READING INCENTIVES

Genre Reading Challenge
Students may read a Historical Fiction or War Fiction Story, or students may choose a Nonfiction War or Veterans Day book.

 Author Birthday Challenge
Authors celebrating November birthdays:

10  Holly Black
Magesterium (series)

 17 Lucy M. Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables (series)

 29  C.S. Lewis
Chronicles of Narnia (series)

 30  Louisa May Alcott
Little Women (classic)

INSTRUCTION

November - December
Students will learn how to work safely online while being a good "digital citizen."

SPECIAL EVENTS
Our Fall Book Fair will take place November 14-21, 2025. Students will attend the fair with their ELA class. I encourage parents to setup an eWallet account online. Visit our OMS Book Fair homepage for instructions. You can also shop the Book Fair online!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakridgemiddleschool

 

SPELLING BEES

Class Spelling Bees
Our Classroom Spelling Bees take place the week of November 17-21 in each ELA class. Study lists have been placed in Canvas under Student Body Announcements.

OMS Spelling Bee
Our School Spelling Bee takes place Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The competition will be live streamed. Study lists and more details will be given after the classroom bees.

District Spelling Bee
The Clover School District Spelling Bee takes place Friday, January 16, 2026 at the Blue Eagle Academy. Study lists and more details will be given after our school bee.