The OSBORNE OBSERVER - Gwinnett County … . OSBORNE OBSERVER. November 29, 2012 Volume 9, Issue 17
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The OSBORNE OBSERVER November 29, 2012 Volume 9, Issue 17 ________________________________________________________________ OMS BASKETBALL Osborne Middle School’s first home basketball game of the year will be Tuesday, December 4 th , at 5:00 P.M. We will be playing Jones Middle School, and the game will be held at Mill Creek High School. Tickets are $3.00 and will be available for purchase on Monday, December 3 rd , and Tuesday, December 4 th , from 8:55 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. in the bus and gym lobbies. Students who are staying for the game will be escorted to Mill Creek High School after last bus call. Concessions, such as candy, pizza, and drinks, will be available for purchase. Students are not allowed to leave the game until parents arrive to pick them up; therefore, parents should make arrangements with their children to pick them up from Mill Creek High School by 7:30 P.M. We also have a home basketball game against Hull Middle School on Thursday, December 6 th . Tickets for this game will be available for purchase on Wednesday, December 5 th , and Thursday, December 6 th . 2012-2013 OMS Basketball Game Schedule Day Date Time Opponent Location Thursday 11/29/12 5 P.M. Pinckneyville Norcross HS Tuesday 12/4/12 5 P.M. Jones Home Thursday 12/6/12 5 P.M. Hull Home Thursday 12/13/12 5 P.M. Radloff Home Saturday 12/15/12 9 A.M. Duluth Duluth HS Saturday 1/5/13 9 A.M. North Gwinnett Home Thursday 1/10/13 5 P.M. Lilburn Home Saturday 1/12/13 9 A.M. Lanier Lanier HS Thursday 1/17/13 5 P.M. Twin Rivers Mountain View HS Thursday 1/24/13 5 P.M. Dacula Dacula HS Monday 1/28/13 5 P.M. Summerour Home Thursday 1/31/13 5 P.M. Creekland Collins Hill HS
Transcript of The OSBORNE OBSERVER - Gwinnett County … . OSBORNE OBSERVER. November 29, 2012 Volume 9, Issue 17
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OSBORNE OBSERVER
November 29, 2012 Volume 9, Issue 17 ________________________________________________________________
OMS BASKETBALL
Osborne Middle School’s first home basketball game of the year will be Tuesday, December 4th, at 5:00 P.M. We will be playing Jones Middle School, and the game will be held at Mill Creek High School. Tickets are $3.00 and will be available for purchase on Monday, December 3rd, and Tuesday, December 4th, from 8:55 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. in the bus and gym lobbies. Students who are staying for the game will be escorted to Mill Creek High School after last bus call. Concessions, such as candy, pizza, and drinks, will be available for purchase. Students are not allowed to leave the game until parents arrive to pick them up; therefore, parents should make arrangements with their children to pick them up from Mill Creek High School by 7:30 P.M.
We also have a home basketball game against Hull Middle School on Thursday, December 6th. Tickets for this game will be available for purchase on Wednesday, December 5th, and Thursday, December 6th.
2012-2013 OMS Basketball Game Schedule Day Date Time Opponent Location
Thursday 11/29/12 5 P.M. Pinckneyville Norcross HS Tuesday 12/4/12 5 P.M. Jones Home
Thursday 12/6/12 5 P.M. Hull Home Thursday 12/13/12 5 P.M. Radloff Home Saturday 12/15/12 9 A.M. Duluth Duluth HS Saturday 1/5/13 9 A.M. North Gwinnett Home Thursday 1/10/13 5 P.M. Lilburn Home Saturday 1/12/13 9 A.M. Lanier Lanier HS Thursday 1/17/13 5 P.M. Twin Rivers Mountain View HS Thursday 1/24/13 5 P.M. Dacula Dacula HS Monday 1/28/13 5 P.M. Summerour Home
Thursday 1/31/13 5 P.M. Creekland Collins Hill HS
RBES PERCEPTION SURVEY
All Gwinnett County Public Schools administer a yearly RBES (Results Based Evaluation System) Perception Survey to students, parents, and teachers. The results of the survey are used along with other measures to assess a school’s progress. The survey will be available through December 14th to all parents via the Parent Portal. If you have not yet registered for the Parent Portal, please complete a Parent Portal registration form and bring it to the front office. All Parent Portal forms must be validated in person.
If you do not have a Parent Portal account, and would like to complete the RBES Perception Survey, please visit the front office. We will be happy to provide access to a computer where you may complete the survey. MEDIA CENTER NEWS
Media Festival The OMS Student Media Festival will take place in the Media Center at Osborne in January. This event is a wonderful way for talented students to showcase their technology expertise (video projects, webpages, PowerPoint projects, etc.). Students may pick up entry forms in the Media Center. Just a reminder - entries for the school festival are due on Friday, December 14th.
New Arrivals The media center staff is happy to announce that our new books have arrived! We have many new titles in both fiction and nonfiction, so please encourage your students to visit the media center and check out a book. RELAY FOR LIFE “LINKS FOR A CURE”
The response to our Relay for Life “Links for a Cure” has been enormous! Thank you for your generosity in supporting this worthy cause.
GWINNETT SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST) has begun the registration process for the 2013-2014 school year. GSMST offers a unique high school experience for those students who have particular interests in the math, science, and technology fields.
