Important News

HCMS will be offering free Tdap and MCV immunizations at school on Wednesday, May 15. A consent form will be sent home with your child, if they need these vaccinations for 7th grade. Please return the consent by Wednesday, May 1 so your child can get the vaccination free of charge at school. If you have any questions please call…

HCMS will be hosting a Night of Excellence on Thursday, May 16 from 6:30-8:15 p.m. This event will showcase music ensembles, a selection from this year's musical The Little Mermaid Jr., a cultural fashion show, and presentations by the G/T Instructional Seminar participants. We hope to see you there!

We are excited to be offering Boys Flag Football as an intramural this Spring! The sessions will be held from 3:00-4:00 p.m. on Mondays from April 29 through May 20. Please view the permission slip for more information.

MCAP will be upon us shortly, in fact right after Spring Break. Please find below the days that your child will be completing the MCAP for English Language Arts. Math will be at the end of May. Also, please take a look at this website to find examples of the assessment to review with your child. Monday, April 29: 6th…

The Howard County Public School System is partnering with the Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services, the Howard County Library System and the Community Action Council of Howard County to provide nutrition for children in need during Spring Break. Lunches will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Monday, April 15 through Thursday, April 18 at three locations. Click…

Spring is a great time to clean out your closets and help a good cause! HCMS participates in the Clothing to Cash fundraising program. Clothing to Cash is a textile recycling program that donates money to our school for every pound of donated items. Look for the white donation bin at the bottom of our parking lot. Clothing to Cash…

Congratulations to our Orchestra, Band and Choral ensembles who did a fantastic job at their adjudication assessments recently! We are proud of the students for their hard work and positive representation of our school. Congratulations also to our Chorale who received Superior ratings from all three judges! Great job!

The HCMS PTA will be hosting a restaurant fundraiser night at Texas Roadhouse on Thursday, March 28 from 4:00-10:00 p.m. Please bring the attache d flie r or show it on your smartphone and the PTA will receive a portion of the proceeds. Texas Roadhouse is located at 8820 Stanford Boulevard Columbia 20146. Thank you for your support!

HCMS is having a Food and Toiletry Drive as part of the 7th grade Student Service Learning project. The drive will be held through April 3. Donated items will be used to restock the HCMS Food Pantry which helps support families in our community. Students may drop off non-perishable items and toiletries in designated grade level boxes before homeroom. There…

MISA Testing - 8th Grade ONLY Friday, March 22 (Periods 5-7) Monday, March 25 (Periods 1-3) MCAP Testing (formerly known as PARCC) Week of April 29 - ELA Week of May 27 - Math