Stitching up creativity and fun after school with Ms. Giannotta! From learning new techniques to making unique creations, our Sewing Club is the perfect place to unwind. Can't wait to see what they make next!
Last week, 7th grade classes teamed up to read A Christmas Carol together in the library! Students volunteered to read in front of the class, and the engagement and participation were impressive. Our teachers were proud of the students' enthusiasm! We love finding opportunities to integrate our classrooms and allow the kids to collaborate in a fun and immersive way to learn.
Congratulations to Ivy Pilgeram and Johnny Bailey for winning courtside seats to the Motor City Cruise vs. Windy City Bulls game next week!
All 6th graders who showed growth from their Fall to Winter iReady diagnostic in math or reading were entered into a drawing at lunch today.
Huge shoutout to the 109 students who grew in reading and 143 students who grew in math—keep up the amazing work!
Today, our Oak Valley 6th-grade students had the opportunity to visit the Michigan Science Center. We’re thrilled to hear that everyone had a fantastic time! A huge thank you to our amazing science teachers for organizing such an educational and exciting field trip. We truly appreciate you!
The Robotics Team is hosting a movie at the Milford Cinema on February 25th at 1 pm, which is a teacher in-service day, so students will have the day off. We hope to see you there to support our amazing Robotics Team! Click the link below to purchase tickets.
https://www.milfordcinema.org/allfilms/shortcurcuit
The Oak Valley Girls' Basketball team played hard against the Centennials last night! Be sure to come out for the game tomorrow night against White Lake at Lakeland High School. Let’s show our support for the Hornets!
Oak Valley swimmers are having a great season! While participating on the Huron Valley United Middle School Swim Team, they are working hard and making great progress. We are so proud of our OVMS athletes!
This week, seventh graders constructed different body system models with Biomagnets. Science teacher Dave Browne received these magnets through a grant from the HVEF.
The OV Cast of Lion King, Jr. is fully engaged in dress rehearsals this week. You won't want to miss this energetic, crowd-pleasing production on January 17 at 7 pm, or January 18 at 2 pm or 7 pm in the OV Cafeteria. Tickets are available at the door ($7 each, or $5 for HV students/staff). The students and Mrs. Samuels have been working collaboratively and creatively to produce a wonderful show!
On Friday, OV had Holiday Wear Day, 6th and 7th Grade Team time, and a Pep Assembly. Students played board games, made crafts and cards, and watched a movie. The assembly included a staff member dance, student relays (plunger relay, mattress race, and blanket pulling race), and basketball musical chairs. What a great way to launch our break by spending time together!
Spirit Days create a fun atmosphere at OVMS. On Adam Sandler day, we saw a lot of baseball caps, sports jerseys, and Hawaiian prints. The classes also competed in a trivia contest. We had a great last week of school!
OV Choir students rocked their Winter Concert this week! They harmonized and sang beautifully for a packed house! Choirs from Lakeland High School also joined us, under the direction of Jeff Nelson. Many thanks to our director, Samantha Samuels, and accompanist, Kate Autry.
The Oak Valley Bands presented their Winter Concert on Thursday. The Beginning Band did a remarkable job playing crowd favorites. The 7th and 8th Grade Bands offered an impressive array of songs, with combined numbers including our all-time favorite "Sleigh Ride." The Jazz Band also featured solos and great instrumental music! There was standing room only for this event and we couldn't be more proud of how well the students performed. Congratulations to our director, Mr. Don Hogaboom!
The OV "Anything but a Backpack" Spirit Day is very entertaining! We love to see what ideas the students have. From a stroller to a grocery cart or cooler, it's always fun to change it up!
On Saturday, Oak Valley Band members participated in the District 4 MSBOA Solo and Ensemble Festival in Clarkston. OVMS had 56 medals awarded for receiving a first or second division rating. Playing in a total of 36 events, the 55 students prepared for this event outside of their regular band classes. We are so proud of our musicians!!
Oak Valley Choir Students sang for "Miracle on Main" in downtown Milford last night. The crowd enjoyed the music and often sang along with the Christmas carols! Many thanks to our students, families, and Mrs. Samuels for a magical night!
The Oak Valley/COE Ski Club will officially begin in January. You can purchase your Club Card now! Please copy and paste this link to see the information packet linked to our webpage: https://www.hvs.org/o/oakvalley/page/ski-and-snowboard-club
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 fair will close after lunch on Friday.)
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!
