Oak Valley Middle School

Spanish students learned about the tradition of eating King Bread (Pan de Reyes o Rosca de Reyes) during the holidays. Mardi Gras is a great time to enjoy King Cake in school. Congratulations to Caden, Chase, Gwyn, and Hayden who found the hidden babies in their dessert.

Mr. Varner's class learned microwave safety this week by making macaroni and cheese!

80's music challenge outside of the choir classroom. Each day, Mrs. Samuels sends out the "match-up" for the day between two 80's songs. Our staff and students vote at the end of seminar. Survive and advance, 80's music style. A perfect way to prepare for March Maddness.

In Mr. Turner's Social Studies class, seventh graders completed a unit on Ancient China. They made (and played) game boards to demonstrate traveling the Silk Road.

Shout out to these leaders! Aidan Saxton and Molly Phillips, met yesterday with Mrs. Tapley and kicked off our Oak Valley Student Advisory Council. They look forward to recruiting more students for next weeks meeting. Please stay tuned for details on how to join :)

We're sending a great big 'Thank You!' to all HVS bus drivers and transportation staff today. Not only do they travel a combined 7,000 miles every day to get our students safely to and from school, field trips and sporting events, they also go above and beyond to support HVS families with their Angel Tree project every year. #HVSProud #NationalBusDriverAppreciationDay

A great picture of our OV Parent Mentors. Not pictured: Kelli Dungan, Sarah Baidas, Denise Pistana, and Krista Campau. Thank you for all you do!

We celebrated our February Students of the Month today with a breakfast sponsored by Heinsight Eyecare! We are thankful for our community, and proud of the character traits which these students exude!

All Huron Valley Schools are closed tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 18, due to weather and road conditions. School resumes Wednesday, Feb. 23, after winter break. Enjoy your snow day!

We are so proud of our OV students on the HV United Swim Team! They had a terrific season! Josie B went to the MISCA Middle School meet in Battle Creek and placed in the Backstroke and 400 Freestyle Relay. Coaches Miller and Snyder are extremely pleased with the trajectory of the athletes who competed this season, and they are excited to see what the swimmers and divers accomplish in the coming years!

Friday, February 11, is the last day to reserve your OVMS yearbook! Please use this link to purchase a yearbook for 2022: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1018839/Oak-Valley-Middle-School/ Parents of 8th graders have a new deadline of Friday night Feb. 11 to place an ad in the yearbook to honor their students. ($25 for 1/8 page.) Please use the same link (above) to submit your ad. Thank you!!

Our girls basketball teams were victorious tonight in a contest with Pierce Middle School. The Hornets played with strength and spirit!

Our 8th grade band members joined students from Muir and Milford to prepare and present a concert together at MHS recently. They enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate and learn from the high school students in the process.

All Huron Valley Schools will remain closed tomorrow Thursday, Feb. 3, due to weather and road conditions. Be safe and have fun!

No need to wear your PJs inside out or sleep with a spoon under your pillow. Due to the forecast of heavy snow, tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 2, is a snow day! Check your email for a letter from Dr. Salah and enjoy the day off!

Sixth graders at Oak Valley presented their heritage to peers and visiting families during a recent "Culture Day" event. Each student created a slideshow and brought in a cultural artifact to display. Some of these items were especially delicious. Shortbread, anyone?

Parents of 8th Graders: The deadline for 8th grade ad submission for our yearbook is Monday, January 31. The 2022 school year is full of amazing memories for your student. Recognition ads are a great way to celebrate your student and their accomplishments on a personal level. Designing and creating your ad is easier than ever. Click on the parent ad link below to to create your ad, or go to jostensadservice.com. Thank you! Parent ad link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1018839

Auditions for Beauty and the Beast will take place Monday, Jan. 31, after school. Scan the QR code here for more information to be a part of this "tale as old as time!"

Our wrestling team won their first match of the season last night. They were victorious in both duals for a combined score of 100-74. Great work, Hornets!

Celebrating our January Student of the Month breakfast. We recognized these wonderful students for demonstrating habits of leadership. Thank you Huron Valley State Bank for your sponsorship.