Registration information for GSMST for the 2013-14 freshman class will be available through all GCPS middle schools on the GCPS web site (www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us) and on the GSMST web site (www.gsmst.org). Registration forms must be submitted by February 1, 2013, for consideration. GSMST is a charter school; therefore, enrollment for the 9th grade class is open to all students who are residents of the Gwinnett County School System district attendance zone and have completed the 8th grade. As this is a school of choice, it is highly recommended that parents and students review the GSMST curriculum and learn more about the school’s offerings before making a decision to register.
GSMST is hosting Informational Meetings at GSMST for interested parents and students at 7:00 pm on the following dates. While it is encouraged that parents and students attend with their cluster, all meetings are open to all parents and students. The meetings are scheduled on the following dates:
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Archer Cluster, Central Gwinnett Cluster, Dacula Cluster, Lanier Cluster, Mill Creek Cluster, Mountain View Cluster, North Gwinnett Cluster
Thursday, December 13, 2012 Berkmar Cluster, Collins Hill Cluster, Duluth Cluster, Norcross Cluster, Peachtree Ridge Cluster
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Brookwood Cluster, Grayson Cluster, Meadowcreek Cluster, Parkview Cluster, Shiloh Cluster, South Gwinnett Cluster
GSMST is located at 970 McElvaney Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, 678-518-6700.
Registration materials can be accessed online and hard copies are available from the GSMST front office. All registration applications must be turned in directly to GSMST via mail or in person. NO Middle School will be submitting individual applications.
...unique students ...unique situations
...a unique way to learn!
Upcoming Informational Meetings
General Sessions (Grades 4 - 12)
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Nov. 13 Gwinnett Online Campus “Building F”
Dec. 6 Gwinnett Online Campus “Building F”
Jan. 10 South Gwinnett HS Theater
Jan. 24 Collins Hill HS Theater
Jan. 31 Mountain View HS Theater
Feb. 7 Gwinnett Online Campus “Building F”
“Online We Learn Successfully!”
www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com
2595 Beaver Ruin Road, Bldg. F ● Norcross, GA 30071 ● 770.326.8082 office ● 770.326.8064 fax
Interactive Experiences
Personalized Learning
Media-rich Content
World-class Virtual Education
21st Century Skills
Flexibility Gwinnett Online Campus
Full-time Online School
Grades 4-12
STUDENT ABSENCES
We will soon be employing a service to assist us with making phone calls home regarding student absences. Currently, our grade level clerks make the calls. Beginning next week, you may receive an automated phone call when your student is absent from homeroom. If you do receive an absence phone call, please follow up with your child’s grade level office.
6th Grade – 678.765.5994 or [email protected] 7th Grade – 678.765.5991 or [email protected]
8th Grade – 678.765.5986 or [email protected] OMS JR. BETA CLUB GIFT CARD DRIVE
Osborne Middle School’s 2012 Junior Beta Club is sponsoring a gift card drive this holiday season. This service project aims to help some of the less fortunate families in our area. Please consider purchasing a gift card from the following places (or other locations of your choice): Kroger, Publix, Target, and Walmart. Jr. Beta members will be collecting donations from now until December 19th. Any questions should be directed to Julie Tashlein at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting our school, club, and community. YEARBOOK NEWS
It’s time to order a 2012-2013 OMS yearbook! The price is $40.00 and personalization may be added for an additional cost. All orders must be placed with our yearbook company, Jostens, at osborneyearbook.com. Jostens has discontinued the option to order by phone, and we will not be accepting any orders at Osborne Middle. If you have any questions, please contact Paulette Reynolds via email or by calling 678-714-5830.
Osborne Theatre presents
OLIVER!
December 6th and 7th 7:00 P.M.
OMS Cafeteria Tickets $5 (children 10 and under are free)
Join us this Holiday season as Osborne Theatre presents the musical OLIVER! Based on Charles Dickens' beloved classic Oliver Twist, the play presents the story of
a young orphan boy who falls in with a band of thieves and pickpockets in 19th Century London. A story of struggle and love, OLIVER! is a true testament to the perseverance of the human spirit.
Important Dates
Friday, 11/30 District Post 1 Testing • 7th Grade Language Arts • 8th Grade Science
Pep Rallies During Connections
Monday, 12/3 District Post 1 Testing • 6th Grade Language Arts • 7th Grade Science
Tuesday, 12/4 District Post 1 Testing • 6th Grade Science • 8th Grade Social Studies
Media Committee 8:15 A.M.
OMS Basketball vs. Jones at MCHS 5:00 P.M.
Orchestra Concert at OMS • 5:30 P.M. – 6th Grade • 7:00 P.M. – 7th and 8th Grade
Wednesday, 12/5 District Post 1 Testing • 6th Grade Social Studies • 7th Grade Social Studies
Thursday, 12/6 OMS Basketball vs. Hull at MCHS 5:00 P.M.
Friday, 12/7 PTA Board Meeting 10:00 A.M.
Coming soon… • 12/11 – OMS Book Club • 12/11 – Band Concert • 12/11 – Chorus Concert • 12/13 – Semester Exams (Math) • 12/13 – OMS Basketball vs. Radloff at MCHS • 12/14 – Faculty Meeting (Teachers unavailable until 9:00 A.M.) • 12/14 – Semester Exams (Language Arts) • 12/15 – OMS Basketball vs. Duluth at Duluth HS
