The mission of Ooltewah Middle School is to empower all students with the attitudes, knowledge, and lifelong learning skills essential to thrive as responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society.
Ooltewah Middle School enables every student to reach their highest potential by establishing a curriculum that meets or exceeds government standards for education; providing extracurricular programs that develop children’s mental, physical and social skills; and partnering with parents and the community to create an environment geared to the success of all students.
Dress Code
Ooltewah Middle School Dress Code
Student dress should reflect the atmosphere of learning.
The Principal reserves the right to address any clothing or accessory deemed inappropriate or distracting to the learning environment. The Principal will make final decisions on all dress code questions.
| Shirts | Shirts MUST cover cleavage, midriffs/stomachs, backs and shoulders. No “off the shoulder” tops. Shirts may not depict suggestive wording, pictures, graphics, or advertisements for alcoholic beverages, tobacco, drugs, sex, gangs, etc. Students will not be allowed to turn shirts inside out. We encourage students to wear OMS shirts. |
| Outerwear | (Sweaters/Sweatshirts/Jackets/Coats/Hoodies, ETC.)
Appropriately sized jackets, sweatshirts, hoodies, and sweaters are allowed. If removed, appropriate dress code MUST be worn underneath. Blankets are not allowed to be worn during the school day. |
| Pants/Shorts | (Jeans, Khakis, Sweatpants, Athletic Shorts)
They must be worn at the waistline, size appropriate, must not sag, and underwear shall not show. There should be NO holes and/or rips above the knee that reveal skin.
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| Shoes | Shoes or other appropriate footwear MUST be worn at all times. House shoes, slippers, slides, and crocs are NOT allowed at any time. |
| Accessories: | Head coverings/hats/caps/bandanas/sunglasses/wallet chains are not permitted. |
Any student refusing to adhere to the dress code is subject to administrative discipline set forth by the HCS Code of Acceptable Behavior.
Guidance
- Counselors Information: Bailey Roseberry & Whitley Ballard
- Student Support Coach: Kristine Frailing
- School Social Worker: Marcia Martinez
Transportation
School Hours:
7:15-2:15
Doors open at 6:45 to car and bus riders
Late Bell rings at 7:15 (students must be in class at this time)
Early dismissals end at 1:45 each day
Car Riders should be dropped off/picked up in the front of the building
Students MUST be picked up by 2:30
Students with single day transportation changes:
BOTH students must turn in parent notes to the main office by 8:30am
Notes must include the bus number, parent phone number, date, and parent signature.
Any student who does not follow these procedures will be denied permission for the transportation change.
Click the School Bus for Stop Finder/Stop Requests:
To report a bus complaint (non-discipline related) contact the
Hamilton County Schools Transportation Department
423-498-5555
Ooltewah Middle does not have control over bus delays, missed stops, substitute buses…
OMS updates the school’s Facebook page as soon as we are aware of daily issues
Please be patient with us, your child’s safety is our first priority, however-
Updates are usually sent to us at arrival/dismissal times or as bus routes are in progress
For any safety or driving concerns regarding First Student buses (buses numbered 200 and above), please contact 423-498-5555 or visit www.firstfeedback.com
Buses are expected to arrive within 10 minutes of their scheduled time. Please have students at their stops and ready to board the bus 10 minutes prior to the scheduled arrival time. The bus schedule can not allow more time to wait for tardy students or for students to exit personal vehicles. For more information, please see the rules of conduct in the Transportation Policy Manual
Hamilton County Schools transports more than 20,000 students to and from school each day. There are 251 daily bus routes covering 23,000 miles each day and 4.0 million miles annually. Our mission is to provide safe and efficient transportation to and from school daily.
