Oakland Mills School Happenings | November 26, 2024 | Issue 156 | |
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The holiday season is upon us, and so are all the fun events that go along with them! There's the WBAL Radio Concert for Kids, OMHS 3rd Annual Holiday Parade, THES Holiday Mart, various turkey trots, and more! Scroll down to see everything that's happening.
Tickets are selling fast for Breakfast Snacks with Santa and Gingerbread House Decorating. New this year, we've added a hot chocolate bar to Breakfast Snacks with Santa! Scroll down to see the flyers and links or visit the Oakland Mills website to find out more.
Have a beautiful day!
Brigitta Warren, Village Manager
Amy Carpenter, Events & Administrative Coordinator
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Oakland Mills High School
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Congratulations to the OMHS football team!
The varsity football team won the regional championship, beating Atholton 31-0! They will play Linganore HS for the state semi-finals this Friday, November 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Linganore HS (12013 Old Annapolis Road, Frederick). Get tickets at GoFan.
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Congratulations to OMHS FAB!
FAB has been selected as one of three national CheddarUp change makers and will be featured nationally on Giving Tuesday (December 3) in addition to receiving a grant from CheddarUp.
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WBAL Concert for Kids
December 7, 1:00 & 7:00 p.m.
OMHS
The annual holiday Concert for Kids supports the community by raising funds and awareness for the WBAL Radio Kids Campaign. Buy tickets here.
Volunteers needed! Volunteer with FAB to sell concessions (all profits go to the WBAL Radio Kids Campaign). Or, if you have an OMHS performing arts student, volunteer to help with set-up, clean-up, or ticketing.
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OMHS 3rd Annual Holiday Parade
December 14, 4:00 p.m.
Starts at SFES and turns right onto Kilimanjaro, ending at OMHS
If your community group or organization would like to participate, please indicate interest by completing this form.
New this year! We'd love for one of our walking groups to be a "pet parade". If your pet has the temperament to walk with people + other pets around and be gazed at adoringly by community members, please use the same form to sign up and click the Pet Parade group participation option. Costumes welcome
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Winter Dance Concert
December 13 & 14, 7:00 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
Tickets $5. Purchase HERE.
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Winter Orchestra Concert
December 16, 7:00 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
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Winter Band Concert
December 17, 7:00 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
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Winter Choir Concert
December 18, 7:00 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
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OMHS Food Pantry
December 18, 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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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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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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PTSA Restaurant Night at Chipotle
December 4, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
9851 Brokenland Pkwy, Columbia
Online orders are welcome during the fundraising hours by using code H9FAR3Y. Please show the flyer when ordering in the store.
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PTSA Meeting
January 27, 6:30 p.m.
OMMS Media Center
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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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The Roving Radish at SFES
Every Friday (except 11/29) through 12/20
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
SFES Parking Lot
The Roving Radish provides local meat, produce, honey, and more. Although this initiative is provided at a cost, it is 50% off/free for families who qualify for SNAP benefits OR FARMs. Learn more.
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SFES PTA Meeting
December 16, 7:00 p.m.
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PTA Movie Night
December 20, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
For SFES families only.
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Want to be an SFES Mystery Reader?
The SFES Mystery Reader Program enhances partnerships with SFES families and the larger community. Adults read to students while keeping their identities secret to build excitement. More info
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Talbott Springs Elementary School
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Eagles Winter Party
December 10, 6:00 p.m.
For TSES students and their families only.
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TSES Restaurant Night at Texas Roadhouse
December 12, 3:00 to 10:00 p.m.
8820 Stanford Blvd, Columbia
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TSES Winter Concert
December 19, 6:30 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
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PTA Meeting
January 22, 6:15 p.m.
Hybrid meeting
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Thunder Hill Elementary School
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THES is hiring!
Daily Building Substitute:
- The daily building substitute is a substitute teacher who reports every day and covers an unfilled substitute job.
- If there are no unfilled substitute jobs on a particular day, then the daily building substitute will fulfill other roles that support the school and our students.
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For more information and to access the application, please visit https://www.applitrack.com/hcpss/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Substitute+Positions
- Job ID: 4188
- Rate of Pay:
- Retired Sub Teacher $169.00/day
- Degreed Sub Teacher $169.00/day
- Non-degreed Sub Teacher $157.00/day (must have at least 60 approved college credits)
Paraeducator Substitute:
IMPORTANT: Applicants will be need to submit at least two references from previous employers.
If interested in either position or if you have questions, please contact the THES Front Office at 410-313-6922 or email Assistant Principal, Brian McMahon, brian_holcombmcmahon@hcpss.org.
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THES Restaurant Night at Eataliano Market & Deli
December 10, 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
5325 Phelps Luck Drive, Columbia
Be sure to mention THES PTA!
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THES Holiday Mart: Craft Vendors Needed!
December 14, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
THES
Vendor info & registration HERE
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Fundraising event: THES PTA STEM Workshop
December 16, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
iCode Columbia
9200 Old Annapolis Road Columbia
Hands-on activities that introduce students to coding, robotics, and digital arts. THES students can register HERE.
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PTA Meeting
December 5, 6:00 p.m.
THES
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Howard County Public School System
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School Closure Dates
November 27-29: Schools closed
December 23 - January 1: Schools closed
Emergency/weather closings info
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Class of 2025 Graduation Window:
May 19-30, 2025
No graduations will be held on weekends or on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Specific information regarding the dates and times of each graduation ceremony will be finalized in collaboration with Merriweather Post Pavilion and provided by mid-April. More Info.
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FY2025 Operating Budget
The Superintendent will present his proposed Operating Budget in January, with the Board then holding hearings and work sessions before putting up their requested budget. Learn more.
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Board of Education Meetings
- December 2, 4:00 p.m. – Regularly Scheduled Meeting
- December 12, 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: January 28, 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
December 18, 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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