Thanks to all who donated to our OMHS Food Pantry drive. The drive was a great success, and your generosity will bless many OM families during the coming months.
It's the holiday season, and OM schools are holding their winter music concerts. Come out and support our young musicians as they share their hard work and talents!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager
Amy Carpenter, Administrative Assistant
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Oakland Mills High School (OMHS)
Cheer for our Scorps! Click HERE for the fall game schedule.
Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner
November 19th, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
OMHS
Hosted by OMHS Alpha Achievers. FREE and open to EVERYONE!
November 29th
December 20th
WBAL Annual Concert for Kids-Save the date!
Saturday, December 1st
Family matinee 2:00 p.m.
Evening concert 7:30 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
Stay tuned for more info.
OMHS Winter Dance Concert
December 15th, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
OMHS Winter concert
Two Dates: December 18th and 19th, 7:00 p.m. both nights
OMHS Alumni Day 2018
December 20th
Arrival: 8:45 a.m.
Networking: 9:10 a.m.
Visiting & speaking in classrooms until 10:10 a.m.
Calling all OM Alumni! If you're interested in participating, RSVP
here.
OMHS PTSA
:
Please click
here.
OMHS Boosters
: Please click
here
.
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Oakland Mills Middle School (OMMS)
Congratulations to OMMS, which was recognized by the Howard County Board of Education and Superintendent for its successful Crayola Grant. OMMS staff members were also recognized for ten years of volunteer service to Howard County Rebuilding Together. And that's not all! County Executive Kittleman recently announced
the expansion of the Achieve 24/7 initiative, building on the success of a pilot program held at OMMS. Read more about it here!
OMMS Chorus Winter Concert
December 13th, 6:30 p.m.
OMMS Cafeteria
OMMS Band/Orchestra Winter Concert
December 17th, 6:30 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
OMMS PTSA:
Please click
here.
Ongoing School Supply Donation Drive
Each month, the PTSA will hold a supply drive to support classroom needs. All donations may be sent to school with students or dropped off in the front office.
November Drive item: Tissues
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Stevens Forest Elementary School (SFES)
November 16th, All Day
Chorus Winter Concert
December 20th, 7:00 p.m.
SFES
For ongoing SFES fundraising opportunities, click
here
.
Please click
HERE
for the SFES PTA website.
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Talbott Springs Elementary School (TSES)
Congratulations to TSES! The State of Maryland recently approved funding for a full replacement of Talbott Springs Elementary School. Read more about
HERE.
TSES PTA Craft Night
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
TSES PTA: C
lick
HERE
f
or PTA information.
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Thunder Hill Elementary School (THES)
THES Turkey Trot
November 19th
Thunder Hill Elementary School is seeking to establish school partnerships with local
businesses to enhance the educational experiences of our students. If you own a business or know of a business owner that might be interested in becoming a THES business partner, feel free to contact Mr. West at 410-313-6922, or by email
charles_west@hcpss.org. Thanks for your continued support!
Click
HERE for more PTA information.
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Howard County Public School System
School Closings:
*3 hour early dismissal November 19th and 20th
(parent/teacher conferences)
*No school November 21st through 23rd
(Thanksgiving)
*Winter Break: December 24th through January 1st
Board of Education Regular Meetings
- Thursday, November 15th, 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, December 3rd, 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 18th, 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 18th, 7:00 p.m. Presentation of the Superintendent's Proposed FY20 Operating Budget
All meetings are held in the Boardroom of the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City.
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String-a-Palooza! (OMMS Cluster)
November 13th, 7:00 p.m.
OMHS
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RESTAURANT NIGHTS
TSES's Dining for Dollars at Bertucci's
November 14th, 11:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.
9081 Snowden River Prkwy, Columbia
THES Night at Cheeburger Cheeburger
December 4, 2018
8872 McGaw Rd, Columbia
SFES Night at Chipotle
December 11th, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
6181 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia
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Oakland Mills Education Committee
The Oakland Mills Community Association's Education Committee welcomes all interested individuals to join the conversation. The committee supports and advocates for all Oakland Mills schools and county-wide on a variety of issues.
Committee meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at The Other Barn. Everyone is welcome. Next meeting date: November 27th.
For more information contact Oakland Mills Board of Directors Chair and Education Committee Chair, Jonathan Edelson at jledelson.omca@gmail.com
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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
HC DrugFree's Teen Advisory Council (TAC)
December 10th, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
The Barn/Teen Center in the Oakland Mills Village Center
Open to all Howard County high school students. Community service hours are available for all meetings and events. To register, please visit
www.hcdrugfree.org and go to the Teen Advisory Council page. Refreshments provided at meetings, so must RSVP to
Admin@hcdrugfree.org or call 443-325-0040.
HC DrugFree Presents Up in Smoke
November 14th, 7:00 p.m.
Bonnie Branch Middle School (cafeteria)
As parents, we make sure our kids know the dangers of smoking cigarettes. Now, what do we need to know about Juuling, vaping and other drugs that are easily accessible to our kids? Join HC DrugFree and the Bonnie Branch Middle School PTA to learn more about these popular drugs and get your questions answered.
Student Substance-Free Pledge
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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
Admin@hcdrugfree.org 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.
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.
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.
Upcoming Information Sessions:
Tuesday, November 13th at 11:00 a.m.
Hawthorn Center
6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia
OR
Tuesday, December 11th at 1:00 p.m.
Hawthorn Center
6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia
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.
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