Important News

From the HCPSS: HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. Regardless of virtual or in-person learning, parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child. Parents/guardians can complete Family File by logging in to HCPSS Connect selecting the More Options tab on the left and then selecting Family File in the center column. Once logged in, parents/guardians…

Tonight ( Tuesday, Aug. 25), at 7p we are hosting another "Meet and Greet" for high school students. To access this event, we ask that you click on the image below tonight beginning at 6:55p. We look forward to seeing you virtually at this session. Click Here to join.

HCPSS is able to purchase a sufficient amount of devices necessary to eventually achieve a 1:1 student-to-device ratio for all students in grades pre-K through 12. Due to vendor delays, order fulfillment will not arrive as expected and HCPSS is adjusting its device distribution plan. Parents/guardians will receive detailed instructions on picking up Chromebooks from their child’s school in the…

We are hosting one last day where students can drop-off materials, books, etc. on August 26th from 11a to 1p. On this day, we will only collect any items from OMHS. If you have items from another school (high or middle) please drop those items off at that school. Please see the information below to drop off. Driving/Walking Instructions: Limit…

Food Distribution Event Glen Mar Church will be distributing over 5,000 pounds of fresh produce from local farms with the help of our partner, The Maryland Food Bank. 200 families will be provided boxes of produce at each event. The boxes are free. The only request is that you provide your last name and the number of people in your…

If you need to drop off paperwork for an address change or for Multi-Family Proof of Residency, you may do so on Thursdays from 9:30-11:30am at Oakland Mills High School. All new registrations that require paperwork to be dropped off must first email Ms. Bright at claudia_bright@hcpss.org. Please do not show up to drop off registration paperwork without communicating with…

OM Scorps! Show your Scorpion Pride this summer, by helping families in need right in your own community! Volunteer with Columbia Community Care! They have been serving thousands of community members in need of food since the school closure back in March. They have two sites in the neighborhood, one at OMMS and one at LEMS. Shifts are 3 hours…

From the HCPSS: ( Updated 8/13/2020) The Howard County Public School System announces its free summer food service program to meet the growing need to feed hungry children and families in Howard County and fill the nutritional gap over the summer months. Please note, some summer locations are different from the spring meals program, which ran through June 30. The…

St. John Baptist Church is holding a FREE Drive Up & Pick Up Food Pantry on Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Location: Harper House 5495 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044 Free items are available while supplies last. Identification is NOT required.

As part of the A+ Partnership with the Howard County Library System, summer reading lists developed by HCPSS library media specialists and Howard County Library System Children’s Instruction and Research staff are available for students in all grade levels. Books included are just a sampling of what students may enjoy reading during the summer. Students are encouraged to check out…