Our School
Dear Alice Ott Families,
Welcome to the 2025-26 school year! We are looking forward to welcoming students back into the building during the first week of September! Our amazing custodial team has been working tirelessly over the summer to ensure that all of our spaces are safe, shining, and ready for students. I’d like to give a huge shout out to head custodian Lisa Hancock and her team: Stella Maltseva, Korwinn Hunter, and Anna Fakashchuk. They, along with all AOMS staff, are dedicated to providing for your child(ren) a positive, interactive, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
I’m excited to share that DJ Smith is joining our team as the new Assistant Principal. She has most recently worked as a middle school assistant principal in Corvallis. She’s student-centered, caring, and fun—and she’s excited to get to know our school community!
Most AOMS communication will occur electronically via ParentSquare. To ensure that you are receiving school information, please ensure that your phone number and email address are current within our school information system. Please call the AOMS office if you need assistance with this. You may also find us online @ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/aliceottmiddleschool and our school website: https://aoms.ddouglas.k12.or.us/. Families will receive a weekly electronic school newsletter, The Husky Headlines, beginning September 10.
As we move forward in a world shaped by social challenges and uncertainty, I remain deeply committed to ensuring that Alice Ott is a place where equity, inclusion, and justice are foundational. Our goal is for every student to feel seen, valued, and supported—free from bias or barriers to their success. As educators, we embrace our responsibility to be active allies, reflective learners, and purposeful problem-solvers. We honor and uplift the unique identities of each student, family, and individual within our Alice Ott community.
I look forward to welcoming all students and their families in September. Let’s work together to make this year a great year – ensuring all students learn, grow and thrive at AOMS! Go Huskies!
Holly Schauer
Alice Ott Middle School Principal
We Are Here For You Family Flowchart
We value our collaboration with families. Working together as a team with our families, schools, and community, supports student achievement. We want to ensure every David Douglas student can Learn, Grow, and Thrive.
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