Oakland Mills School Happenings | August 5, 2026 | Issue 185 | | |
School will be back in session soon! Read our summer school newsletter to see what's happening at your school to get parents and students ready for the first day!
Brigitta Warren, Village Manager
Amy Carpenter, Events & Administrative Coordinator
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Oakland Mills High School
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Meet & Greet at Elkridge Community Library
August 17, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Elkridge Library
6540 Washington Blvd, Elkridge
Come meet the OMHS Administrative team & parent organizations, and get information on the transition to high school.
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OMHS Back To School Night
August 20, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
OMHS
More info
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Fall Sports Tryouts
Begin August 12
More info
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OMHS Food Pantry
August 26, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
OMHS Front Entrance
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OMHS Homecoming Weekend
October 8-9
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Oakland Mills Middle School
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OMMS Construction Update
As you can see, construction is coming along great! The addition is going up fast, and crews are out in force, building, moving things, and directing traffic. Drive slow in the area and watch out for our hard-working construction crews!
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OMMS New Student Orientation
August 20, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
OMMS
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OMMS Back-to-School Night
September 2, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
OMMS
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Stevens Forest Elementary School
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SFES 2026-27 Supply List
Find the supply list HERE.
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SFES Judy Center
The Judy Center Early Learning Hub connects families with high-quality, comprehensive, full-day, full-year early education services, promoting school readiness for children ages 0 to 5. Its goals are to serve students and families within the school's boundaries. Would you like to learn more about the SFES Judy Center? Call 410-313-8245, or fill out this form or in Spanish - Spanish Interest Form
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Talbott Springs Elementary School
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TSES Chalk the Walk
August 12, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
TSES
Help TSES welcome its amazing staff back to school! Join the TSES PTA as they decorate the school sidewalks with colorful messages of encouragement and appreciation. Bring your family, your creativity, and your school spirit—the PTA will provide the chalk!
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TSES Back-to-School Supply Distribution
August 19, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
August 21, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
TSES Gym
For TSES families in need of financial assistance. Registration required. More info & registration
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TSES Dates to Remember
August 21 - TSES Open House
September 8 - Primary Back to School Night
September 9 - Intermediate Back to School Night
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TSES 2026-27 School Supply List
Find the supply list HERE.
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Thunder Hill Elementary School
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THES 2026-27 School Supply List
Find the supply list HERE.
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PTA Blacktop Bash
August 19, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
THES
More Info
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THES Dates to Remember
August 21, 10:00 a.m. - Kindergarten Open House
August 21, 1:15 p.m. - New Student Orientation/Open House
August 21, 2:00 p.m. - Open House for Other Grades
September 8, 6:00 p.m. - Back-to-School Night, K-2
September 9, 5:30 p.m. - Back-to-School Night, Gifted & Talented
September 9, 6:00 p.m. - Back-to-School Night, 3-5
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Howard County Public School System
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School Closure Dates
August 24: First Day of School for K-12
September 7: No school (Labor Day)
September 21: No school
September 30: 3-hour early dismissal
October 16: No school
October 28: No school
Emergency/weather closings info
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Get the Scoop on the 2026-27 School
Year
See a general list of resources on HCPSS's 2026-27 School Year page.
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Board of Education Meetings
Upcoming Regular Meetings:
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August 20, 4 & 7 p.m. – Regularly Scheduled Meeting
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September 24, 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
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, Jonathan Edelson at jledelson.omca@gmail.com.
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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.
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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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CAREAPP makes it easy to find and connect with over 2,500 Howard County programs for food, health, housing, transportation, education, employment assistance, and more.
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The Grassroots Day Resource Center at Leola Dorsey is located at:
10390 Guilford Road, Suite A
Jessup, MD
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FindHelp.org's Listings of Food Pantry Programs in Columbia
Click HERE
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CAREAPP
Find services for food, health, housing, transportation, education, employment assistance, and more. Click HERE for info.
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Howard County Food Connections Map
Interactive tool to help you find low-cost, accessible food and nutrition resources in the County. Also find transit routes/stops. Click HERE.
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Howard County Food Bank
Shop for the Foods YOU want at the Howard County Food Bank. All shopping trips are family-choice. Fresh items such as milk, eggs, hygiene products, meats, produce are all on hand each time. Families who may qualify should visit www.CAC-HC.org (Community Action Council website) or call 410-313-6440 for more details.
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Howard County Multiservice Center Food Pantry
9900 Washington Blvd, Suite 1, Laurel
Mondays & Wednesdays
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Third Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
More info: English, Spanish
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What to Do If You Are Laid Off
Losing a job can be a devastating experience. What to Do If You Are Laid Off is a new resource from the Office of Consumer Protection which provides helpful tips and links for people facing job loss. Howard County is offering resources for people affected by federal job loss - reach out to hocohelp@howardcountymd.gov for assistance.
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Columbia Community Care
Free food and goods for those in need. Volunteers and donations welcome. For food distribution dates and location and other information please visit the CCC website for details.
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Oakland Mills High School Food Pantry
August 26, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Free, no contact.
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Free Student Meals
Click HERE to learn more and apply.
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Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland
Meals on Wheels provides nutritious meals once a week for seniors, as well as support and safety-net services. To learn more about services or to donate/volunteer, click HERE.
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Community Action Council Assistance
Community Action Council offers housing assistance, energy assistance, food assistance, and early childhood education. Visit www.cac-hc.org to learn more. Get support or get involved now by calling 410-313-6440.
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Discounts for Food Deliveries
This article by the Associated Press/WBALTV lists companies offering discounts and/or free delivery for SNAP beneficiaries, including free delivery from food banks.
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Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
8990 Old Annapolis Road, Suite A , Columbia
Call: 410-531-6677 or 410-531-6006
24 Hour Hotline: Dial 988
grassrootscrisis.org
Telephone counseling, free walk-in counseling, a 24-hour suicide hotline, Mobile Crisis Team, and a Runaway Teen Program that provides crisis intervention for runaway youth and their families. The emergency shelter will still be open at its location, 6700 Freetown Road. All services are free. Marylanders with mental health or substance use issues are encouraged to call 988 to reach help.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988.
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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! Items can be dropped off in the front office during school hours, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm. Monetary donations are also welcome 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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