Winter blew in again! Find a list of inclement weather makeup days in the HCPSS section. Also note all the great fundraising events coming up for all of our OM schools. 
   
Have a wonderful day!
Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager 
Amy Carpenter, Administrative Assistant

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Oakland Mills School Happenings

                  March 7 , 2018        Issue: 35

Oakland Mills High School (OMHS)
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Support Oakland Mills Sports! 
The spring sports season is just about to start.  Attend OMHS games and cheer for our Scorps! 

Congratulations to the girls' Varsity basketball team on winning the 2A South Region title! Watch the team play in the state semifinals on Friday, March 9th at 5:00 p.m. at the SECU Center at Towson State. Read more about their victory  here.
 
County Council Districts 2 & 3 Debate 
March 8th, 6:30 to 8:30pm 
OMHS Auditorium
Free and open to the public. No prior registration required. 

2nd Annual OMHS FAB Mattress Fundraiser
March 17th, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
OMHS Gym

Community Food Pantry at OMHS
Thursday, March 29th
3:00-5:00 pm
OMHS has a food pantry! Individuals and families looking to get food should enter OMHS through the double doors on the front right of the building. Signs will be posted.

OMHS PTSA: Please click  here.  
OMHS Boosters: Please click  here.

Oakland Mills Middle School (OMMS)
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Congratulations to OMMS Principal Megan Chrobak
on receiving the Alvin and Louise Meyerberg Arts Leadership Recognition Award, presented by the Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance! As a recipient, she was given $500 towards the OMMS Arts Program.

Volunteer!
The PTSA is currently in need of individuals to fill the following positions:
  • Treasurer
  • Correspondance Secretary
If you are interested, please contact the PTSA President, Alan Romack at [email protected]

OMMS PTSA : Please click  here.  

Stevens Forest Elementary School (SFES)
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Family Bingo Night
This event was rescheduled due to inclement weather. Stay tuned for the new date!
 
PTA Dinner & Auction 
March 23rd, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. 
Gather with other families at SFES for dinner and an auction serving as our biggest fundraiser for the PTA. Items to bid on may include Disney Park tickets, restaurant gift certificates, special events with our staff and teachers and more. 
 
SFES PTA:  
PTA meetings for the 2017-2018 school year will be held on the
second Wednesday of the month in the Media Center at 6:30 p.m
 
For ongoing SFES fundraising opportunities, click here.
 
Please click here for the SFES PTA website.

Talbott Springs Elementary School (TSES)
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TSES PTA BINGO Night
March 8th 
 
TSES PTA: 
PTA meetings for the 2017-2018 school year will be held on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm. 
 
Please click here f or more PTA information.

Thunder Hill Elementary School (THES)
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THES STEAM Day
April 12th
Mrs. McIlvain is looking for a parent or parents who are proficient in the art of Chinese Brush Painting.  If you are interested in helping out, please contact her at [email protected]

THES PTA:
PTA meetings for the 2017-2018 school year will be held on the second Monday of the month in the Media Center at 6:30pm.

PTA Volunteer Position Openings:
Lots of positions are open!  Email Abbey Wedeking at  [email protected]  for more info.
 
Please click here for more PTA information.
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UPCOMING RESTAURANT NIGHTS

SFES Restaurant Night at UNO Pizzeria & Grill
March 12th, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Long Gate Shopping Center
4470 Long Gate Parkway,  Ellicott City
Our 5th graders are raising money for their Simulated Congressional Hearings at the end of the year. Uno will donate up to 20% of your check. Dine in or take out! Make sure to bring your flier.

OMHS FAB night at Jason's Deli
March 13th, 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.
8874 McGraw Road
Columbia
 More info

OMMS PTSA Restaurant Night at Chick-Fil-A
March 14th, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
6375 Dobbin Rd , Columbia

TSES Restaurant Night at Cheeburger Cheeburger
March 15, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
8872 McGaw Rd., Columbia

TSES PTA Restaurant Night at Bertucci's
11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
9081 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia

THES Restaurant Night at  Tino's Italian Bistro
All day
8775 Centre Park Drive, Columbia
No flier needed.


Howard County Public School System 
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To make up for the five inclement weather school closings this school year, schools will now be in session April 4th, 5th, and 6th; May 18th (dismiss three-hours early); and June 15th (dismiss three hours early). Additionally, to adjust for the June 15th last student day, June 12th is now a full day for students. An updated calendar can be found on the HCPSS website.


Emergency and Weather School Closing News Resources
Click here to find out how to get word when schools close for emergencies and weather.

HoCo Student Film Festival 
March 9th 
Charles E. Miller Library

Coffee & Conversation with members of the Howard County Board of Education 
March 15th at 7:30 p.m. 
Jeffers Hill Elementary School 
6001 Tamar Drive, Columbia

Choose Civility Poster and Video Contest
Entries now being accepted through March 25
All HCPSS students are encouraged to enter the countywide Choose Civility poster and video contest. This year's theme is "choose2Bkind," focusing on how the little things we do every day can make our community stronger and inspire others. Full details, including entry criteria and submission information, are available online.

3rd Grade Art Showcase, Through April 16, 2018
Howard County Department of Education
10910 Clarksville Pk., Ellicott City
Showcase hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Online Kindergarten Registration for the 2018-19 school year NOW OPEN.
Registration and info can be found here. Pre-k registration is not available online and must be done at the individual school.
 
School Performance and Gallery Schedule 
The HCPSS Office of Fine Arts schedule of student dance, theater and music performances and visual arts exhibits is now available.
 
Board of Education Regular Meetings 
  • Thursday, March 8th, 4:00 p.m.

  • Thursday, March 22nd, 4:00 p.m.

All meetings are held in the Boardroom of the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City.

Oakland Mills Education Committee
 
Committee meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from 
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at The Other Barn.  Everyone is welcome. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 27th, 2018.   

For more information contact Oakland Mills Board of Directors Chair and Education Committee Chair, Jonathan Edelson at [email protected] 

 
Dispose of your expired or unwanted prescription medications at
HC Drug Free's free permanent drop-off location at
Community Outreach, 10741 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia 

Volunteer Opportunities

Please be sure to check out the volunteer opportunities at each individual school.

HC DrugFree
HC Drug Free is looking for parent/adult volunteers. Please email [email protected] to volunteer. Include your availability and specify whether you can type, are willing to drive to pharmacies or liquor stores, and/or have any special skills or interests. 

Blessings in a Backpack
Please support Talbott Springs in this Community Outreach program. One hundred percent of the money raised goes to purchase food. To support Blessings in a Backpack, visit  blessingsinabackpack.org and select Talbott Springs. All donations are tax deductible. We thank you for your support for our students in need.  

A-OK Mentoring 
Make a difference! Help enhance the academic and social development of identified Howard County elementary school students in schools near you through a consistent, supportive relationship with a child.  Volunteers must be available weekday, daytime hours to meet one-on-one with an assigned student during the school day or with students in small groups in afterschool programs.
Please sign up at  www.aokmentor.org.

Volunteer Training
According to HCPSS Board Policy, all volunteers must complete a Confidentiality Training Course about protecting the privacy of our students, staff, and schools. View the Volunteer Certification Course  here.