Oakland Mills School Happenings | October 17, 2024 | Issue 153 | |
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Thank you to all the school organizations who participated and/or volunteered in the Oakland Mills Fall Festival on October 5. We had a fantastic festival, thanks to our OM community!
On October 25 at 10:30 a.m. at The Other Barn, Lively Arts for Little Ones will be back with Chris Campbell. Take a look at the flyer below for a complete lineup of the 2024-25 season.
Enjoy the leaves and the crisp, fall weather!
Brigitta Warren, Village Manager
Amy Carpenter, Administrative Assistant
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Oakland Mills High School
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Congratulations to OMHS junior Mai-Anh Nguyen who was selected as Howard County’s first-ever Youth Poet Laureate! Read more about Mai-anh and the Youth Poet Laureate program HERE. | |
Get to know OMHS Assistant Principal Trumaine McCaskill
Read HCPSS's Q&A with him HERE.
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OMHS Choir/Modern Band Concert
October 17, 7:00 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
More info
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HCPSS Marching Band Showcase
OMHS's night to play:
October 21, 7:00 p.m.
At OMHS
See complete schedule HERE.
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OMHS Homecoming
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October 25, 6:00 p.m.: Varsity Football—OMHS vs. Guildford Park
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October 26, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.: Homecoming Dance
Details about all Homecoming week activities, including tickets for the dance HERE.
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OMHS Food Pantry
October 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
at OMHS (front parking lot)
More info. If you'd like to donate, scroll down to the donations box to find out how.
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OMHS Craft Fair
November 2, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
OMHS
If you'd like to be a vendor, register HERE.
Volunteers also needed! Sign up HERE.
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OMHS Fall Play: She Kills Monsters
November 14-15, 7:00 p.m.
November 16, 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Stay tuned for more details.
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Volunteer to help with sports concessions
Help the Boosters keep the Hut and concessions booth staffed during games! Sign up HERE.
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Fine Arts Boosters Fundraisers
Happy Valley Soup - open now through December 17
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Fall Sports Schedules
It's that time of year! Fall sports are about to start. Visit County Sports Zone for schedules and results. Find ticket info and guidelines HERE. Go Scorps!
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Oakland Mills Middle School
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Taharka Ice Cream Fundraiser
Order by October 23!
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PTSA Meeting
October 21, 6:30 p.m.
OMMS Media Center
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Stevens Forest Elementary School
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PTA Trunk or Treat
October 25, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
SFES Parking Lots
For SFES families only
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SFES PTA Meeting
October 28, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting
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5th grade Community Action Team Bag Collection Project
The 5th grade team reached their goal to collect 1000 pounds of plastic bags a month early! Thank you to the entire community for helping them reach their goal!
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Talbott Springs Elementary School
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TSES Green Day of Service
October 26, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
TSES
GreenDay of Service is a fun day the staff and community ready the garden for winter and clean up the grounds around the school. Parents with their children are welcome!
The PTA supports the TSES community garden by providing volunteers and funds to purchase plants, compost bins, and other items needed to sustain our garden that feeds families in our community. Register
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TSES Trunk or Treat
October 30, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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TSES Restaurant Night at Jason's Deli
November 22, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
8874 McGaw Rd, Columbia
Order online using code FUND20 or show this flyer in restaurant.
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Thunder Hill Elementary School
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THES Fall Fun Fest & Trunk or Treat
October 25
Fun Fest—5:00 to 6:30 p.m., blacktop
Trunk or Treat—6:30 to 8:00 p.m., parking lot
See flyer for more info.
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THES Restaurant Night at Honeygrow
November 5, 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
6131 Columbia Crossing Cir Suite T5, Columbia
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THES Restaurant Night at Kokee Tea
November 5, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
8801 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
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Howard County Public School System
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School Closure Dates
October 18: Schools closed for students
October 31: Schools closed for students
November 5: Schools closed
November 25 & 26: 3-hour early dismissal
November 27-29: Schools closed
Emergency/weather closings info
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Student Free and Reduced Meal Applications
Apply Here
Families must submit a new application every school year. If you have additional questions regarding the FARMs program, please review the FAQ Section or email foodsvc@hcpss.org.
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Update Your Student's Family File
Each year, parents/guardians are required to complete emergency information for their students through Family File. This information must be updated to receive the name of your student's teacher for the upcoming school year. Complete Family File by logging into HCPSS Connect, selecting the More Options tab on the left, and then selecting Family File.
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Board of Education Meetings
- October 24, 4:00 & 7:00 p.m. – Regularly Scheduled Meeting
- November 7, 4:00 & 7:00 p.m. – Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Board meetings may be viewed live or on-demand online, and during and after each meeting on Howard County Comcast channel 95 or Verizon channel 42. Upcoming Public Hearings can be found online.
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Oakland Mills Board of Directors
Education Committee
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OMCA Education Committee meeting
Next meeting: October 22, 6:00 p.m. at The Other Barn
The Oakland Mills Community Association's Education Committee advocates for and assists our schools to ensure students attending schools in the Oakland Mills Cluster have top-quality educational opportunities in diverse, enriching settings. New members always welcome!
For more information contact Oakland Mills Board of Directors Chair and OMCA Education Committee Chair Jonathan Edelson at jledelson.omca@gmail.com.
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Community Resources & Announcements | | |
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Volunteers Needed to be Mentors
OhanaHC matches students from OMHS and three other Howard County high schools with adult mentors there to help them reach their chosen goals. More mentors are needed for OMHS students! Interested in helping? Click the button below to find out more.
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Oakland Mills Online (OMO) is an online social learning platform founded by Oakland Mills families to keep our community connected while we are socially isolated.
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Oakland Mills Local Leadership Team's mission is to make the village of Oakland Mills an inclusive, equitable and connected community that values and supports the healthy development of all children, youth and families.
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HC DrugFree provides resources and education on prevention, treatment, recovery, and health and wellness to help Howard County residents develop knowledge and skills to understand and address behavioral health (substance use and mental health) disorders. HC DrugFree website
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Oakland Mills United (OMU) is a community group started by recent OMHS graduates that advocates for the OM community and its schools and offers tutoring and college help. OMCA is a proud partner with OMU.
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Oakland Mills High School Food Pantry
October 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Free, no contact. More info.
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Columbia Community Care
Free Supplies & Food Distribution
Saturdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Locations and info
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Free Student Meals
Click HERE to learn more and apply.
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Oakland Mills United
Free tutoring and help understanding the college process HERE.
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The Howard County MultiService Center Free Grab-and-Go Meals
Mons. & Weds.: Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Third Sat.: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
MORE INFO
If you are in need of food and cannot get to the center please call 410-313-0220 to schedule an appointment.
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Oakland Mills High School Food Pantry
Donations Accepted at The Other Barn, Mondays through Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
See details, including a list of needed items HERE. Donations always welcome! No expired food please! Donate in-person at OMHS on the second Wednesday of the month, make a monetary donation, or order donations through the pantry's Amazon Wishlist. More info.
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AOK Mentoring & Tutoring: Tutors Needed!
Would you like to be a volunteer mentor-tutor who supports Howard County elementary and middle school students? Are you a trustworthy adult who can commit to one school year of service for a student? A-Ok would love to meet you! Find the next A-Ok info session on the A-Ok website.
AOK News: A-Ok Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. has rebranded and has a name and logo! The new name is AOK Mentoring & Tutoring, with a new tagline for the AOK acronym: All Our Kids.
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Oakland Mills United
Tutors needed! More info HERE.
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