Welcome OJR MS Band Members & Families!

Make sure you are completing our home assignments in Google Classroom each week.
Flexibility and understanding are so important right now!!  
​Having trouble with our At Home assignments? ​Please contact Mr. Hess!

Returning Band Items to School

Mr. Stoltzfus is sending out a schedule for returning school-owned items to the building on May 27 and 29.  As you plan, please keep in mind that the following band items should be returned:
  • All Concert Band and Jazz Band music – in a folder with your child’s name on it.
    • 8th Grade – Please consider donating your yellow lesson book!
    • 7th Grade – Keep your yellow lesson book.
  • School owned instruments
    • flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, French horn, tuba, xylophone, vibraphone, bells, and anything else you’ve borrowed!
    • 7th Grade students that are playing in 8th grade band should keep their school instruments over the summer.
      • However, all flutes and clarinets (even 7th grade) should be returned.
  • Color Guard flags, rifles, & sabres
    • Please attach your child’s name to this equipment with an index card and rubber-band.
Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks!
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Office Hours & Lessons

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  • Office Hours - Tuesdays from 12:00-12:30
  • Mr. Hess will be available through Google Hangouts.  You should have an invite in your Gmail and Google Calendar.  The link is also available in Google Classroom.
  • Lessons - As Needed - Just email Mr. Hess to schedule some one-on-one or small group help!

4th Marking Period Grades

Students will receive feedback on each assignment using the following 3-point system:
  • 3 - Exceeds Expectations
  • 2 - Meets Expectations
  • 1 - Does Not Meet Expectations

Assignments will not have point totals averaging to a final percentage grade.  Based on their work, students will receive a "Pass" or "Fail" for this marking period.

Middle School Marching Band

The Middle School Marching Band is open to all band and color guard students in grades 7 and 8.  Check out our new schedule (updated 3/26) and register today!

High School Marching Band

Current 8th Grade students - info for next year's HS Marching Band is here!
Owen J. Roberts Middle School
881 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA  19465