Important News

Longfellow Elementary is looking for new or used children's books for our Free Library! The goal of the Free Library is to make sure all students have books to read at home. If you, or someone you know is interested in donating, please contact catherine_baruah@hcpss.org. Books can also be dropped off at Longfellow anytime from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m…

All students in grades K-12 are eligible to enter the 2019 Choose Civility Poster and Video Contest, sponsored in partnership with the Columbia Association Art Center and Howard County Library System. The theme is “We Are All Welcome” here. The deadline for entries is March 17, 2019. Winning students will receive Target gift cards. Please visit the website for more…

February numbers are in...we collected 527 pounds of clothes and shoes! We earned $52.70 for student activities such as field trips, athletic and academic intramurals. Thanks for your support! Remember Clothing to Cash will accept items in ALL conditions: new with tags, or torn, stained, worn-out knees, shoes with holes or only one shoe, backpacks, old sheets, stuffed animals, and…

Interim progress reports were sent home with students on March 6. 6th and 7th graders should have also received their recommended course schedules for next year.

Congratulations to 7th grader Suzanna Peter, 8th grader Layla Mitchell and 8th grader Anna Griffiths! They all have artwork that will be displayed for an upcoming exhibit at the Howard County Arts Council from March 8-April 19. The exhibit's theme is Defining Ourselves: I am more than what you see! The students created unique portraits of themselves by superimposing animals…

Check out the latest issue of the HCMS newspaper Cougar Chronicle! Click here to view.

Have fun this summer at Hersheypark! Please support the HCMS PTA and purchase 2019 Hersheypark tickets through us. Tickets are only $43 each, a savings of over $26 per ticket. Tickets are valid through the 2019 Summer Season. Click here to view the order form. A copy of the order form was also sent home with students last week. Please…

The following students have selections that were chosen for the Our Voice Middle School Student Magazine! The magazine will be published later this school year. Congratulations! 7th Grader Atiya Ba’th, Literary Piece titled Atychiphobia - Fear of Failure 7th Grader Kira Bork, Literary Piece titled I Tried 6th Grader Jordyn Chaimiti, Literary Piece titled Love Is 7th Grader Sydney Dandridge…

Congratulations to 6th grader Geleisi Li and 8th grader Amy Ingram whose artwork was selected for the Youth Art Month exhibit! The exhibit will be displayed from March 1-28 at the Miller Branch Library. A special reception for them will be held on March 13 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

All HCMS families are invited to attend a Community Conversation and Movie Night featuring the film The Hate U Give. The event will be held on Friday, March 1 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Permission slips must be submitted by Friday, February 22. View the permission slip for more information.