OVMS 7th graders have experienced archery this week in PE.
Studemts have been taught how to shoot as well as archery safety.
OVMS will have an archery team starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
OVMS inducted 13 new members in the National Junior Honor Society. NJHS members must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and exhibit experience in NJHS pillars: leadership, citizen character, service, and scholarship.
OVMS has coaching positions available. To apply, please send a letter of interest and resume to April Walker at awalker@socs.k12.in.us and OVMS Athletic Director Jaclyn Totten at jtotten@socs.k12.in.us.
Indiana Code (I.C. 20-34-3-12) requires public school corporations to conduct a near and distant visual acuity screening for students in kindergarten or first grade, third, fifth, and eighth grades, as well as students suspected of having a visual deficit.
For Owen Valley Middle School, vision screenings will take place at the school on November 18th, 2024. This service is being provided by the Spencer Lions Club. If you do not want your child to participate in the screening, please let your child’s school nurse know prior to the screening date in writing.
Results of the screening will be sent home with your child as soon as they are available. If you have any questions, please contact the SOCS corporation nurse, Sarah Wall, at (812) 828-6000 or swall@socs.k12.in.us.
The Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Workforce Training Specialist I is responsible for providing JAG services within a specific Middle School in Region 8. The JAG Workforce Training Specialist I is a year-round position. This position requires building relationships with educational institutions, employers, community organizations and the participating JAG school personnel. This position is responsible for fully implementing the JAG Model in an assigned school and achieving process standards and performance goals. This is a teaching position requiring daily classroom instruction of students to develop education and career skills.
To Apply, please visit: https://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=178972549
A few pictures from OVMS Costumes. Students enjoyed the day, including a staff Inflatables race. Check out the race by clicking the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FL2PeaQ59tkprIE9p48gQGOMVi5ytVgc/view?usp=sharing
OVMS Honored our Quarter 1 True Patriot Recipients. True Patriot recipients are nominated by one of their teachers. To receive this honor, students have demonstrated the following outstanding characteristics: character, kindness, academic, and behavior.
They didn't dance much. However, the students enjoyed spending time with each other and playing cornhole at the Fall Flannel Frenzy.
The 2024 OVMS Veterans Day Program will be on Monday, November 11th at 10:45 AM.
OVMS would like to honor the veterans of our families. The veterans will be honored during the final song by our OVMS Choir. To have your veteran honored, please complete the form by following the link below.
To be included in the program, all entries should be submitted by October 31, 2024
https://forms.gle/JcnvH14zjBm5zgHT8
Students are permitted to wear Halloween costumes to school on Thursday, October 31. The costumes must meet the following guidelines.
1. The costume must be school appropriate and meet dress code. Hats are permitted as long as it is part of your costume.
2. No weapons or anything resembling a weapon
3.. No masks
4. No face paint
The Fall Flannel Frenzy is this Friday.
Dear Parent/Guardians:
OVMS has been working hard to plan Parent Teacher Conferences this year. Beginning next week, teachers will begin contacting parents/guardians to schedule conferences. Conferences can be held on Wednesday, October 23rd and Thursday, October 24th, 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Conferences may be held in-person at the middle school, via a phone conference of Google Meet. When your child’s PRIDE teacher contacts you, please schedule a time that is convenient for you and your family.
Thank you for your partnership in educating your Patriot!
Sincerely,
Tom Arthur, Principal
Owen Valley Middle School
OVMS McTeacher Night at Spencer McDonalds
October 7
4 PM - 7 PM
Come visit with some of your favorite OVMS Teachers at McTeacher Night on Monday, October 7th; 4 PM - 7 PM at Spencer McDonalds.
Spencer McDonalds will donate 20% of the sales from McTeacher Night to OVMS for student programs. Come enjoy dinner and support OVMS!
The 2024 OVMS Veterans Day Program will be on Monday, November 11th at 10:45 AM.
OVMS would like to honor the veterans of our families. The veterans will be honored during the final song by our OVMS Choir. To have your veteran honored, please complete the form by following the link below.
To be included in the program, all entries should be submitted by October 31, 2024
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXdN9sMdEx8j6kQbUwfs2uxNxLG1sr4Wj5PAYiTl0I7_vIzw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Mr. Beckwith's CTE Carpentry class are working on their birdhouses.
The birdhouse project is an annual project that students have to read the blueprints, measure and cut the wood, and then assemble the pieces.
These will no doubt be collector's items in each household.
Tuesday, October 8th
School Picture Retake Day
1 PM
Michael Spradlin will be visiting OVMS on Wednesday, October 9th. In preparation for Mr. Spradlin's visit, they have been reading his book, "Prisoner of War".
Morganstern Books will also be at OVMS on Wednesday, October 9th for students to purchase a copy of Mr. Spradlin's other books. The books that will be available at OVMS are listed below.
One of the academic goals this year is to improve our mathematical problem solving skills. ILEARN questions can be difficult to decipher what they are asking us to solve. Teachers have begun an emphasis on problem solving questions.
These questions go beyond the traditional word problems. They require students to determine the best mathematical strategy to solve it (sometimes multiple strategies), it is multi-steps, and challenges them to think beyond the traditional worksheets.
As a former math teacher, Principal Arthur couldn't resist joining in the fun. The kids even loved using the new collaborative space from the old Middle School Library. There may have even been dry erase markers used on the windows.
Can you solve the question?
It has been an exciting time at Owen Valley Middle School. The 7th and 8th Grade classes have been reading "Prisoner of War" by Michael Spradlin. The book shares the story of a World War II Marine who is captured by the Japanese. It has been riveting, and it has been great watching how the students have been engaged with the book.
On October 9th, Mr. Spradlin will be at OVMS to visit with our students to discuss Prisoner of War and details about his new book.
Prisoner of War has been a great way to blend history and literature.
OVMS has begun making plans for the 2026 Washington DC Trip. The 2026 Washington DC Trip is open to students currently enrolled in 6th and 7th grade only.
Mr. Arthur will host a Parent/Caretaker Informational Meeting on Tuesday, September 24th at 6 PM in the OVMS Cafeteria. This is only an informational meeting and you are not required to make a commitment.
To learn more about the 2026 Washington DC Trip please visit our trip website at: https://worldstrides.com/custom/2026-owen-valley-ms-dc-218372/.
For more information, please check out this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibdZMN3hVnM.
If you have any questions, please email Mr. Arthur at tarthur@socs.k12.in.us
