Important News

From the HCPSS: Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) programs are offered at Atholton (Army), Howard (Army) and Oakland Mills (Air Force) high schools. Each JROTC program provides an introduction to career opportunities in the United States Armed Forces and teaches principles of leadership, discipline and civic responsibility. Any student who wishes to participate in JROTC but does not attend…

The State Board of Education has approved December 7, 2020 as the start of Winter Sports Season. This decision has been adopted by the Howard County School System. Registration for Winter Season is NOW OPEN. If you are interested in participating in the voluntary pre-season in-person conditioning, you must complete the online paperwork. No student will be allowed to participate…

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Monday, November 23rd through Wednesday, November 25th. The conference sign-up will open on Friday, November 13th (at 12:01am) and close on Thursday, November 19th (at 11:59pm). Directions for signing up for conferences can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1usbV9lT76xFLhngilzlh0LN0ZYFCim_2/view?usp=sharing How to register for a Conference Log into HCPSS Connect with your own credentials (not the student!). In…

Would you like to connect with the OMHS staff regarding school engagement? If so, attend our virtual town hall: Oakland Mills Speak Join us as we share the latest information regarding our virtual environment. Our first topic will be on student access and engagement. Afterwards, we will answer any questions that you may have. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:00pm Click…

The OMHS PTSA welcomes you back to the new school year. We want to keep you aware of all our activities this year and will send an occasional newsletter thru OMHS. PTSA 2020-2021 Membership Please consider joining our team as we prepare for an exciting school year. Your participation is vital in continuing the many services and support we extend…

Students and families, The Advanced Placement (AP) testing program for the 2020-2021 school year has been modified to allow for the maximum flexibility when registering for exams. Students and teachers are navigating the change to the 4x4 block schedule while dealing with the uncertainty of the health and safety for spring testing. The changes below will hopefully help students feel…

Visit the Scholarship Information 2020-2021 Google Doc to view available scholarships. This document will be updated as we receive scholarship information. Check back weekly for new listings so you don’t miss an all-important deadline. If you have any questions about applying for scholarships, please contact your school counselor: Donna Ueckermann | School Counselor, A-Ch | donna_ueckermann@hcpss.org Leo Quinn | School…

Visit the Virtual College Visits Google Doc to see a list of colleges and universities offering virtual visits. This list will be updated regularly. Check back weekly for new listings. If you are interested in a virtual visit with a university that is not listed, please contact Judy DeMasi at judy_demasi@hcpss.org for assistance. If you have any questions about applying…

Beginning on October 20, 2020, HC DrugFree and the State's Attorney's Office (with funding from the Health Department) are partnering to provide a series of 4 free online parenting classes open to Howard County parents/guardians. Registration required. View/download the flier. Free Online Classes for Parents and Guardians: Howard County parents/guardians of 9 to 14 year olds are invited to attend…

Juniors and Seniors! If you would like to attend a virtual college visit, please fill out the College Visit Sign Up form. If you've already signed up for one of the colleges on the list, please do not sign up again as we already have your spot reserved. If you sign up for a college visit, you will be emailed…