We have updated this site for the 2011-2012 school year. We hope that Oconee County Middle School parents, teachers and students will find useful information and links on this site. PTO Meeting Minutes can be viewed by clicking on the "PTO Documents" link on the right-hand side of this page. If you can't find what you are looking for, please let us know!
22nd Annual Brave Run, Saturday, March 17th!
The 22nd Annual OCMS Brave Run will be held at OCMS on Saturday, March 17th. The 1-mile Fun Run begins at 11:30am and the 5K begins at 12 noon.
The Brave Run is a run/walk that is open to all ages and abilities. The race is a cooperative effort of the OCMS PTO, OCMS faculty and staff and supporting sponsor businesses. If you or your business would like to support public education by sponsoring the race, please get our sponsor form and send it in as soon as possible!
Proceeds from this year's race will help the PTO contribute toward the acquisition of new technology for classroom instruction.
Please get the registration form, fill it out and return to OCMS by March 8th.
If you have questions, send an email to braverun@ocmspto.org.
The Brave Run is a run/walk that is open to all ages and abilities. The race is a cooperative effort of the OCMS PTO, OCMS faculty and staff and supporting sponsor businesses. If you or your business would like to support public education by sponsoring the race, please get our sponsor form and send it in as soon as possible!
Proceeds from this year's race will help the PTO contribute toward the acquisition of new technology for classroom instruction.
Please get the registration form, fill it out and return to OCMS by March 8th.
If you have questions, send an email to braverun@ocmspto.org.
It's Box Tops Time again!
It’s time to send in Box Tops! Our first Box Tops check this year was $773! We are trying to raise $1,000 this year through this program. We can exceed this goal if every family participates. Please send in your Box Tops marked with your homeroom teacher’s name by February 24th. The class that sends in the most will win DONUTS! If you have any questions, please visit www.boxtops4education.com or contact Patsy Forester at forester1291@charter.net. Thanks to everyone for helping with this great fundraiser!
Happy New Year!
Strap on your seatbelts! Hold on to your hats! The spring semester rollercoaster ride is about to begin!
Happy New Year! We have had a wonderful year so far—and look forward to the excitement that surrounds our kids for the next 5 months! The PTO has many events planned and we are hopeful you will find a way to support either by attending the events or volunteering. We can always use another ‘pair of hands’!
Our annual Talent Show is scheduled for Feb 23. It is a program which showcases all the many things our kids enjoy in the fine arts department. We also have other talents, like trapeze, puppetry and skits. The show is a great time to spotlight the talent—and fun for the rest of us to watch! (*money raised will fund the purchase of AED).
Our annual Brave Run is scheduled for Saturday, March 17. Fliers are available in the office and we will have a link on our website. Dust off your running shoes and join us for the Race or the Fun Run. It’s always a good time.
We’ll have a second Book Fair in March, as well. The Library Squad will help organize this sale and we hope to again have the great support that was shown in the fall.
The BIG fundraiser for the year is in March. We will again sell the Fantastic Savings Coupon Books. Our profit was almost $10,000 last year—and we hope to beat that this time! (Profits fund technology purchases and also the mini grants funded in the fall). We will have a couple planning meetings and then the 10 day sale in March. If you can help with the distribution of the books, daily counts, and follow up, or would consider being the chair for this event, PLEASE email me or call (see below!) We have several people who can help-but REALLY need a point person to be “in charge”! I am in need of a “superman/superwoman” who can give an hour or so each morning (or as many as possible—as we have some ‘subs”)…PLEASE!
Thanks for all you do for our children and the school staff. We are proud to be
“BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE THE BEST”!
Kendall Edelen
706-769-7941 or president@ocmspto.org
Happy New Year! We have had a wonderful year so far—and look forward to the excitement that surrounds our kids for the next 5 months! The PTO has many events planned and we are hopeful you will find a way to support either by attending the events or volunteering. We can always use another ‘pair of hands’!
Our annual Talent Show is scheduled for Feb 23. It is a program which showcases all the many things our kids enjoy in the fine arts department. We also have other talents, like trapeze, puppetry and skits. The show is a great time to spotlight the talent—and fun for the rest of us to watch! (*money raised will fund the purchase of AED).
Our annual Brave Run is scheduled for Saturday, March 17. Fliers are available in the office and we will have a link on our website. Dust off your running shoes and join us for the Race or the Fun Run. It’s always a good time.
We’ll have a second Book Fair in March, as well. The Library Squad will help organize this sale and we hope to again have the great support that was shown in the fall.
The BIG fundraiser for the year is in March. We will again sell the Fantastic Savings Coupon Books. Our profit was almost $10,000 last year—and we hope to beat that this time! (Profits fund technology purchases and also the mini grants funded in the fall). We will have a couple planning meetings and then the 10 day sale in March. If you can help with the distribution of the books, daily counts, and follow up, or would consider being the chair for this event, PLEASE email me or call (see below!) We have several people who can help-but REALLY need a point person to be “in charge”! I am in need of a “superman/superwoman” who can give an hour or so each morning (or as many as possible—as we have some ‘subs”)…PLEASE!
