
This week in our SEL lessons, students are talking about learning styles and how they each learn best. Whether it’s visuals, auditory, tactile (kinesthetic), or a combination; knowing how we learn best is important for academic success. #socsowen #beawesometoday


We have had great success with getting students focused on school during school, by having phones put away. Thanks for your support!
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We all care about our students and want them to be healthy is all ways! #socsowen #beawesometoday


A publishing party is in order when you’ve worked on your personal narrative for several days! #socsowen #beawesometoday





We appreciate our custodians! They keep our building looking great! Plus, they support our students and staff in so many ways. #socsowen #beawesometoday


Thanks to our wonderful staff members, 7th graders enjoyed a fun tailgating party before the OVHS Homecoming game! Food, music, activities, and time with friends make for a great Friday before fall break! #socsowen #beawesometoday





Students in Mrs. Hayes Hands-on Design class worked together to create designs to scale for a specific audience that incorporated a mechanical feature. Functional and impressive! Their descriptions were so professional! #socsowen #beawesometoday





Students and staff will be participating in our annual, state mandated, evacuation drill today. Please disregard the police presence in the school vicinity as they support our drill this morning. Students will be escorted at all times. #socsowen


Picture orders are in! These will be sent home with students today. Retakes are scheduled for October 28. Let us know if you need an order form for retake day. #Socsowen

Students completed the Growth Mindset Challenge during SEL today! First Place-Mrs. Heckman's class
2nd Place-Ms. Lisman's class
They finished within seconds of each other!
Mrs. Tucker’s class is pictured as well.
The students had fun and persevered! #socsowen #beawesometoday





In science, all 8th graders are identifying an unknown this week based on chemical reactions. #socsowen #beawesometoday


Today our SEL classes worked together to solve the Growth Mindset Escape Challenge. The first group to solve the riddle (5 challenges) wins a prize! #socsowen #beawesometoday




Congratulations to Mr. Uhlhorn’s Pride (home room) class for winning the door decorating contest for College Go Week! They enjoyed donuts for breakfast and received the golden door trophy! #socsowen #beawesometoday


The OVMS choirs sounded and looked amazing at their fall pops concert! Thanks to Dr. Latta, staff, volunteers, and parents for supporting this great group! #socsowen #beawesometoday


Tell your students now, THIS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Thanks for your help in supporting our students in focusing on education while in school. #Socsowen #beawesometoday.


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Our SROs came to Mr. Crowe‘s civics class to talk about the 4th Amendment. This helps students understand search & seizure, probable cause, & obtaining a search warrant. They brought in 3 canine units to demonstrate how they are part of the process. #socsowen #beawesometoday





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Our college go trivia winners this week were Noah Pendleton and Dakota Hacker! They answered some tough questions about colleges in Indiana and their mascots. We are excited for Friday’s door decorating contest winner to be announced! #SOCSOWEN #BEAWESOMETODAY



As part of SEL, and College Go Week, our students worked together to help decorate classroom doors with information about the schools their teachers attended. They also learned about the Principal’s Work Ethic Certificate and how to earn this award . #socsowen #beawesometoday





College Go! Week starts Monday, Sept. 20! Students will be practicing teamwork during their SEL classes Monday & Tuesday to decorate their classroom doors with college info. Friday is spirit day! Students can wear something from their favorite college. #socsowen #beawesometoday
