Upcoming Career and College Readiness Week

The Old Mill Counseling Team is offering a variety of activities for Career and College readiness.

Tuesday, October 29th: Anne Arundel Community College is coming to help seniors complete their application.

Wednesday, October 30th: Anne Arundel Work Force Development will offer their support with employment opportunities and describe what their services provide to our students.

Thursday, October 31st: The military will come to speak about their career opportunities, the purpose of the ASVAB, and testing tips.

Friday, November 1st: Back to the Basics- proper phone and email etiquette, resume building, and interview skills.

Use the link to sign up! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFEDZ8tS95XtYbVUdFyfhgaML3cW5nZADhSwvl1jfLQ6YCsg/viewform

College Readiness: School counselors are available Tuesday-Friday during the red block (9:55-10:25 am) in the college lab (A117) to assist with:

The Common App

College/Trade School Search

College Application

Scholarship Search

SAT/ACT sign-up help

SAT/ACT Prep

Resource Packet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c6sAdFCHPwHoXnwfwtkQIVD4JK_1W7HJuFZLu1V0KYE/edit?usp=sharing

Please feel free to review this packet with your student. If you have any questions about the college application process, email your counselor; we are here to help!

Upcoming College Visits

Wednesday, October 30 at 9:50 am, Notre Dame of Maryland University

Thursday, October 31 at 9:50 am, Bowie State University

Friday, November 1 at 9:50 am, Temple University

To register for the college visit, log on to Naviance. Then, click the college tab, then college visits, and register now.

Saturday, October 26: Haunted House

October 28, 2024 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal - End of 1st Marking Period

October 28, 2028 - OMMSouth Trunk or Treat 5:30pm - 7:30pm

October 29, 2024 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal - End of 1st Marking Period

October 30, 2024 - OMMNorth Trunk or Treat 5pm - 6:30pm (See Flyer Below)

October 31, 2024 - OMHS Costume Contest - see flyer below - rules must be followed.

November 1, 2024 - School Closed for Elementary/Middle School ONLY

November 5, 2024 - Schools Closed for Election Day

Morning Drop Off Procedures

We want to emphasize that we are aware of the traffic situation around campus. We have been mindful about the traffic when applying our tardy policy and we are not penalizing students who have been arriving after 8:30am due to traffic. With that, we are adding drop-off procedures to our Patriot Lane entrance in an effort to make drop-off more efficient for parents, students, and staff. Please see important details below about this addition to our current drop-off procedures.

We need full parent cooperation with each of the following points to maximize our efficiency during drop off:

Pull forward as far as possible as the line moves forward.
Follow all staff directions - There will be two staff members directing traffic (marked on the map with stars).
- The first staff member will direct you to the left or right lane as you enter the lot.
- The second staff member will direct you when to exit the drop off line.
Please make sure that your student(s) are ready to exit the vehicle when the line stops.
Do not make U-turns in the drop off line, on Patriot Lane, or in the intersection prior to the drop off line.
Review the map below for your awareness.
This change will take effect on Monday, September 9th.

Front Drop-off Map Click Here

As always, we appreciate your cooperation as we navigate sharing our campus with ongoing construction projects. We will continue to look at adjustments that can be made to ensure a safe and efficient drop-off for all of our students.

Cell Phone Policy

As part of a move to maximize the focus on instruction, remove distractions, and improve mental health, Anne Arundel County Public Schools has instituted a Cell Phone policy for all students, systemwide. In conjunction with this AACPS Policy on Cell Phone and Electronic Device use, the following OMHS policy will be followed. This policy will cover cell phones, watches, other electronic devices, and listening devices such as earphones, headphones, or AirPods, etc.

High school students may use their phones during lunch but must have them off or on silent mode and out of sight at all other times, including in hallways during transitions between classes.

Tardy Policy

Students who are tardy to class disrupt the learning environment resulting in a loss of valuable instructional time. In an effort to curb the excessive tardiness, Old Mill High School will implement a school-wide procedure for recording, monitoring, and when necessary, assigning consequences for tardiness.

Students have 5 minutes to transition from each class. If a student arrives to class after the bell, they will be sent to the tardy table where their tardy will be logged and consequences will be assigned using the following progressive disicpline:

1st Tardy - Warning

2nd Tardy - Warning

3rd Tardy - Lunch Detention

4th Tardy - PRIDE Detention

5th Tardy - Before/After School Detention (7:30 - 8:20 am OR 3:25 - 4:00 pm)

6th Tardy - Friday School (3:25 - 4:25 pm)

7th Tardy - ISI (In School Intervention)

8th Tardy - Additional Administrative Consequences

Please speak with your students about the importance of being on time to class.

ATTENDANCE

General Reminders:

When a student is absent, excuse notes must be received by the school within 3 days of the absence. Notes received after this time may be coded unexcused at the discretion of the principal.
Full day attendance notes must be submitted through the Parent Portal by parent/legal guardian (no other forms of notes will be accepted).
Any absences more than 5 days will require a hard copy doctor’s note to be brought to the main office. Doctor’s notes must include the student’s full name, date(s) of absence, reason for absence, doctor signature/stamp.
Attendance notes submitted through the Parent Portal are only for full day absences this year. Anything other than a full day absence will require a hard copy note from parent/legal guardian and must include the student’s full name, date(s) of absence, reason for absence, parent/legal guardian signature.

