Osceola Middle

Kids Summer Camp Flyer (6).pdf 

Parent Update for the Week of 5/12/25

Good afternoon Osceola Middle School Families. This is your principal Derrik Craun your weekly updates.

We had a great week of testing last week as students arrived to school prepared and gave their best effort when it was their time to test.  As a result, our results so far have been very positive so thank you parents for making sure your children get a good night of sleep and are prepared to focus and do their best.  Any student who has missed a session will be notified the day before with a pass so they are ready for makeups.

Laptop collection continues with 6^th grade laptops being collected this week if they did not already turn them in and 8^th grade collection takes place on May 22^nd.  We will have laptop carts in various classrooms as needed and will be wrapping up online assignments.

Also this week, our 8^th grade students who earned academic awards this school year will be honored Thursday evening at 6pm in our gym.  Students who will be earning awards were sent invitations. This event always fills up our gym so make sure if you are attending to be seated at least 10 minutes prior to the event.  Also on Friday, our AVID students will have a field day during 6^th and 7^th periods to celebrate a year of hard work taking rigorous classes.

PCS is excited to once again offer our All-Girls Construction Camp this summer at Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School, in partnership with iBuild, NAWIC, and Pinellas County Schools. This unique, hands-on camp provides an incredible opportunity for young women to explore careers in the skilled trades, build confidence through real-world projects, and engage with professional mentors in the construction industry.

Last, our PBIS focus of the week is to be Responsible and our Fun Friday Tee theme is to wear Red, White or Blue or any patriotic shirt to celebrate Military Appreciation Month.

Thank you Chief parents for your support and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Looking Ahead:

05/12/25 – 7^th Grade Civics EOC

05/13/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Math for Ms. Hughes students only

05/14/25 – 8th Grade Civics EOC

05/15/25 – Algebra 1 EOC for Ms. Barkalow’s students

05/15/25 – 8th Grade PM3 Math for Mr. Willey’s periods 1-3 students only

05/15/25 – 8th Grade Awards (invitations were sent to those who are reciviing awards) 6-7pm

05/16/25 – AVID Field Day periods 6 and 7

05/16/25 – 8th Grade PM3 Math for Mr. Willey’s periods 4-6 students only

05/16/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Math for Ms. Tompkins students only

05/19/25 – Algebra 1 EOC and 8^th Math PM3 for Mr. Dohnal’s students

05/20/25 – 8th Grade Science SSA for Mr. Schiller’s students

05/20/25 – 7th Grade Math for Ms. Selden’s students

05/20/25 – 8th Grade Yearbook Distribution 7th period in cafeteria

05/21/25 – 8th Grade Science SSA for Ms. McAllister’s students

05/21/25 – 7th Grade Yearbook Distribution 7th period in cafeteria

05/22/25 – 8th Grade Science SSA for Mr. Gibbon’s students

05/22/25 – 6th Grade Yearbook Distribution 7th period in cafeteria

05/23/25 – Final Exams periods 1-3 at beginning of the day

05/26/25 – Memorial Day – No School

05/27/25 – Final Exams periods 4-5 at beginning of the day

05/28/25 – Final Exams periods 6-7 at beginning of the day

05/28/25 – 8^th Grade Dance 2:30-4:10

05/29/25 – Last Day of School – full day this year

In case you missed it:

TDAP Reminder: 6th grade parents, we hope that you have contacted your child’s doctor’s office to schedule their Tdap immunization for entry into 7th grade.  If not, now is a good time to do so in order for your child to be ready for the first day of school.  Once you have the new immunization form you can send it to the front office, however, most physicians upload the forms for us to access.

Parents, please remember that we are not allowing parking on 94^th Avenue in front of the school at dismissal as it is not safe to have students crossing in front of buses.  Remember, our front lot is rather small and only for students with accommodations.  Please do not park there to pick up your child as that takes away from those who really them.

Also, when picking up your child early, it is important to remember that all parents, guardians, and permitted family members must have a valid ID to sign out your student due to updated school safety regulations.  To ensure a quicker sign-out process, please call your child’s grade level office ahead of picking them up so we can have them ready at time you arrive.  When it is an afternoon pickup, it would be best to call before noon.  Also remember that 3:45pm is the latest you will want to pick up your child as we have limited parking in front of the school, and we need the spaces available for parents who have accommodations.

OMS is currently selling advertising banners to promote local businesses! There are several different packages available. Please email Shannon Fitzpatrick

The YMCA before and after school care registration for the 2025–2026 school year is now open. Click here to register

Kids Summer Camp Flyer (6).pdf 

OMS Test Taking Strategies PDF.pdf 

Sams Club discount for parents.pdf 

Parent Update for the Week of 5/5/25

Good afternoon Osceola Middle School Families. This is your principal Derrik Craun your weekly updates.

