Important News

We are excited to offer several intramurals this fall. See information below. Basketball Basketball will meet after school on Thursdays from 2:50-4:00 p.m. beginning on October 20 in the HCMS gym. If your child would like to participate, please complete the attached Basketball permission slip and return it to the front office. Theatre All HCMS students are invited to join…

The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment is designed to measure a student’s academic achievement and growth over time in reading and mathematics. Together with other classroom-based information, MAP results can help teachers make instructional decisions that match the needs of each child. Students will take the fall MAP assessments during the week of October 10. The Math MAP assessment…

Click to view the latest HCMS News newsletter from October 7, 2022.

In conjunction with the Maryland Health Department, HCMS will be hosting a Flu Clinic for students on October 26, 2022. The vaccination is free and you must use the link to register by Friday, October 21. See flier for more information

Click to view the latest HCMS News newsletter from September 30, 2022.

The HCMS PTA will host a restaurant night at BurgerFi on Wednesday, September 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Proceeds support the PTA's cultural and special events for staff, families, and students. For more information visit https://www.groupraise.com/events/233538.

Hearing and Vision Screening On Thursday, September 22, all 8th grade students and any students who are new to HCPSS from out of Maryland or a private school will be screened for hearing and vision. If any parent is interested in volunteering in the morning from 8:00-10:00 a.m., please contact the Health Room at 410-313-6934. Flu Clinic Registration In conjunction…

Howard County continues to encourage middle schools to engage in outdoor education for 6th grade students. To accomplish this goal, Harper’s Choice is excited to announce that 6th grade students will be attending a field trip to Robinson Nature Center on Tuesday, October 4. There is no cost to you, but the linked permission slip must be turned in to…

Click to view the latest HCMS News newsletter from September 16, 2022.

Need to report a student absence? Please email hcmsabsence@hcpss.org or send a note in with your child when they return. The email should include the student's name, the parent's name, the date(s) or period(s) (if absence is a partial day) of the absence, and the reason for the absence. The email must be received within 5 days of the absence…