Oak Valley Middle School

The 8th Grade Theatre Class will present "The Wizard of Oz" this Friday night, Dec. 6, at 6:30 pm. Admission is free., in the OVMS Cafeteria. The students had fun practicing and preparing all of the costumes, props, and scenery for an entertaining production! This show is written by Ian McWethy and Jason Pizzarello, and directed by Samantha Samuels.

The Oak Valley Book Fair is open through this Friday, December 6. One popular book is the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid! We also have a great assortment of Graphic Novels. Be sure to stop by and check out the new books (just in time for the holidays)!

The girls in the Sewing Club E-Hour became confident in the use of sewing machines as they worked on their projects. Having fun along the way, they finished their unique pillow cases!

Even "though the frost was cruel," the OV band played on through the snow to entertain the crowd at the Milford Holiday Parade on Saturday. They persevered and sounded great together! Congratulations to the instrumentalists and director Don Hogaboom on a wonderful performance which reflected Hornet pride!

First semester WEB leaders had the opportunity to attend the MASC Middle Level Liftoff conference yesterday. We met with other middle school leaders and learned about communication, teamwork, and problem solving. Great work, Hornets!

On Monday morning, the 6th grade class tie-dyed shirts and played board games together. While team building and having fun, they wore pajamas for the Spirit Day also! They are relaxed and ready for holiday break!

The Hornets played cross-town rival Muir at Milford High School yesterday. They were greeted by MHS basketball players and the crowd enjoyed a great game! The 6th/7th grade team fought hard but lost, and the 8th grade team celebrated a fabulous win!

Seventh Grade Social Studies students prepared and presented skits about the social classes in Ancient Egypt. They did a great job illustrating the facts in a very memorable way!

To commemorate the 30 years of Oak Valley, we are offering special OVMS t-shirts! This unique design celebrates our Hornet Heritage. Also available are long sleeve shirts, hoodies, and zip pullovers. Please place your order by December 2. (One t-shirt will be given to each OV 8th grader and staff member automatically, so they do not need to fill out this form to receive that one shirt. However, they may want to order an additional item.)

Seventh Grade Science students looked like CSI officers from a distance this week. They had fun making models of the major body systems. We love hands-on learning!

The 7th/8th Grade OV Bands practice their marching skills to prepare for the Milford Holiday Parade on November 30. The parade begins at 10 am, but you may want to arrive early to get a good seat in downtown Milford, as a full crowd is anticipated. Bring the family and enjoy the festive show!

CHANGE OF LOCATION: The Boys Basketball Game vs. Muir on Monday, Nov. 25, will now be at Milford High School. The 6th/7th Grade Team will play at 5:00 pm, and the 8th Grade Team follows around 6:00 pm. The teams have been playing aggressively and working hard! All are invited to MHS to cheer on our Hornets! (Photos courtesy of Mrs. Fraza)

On Friday night, December 6, the OV Theatre Class will present The Wizard of Oz, with a twist! Show time is 6:30 pm in the OVMS cafeteria, and admission is free. Come and enjoy this creative, entertaining production directed by Samantha Samuels.

We're thrilled to announce that the STEAM Stingers and the Buzzin' Bots both made it into the playoff rounds at the Novi robotics competition on Nov. 16! The teams have learned a lot and have worked hard making improvements to the robots for our final fall competition. Despite facing a number of challenges on Saturday, we were able to be team partners for the final matches and had an amazing time!

It's Turkey Time for the Craft Club E-Hour! With instructions and ingredients provided by Mrs. Chwalek, the girls made some creative and delicious treats to enjoy! Happy Thanksgiving!

This was an exciting year for our Huron Valley United Middle School Race Team! They finished second overall out of eleven teams in the 2024 Michigan International Scholastic Cycling Association Race Series. Congratulations to our five riders from Oak Valley! They all challenged themselves by working hard, riding fast, and achieving new goals!

Spanish classes throughout the district participated in a Spanish Music Competition called Locotubre. Students listened to songs each day in October and voted for their favorites. The competition is now over and several Oak Valley students had amazing bracket predictions. Shout out to the OVMS students that had the best brackets! íLocotubre es fantástico!

In the Sewing Club E-hour through HV Rec, the students are making pillow cases. They are using patterns and growing their skill set in very practical ways. Thank you, Mrs. Chwalek, for sharing your sewing talents with these girls!

In the Huron Valley Community Theatre production of “Frozen Jr.,” OV students Adalyn and Jazelle portrayed Elsa and Anna. They enjoyed acting and singing popular songs such as “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and “For the First Time in Forever.” These two students are wonderful examples for their young fans. Way to “Let It Go,” Ladies!

On Saturday, our Robotics teams had a competition at the Hartland Community Center. Both teams learned a lot from other teams and their unique robot designs. We had a few issues with our two robots but we managed to fix them so we could continue to play. We overcame many challenges and learned how to improve for our next competition! Come see the STEAM Stingers and Buzzin' Bots compete at Novi Middle School on November 16th!