Morning Announcements - Thursday, February 20, 2020
Thu, 02/20/2020 - 11:33am
Attention Seniors – graduation speaker auditions are after school TODAY in Ms. Moore’s room 211. Be sure to bring a draft of your speech with you!
Are you looking for a quiet place to study and get work done? Maybe a tutor to help you with some troublesome problems? A snack to help you concentrate? Come visit Scorpion Success TODAY in room 808 for general help and 704 for math and Tuesdays in the Cafeteria for help from 2:20-4:00. Drop ins are always welcomed!
If you want to participate in our Welcome Home discussion with other students about our school's identity and how we can contribute to making it a better place sign up now. The Welcome hOMe program is scheduled for Tuesday, February, 25. Permission slips can be found in the counseling center, the media center, and the front office. Pick one up, get it filled out, and turn it in ASAP to Ms. Florida in the Media Center.
Are you ready to take the next step and get your learners permit? The MVA Written Learners Permit test will be administered here at Oakland Mills on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 during 5th and 6th periods. There are only 40 slots available for the test!!Participating students must be at least 15 years and 9 months old or older and must bring with them a valid student ID or an unexpired MD State ID. Signed permission slips are due no later than Thursday, March 5, 2020. Permission slips and your MVA Learners Permit Study Guide may be picked up in room 609. Please see Ms. Filippelli for any questions.
The Federal Water Quality Association is seeking young women and men preparing for careers in environmental protection to apply for 2020 scholarships. Those eligible to apply for the scholarships are graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue an environmental career and who have immediate plans to attend a four-year undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree in the environmental sciences or engineering. Please see Mrs. DeMasi in Student Services for an application package.
Attention Delta Scholars and Alpha Achievers: are you planning on attending the Busch Gardens trip in April? Make sure you are doing your part with the fundraiser to help lower the cost. More sales = lower bus and admission ticket prices. Not attending the trip? Consider helping out your group members by participating with the fundraiser sales. Please see Ms. Humphrey, Ms. Tyler or Mr. Ringgold with questions.