Important News

The HCMS Student Council will be sponsoring a Food Drive from Monday, November 11 through Friday, November 22. Please bring any of the following items to 1st period classes: Cereal • Peanut Butter • Stuffing Mix • Boxed Potatoes • Macaroni and Cheese • Canned Fruit • Canned Tomato Sauce • Dessert Mix • Applesauce • Canned Sweet Potatoes •…

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for November 25-27, 2019. The window for you to schedule conferences via HCPSS Connect will open on Tuesday, November 12 at 8:00 a.m. and closes on Thursday, November 21 at 3:00 p.m.

American Education Week will begin on Monday, November 18. This is a great opportunity for you to visit your child's classes and see all of the good things that are happening at Harper's Choice Middle School. More information coming soon.

Harper's Choice Student Council is sponsoring our first Spirit Week of the 2019-2020 school year! Monday, November 4 – Comfy Cozy Day Tuesday, November 5 – Twin Day/Triplet Day Wednesday, November 6 – Wear Pink Day Thursday, November 7 – Character Day Friday, November 8 – Class Color Day: 8th White , 7th Blue , 6th Yellow (Staff wear all…

We are excited to announce that HCMS will be offering a Co-Ed Basketball Intramural after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30 p.m. The start date of the intramural has been changed to next Monday, October 28. View the flier for a permission slip and more information.

Learn how Career and Technology Education (CTE) Career Academies provide high school students with opportunities to earn college credits, scholarships, and industry certifications, participate in worksite and mentorship experiences, and become creative problem solvers. Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, November 13 and Tuesday, December 10 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Applications and Research Laboratory. View the…

JROTC representatives will visit HCMS on Monday, November 4 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss their program offered at Atholton High School. The presentation is open to any interested 8th grade students and will take place in Portable A. All students who are interested should sign up in the guidance office. The Army JROTC program emphasizes character education, student achievement, wellness…

You are invited! HCMS will host a Movie Night on Friday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Cougar Cafe. The feature film will be Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. View the flier for more information and a permission slip.

Mrs. Turner and Mrs. King will be holding a monthly young women’s group in hopes to inspire and empower 8th grade girls as they prepare for their futures. A group of approximately 10 girls will meet during lunch twice a month. The first lunch meeting will serve as a time to gain information on a specific profession. During the second…

Six students from HCMS had an opportunity to visit Hensing Farm on September 19. The visit was part of HCPSS's partnership with the Farm-City Celebration, a series of fall events that promote understanding and appreciation between urban citizens and agriculture in Howard County. Students toured the farm and received an overview of animal handling and safety, and took on hands-on…