Oskaloosa Middle School

Congratulations to Lylah H. on being nominated as this week's Student of the Week. Lylah has shown outstanding character, hard work, and leadership, setting a positive example for her classmates. We’re proud to recognize her efforts and celebrate the difference she’s making in our school community.
Way to go, Lylah — keep up the great work!

At Oskaloosa Middle School, lunchtime competition hit a whole new level today. Principal Mr. Gingerich jumped into an intense game of four square, while Assistant Principal Mr. Edwards took to the field for a spirited round of football with students.

Now, depending on who you ask…
🏫 Administration says they won.
🙃 Students also say they won.

We may never know the real champion, but we do know this — it was a lunchtime filled with laughs, great sportsmanship, and a whole lot of bragging rights on both sides.

#RecessShowdown #WhoReallyWon?

We have another OMS WALLTOPPERS! This week, Dakota C. successfully completed all four pathways on the OMS rock climbing wall, demonstrating true grit!

Keep climbing!

Congratulations to Alizah V. on being nominated as this week's Student of the Week. Alizah has shown outstanding character, hard work, and leadership, setting a positive example for her classmates. We’re proud to recognize her efforts and celebrate the difference she’s making in our school community.
Way to go, Alizah — keep up the great work!

Last week, creativity and drama took center stage in our 7th and 8th grade writing classrooms! 🎭
✨ 7th graders brought famous figures like Caitlin Clark, Tom Brady, Albert Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin to life through their inspiring “I Am…” speeches.
🕯️ To wrap up October, 8th graders dove into the eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe—exploring The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Black Cat—and showcased their understanding with stunning one-pager poster projects!

We have two more OMS WALLTOPPERS! Today, Dylan D. and Kiersten D. both successfully completed all four pathways on the OMS rock climbing wall, demonstrating true grit!

Keep climbing!

🎉 Congratulations to another talented and dedicated 8th-grade band student Keaton W. for achieving the prestigious Golden Stand Award! 🏆 To earn this honor and sign their names on the golden stand, students must flawlessly perform all twelve major scales one octave from memory in one sitting. What an accomplishment! 🎶

Here are our Positive Office Referrals for October 2025 at OMS. Congratulations, students! 🎉
Positive Office Referrals are one of the many ways we recognize students to promote and maintain a positive culture of learning. Keep up the great work, and keep setting a positive example! 🌟

🎃 It was a busy and exciting week for our 6th graders at OMS! Students showed off their creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills through a variety of hands-on learning experiences:

🌎 In Social Studies, they presented their “Regions in a Box” projects, showcasing their knowledge of geography and regional characteristics through creative, three-dimensional displays.

🕯️ In Language Arts, they brought their “Two-Sentence Horror Stories” to life in a Wax Museum format—mixing writing, performance, and just the right amount of spooky fun!

📚 And in Reading, they participated in OMS Fear Factor, an interactive challenge designed to help them practice identifying plot, theme, and comparing and contrasting skills—all while having a blast learning together!
We’re so proud of our students for their effort, energy, and enthusiasm last week!

#OskyStrong #OMS #ActiveLearning #6thGrade #HandsOnLearning

Congratulations to Claire S. on being nominated as this week's Student of the Week. Claire has shown outstanding character, hard work, and leadership, setting a positive example for her classmates. We’re proud to recognize her efforts and celebrate the difference she’s making in our school community.
Way to go, Claire — keep up the great work!

A heartfelt thank you to all of our OMS families who joined us for Fall Conferences! We appreciate your partnership, support, and commitment to helping our students grow and succeed. #OskyStrong #OMS #FamilyPartnership

OMS would like to give thanks to the Central College and William Penn University students who helped make our Thursday's Fun Night a huge success! We’re so grateful for your partnership!

Special shoutout to Dr. VanDevender’s Human Relations class from Central College (pictured below) for helping manage the fun! #OskyStrong #OMS #CentralCollege #WilliamPennUniversity

🌟 A little bit of kindness, a little bit of calm, and a whole lot of furry tail wags! Students are taking a break with Rusty, our facility dog who makes every day a little brighter. #OMS #OskyStrong

We have more WALLTOPPERS!
Today, Huxton F. and Kennedy H. climbed all four routes on the OMS rock wall! What a great demonstration of grit! Just keep climbing! #OMSStrong #ALLIN

We have another WALLTOPPER!
Today, Liam H. climbed all four routes on the OMS rock wall! What a great demonstration of grit! Just keep climbing! #OMSStrong #ALLIN

Congratulations to Madison H. on being nominated as this week's Student of the Week. Madison has shown outstanding character, hard work, and leadership, setting a positive example for her classmates. We’re proud to recognize her efforts and celebrate the difference she’s making in our school community.
Way to go, Madison — keep up the great work!

✍️💭 The best learning happens when we’re up, active, and thinking together! Students in our writing classroom are collaborating on creative thinking tasks that challenge their minds and build strong communication skills. #OskyStrong #OMS #ActiveLearning #WritingInAction

🕵️‍♀️✨ Top Secret Mission: 6th Grade Literacy Glow Day! ✨🕵️‍♂️

Our 6th-grade ELA student agents went undercover this week for a SPY-themed review mission! 🕶️ Each top-secret team rotated through 3 glowing HQs to crack codes, solve literacy mysteries, and review ELA standards. 💡📚

Mission accomplished — our spies decoded theme, plot, and vocabulary like pros! 🧠💥

📚 Our students are diving into Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory! Working in groups, they researched one of their top intelligences, explored how it connects to their own strengths, and are preparing a creative group project to share their learning. 💡👏 #OskyStrong #OMS #MultipleIntelligences

🎶 Yesterday our 8th & 9th grade choir students rocked Fall 2025 Singfest at Central College in Pella! What an honor to perform alongside so many talented peers. 🎵 #OskyStrong #OSCDChoirs #Singfest2025