Important News

Drama Club Production

On December 6 and 7, the HCMS Drama Club will proudly present the play Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit. Come and join us at 7:00 p.m. in the Cougar Cafe for the show! Tickets for this performance will be sold online and at the door. View the flier for more information. Ticket Sales Online Adults: $5 Students: $3 Click…

6th Grade Boys Basketball

We are excited to offer 6th Grade Boys Basketball as one of our intramurals in December! 6th Grade Boys Basketball will meet during December on Tuesdays after school from 3:00-4:15 p.m. The first session will begin on Tuesday, December 4. If your child would like to participate, please complete the attached permission slip and return it to the front office.

HCMS Spelling Bee

The annual HCMS Spelling Bee will be taking place on Tuesday, December 11 in the Cougar Cafe! It will begin at 3:00 p.m. The winner of this spelling bee will bre representing Harper's Choice at the Howard County Spelling Bee in March. Students, parents and staff are encouraged to attend this exciting event and witness the crowning of a new…

Art News

Congratulations to the following 8th graders whose work will be on display at the Board of Education gallery from November 30 through January 31. Their artwork features portraits depicting the style of Marsden Hartley. Anna Griffiths Azaria M. Harris Britt Holden Amy Ingram Layla Mitchell Deanna Welsh

Volleyball Club Intramural

We are excited to offer Volleyball Club as one of our intramurals this year! Volleyball Club is open to any interested students and will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays after school from 2:50-4:00 p.m. The first session will begin on Monday, November 12. If your child would like to participate, please complete the attached permission slip and return it to…

Clothing to Cash-October 2018

October numbers are in...we collected 766 pounds of clothes and shoes! We earned $76.60 for student activities such as field trips, athletic and academic intramurals. Thanks for your support! Clean out your closets and help a good cause! Please remember to donate items to our Clothing to Cash Recycling Program. Clothing to Cash will accept items in ALL conditions: new…

Spirit Week-November 12-16

Harper's Choice Student Council is sponsoring our first Spirit Week of the 2018-19 school year! Monday, November 12 - Mix and Match Day Tuesday, November 13 - Twin/Triplet Day Wednesday, November 14 - Decade Day Thursday, November 15 - Hat, Hair, Headband Day (In order for students to wear a hat, they MUST donate 2 canned goods to Homeroom. They…

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for Monday, November 19 through Wednesday, November 21, 2018. The window for you to schedule conferences via HCPSS Connect will open on Monday, November 12 at 8:00 a.m. and close on Friday, November 16 at noon. A copy of the conference letter and detailed scheduling instructions are attached. Click here to view a brief video explaining…

American Education Week, November 12-16

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…