As next week is Staff Appreciation Week, I would like to take the time to thank all our Chief Staff for all their hard work, dedication, and support for the success of our students.  Thank you parents for your continued support in showing appreciation for our staff.

As we began our PM3 Reading assessments last week, we are off to a good start and will continue this week finishing up Reading for all our students and begin PM3 Math on Friday for 6^th grade students.  In addition, we wrap up the week with our 8^th grade Gradventure trip for those students who purchased tickets. Laptop collection continues with 6^th grade laptops will be collected after their Math assessment on May 9^th and 8^th grade on May 22^nd.  We will have laptop carts in various classrooms as needed and will be wrapping up online assignments.

PCS is excited to once again offer our All-Girls Construction Camp this summer at Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School, in partnership with iBuild, NAWIC, and Pinellas County Schools. This unique, hands-on camp provides an incredible opportunity for young women to explore careers in the skilled trades, build confidence through real-world projects, and engage with professional mentors in the construction industry.

Last, our PBIS focus of the week is to be Active Learners and our Fun Friday Tee theme is to wear OMS spirit wear if you have it to support Staff Appreciation Week.

Thank you Chief parents for your support and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Looking Ahead:

05/05/25 – 8th Grade PM3 Reading for Ms. Floener and Ms. Ruescas’ 8th ELA students only

05/05/25 – OMS Staff Appreciation Week

05/06/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Reading for Ms. Mount’s ELA and EL students only

05/07/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Reading for Ms. Ruescas’ 7th ELA students only

05/07/25 - AVID Awards for 8th AVID students

05/08/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Reading for Mr. Rayder’s ELA students only

05/08/25 – Geometry EOC

05/09/25 – 6th Grade PM3 MATH Assessment for all 6th graders

05/09/25 – 8^th Grade Gradventure

05/12/25 – 7^th Grade Civics EOC

05/13/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Math for Ms. Hughes students only

05/14/25 – 8th Grade Civics EOC

05/15/25 – Algebra 1 EOC for Ms. Barkalow’s students

05/15/25 – 8th Grade PM3 Math for Mr. Willey’s periods 1-3 students only

05/15/25 – 8th Grade Awards (invitation only) 6-7pm

05/16/25 – AVID Field Day periods 6 and 7

05/16/25 – 8th Grade PM3 Math for Mr. Willey’s periods 4-6 students only

05/16/25 – 7th Grade PM3 Math for Ms. Tompkins students only

05/19/25 – Algebra 1 EOC and 8^th Math PM3 for Mr. Dohnal’s students

05/20/25 – 8th Grade Science SSA for Mr. Schiller’s students

05/20/25 – 8th Grade Yearbook Distribution 7th period in cafeteria

05/21/25 – 8th Grade Science SSA for Ms. McAllister’s students

05/21/25 – 7th Grade Yearbook Distribution 7th period in cafeteria

05/22/25 – 8th Grade Science SSA for Mr. Gibbon’s students

05/22/25 – 6th Grade Yearbook Distribution 7th period in cafeteria

05/23/25 – Final Exams periods 1-3 at beginning of the day

05/26/25 – Memorial Day – No School

05/27/25 – Final Exams periods 4-5 at beginning of the day

05/28/25 – Final Exams periods 6-7 at beginning of the day

05/28/25 – 8^th Grade Dance 2:30-4:10

05/29/25 – Last Day of School – full day this year

In case you missed it:

TDAP Reminder: 6th grade parents, we hope that you have contacted your child’s doctor’s office to schedule their Tdap immunization for entry into 7th grade.  If not, now is a good time to do so in order for your child to be ready for the first day of school.  Once you have the new immunization form you can send it to the front office, however, most physicians upload the forms for us to access.

Parents, please remember that we are not allowing parking on 94^th Avenue in front of the school at dismissal as it is not safe to have students crossing in front of buses.  Remember, our front lot is rather small and only for students with accommodations.  Please do not park there to pick up your child as that takes away from those who really them.

Also, when picking up your child early, it is important to remember that all parents, guardians, and permitted family members must have a valid ID to sign out your student due to updated school safety regulations.  To ensure a quicker sign-out process, please call your child’s grade level office ahead of picking them up so we can have them ready at time you arrive.  When it is an afternoon pickup, it would be best to call before noon.  Also remember that 3:45pm is the latest you will want to pick up your child as we have limited parking in front of the school, and we need the spaces available for parents who have accommodations.

OMS is currently selling advertising banners to promote local businesses! There are several different packages available. Please email Shannon Fitzpatrick

The YMCA before and after school care registration for the 2025–2026 school year is now open. Click here to register