Greetings Rising 7th Grade Panthers and Families,
This is a friendly reminder to ensure your child receives the required vaccinations for 7th grade:
(1) Tdap
(1) Meningococcal Conjugate
These immunizations must be completed by September 11, 2025. Failure to meet North Carolina state vaccination requirements may result in temporary exclusion from school until the necessary vaccines are administered. Please send a copy of your student's vaccination record to our school nurse at amercante@harnett.k12.nc.us. Thank you for your cooperation!
Beginning Overhills Middle School is embarking on our journey as a Leader in Me School. Learn more about it by visiting https://www.leaderinme.org/what-is-leader-in-me/.
Schedule Change Request: OMS Parents/ Caregivers, please use the https://bit.ly/OMSschedulechangerequest2425 form to submit requests for schedule changes for elective courses. Requests must be made within 5 business days from the receipt date of the schedule. These requests will be honored based on course availability. Special student program requests will still need to be directly communicated to teachers.
Transportation Information: OMS Parents/ Caregivers please check your email for communication from our administrators (Mrs. Preston or Mr. Capps) concerning 2024-2025 bus information. If you did not receive an email or need to request transportation for your student, please scan the QR code or visit: https://bit.ly/omstransportation to complete a request. Please reach out to Mr. Capps if you have any questions. Thank you.
Greetings OMS Panthers! Please complete the Student Device form. Chromebooks will be distributed during the two weeks of school. Students' devices will remain at school unless they are needed for additional studies outside of the instructional day. Stay tuned for more information on how OMS will support information and technology safety this coming school year.
Good Morning! Technology is important in education these days. Our goal in Harnett County is for every student to have a device to help in their education. In order for your child to receive a device, parents need to fill out this form to grant permission.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjptKkp-Y_oTrpk9HMIrB5r7cGlhQuts5vSrZl2hAN69IZxQ/viewform
Please contact Ms. Miersch if you have any questions or concerns at kmiersch@harnett.k12.nc.us
The OMS 2024-2025 School Supply List is available for all rising 6-8 grade Panthers. Please contact us if you need assistance with items on the list. Have a great summer!
8th Grade Parents!! If you feel your child needs to experience the Summer Bridge program at the high school, here is an opportunity for them.
Here is more information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rHz2FyDjx3LmmERJZ9J8QKs5jAg-_YGVFgqIb-AFRyY/edit?usp=sharing
Come home to Harnett!
We will be hosting a face-to-face recruitment event on Tuesday, June 11 at the Harnett County Public Library and Resource Center. This is a floating event that will begin at 2:00 PM and end around 4:00 PM. We are currently recruiting for all positions, both certified and classified. Non-licensed applicants who hold a 4-year degree in any area are welcome to attend to learn more about alternative licensure pathways into the classroom.
Register today at www.bit.ly/HCS_Careers
Parents!! Please fill out this form from the QR code or click on the following website to put in transportation requests for the 2024-2025 school year.
https://forms.gle/Cp5ACtxdA2esHno97
OMS 2024 - 2025 Distance Learning Applications are open for rising 7th and 8th Grade! Are you interested in earning high school foreign language credit next year? Consider applying to take a distance learning foreign language course. Check your email for the link and details.
Attention Future Panthers! OMS Summer Bridge Program Registration is open now and closes May 31, 2024.
OMS Drama Club presents Alice in Wonderland. This event is free and open to the public.
SUN Bucks: A new food assistance program for school children.
Starting this summer, families that qualify can expect to receive $120 per eligible child in grocery-buying benefits on a debit-like card. These benefits can be used to purchase food at retailers that accept EBT, including most major grocery stores.
Visit the SUN Bucks webpage at www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks to learn more.
IMPORTANT: Some families will get benefits automatically sent to the mailing address in their child’s school record. Update your child’s mailing address by March 28th by contacting your child’s school.
OMS Yearbooks are now on sale. The yearbook cost will be $30 until December 31, 2023. Then it will go up to $35 till February 29, 2024. Then it will be $40 till mid-April. Here is the link to purchase your yearbook today: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB29698 Families of 8th Grade Panthers can purchase ads to celebrate their young person’s completion of middle school.
Thank you, Jamie Hughey, for going above and beyond for our staff, students, and families!
#WeAreHarnett #SeeingGreatnessAmongUs #InspiringLearnersToBeLeaders #SuccessWithHCS
Harnett County Schools is at the Harnett County Community Day event at the Harnett County Resource Center and Library.
Community Day is an indoor and outdoor public event to learn more about the services and resources available to you in Harnett County.
Come see the vendors, enjoy giveaways, and activities from today from 4 pm - 7 pm.
#WeAreHarnett #InspiringLearnersToBeLeaders #SuccessWithHCS
#harnettcounty #harnettcountync #communityday
Harnett County Schools is at the Harnett County Community Day event at the Harnett County Resource Center and Library.
Community Day is an indoor and outdoor public event to learn more about the services and resources available to you in Harnett County.
Come see the vendors, enjoy giveaways, and activities from today from 4 pm - 7 pm.
#WeAreHarnett #InspiringLearnersToBeLeaders #SuccessWithHCS
#harnettcounty #harnettcountync #communityday
Please review the proposal for the OMS Dress Code Proposal 2023-2024 (bit.ly/omsdresscode23). This form will be open for feedback from OMS staff, students, parents, and caregivers until August 16, 2023. We appreciate your time and consideration.
#ThrowbackThursdays #ICYMI
The inaugural 8th grade Spanish Dual Language recognition ceremony was held at Coats-Erwin Middle School in May.
All 27 students met the NCDPI AAPL Test expectations and will earn credits for Highschool Spanish I and Spanish II. The AAPPL assesses Interpersonal Listening/Speaking, Presentational Writing, Interpretive Reading, and Interpretive Listening. We are so proud of their accomplishments!
A special thank you to our student speakers…
CEMS 8th Graders: Aubreigh Carroll, Adair Colmenero, and Cole Stevens
HCMS 8th Graders: Karen Martinez Chavez, and Zhania McKoy
for raising awareness on the benefits of Dual Language Programs and inspiring others to begin and continue foreign language studies!
#SuccessWithHCS #LanguageLearning #BilingualEducation #InspringLearnersToBeLeaders