Thanks for all you do for our children and the school staff. We are proud to be
“BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE THE BEST”!
Kendall Edelen
706-769-7941 or president@ocmspto.org
Thank You, OCMS PTO Business Partners and Gold Level Members!!
PTO membership contributions help to fund the PTO's Teacher Mini-Grant program,which directly impacts OCMS students. Faculty members may submit applications for mini-grants to be used toward the purchase of printed materials, equipment, and other supplies that will augment and enhance the curriculum, and thereby enrich the educational experience for their students.
We would like to recognize the following OCMS PTO BUSINESS PARTNERS for their generous support:
Athena Urology Associates, PC - Dr. John Blankenship (Sarah & Lindsey)
Athens Dermatology Group, PC - Dr. Karen Maffei
Athens-Oconee Skin Cancer and Dermatology, LLC - Stella M. Bulengo, MD (Angel Ransby)
C. Allee Studio and Gallery - Jimmy and Cecel Allee (George)
Chops And Hops - Mychell Lang (Jett)
Edwin Hart Signature Homes - Edwin and Kathy Hart (Ansley)
Engineered Fabrication,Inc- Steve Miller (Crawford)
Georgia Karate Academy - David and Blaze Gomez (Josh)
Dr. Scott Linder, DDS (Emory & Bess)
Dr. Sergio Mejias (Christopher & Noah)
Parker Plastic Surgery - Dr. James Parker (Holly)
Quality Glass Co., Inc. - Kelley Blasingame (Sam)
Thank you to the following families, who have joined OCMS PTO at the GOLD LEVEL:
Kristy Adcock (Gavin)
Richard and Alesia Alpaugh (Tyler)
Gillian and Jeff Ball (Thomas)
Michelle Brown (Adam)
Al and Melinda Camus (Caroline)
Patty and Sil Colalancia (Sil)
Teresa and Chris Davis (Chandler & Andrew)
Brian and Emily Deal (Ginny)
Kendall and Craig Edelen (Jack)
Kelly Eisele (Allison)
Bill and Ellen Evans (Camille)
Alexandra Fass (Carlie)
Heather Field (Jennifer Sharma)
Dee Dee and David Gaines (Cannon)
Ben and Cindy Goss (Samantha)
Dorinda Haley (STAFF MEMBER)
Shannon and Jeanette Harrell (Kaeden)
Wes and Phyllis Hunt (Baxter & Andrew)
Chad and Melanie Jenkins (Noah)
Julie and Charlie King (Kathryn & Brian)
Ken and Bonnie Knight (Katie)
Lisa and Johannes Kohler (Thomas)
Felicia Lacksen (Claire)
Eric Lafontaine and Josee Garceau (Megan Lafontaine)
Heather and Mike Malcom (Clay)
Judy Marable (Principal)
Connie McArdle (Matthew)
Sara and John McArthur (Nicolai)
Cory and Michelle Momany (Dale)
Brian and Karen Saunders (Cooper)
Molli Scarborough (Elli)
Cynthia and Jim Schulte (Grayson)
Mark and Sally Wollenhaupt (Peter)
David and Wendi Wylie (Robert)
We would like to recognize the following OCMS PTO BUSINESS PARTNERS for their generous support:
Athena Urology Associates, PC - Dr. John Blankenship (Sarah & Lindsey)
Athens Dermatology Group, PC - Dr. Karen Maffei
Athens-Oconee Skin Cancer and Dermatology, LLC - Stella M. Bulengo, MD (Angel Ransby)
C. Allee Studio and Gallery - Jimmy and Cecel Allee (George)
Chops And Hops - Mychell Lang (Jett)
Edwin Hart Signature Homes - Edwin and Kathy Hart (Ansley)
Engineered Fabrication,Inc- Steve Miller (Crawford)
Georgia Karate Academy - David and Blaze Gomez (Josh)
Dr. Scott Linder, DDS (Emory & Bess)
Dr. Sergio Mejias (Christopher & Noah)
Parker Plastic Surgery - Dr. James Parker (Holly)
Quality Glass Co., Inc. - Kelley Blasingame (Sam)
Thank you to the following families, who have joined OCMS PTO at the GOLD LEVEL:
Kristy Adcock (Gavin)
Richard and Alesia Alpaugh (Tyler)
Gillian and Jeff Ball (Thomas)
Michelle Brown (Adam)
Al and Melinda Camus (Caroline)
Patty and Sil Colalancia (Sil)
Teresa and Chris Davis (Chandler & Andrew)
Brian and Emily Deal (Ginny)
Kendall and Craig Edelen (Jack)
Kelly Eisele (Allison)
Bill and Ellen Evans (Camille)
Alexandra Fass (Carlie)
Heather Field (Jennifer Sharma)
Dee Dee and David Gaines (Cannon)
Ben and Cindy Goss (Samantha)
Dorinda Haley (STAFF MEMBER)
Shannon and Jeanette Harrell (Kaeden)
Wes and Phyllis Hunt (Baxter & Andrew)
Chad and Melanie Jenkins (Noah)
Julie and Charlie King (Kathryn & Brian)
Ken and Bonnie Knight (Katie)
Lisa and Johannes Kohler (Thomas)
Felicia Lacksen (Claire)
Eric Lafontaine and Josee Garceau (Megan Lafontaine)
Heather and Mike Malcom (Clay)
Judy Marable (Principal)
Connie McArdle (Matthew)
Sara and John McArthur (Nicolai)
Cory and Michelle Momany (Dale)
Brian and Karen Saunders (Cooper)
Molli Scarborough (Elli)
Cynthia and Jim Schulte (Grayson)
Mark and Sally Wollenhaupt (Peter)
David and Wendi Wylie (Robert)
Join PTO Now!
