Important News

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…

The HCMS PTA is holding a restaurant fundraiser at Ledo Pizza on Tuesday, October 23 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Please bring the attached flier and the PTA will receive 20% of the proceeds. Good for carry out, delivery or dining in. Ledo Pizza is located at 6030 Daybreak Circle (River Hill Village Center). Thank you for your support!

JROTC representatives will visit HCMS on Monday, October 29 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss their program offered at Atholton High School. The presentation is open to any interested 8th grade students and will take place in Mrs. Burnett's Room #801. All students who are interested should sign up in the guidance office. The Army JROTC program emphasizes character education, student…

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION It's time for the Fall Box Tops Drive! Just clip Box Tops from your favorite products and turn them in to the HCMS front office. Each Box Top collected is worth $0.10 and every Box Top helps! The Fall Box Tops Drive ends on Friday, October 26, but you can continue to collect and turn in…

On Monday students brought home the information and permission packets for NorthBay. The forms and money for the trip should be turned in to English teachers by Friday, October 5. Payments can be made by cash, check or online. HCPSS has contracted with Online School Payments, Inc. (OSP) in order to afford parents/guardians the ability to pay online for school…

HCPSS families interested in the Gifted and Talented (G/T) Program are invited to come learn about the advanced-level offerings available through the G/T education program and how their students can become involved. The event will be held Wednesday, October 17 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Howard High School, 8700 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City, 21043.

We will hold our first PTA meeting of the school year on Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the media center. Please join us and find out how you can help our students reach their potential. Everyone is welcome!