It's almost summer break, which means this will be the last school newsletter until August. See the block below about free summer meals and Weekend Warrior snack packs being offered at Oakland Mills schools. And congratulations to all Oakland Mills students on completing another successful year!
Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager
Amy Carpenter, Administrative Assistant
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Oakland Mills High School (OMHS)
Say it with a Brick Campaign
The OMHS Booster Club is raising money to enhance the beautiful brick patio that was built this past fall. Brick orders are being accepted through June 21st.
More info.
Scorpion Youth Basketball Camp
August 5th through 9th, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
OMHS Gym
OMHS PTSA
:
Please click
here.
OMHS Boosters
: Please click
here
.
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Oakland Mills Middle School (OMMS)
8th Grade Graduation Ceremony
June 19th, 8:45 a.m.
Limited space. Two family members only, please.
OMMS PTSA:
Please click
here.
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Stevens Forest Elementary School (SFES)
Summer Math & Reading Program
Wednesdays, July 10th through 31st, 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.
Oakland Mills Middle School
For incoming K through 5th graders at SFES
45 minutes of math and reading activities, with fun games and prizes. Free books from the Maryland Book Bank will be available for kids to take home.
Waiver required.
SFES Spring Chorus Concert
June 12th, 7:00 p.m.
OMHS Auditorium
Kindergarten Ceremony
June 17th, 9:30 a.m.
SFES 5th Grade Ceremony
For ongoing SFES fundraising opportunities, click
here
.
Please click
HERE
for the SFES PTA website.
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Talbott Springs Elementary School (TSES)
TSES 5th Grade Promotion
June 20th
Back to School Event for Kindergarten Families
August 30th, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
TSES
Open House for Students in Grades 1 through 5
August 30th, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
TSES
TSES PTA: C
lick
HERE
f
or PTA information.
Congratulations to the new 2019-20 PTA Officers:
President - Michelle Humphrey
VP Fundraising - April Wilde
VP Special Events - Alexa Chestnut
Secretary - Emily Wood
Treasurer - Matt English
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Thunder Hill Elementary School (THES)
Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony
June 14th, 2:00 p.m.
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 19th, 10:45 a.m.
Click
HERE for more PTA information.
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Howard County Public School System
School Closings:
*June 19th & 20th, schools release 3 hours early
*June 21st, last day of school, release 3 hours early
*September 3rd, first day of the 2019-20 school year
School Redistricting Community Input Meeting
July 10th, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Oakland Mills High School
For families currently zoned for Oakland Mills HS, Centennial HS, Howard HS, and Mt. Hebron HS. More info on the process and additional meetings HERE.
Board of Education Meetings
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Thursday, June 13, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - Regular Meeting
- Thursday, June 27, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - Regular Meeting
All meetings are held in the
Boardroom of the Department of Education, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City.
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SUMMER FREE MEALS PROGRAM
Weekdays, June 25th through August 16th 
SFES: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
OMMS: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Free for kids 18 and under. No registration or income qualifications required. More info, including other locations and times
HERE.
Spanish
WEEKEND WARRIOR SNACK PACKS
Fridays, June 25th through August 21st, 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
OMMS
Weekend Warrior Snack Packs offer youth, ages 18 and younger a FREE bag of snacks in order to provide nutrition over the weekend during the summer months. Additional pick locations and times available. More info
HERE.
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RESTAURANT NIGHTS
THES Restaurant Night at Roggenot
June 12th, until 6:00 p.m.
6476 Dobbin Center Way, Columbia
No flier needed
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Adventures in Camp
A great summer day camp located at
the
Stevens Forest Neighborhood Center - Celebrated 15 Years of Camping in OM!
More info about summer sessions and registration HERE.
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Teen Talk
Tuesday, July 30th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.*
The Other Barn
*Two other dates and times available
The Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center will lead a discussion that provides the opportunity for you to hear and be heard.
More information
HERE, including other dates and locations. Free and open to all teens. Refreshments will be provided.
Hosted by the Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center of Howard County
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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.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 25th, 6:00 p.m. at The Other Barn.
AGENDA for June 25: The committee will discuss the newly reduced feasibility study and the school wide redistricting.
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 DrugFree's free permanent drop-off location at
Community Outreach, 10741 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia
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. 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.
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