Oakland Mills School Happenings | August 21, 2024 | Issue 151 | |
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We hope the new school year has gotten off to a fabulous start for all our OM students! Best of luck this year on your studies!
A couple of fun events are coming up in the Village. The OM Fall Festival will be on Saturday, October 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the village center. The OMHS Marching Band and the Stevens Forest Elementary School PTA hot dog stand will be back, as will be other school organizations. Find more details in the flyer below.
And 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.
Brigitta Warren, Village Manager
Amy Carpenter, Administrative Assistant
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Oakland Mills High School
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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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OMHS Food Pantry
September 25, 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 Band/Orchestra Concert
October 16, 7:00 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
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OMHS Choir/Modern Band Concert
October 17, 7:00 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
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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 Weekend
October 25 & 26
More details to come
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Fine Arts Boosters Fundraisers
Happy Valley Soup - open now through December 17
Double Good Popcorn - September 23 - 27
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School Hours
7:50 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. Bell schedules
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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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OMMS Spirit Wear Fundraiser
Order by October 9!
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OMMS New School Hours
- 8:25 a.m. Doors open for students
- 8:30 a.m. Students report to Falcon Nest/1st Period
- 8:35 a.m. Tardy Bell
- 3:15 p.m. Dismissal
New bell schedules
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Stevens Forest Elementary School
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PTA Welcome Back Fall Fest
September 19, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
SFES Blacktop
For SFES students and their families
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PTA Meeting
September 30, 7:00 p.m.
Online meeting
Visit the PTA Facebook page (click on box below) for meeting link and more info.
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PTA Lego and Game Night
October 10, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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PTA Trunk or Treat
October 25, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
SFES Parking Lots.
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SFES New School Hours*
- 8:20 Staff on duty to support arrival
- 8:30 Students invited inside for breakfast
- 8:45 Instruction begins (students arriving after this time are late and must be signed in)
- 3:15 Dismissal begins
*Parents should have their students to school by 8:30 a.m. each morning.
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SFES School Supply List
Supply List
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5th grade Community Action Team Bag Collection Project
The SFES 4th grade Community Action Team is working on a project to help the environment by collecting plastic bags. If they collect 1,000 pounds by November 15, the collected plastic will be turned into a bench.
Bring your plastic bags to the large white collection box located in the vestibule outside of the school office, or contact lindsay.m.cox@gmail.com or Valerie Patel at valpatelval@gmail.com to donate. Please check the list of acceptable plastics below before donating, or visit the website. https://nextrex.com/view/educate
Acceptable Plastics: Grocery bags, dry cleaning bags, bread bags, ice bags, wood pellet bags, salt bags, cereal box liners, ziploc bags, produce bags, product wrap, air pillows, bubble wrap, plastic films labeled with #2 or #4 recycling symbol (polyethylene films).
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Talbott Springs Elementary School
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PTA Meeting
September 18, 6:15 p.m.
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TSES Restaurant Night at Chipotle
September 18, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
9851 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia
Order online for pickup using code 6VZRHQL or show this flyer in restaurant.
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TSES Spirit Shirt Fundraiser
Order by September 23
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Hispanic Heritage Celebration
September 27, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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TSES Trunk or Treat
October 30, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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TSES School Hours
8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
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Thunder Hill Elementary School
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PTA Meeting
September 17, 6:00 p.m.
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THES Restaurant Night at The Charmery
September 24, Noon to 10:00 p.m.
6000 Merriweather Drive, Suite B185
Just mention THES at the register.
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THES Fall Fun Fest
October 25
Save the date! More details to come.
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THES School Hours
9:25 a.m. to 3:55 p.m.
Doors open at 9:15 a.m.
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A Message from the Health Room
The Health Room needs leggings, sweatshirts, socks, and new underwear in all sizes for children who need to change at school and have no spare clothing. Any donations of gently used clothing is appreciated. Your child may take items directly to the Health Room. Thank you so much for helping our community!
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Howard County Public School System
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School Closure Dates
September 18: 3-hr early dismissal
October 3: Schools closed
October 18: Schools closed for students
October 31: Schools closed for students Emergency/weather closings info
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School Crossing Guards Needed!
Become a school crossing guard! Position is part-time (10 to 20 hour per week). Minimum one full school year commitment required. Apply now!
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Strategic Planning Community Meeting
September 17, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
HCPSS students, families, staff and community members are invited to attend a virtual meeting to help inform the school system’s new strategic plan by providing input about stakeholder values.
Strategic Planning Survey
Complete by September 20
HCPSS is building a new strategic plan for the future of our school system and wants to hear from our community. Parents/guardians can complete a brief online survey by Friday, September 20 to provide input about their values for the school system.
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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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CA Points Program
The CA (Columbia Association) Points Program is offered to students in grades 3-12 enrolled in the Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS) program at participating schools. Students can earn a free CA membership for themselves and their immediate family through their grades and attendance. To enroll your student, please complete the CA Points Enrollment Form. Online enrollment will close on Friday, September 27, 2024. For more information, visit CA Points Program or email CAPoints@ColumbiaAssociation.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
- September 26, 4 & 7 p.m. – Regularly Scheduled Meeting
- October 10, 4 & 7 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
Meets quarterly or as needed at 6:00 p.m. at The Other Barn. Next meeting date to be announced.
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
September 25, 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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