Oakland Mills School Happenings | April 23, 2025 | Issue 163 | | |
Earth Day was yesterday, but we want to still wish everyone Happy Earth Day! (Why not celebrate every day?)
School is back in session, but we're on the home stretch. Positive vibes to all students and teachers as you work hard this last quarter!
This Saturday April 26, we'll be holding our family-friendly Earth Day Celebration from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Courtyard at The Other Barn. Yards Alive will be there with its annual native plant giveaway, and School of Rock will perform at 11:30 a.m. OMI Green Team will also have a table, and we'll have kids' crafts, as well as snacks.
(Please note, this event will not be held if the weather is inclement. Updates will be available on the Oakland Mills Village Facebook page).
Soak in the sunshine!
Brigitta Warren, Village Manager
Amy Carpenter, Events & Administrative Coordinator
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Oakland Mills High School
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OMHS Food Pantry
April 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
at OMHS (front parking lot)
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OMHS Dance Concert
May 9 & 10, 7:00 p.m.
OMHS
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Spring Showcase
May 13, 7:00 p.m.
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OMHS Graduation
May 22, 11:00 a.m.
Merriweather Post Pavilion
More info
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Sports Schedules
Visit County Sports Zone for schedules and results.
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PTSA Givebacks Fundraising
The PTSA has several ways to donate, including an ongoing non-event fundraiser. Find out more about how you can give.
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After Prom Donation Drive – College-Ready Door Prizes Needed!
Last day to donate: May 15
Send our kids off to college with some extra support! The PTSA is collecting college-ready items for door prizes such as
dorm essentials, school supplies, tech gadgets, and gift cards. Make a monetary donation that will go towards purchasing items or purchase items yourself and drop them off at the front desk at
OMHS. Please email ptsapresident.omhs@gmail.com to inform the PTSA of the items you will be donating.
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Oakland Mills Middle School
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PTSA Meeting
April 28, 6:30 p.m.
OMMS Media Center
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Choir Spring Concert
May 12, 6:30 p.m.
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Band & Orchestra Spring Concert
May 14, 6:30 p.m.
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OMMS Spiritwear Sale
Ongoing through the end of the school year
Find all of your Oakland Mills Falcons spirit wear and school spirit apparel for youth, women, and men, all in one place at 1st Place Spiritwear.
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Donate to the PTSA
Support the OMMS PTSA by visiting the OMMS PTSA Givebacks Store to make a direct cash donation.
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OMMS School Store
At the OMMS school store, students use the Falcon Dollars they earned for good behavior to purchase items. OMMS is still looking for donations. Very popular items: cosmetics (they love the ELF brand ) and body care products; sporting equipment; small stuffed animals; small hand sanitizers (like from BBW); and snacks. If you'd like to donate, visit the store's Amazon wishlist.
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Stevens Forest Elementary School
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SFES PTA Meeting
April 28, 7:00 p.m.
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SFES International Night
May 13, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
SFES
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PTA Bingo Night
May 29, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
SFES
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SFES Judy Center
SFES will soon have its own Judy Center. Find out more.
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Talbott Springs Elementary School
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PTA Summer Kick-off
Save the date! May 30
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PTA Meeting
April 9, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
TSES Media center or online
Contact PTA for Google meet code.
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TSES International Night
May 1, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
TSES
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TSES Restaurant Night at Chipotle
May 14, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
9851 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia
Flyer
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Thunder Hill Elementary School
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Spring Community Craft Fair & Yard Sale
April 26, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
THES Front Parking Lot
Rain Date: May 3
Info & vendor registration
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PTA's Let's Glow Dance-a-thon
May 16, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
THES Gym
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PTA Meeting
May 22, 6:00 p.m.
THES
Free childcare provided. The PTA has planned a special activity with Karate 4 Girls. It is a free workshop for boys and girls. It will be lots of fun!
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Thunder Hill Career Fair - Volunteers Needed!
May 30
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (K - 2nd Grades)
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (3 - 5 Grades)
Info & Sign-up
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Howard County Public School System
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School Closure Dates
May 7: 3-hour early dismissal
May 16: 3-hour early dismissal
May 26: No school (Memorial Day)
June 6: 3-hour early dismissal
Change to Last Days of School:
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June 9 - 13: Full days of school
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June 16 - 17: 3-hour early dismissal
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June 18: Last day/3-hour early dismissal
Emergency/weather closings info
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Howard County Student Film Festival
May 2, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Miller Library Branch
9421 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City
More info
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Be a Judge at a Simulated Congressional Hearing!
Various dates/schools available. Topic: We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution. Listen to students, ask questions, and provide feedback. You do not have to be an expert on the Constitution to be a judge. Training provided. Registration & Info
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2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration Now Open
Parents/guardians can now begin the kindergarten enrollment process online for the 2025-2026 school year. Parents/guardians of children who will be five on or before Sept. 1 must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Student RFID Bus Cards
Effective February 2025, HCPSS will expand its pilot program for a student bus identification card to all elementary schools and several others that are serviced by Zum Services, Inc., which has the required hardware and software readily available. Read more.
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Board of Education Meetings
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April 29, 4:00 & 7:00 p.m. – Regularly Scheduled Meeting
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May 8, 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: TBA
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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Student volunteers needed for LakeFest 2025!
The Columbia Festival of the Arts (CFA) would like to invite your middle and high school students to support the artists and the festivalgoers at LakeFest 2025. Students must be at least 13 years old and, if under 16, must be accompanied by a parent. Volunteers may help visual artists load and unload their art & supplies and set up their booths or provide relief to artists who need to leave to get lunch or take a quick break. They will have the opportunity to network with artists and hear first-hand accounts of their journeys to becoming an artist and perfecting their craft. Additional info and registration is on the CFA website.
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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
April 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Free, no contact.
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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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