Important News

From the HCPSS: The Howard County Public School System is collaborating with the Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services, the Howard County Library System and the Community Action Council of Howard County to provide nutrition for children in need during the winter school break. Free meals will be offered at two Howard County locations on Thursday, December 27…

Donate New/Nearly-New Gifts to Homewood's 15th Recycled Treasure Sale The Homewood School, 10914 Clarksville Pike (Route 108) is having their Annual Recycled Treasures Sale on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Students attending Homewood earn credits for attendance & grades to purchase holiday gifts for their special someones. Donations of recycled gifts are requested until December 16th and can be dropped off…

Kick off your winter season with the... OMHS Winter Dance Concert Saturday, December 15th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm Come see the OMHS dance companies and classes bring cheer to the winter season in this outstanding performance! Tickets are $5 at the door. There will be no entry into the auditorium 15 minutes after the show begins. Concessions and flowers will…

Today is the last day of Inclusive Schools Week! Did you know that around 10% of American public school students are English Language Learners? In the 2016-2017 school year, 6.1% of Scorpions were English Language Leaners. Students who are identified as English Language Learners (ELLs) can participate in language assistance programs to help ensure that they attain English proficiency and…

OMHS PTSA Executive Board Meeting Wednesday, December 12, 7:00-8:00pm All are welcome! Panera for (After)Prom - January 14, 6:00-9:00pm The After Prom Committee is holding a fundraiser night at Panera on Dobbin Road on Monday, January 14, 6:00-9:00pm. No flier is needed! Please come and support After Prom! Save the date! After Prom will be on April 27th/28th at Main…

Today as a part of National Inclusion Week, we are highlighting the LGBTQ+ community which has faced persecution for centuries. Here are some interesting statistics to think about: In the United States, an estimated 3.2 million children ages 8-18 are LGBTQ+. In grades 9-12, approximately 8% or 1.6 million children identify as LGBTQ+, and nearly 1% or 150,000 children ages…

As we continue to look through our kaleidoscope at Inclusive Schools, today we will learn some facts about the education of students with disabilities. Did you know that only 50 years ago people with disabilities were not allowed to attend public schools? Millions of people with disabilities lived in institutions and were kept away from society. In 1975, the Individuals…

Please be advised that the winter PARCC test sessions begin at OMHS on December 11th. High school students who have already taken English 10 or 11 (for college and career readiness) will test December 11-14. Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 (for college and career readiness) will test December 17-20th. Students/ families can access the practice test resources at https://parcc.pearson.com/. Click…

Please help OMHS earn money by shopping at Giant and Harris Teeter! For Giant: You DO NOT need to re-register your card if your school selection(s) remains the same as last year. TO PARTICIPATE - NEW SUPPORTERS OR EXISTING SUPPORTERS WISHING TO MAKE CHANGES: Visit giantfood.com and select SIGN IN at the top right to log into your online account…

The Merit Monday cart will be open all lunch shifts. Please remember to bring your merits to lunch and respectfully remind your teachers to give out merits for responsible, respectful and ready behavior. OM, this week is Inclusive Schools Week. Inclusive Schools Week began in 2001 as a way to celebrate the progress that schools have made in providing a…