Oakland Mills School Happenings

November 30, 2022 | Issue 120

We hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful and filled with good times with family. Don't forget, this Saturday is the WBAL Concert for Kids at OMHS. See the flyer below for more info.


Also this Saturday is Treats and Crafts with Santa at The Other Barn, with 9:00 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. seatings. Tickets are still available. Click HERE for more info and to purchase tickets.


Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager

Amy Carpenter, Administrative Assistant

Oakland Mills High School

Axes & Ivories: OMHS Guitar & Piano Recital

December 7th, 7:00 p.m.

OMHS

OMHS Winter Instrumental Concert

December 8th, 7:00 p.m.

OMHS

OMHS Winter Dance Concert

December 16th & 17th, 7:00 p.m.

OMHS

OMHS Food Pantry Distribution

December 21st, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

at OMHS (front parking lot)

Directions and procedures HERE.

Donations accepted at The Other Barn, Mondays through Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. See donations box below for details.

Fine Arts Performance Schedules

Click the Fine Arts Boosters (FAB) orange box below to see a calendar of OMHS fine arts events.

OMHS Chamber Choir - Donations Needed!

The OMHS Chamber Choir has the prestigious honor of being selected to perform at the 2023 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conference in Cincinnati, OH in February 2023. They are seeking financial support for the entire Chamber Choir to attend, which is estimated at $10,000.00, including transportation and lodging. Your donation will bring the choir one step closer to this great honor for OMHS and our cOMmunity. Thank you and always remember - we are OM, we are strongest together. Donate HERE.

Buy Tickets
More Info
OMHS PTSA
OMHS Fine Arts Boosters
OMHS Boosters
Oakland Mills Middle School

OMMS PTSA Donations

Support OMMS by donating to the PTSA! Please click HERE to donate. 

OMMS PTSA Facebook Page
Stevens Forest Elementary School

PTA Winter Movie Night

December 16th, 6:00 p.m.

SFES Cafeteria

More info on the PTA Facebook page.

SFES PTA Meeting

December 12th, 7:00 p.m.

SFES Media Center

SFES Staff Treats

Looking for a way to support the staff? Help the PTA keep the staff lounge stocked with snacks and coffee. Follow this link to purchase an item from the Amazon Wish List and the item will be mailed right to the school.

SFES PTA
Talbott Springs Elementary School

TSES PTA Restaurant Night at Mod Pizza

December 14th

10000 Town Center Ave C, Columbia

TSES PTA Meeting 

December 15th, 7:00 p.m.

TSES School Winter Concerts

December 16th

TSES Winter Concert at OMHS

December 20th, 6:30 p.m.

TSES PTA
Thunder Hill Elementary School

Toys for Tots

Thunder Hill is working with Toys-for-Tots this year to provide toys to local families. If you are interested in donating to Toys-for-Tots you may drop off donations in the front office marked for Kasey Veenstra/Toys-for-Tots. TFT recommends gifts in the $10+ range, new and unwrapped. They have the greatest need for toys suited for those 10-15 years old. All toys must be dropped off to THES by Friday, December 9th.


Toys-for-Tots is also in need of volunteers, especially bi-lingual (Spanish-speaking) volunteers. If you are interested, please access the volunteer link : Office of the County Executive: Howard County Toys for Tots Distribution - 2022 (signupgenius.com) or email Kim Pruim at kpruim@howardcountymd.gov. Set up for the event is on Friday, December 16th from 3-11pm. Distribution is on Saturday, December 17th from 6am-6pm. Please do not email Kim Pruim to register to receive toys. If you have questions about receiving toys for your family, please contact our school counselor, Kasey Veenstra kveenstra@hcpss.org


THES PTA
Howard County Public School System

School Closure Dates

December 14th: Close 3 hours early

December 26th through January 2nd: Closed for Winter Break


Inclement Weather Info

Click HERE

Nominate a Principal or Teacher Today!

Deadline: 4:30 p.m., January 4th, 2023

Nominations are now open for the annual HCPSS Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards.

Class of 2023 Graduations

May 18th through June 1st, 2023

HCPSS has confirmed the window for the 2023 high school graduations. Ceremonies will be held in person at Merriweather Post Pavilion, with the exception of Cedar Lane School, which will be held at the school.

Free RTA Bus Passes for Students

Learn more HERE.

Board of Education Meetings

  • Dec. 5th, 4:00 & 7 p.m. – Regularly Scheduled Meeting
  • Dec. 15th, 4:00 p.m. – Regularly Scheduled Meeting (no evening session)

Hybrid meetings are virtual and in-person (more info) and will be streamed live/viewed on the HCPSS board website or on Comcast channel 95/Verizon 42 in Howard County.

Redistricting for the 2023-24 School Year
Keep on the latest steps in the process HERE.
Oakland Mills Board of Directors
Education Committee

Virtual OMCA Education Committee meeting

Next meeting: January 24th, 2022


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 OMCA Education Committee Chair Jonathan Edelson at jledelson.omca@gmail.com.

Community Resources
Oakland Mills Online (OMO) is an online social learning platform founded by Oakland Mills families to keep our community connected while we are socially isolated.

Oakland Mills Local Leadership Team's mission is to make the village of Oakland Mills an inclusive, equitable and connected community that values and supports the healthy development of all children, youth and families.

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

Oakland Mills United (OMU) is a community group started by recent OMHS graduates that advocates for the OM community and its schools and offers tutoring and college help. OMCA is a proud partner with OMU.
Need Help?

Oakland Mills High School Food Pantry

December 21st, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Free, no contact. See the OMHS block for more info.

Columbia Community Care

Free Supplies & Food Distribution

Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Locations and info

Free Student Meals
Click HERE to apply.
Oakland Mills United
Free tutoring and help understanding the college process HERE.

The Howard County MultiService Center Free Grab-and-Go Meals

Mons. & Weds.: Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Third Sat.: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

MORE INFO ~ Spanish Flyer 

If you are in need of food and cannot get to the center please call 410-313-0220 to schedule an appointment.

Donate or Volunteer
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! Donate in-person at OMHS on the second Wednesday of the month, make a monetary donation, or order donations through the pantry's Amazon Wishlist. Visit the the OMHS Food Pantry Website for more info.
Oakland Mills United
Tutors needed! More info HERE.

Blessings in a Backpack at Talbott Springs ES

The Blessings in a Backpack program continues to help TSES students this school year. Donate HERE.

A-Ok 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!