We want to thank all the mentors and volunteers for all their time and devotion to our school and students! We look forward to seeing you back next year. Have a wonderful, safe summer!  

PLEASE NOTE:  our district places all active volunteers on INACTIVE STATUS in JULY. You will need to reactivate for the 2017-18 school year in August.   

Thanks, so much, Adrienne Mizia, Family & Community Liaison

Volunteer Opportuntities at OMS!

Front Office - 9am-1pm or 12pm-4pm Monday through Friday

Job Responsibilities: Answering phones, greeting parents, students and community members, checking in/out students, small alphabetizing or counting projects, etc.

PTSA - Various days and times

Jobs: Board Members, Fundraisers, Teacher Appreciation, Family Night Events

Testing Proctors - Various days and times during the Spring

Job Responsiblities: Assisting teachers with monitoring students taking state-wide tests.

Mentors & Tutors - Various days and times throughout the school year

Job Responsibilities: Mentor students in the Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program, tutor students in the classroom.

Pinellas County Schools is joining the national effort to expand SAT test practice opportunities to all students. The College Board and Khan Academy developed free SAT practice tools to create a world-class, personalized experience to help all students prepare for the SAT and college-level courses. Students can use the Khan Academy site 24/7 to get personalized practice for the SAT. The site provides students with instant feedback on their progress through thousands of SAT practice questions that range in difficulty based on each student’s demonstrated skill level. The site also provides predicted score outcomes, full-length practice tests, and interactive questions and videos. Make sure your student is taking advantage of this important resource. Sign up today at satpractice.org.

Information regarding where students can receive nutritious meals this summer.

Spectrum will be offering a low-cost Internet program for eligible Pinellas families.

The program, Spectrum Internet Assist, provides eligible households with Internet service for $14.99 per month. To qualify for Spectrum Internet Assist, a member of the household must:

• Receive free or reduced cost lunch through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
• Attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school

• Receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) — age 65 and over only

Spectrum Internet Assist provides:

• 30 Mbps of Internet speed with NO data caps, 3X faster than similar programs
• FREE Internet modem 

• In-home WiFi for $5 more a month, with accessibility to Spectrum’s thousands of public Wi-Fi hotspots

This offer is available to residents within Spectrum’s service area who have not subscribed to Spectrum Internet, Bright House Networks or related Internet services within 30 days. Customers must have no outstanding debt for any Charter Communications service within 12 months. No credit checks or contracts are required. Families currently participating in the Bright House Networks Connect2Compete program should continue to receive services until the end of their two-year agreement.

For more information, visit SpectrumInternetAssist.com or call 1-844-525-1574 to begin the qualification process. All enrollment activities will be handled by this toll-free service. They will no longer coordinated locally.

 Spectrum Internet Offer

Please sign up to receive flyers through Peachjar!  This electronic system allows us to get information to parents without printing 1300 copies and sending home with students.  It allows outside groups to send information to parents regarding available programs and events to the public!

Give it a try!!