100 crafters will be on hand to offer one-of-a-kind homemade treats! The PTSA will be selling baked goods and drinks. Share the Facebook event (https://www.facebook.com/events/2152012831784469/) & share a fun-filled day with family, friends & neighbors.
Please volunteer by signing up to donate baked goods and other items (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a49aba92da1f85-craft) or contact Jennifer Atkins (dandjatkins@verizon.net). Students are welcome & encouraged to volunteer! (And earn service hours!)
The OMHS food pantry directly supports our school community and is currently empty. Items needed:
Drop off items at The Other Barn (5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia) during regular business hours, and they will deliver them to the food pantry.
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(Closed Sunday)
Food Drive Ends Monday, November 12th.
Thank you for donating to the Winter Coat Drive. Your generosity, coats, gloves, hats, and scarves are much appreciated.
PTSA needs help with the Staff Appreciation lunch at OMHS during 1st quarter Conferences on Mon, Nov 19. Please help thank our amazing staff on a day that for most will start well before sun-up and well after sun-down. Contact the PTSA at ptsa.omhs@gmail.com.
Congratulations to the Oct 31 Membership Raffle winner, 11th grade student Anna Farley!
We wish everyone a happy extra-hour this weekend, especially our members. We add up! 109 Parents/Guardians + 38 Teachers + 51 Students = 198 OM Stronger Together
Here are some common concerns and responses:
"I don’t have time." Joining PTA means supporting your school and the students. We will not hold you to a time commitment you are not able to make.
"I’m already a member of another PTA." It’s completely legal to be a member of more than one PTA!
"PTA is just a clique." PTA is a group of very involved parents working together to benefit our school and students. Everyone is welcome!
"I work full time." We’re not asking you to make a time commitment, just to support us by joining.
"I’m not interested in organizing a carnival." You’re safe - we won't ask you to! You can be as involved as your time allows - or doesn't.
"Those PTA parents scare me!" Ha! They're actually nice. Come say hi - I promise we don't bite!
"All the PTA does is ask for money." I realize it seems this way. We are very careful to ask parents for only what we need to support the students and families of our school.
"I don’t want to be that involved." There are many different levels of involvement and we’re happy to have parents and families at all levels - including those who only want to support with membership but not volunteer.
"There’s nothing in it for me." Being a member of PTA enables you to have a voice at OMHS and vote on issues that affect the students and families. Benefits also include: having access to parent education programs – both at school and online through the Maryland and National PTA websites; opportunities for students such as the Reflections Program and discounts!
And the #1 Excuse not to join PTA: "No one asked me!" We are asking you now…please help us support OMHS and its students by joining PTSA today! Parents, Teachers, Students and community members are welcome to join. Remember there is power in numbers and Your Voice = More Choices.
Email ptsa.omhs@gmail.com for info on how to join.
Classes are held at OM & there is space available in upcoming classes! Sign up at gregsdrivingschool.net.