Oak Valley Middle School

The Huron Valley United Racing middle school group came in second place at their mountain bike race on Sunday, September 15, in Muskegon. This was their third race in a series of six. Oak Valley cyclists made strong contributions to this team, which is composed of all three HVS middle schools. Their next race will be a time trial at Maybury State Park on Sunday, September 22. Best of luck to our mountain bike racers!

The OV Cross Country teams participated in a trimeet against Muir and White Lake to begin the season. The 7th/8th grade boys beat Muir and lost to White Lake. The 7th/8th grade girls lost a close meet, but ran well. The 6th graders posted great times in their race. The teams ran tough in their first meet, and look forward to going on the road against Sarah Banks this week! Go Hornets!

In the season opener, both of the OV Girls Volleyball teams won all three games of their matches! What a way to begin! Each team demonstrated hustle as they dove, rallied, and served well playing Walnut Creek. Their next match is Tuesday at Geisler. Way to go, Hornets!

We had a fantastic first week of school at Oak Valley! Students and staff alike are prepared for a great year in the Hive! It's so good to see all of these smiles.

Oak Valley Staff had a great week getting ready for the school year to begin! We can’t wait to dive in with the students on September 3, the first day of school!

The Oak Valley Leadership Class completed WEB training, so they are ready to conduct Sixth Grade Orientation next week! For incoming sixth graders, this is an important morning of connection and preparation for the middle school experience. On Thursday, August 29, OV sixth graders meet in the gym from 8 am to 12 pm, for our WEB ("Where Everyone Belongs") program. (Orientation is for students only. Sixth grade parents meet with Mrs. Fraza from 8:30 to 9:30 am in our Large Group Instruction Room.)

Oak Valley and Muir students in Summer Band participated in the Fourth of July Milford Parade on Thursday. They did a great job marching and playing together as we celebrated Independence Day! Thank you to our directors, Mr. Hogaboom and Mrs. Blanchard!

Summer Band students from Oak Valley and Muir had a great day performing at Cedar Point! Be sure to watch for the MS band as they march in the Fourth of July Parade in Milford this Thursday also!

At our final pep assembly, students enjoyed Relay Races, Tug of War, and a memorable Staff vs. Students Basketball Game!

Students in 7th Grade Social Studies classes gave presentations about ancient American civilizations. This group discussed the discovery of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, now within Mexico City. Their props can also be found on the Mexican flag!

Oak Valley 6th Graders celebrated the completion of the school year with a trip to Brighton Rollerama and Zap Zone!

The 7th grade class conquered the Team Challenge, demonstrated outdoor survival skills, and played Capture the Flag at the Howell Nature Center this week!

The perfect day celebrating the end of 8th grade!

Oak Valley Hornets shine brightly! We are so proud of all that our students have accomplished this school year. We celebrated with our Awards Ceremony last night, including Fine Arts, Athletic, Academic, and President's Awards. The OV Choir also provided special music!

The last choir concert of the year did not disappoint! Lots of dancing, laughter, beautiful singing, a dedication to Mrs. Durso & a surprise solo performance from Mrs. Samuels. Congratulations to the entire choir program!

Mrs. Nicolay's class earned a special day out through their work with the Treat Truck! The boys sold snacks and drinks to customers at school through this program, which was introduced by Mrs. Adams, our speech language pathologist. They advanced in their interpersonal skills and made a profit, too! As a result, they enjoyed bowling and lunch at Leo's Coney Island.

We are so grateful for our parent mentors! Pictured here are many of the mentors who come to Oak Valley each week to invest their time with individual students. The mentors and mentees enjoyed an ice cream social together to celebrate the school year!

Sixth grade art students used a layering process with paper clay and paper mache to produce a fabulous array of sculptures! They are pictured here within the creature categories. Our students are so creative! Great job, Hornets!

Come on down to Milford tonight for the Free Jazz Band Concert! Oak Valley and Muir Middle School Jazz Bands will be featured at the SHAC, 125 S. Main Street, from 6:30 to 8 pm. See you then!

Eighth graders in Mrs. Rowley's Engineering classes designed and built catapults. After launching, they measured the distance to evaluate the effectiveness of their designs. What's next for Engineering students? Battle Bots!