New Marquee 

On June 28, 2022, for the first time ever, an Orchard Knob Middle School marquee was installed. It took several years to make this a reality, and we are thankful to have a beautiful sign for our school. 

















OKMS 2021 Thanksgiving Dinner Drive
 
Orchard Knob Middle has served families for 5 years through the Giving Thanks, Giving Back Thanksgiving Dinner Drive.  Through the collaboration of some wonderful partners and friends, 173 OKMS families received a Thanksgiving dinner box this year.  We are thankful to every one who donated items, helped to pack food, and wished us well.

Thank you to the following partners and friends that contributed to the drive:

Chattanooga Alumni National Pan-Hellenic Council
Every Valley Leadership Academy
Lookout Mountain Conservancy
Miracle Missionary Baptist Church
Redemption to The Nations Church
Relevant Church
Second Baptist Church 
Silverdale Baptist Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Andrea West
Betty Joiner 
Jesse Burgess
Patricia Matthews
Sylvester Harris
Walter & Dorthy Stephens  
Yvonne Tory

OKMS Fall Fest

Our Family Feeder Institute Fall Fest was held on Thursday, October 7th.  There were almost 300 people in attendance. Community partners, parents, and students seemed to have enjoyed the academic booths and Minute To Win It games as well as the provided resources.

A special thank you goes out to all the faculty and staff that helped with this event and to our partners and friends that donated or volunteered.

Community resources represented:
Green Spaces, Baby University, Every Valley Leadership Academy, Blue Cross Blue Shield Community Care, Mosaic Church, Erlanger Nurse Family Partnership, Chattanooga Food Bank SNAP Outreach, Partnership, CALEB, CHANT, InterVarsity, UT Extension EFNEP, Big Buff 92 BBQ, and Kona Ice.