OAKLAND MILLS SCHOOL HAPPENINGS DATE: March 3, 2020 ISSUE: 76

Many thanks to the SFES PTA for co-hosting with OMCA a fantastic Family Bingo Night for the community last Friday. Lots of prizes were won, and $200 was raised for Battle of the Books. Registration for incoming kindergartners is coming up soon. Visit each elementary school's box below for information on in-person and online registration. Have a beautiful day! Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager Amy Carpenter, Administrative Assistant

RESTAURANT NIGHTS

SFES Night at Grotto Pizza March 18th, 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. 7075 Minstrel Way, Columbia

OAKLAND MILLS HIGH SCHOOL Website

OMHS Production: Footloose the Musical March 5th & 6th, & 7th, 7:00 p.m. March 8th, 2:00 p.m. OMHS Auditorium Tickets $10. Purchase at the door or online. "Axes and Ivories" Guitar & Piano Recital March 11th and 25th, 7:00 p.m. OMHS Auditorium Free. Presented by OMHS Fine Arts Becca's Closet's 4th Annual "A Pretty and Polished Affair" March 28th, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Atholton High School 6520 Freetown Road, Columbia This event will help students get a FREE prom dress for this year's prom season! The event is 100% free and not only includes a dress, but accessories, alterations, hair and makeup, refreshments, and giveaways. More info and tickets HERE. Support OMHS Boys Basketball TONIGHT at 7 p.m. as they host Atholton in Round 2 of the playoffs. It's a BLACK OUT GAME - fill the gym and cheer on the Scorps! OMHS Food Pantry March 26th, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Enter through the right-hand set of double doors at the front of the building. The food pantry is open to all of the community. Please bring a form of identification. Donations for the food pantry needed! Drop off items at The Other Barn during regular business hours, and we will make sure they get to the high school. For more information, click HERE. Come out and cheer for our Scorps! Find schedules and scores at County Sports Zone.

OMHS PTSA

OMHS Boosters

OAKLAND MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL Website

HCPSS Staff Focus on OMMS ESOL Teacher, Sarah Mayhew Read HERE . OMMS Donations Supply Donations Want to donate supplies? OMMS is asking for monthly donations as well as art donations. Click here to see the wish list. Monetary Donations If you'd like to donate money to OMMS, visit the online donation portal  here .

OMMS PTSA

STEVENS FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Website

SFES PTA STEM Fair Night March 5, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. SFES   Incoming Kindergarten Registration (2020-2021 School Year) In person: March 9 through 13th 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. SFES For children who will be 5-years-old as of September 1, 2020. Appointments preferred but not necessary (call 410-313-6900). More info and online registration HERE. Black History and Women's history Program March 19th, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. SFES Cafeteria SFES PTA International Potluck March 26th, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

SFES PTA

TALBOTT SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Website

Incoming Kindergarten Registration (2020-2021 School Year) In person: March 9 through 13th 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. TSES For children who will be 5-years-old as of September 1, 2020. Appointments preferred but not necessary (call 410-313-6915). More info and online registration HERE. Blessings in a Backpack: DONATIONS NEEDED! Talbott Springs is in need of monetary donations to support an increase of over 100 students who receive Blessings in a Backpack for the 2019-20 school year. Monetary donations can be made at blessingsinabackpack.org. For more info, including instructions on how to make an online donation, click HERE.

TSES PTA

THUNDER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Website

THES PTA Family Formal March 20th, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. THES Cafeteria Tickets: $6 per adult, $25 for family of 5, kids under 4 free Tickets must be purchased by March 18th. No tickets sold at the door. Snacks and drinks included with ticket price. Dress is semi-formal.

Incoming Kindergarten Registration (2020-2021 School Year) In person: March 9th through 13th 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. THES For children who will be 5-years-old as of September 1, 2020. Appointments preferred but not necessary (call 410-313-6922). More info and online registration HERE.

THES PTA

HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM Website

School Closure Dates April 3rd: Schools close 3 hours early April 6th through 13th: Schools closed April 28th: Schools closed for elections HCPSS Influenza and Coronavirus Updates Page Click HERE to stay up-to-date on the school district's latest health-related news. School System Calendar Click HERE . Board of Education Meetings and Work Sessions March 12th, 3 p.m. – Regular Meeting March 26th, 4 & 7 p.m. – Regular Meeting April 16th, 4 & 7 p.m. – Regular Meeting All meetings are held in the Boardroom of the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City.

OAKLAND MILLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Next meeting: March 24th, 6:00 p.m. at The Other Barn The Oakland Mills Community Association's Education Committee supports and advocates for all Oakland Mills schools and county-wide on a variety of issues. All interested individuals are welcome to join the conversation! For more information contact Oakland Mills Board of Directors Chair and Education Committee Chair, Jonathan Edelson at   jledelson.omca@gmail.com .

I'M A CHEF TOO! SUMMER CAMP AT THE THUNDER HILL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Be sure to check out the volunteer opportunities at each individual school in the school boxes above! 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. Website:  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 .