Now is the time to join the OCMS PTO! Our membership drive starts with the beginning of the school year, so won't you join us and support your school? Our membership structure is changing this year to have tiered levels with different benefits:
BLUE LEVEL- $10
Includes family membership; blue OCMS car sticker; raffle ticket for cash drawing
SILVER LEVEL- $25
Includes family membership; white OCMS car sticker;3 raffle tickets for cash drawing
GOLD LEVEL-$50
Includes family membership; gold car sticker; OCMS t-shirt; 5 raffle tickets for cash drawing and family name acknowledgment on the PTO website
OCMS STAFF MEMBERSHIP - $5
(We invite all to "upgrade" to one of the above levels, as possible.)
BUSINESS PARTNER - $250
Includes free logo banner at school fencing; business name on lobby plaque; acknowledgment on website; certificate to display in place of business
-OR- click on our membership form to print a copy that you can send back to school with your student, or submit by mail.
BLUE LEVEL- $10
Includes family membership; blue OCMS car sticker; raffle ticket for cash drawing
SILVER LEVEL- $25
Includes family membership; white OCMS car sticker;3 raffle tickets for cash drawing
GOLD LEVEL-$50
Includes family membership; gold car sticker; OCMS t-shirt; 5 raffle tickets for cash drawing and family name acknowledgment on the PTO website
OCMS STAFF MEMBERSHIP - $5
(We invite all to "upgrade" to one of the above levels, as possible.)
BUSINESS PARTNER - $250
Includes free logo banner at school fencing; business name on lobby plaque; acknowledgment on website; certificate to display in place of business
-OR- click on our membership form to print a copy that you can send back to school with your student, or submit by mail.
PTO Mission & Goals
Mission Statement
The purpose of OCMS PTO is to promote the education and welfare of the students in our school. To this end, the PTO takes a very active role in the enrichment activities of the school, while encouraging a feeling of community spirit among students, staff and parents. The PTO organizes and mobilizes parents, school and community members so that they can make important and valuable contributions to our school community. Funds to support all PTO-sponsored programs and purchases are generated through membership dues and through parent-coordinated fundraisers.
We urge all parents to join the PTO and to participate to the greatest extent possible in PTO activities.
Goals
The purpose of OCMS PTO is to promote the education and welfare of the students in our school. To this end, the PTO takes a very active role in the enrichment activities of the school, while encouraging a feeling of community spirit among students, staff and parents. The PTO organizes and mobilizes parents, school and community members so that they can make important and valuable contributions to our school community. Funds to support all PTO-sponsored programs and purchases are generated through membership dues and through parent-coordinated fundraisers.
We urge all parents to join the PTO and to participate to the greatest extent possible in PTO activities.
Goals
- Encourage preparation for high school through programs which promote:
- Self-esteem
- Organizational and Study Skills
- Academic Enrichment
- Facilitate social and emotional support through sponsored programs and activities
- Facilitate interaction between parents and staff through events and volunteer opportunities
- Promote well-being in the community through encouraging and supporting community service efforts
- Provide opportunities for parent education through:
- Parent networking
- Speakers and workshops
- Fundraising
- Membership
- Donations
- Assist with coordination of annual talent show and dinner
- Spring Fundraiser event
- Any way we can!
- Student Enrichment
- Assemblies and speakers
- Grade level activities such as dances, socials and the 8th grade cookout & dance
- Purchase of supplies and equipment (art and music supplies, PE equipment, science lab supplies and kits, computers, etc.)
- Support and Fund bi-annual Teacher Mini Grant program
- Direct monetary contributions to the school
- Services & Program Support
- PTO information included in monthly OCMS newsletter
- PTO Calendar
- Chaperones for school dances
- PTO website maintenance
- Teacher/Staff Support
- Staff Appreciation activities
- Funding of Teacher "Wish lists"
- In-School volunteers
