Important News

Click to view the latest HCMS News newsletter from September 3, 2021.

It was announced last week that universal indoor masking is required in all HCPSS schools and offices, regardless of vaccination status. This decision was made following the strong endorsement of universal masking by the Howard County Health Department, who referenced the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Maryland Department of Health, and American Academy of Pediatrics…

School breakfast and lunch will be served in the cafeteria at no cost to students through the entire 2021-2022 school year, any day that schools are open. All meal service will be grab and go, with no self-service or a la carte items offered. However, students will have more meal choices than were available last year, and a faster meal…

Families may find it useful to bookmark the following webpages where information will be continually updated and posted: HCPSS website 2021-2022 School Year 2021-2022 Communication HCPSS News site HCPSS Help site

Monday, August 30 - First day of school for students School Day 8:05 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. Thursday, September 9 - Back to School Night Start time at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 26 - 7th & 8th grade Student Orientation,11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Thursday, August 26 - 6th grade New Student Orientation, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Your student’s courses are now available to view in HCPSS Connect Synergy. Their complete schedule will be available via Synergy on August 25 and Canvas on August 26. Please note that this is not a final schedule as we are continuing to balance classes based on changing enrollment. We appreciate your patience as we work diligently to complete schedules. Copies…

The Family File is now available for the 2021-22 school year. Parents must complete the Family File every year to ensure HCPSS has the most current information for each child. Please log on to HCPSS Connect to access Family File. Once logged in, parents/guardians will be asked to verify, or update the following information: Student Information, Parent/Guardian Contact, Emergency Contact…

Free Grab-and-Go meals will be provided at no cost to HCPSS students and any children aged 18 and under throughout the summer. Meals may be received only on Mondays and Thursdays, June 21-August 13. (No meal service Monday, July 5) Free meals will also be provided to all students participating in HCPSS summer programs. Since March 17, 2020, when schools…

Spring 2021 MAP test results for students in grades 1-8 who participated in the May MAP assessment are now viewable in Synergy. A PDF copy of the student MAP progress report has also been posted. Learn more.