Tips for a Great Year
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Course Descriptions
Events
100

This is the #1 school success factor.

What is attendance?

100

This is the number of teachers and staff on campus who sole purpose is to educate and product you. This means there is roughly 1 trusted adult for every 10 students.

80+

100

This is your 7th grade school counselor.

Who is Ms. Larson?

100

This is the number of classes you will have each day.

What is six?

100

On May 3rd, these three people visited Ramona Elementary.

Who are Ms. Larson, Ms. Mauney, and Mr. Boykin?

200

Keep up with all your assignments - right from day one.

What is "do all of your work?"

200

This is fully enclosed and gated monitored by a school safety team and cameras.

What is the school campus?

200

These are the type of questions parents should ask their students.

What are open-ended questions?

200

In this class, students will learn how to create interesting videos.

What is 7th video productions?

200

This is must go event happening on Friday, August 13 and will introduce you to your safety net - the teachers, student leaders, and staff at OPMS who are there to support you!

What is Camp Peirce?

300

Work hard in your classes so you can have a middle school record you can be proud of!

What is give your best effort every day?

300

Over 15+ of these are practiced each year to prepare for your safety during an unexpected emergency.

What are fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills?

300

With more teachers, classes, homework, and activities it is really important to have this skill.

What is being organized?

300

The purpose of this course is to improve the student's artistic skills in using various art materials.

What is Art 7?

300

This is virtual event for parents happening on May 26. It will introduce parents to OPMS.

What is Virtual Camp Peirce for Parents?

400

I should do this if I am unsure what to do.

What is ask questions?

400

OPMS uses this to scan the identity of every visitor to keep you safe.

What is a technology system?

400

All students receive this organization tool. Use it! Take it to every class and use it to record assignments, tests, quizzes, and anything else you need to remember.

What is a student planner?

400

Students will explore their career interests and learn about a variety of different college/career pathways while developing the necessary skills that will allow them to have more success to be better prepared for high school and beyond.

What is CAP (College/Career Access program)?

400

You can complete this on either August 5 (evening hours) or August 6?

What are school pictures?

500

As a middle school student, you will meet new people, develop new skills, and have access to more activities/sports.

What is make new friends and get involved?

500

This is how OPMS feels about you!

What is "you are everything to us!?"
500

What is important for parents to do during the transition to middle school?

What is communicate with your student?

500

This is a year long elective course for students in grades 7-8. It is a beginning level ensemble for students who have had less than 2 years of experience.

What is Band?

500

This is happening on August 19!

What is first day of middle school?