The OSBORNE OBSERVER December 6, 2012 Volume 9, Issue 18 ________________________________________________________________ STUDENT ABSENCES We are employing a service called School Messenger to assist us with making phone calls home regarding student absences. Beginning next week, you will receive an automated phone call when your student is absent from homeroom. Please be sure all of your contact information is up to date. If you do receive an absence phone call, please complete our new online absence form or contact the appropriate grade level office to verify the absence. 6 th Grade – 678.765.5994 or [email protected]7 th Grade – 678.765.5991 or [email protected]8 th Grade – 678.765.5986 or [email protected]RBES PERCEPTION SURVEY All Gwinnett County Public Schools administer a yearly RBES (Results Based Evaluation System) Perception Survey to students, parents, and teachers. The results of the survey are used along with other measures to assess a school’s progress. The survey will be available through December 14 th to all parents via the Parent Portal. If you have not yet registered for the Parent Portal, please complete a Parent Portal registration form and bring it to the front office. All Parent Portal forms must be validated in person. If you do not have a Parent Portal account, and would like to complete the RBES Perception Survey, please visit the front office. We will be happy to provide access to a computer where you may complete the survey.
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OSBORNE OBSERVER
December 6, 2012 Volume 9, Issue 18 ________________________________________________________________
STUDENT ABSENCES
We are employing a service called School Messenger to assist us with making phone calls home regarding student absences. Beginning next week, you will receive an automated phone call when your student is absent from homeroom. Please be sure all of your contact information is up to date. If you do receive an absence phone call, please complete our new online absence form or contact the appropriate grade level office to verify the absence.
8th Grade – 678.765.5986 or [email protected] RBES PERCEPTION SURVEY
All Gwinnett County Public Schools administer a yearly RBES (Results Based Evaluation System) Perception Survey to students, parents, and teachers. The results of the survey are used along with other measures to assess a school’s progress. The survey will be available through December 14th to all parents via the Parent Portal. If you have not yet registered for the Parent Portal, please complete a Parent Portal registration form and bring it to the front office. All Parent Portal forms must be validated in person.
If you do not have a Parent Portal account, and would like to complete the RBES Perception Survey, please visit the front office. We will be happy to provide access to a computer where you may complete the survey.
Book Club Members The next scheduled meeting of the OMS Book Club will be December 11th at 8:15 A.M. in the media center. We will announce the Readers Rally team, form new book club groups, and enjoy refreshments and a game or two. Please don't forget to join us. It's never too late to join the OMS Book Club. Media Festival The OMS Student Media Festival will take place in the Media Center at Osborne in January. This event is a wonderful way for talented students to showcase their technology expertise (video projects, webpages, PowerPoint projects, etc.). Students may pick up entry forms in the Media Center. Just a reminder - entries for the school festival are due on Friday, December 14th. New Books The media center staff has ordered over 500 new books, most of which have just arrived. We have something for everyone. Encourage your student to check out a book or two to enjoy over the long winter break! RELAY FOR LIFE “LINKS FOR A CURE”
Our Relay for Life “Links for a Cure” campaign was a huge success! Thank you to students and their families for their generosity. We sold over 25,000 links and raised $6,274.95 for the American Cancer Society. The homeroom in each grade level that sold the most links will receive a Chick-fil-A breakfast sponsored by Student Council. The homerooms are Ms. Humphrey (6th Grade), Ms. Powell (7th Grade), and Ms. Seguin (8th Grade).
GWINNETT SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST) has begun the registration process for the 2013-2014 school year. GSMST offers a unique high school experience for those students who have particular interests in the math, science, and technology fields.
Registration information for GSMST for the 2013-14 freshman class will be available through all GCPS middle schools on the GCPS web site (www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us) and on the GSMST web site (www.gsmst.org). Registration forms must be submitted by February 1, 2013, for consideration. GSMST is a charter school; therefore, enrollment for the 9th grade class is open to all students who are residents of the Gwinnett County School System district attendance zone and have completed the 8th grade. As this is a school of choice, it is highly recommended that parents and students review the GSMST curriculum and learn more about the school’s offerings before making a decision to register.
GSMST is hosting Informational Meetings at GSMST for interested parents and students at 7:00 pm on the following dates. While it is encouraged that parents and students attend with their cluster, all meetings are open to all parents and students. The meetings are scheduled on the following dates:
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Archer Cluster, Central Gwinnett Cluster, Dacula Cluster, Lanier Cluster, Mill Creek Cluster, Mountain View Cluster, North Gwinnett Cluster
Thursday, December 13, 2012 Berkmar Cluster, Collins Hill Cluster, Duluth Cluster, Norcross Cluster, Peachtree Ridge Cluster
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Brookwood Cluster, Grayson Cluster, Meadowcreek Cluster, Parkview Cluster, Shiloh Cluster, South Gwinnett Cluster
GSMST is located at 970 McElvaney Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, 678-518-6700.
Registration materials can be accessed online and hard copies are available from the GSMST front office. All registration applications must be turned in directly to GSMST via mail or in person. NO Middle School will be submitting individual applications.
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OMS BAND STUDENTS SHINE
The Georgia Music Educators Association District/All-State auditions for band were held December 1st at Creekland Middle School. Each year, band students sign up in September to take the district level audition. The auditions are very rigorous and require much practice and dedication to prepare. Through the process, select students are then invited to a second audition at the state level. Ultimately, the highest performing students statewide will come together and form the GMEA Middle School All-State Band.
This year, OMS will be represented by the following eleven students at the state level auditions in January.
Luke Christian Trumpet JC Petty Trombone Daniel Ramcharran Tenor Saxophone Kevin Shay Trumpet Justin Speregen Tuba Melvin Tabb Euphonium Kiko Tomei Baritone Saxophone Tito Tomei Trumpet Ana Lorton Oboe Karissa McCright Trombone Kyle Patel Alto Saxophone
OMS JR. BETA CLUB GIFT CARD DRIVE
Osborne Middle School’s 2012 Junior Beta Club is sponsoring a gift card drive this holiday season. This service project aims to help some of the less fortunate families in our area. Please consider purchasing a gift card from the following places (or other locations of your choice): Kroger, Publix, Target, and Walmart. Jr. Beta members will be collecting donations from now until December 19th. Any questions should be directed to Julie Tashlein at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting our school, club, and community.
OMS Cafeteria Tickets $5 (children 10 and under are free)
Join us this Holiday season as Osborne Theatre presents the musical OLIVER! Based on Charles Dickens' beloved classic Oliver Twist, the play presents the story of
a young orphan boy who falls in with a band of thieves and pickpockets in 19th Century London. A story of struggle and love, OLIVER! is a true testament to the perseverance of the human spirit.
