Important News

American Education Week is next week on Monday, November 12 through Friday, November 16! The HCMS Staff cordially invites you to come out and visit your child at Harper's Choice and gain a snapshot of how he/she learns in the classroom. American Education Week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference…

Remember to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 4.

The dentist is coming to HCMS on Friday, January 9! Smile Maryland is offering in-school dental care at NO COST to you. Permission slips are available in the front office or Health Room. You can also register online at www.MySchoolDentist.com. Call 410-313-6934 if you have any questions. El dentista viene a HCMS en Viernes, el 9 de enero! Smile Maryland…

Please visit the link below for a NorthBay packing list. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Packing." Students will be required to carry their own luggage, so please make sure that your child can carry their bag. A duffel bag should be enough for the three days. http://northbayadventure.org/pre-trip-planning/students/

Howard County Public School System Policy 8020: For students taking Algebra I, Geometry, or another advanced math course and students taking a World Language course for credit, High School Grading and Reporting governs procedures related to students who withdraw from courses or change levels of a course. Any student who withdraws from any course more than seven school days after…

Please refer to the online rehearsal calendar for up-to-date rehearsal information. Also, please be sure to hand in the drama club fee of $15 for the fall show or $25 for both shows as soon as possible. We still need HCMS Drama Club parents to complete the online permission form with their student. The online form was due on October…

The 8th grade is hosting a Yankee Candle Fundraiser. The money raised through the fundraiser will help reduce the costs of 8th grade end-of-year activities. Paper orders must be turned into the front office by Friday, November 9 (please be sure to include 6% sales tax). Online orders will be accepted through Wednesday, January 9. Online orders can be placed…

Picture Day Retakes will be held this week Tuesday, October 23 for any student that was absent or would like a retake. If you are having a portrait retaken, the entire portrait package must be returned. Please have your child bring the portrait package to the photographer on retake day. If your student was absent and you would like to…

Quarter 1 interim progress reports were distributed to students this week (Tuesday, October 9). Please take time to review the report with your student. If you have questions about your student's grades, remember to check individual student grade reports on Canvas. Canvas can be accessed by logging in to HCPSS Connect.

Starting next Tuesday, our students will be participating in the MAP Math and Reading Assessments. We are encouraging our students to try their best and increase their growth score from the previous assessment. The testing will take place October 16-18 and the schedule is below: 6th grade: Reading (Wednesday, 10/17, Periods 1-3) Math (Thursday, 10/18, Periods 5-7) 7th grade: Reading…