Late Arrivals:

Instruction begins at 8:30 AM. Any student entering the building after this time must report to the tardy table to sign in and will be marked tardy.

Early Dismissals:

No early dismissals will be permitted after 3:00 PM (if you will need your student between 3:00 PM and dismissal, please plan to be in the main office for sign out prior to 3:00 PM).
Please try to avoid early dismissals between 9:55 AM and 10:25 AM whenever possible due to Pride Period.
Only legal parents/guardians are authorized to pick up a student, unless the parent has sent in a note that another adult has parent permission to pick up that day.
The note must include the student’s name, date and reason for the early dismissal, legal name of the person who is authorized to pick up, and parent signature. A note will be required each time that someone other than parent/legal guardian picks up a student.
All individuals that are picking up a student for early dismissal MUST present identification.
Students will not be called for dismissal until the parent/guardian has arrived in the main office and had their identification checked. Please allow a few extra minutes for your student to arrive in the office unless a note regarding the early dismissal has been turned in earlier in the day.

Updated Grading Regulations

On August 5th, information was sent to families regarding updated grading regulations. You can find the communication HERE.

Below is key information regarding Chronic Absences and how it can effect your students credits.

We are looking for Interviewers to help our students with their Mock Interviews! If you are interested in donating some of your time and helping our future leaders, please sign up here or use the QR code in theflyer below. See the flyer below for more informtaion!

October 1st - 31st

National Honor Society

Applications Here - Due January 13, 2025

National Apprenticeship Week

November 17th - 23rd

Senior Spotlight

Greetings Class of 2025! It is now time for you to start celebrating your one and only senior year. Order your Custom Old Mill HS Graduation announcements, Senior apparel/keepsakes, Class Ring AND Cap & Gown during:

Senior Order Week: Oct. 18th- Oct. 25th

You can order your items online at Jostens.com using the link below:

Order your Graduation Items and Cap & Gown Unit HERE or Call: 1-800-Jostens (567-8367) to order over the phone.

*Please note: The cap and gown unit does include a tassel. Additional keepsake tassels can be purchased.

DELIVERY INFORMATION:

-Senior apparel and keepsake items will ship directly to your home in approx.2 weeks

-Graduation Announcements, personalized paper items and Cap & Gown will be delivered at school in early April.

Feel free to contact Jostens with any questions during this process:

Phone: 1-800-567-8367 or Email: lindsey.glamp@jostens.com

If you have a former OMHS graduate and want to use their Cap/Gown, you can do that, but you will need to let Mrs. Marshall know, so she can order you a 2025 tassel, which will cost you $10.00.

Senior Prom 2024: Saturday, May 17th at BWI Marriot from 6:30pm - 10:30pm

Class of 2025 Graduation: Wednesday, June 4th at 9am at LIVE! Event Center

Senior Information Packet 2025

All the answers to your questions for your senior year! Welcome to your senior year of high school! As you begin your last year at Old Mill High School, the counseling department would like to help guide you throughout your senior year and post-secondary possibilities.

Senior Pictures:

If you have not gotten your Senior pictures taken, there is still a chance! Schedule appointments through the Legacy Studio Link Directly. The following dates are still available for appointments at OMHS:

Nov. 11 - after school until 9pm
Dec. 2 & 3 - during the school day

Link to Senior Recommendation Form: Seniors - fill this info sheet out about yourselves so that your counselor and/or teachers can write more detailed letters of recommendation for you! See video links below for a YouTube video link for how to request a teacher letter of recommendation in Naviance.

https://forms.gle/if7p1ZqyW6XeixbU7

The Music Department is committed to getting information to you and your students in the most efficient and timely manner. Sign up for CutTime to get any and all important music updates!

Guardian Link - https://app.gocuttime.com/guardian/resend-magic-link

Student Link - https://app.gocuttime.com/student/resend-magic-link

Check out our Monthly Vertical Team Newsletter: Mill Music Matters

Get a preview of Christian Howes at Christian Howes - YouTube.

Ticket info information -https://omhsmusicboosters.ludus.com/200464167

Athletic Boosters

The Athletic Boosters are having some fundraising events this Fall Season!

Chipotle Night! 11/13/24

Golf Tournament at Bay Hills Country Club - 11/19/24

2024 Patriot Pride March Off:

PLEDGE HERE

The Old Mill High School Band Program is dedicated to giving students the opportunity to grow musically, socially, and academically. Through musical performance, students learn how to perform and appreciate music of a variety of styles and levels of difficulty. Through group involvement, students learn how to work together to achieve common goals and achievements that are more personal and develop self-discipline.

The funds accumulated through your donations go directly back to the students in the form of transportation, uniforms, instrument needs, and other needs during the Fall marching season.

On Wednesday, October 23, beginning at 6:30pm, the students will engage in a "March Off." Students will be organized in their marching block and will be given a series of marching and stationary commands. Students who perform these commands correctly will move on to the next round. If a mistake is made, that individual student is eliminated.

You may either make a simple flat donation, or pledge to an individual student per round of the competition. The choice is yours.

Thank you for supporting the Old Mill High School Patriot Pride Marching Band!

We could not engage in the wonderful learning opportunities and the fun things we do here without your monetary support. Please know that no amount is too small. Your ongoing backing and support are both truly appreciated.

Parent Involvement Section

The Patriot Post