Important News

April numbers are in...we collected 1,219 pounds of clothes and shoes! We earned $146.90 for student activities such as field trips, athletic and academic intramurals. We came in third place for the county. Thanks for your support! Remember-Spring is great time to do some cleaning and empty your closets. Clothing to Cash will accept items in ALL conditions: new with…

Our Lost and Found collection has grown quite large and there is an array of items to be claimed...jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles, notebooks, etc. If your student has lost an item, please have them stop by the front office to check our collection. Any unclaimed items will be bagged and donated on Wednesday, May 9.

HCMS Field Day will be held on Thursday, June 14. We are in need of volunteers to assist with field day in order to make the day a success for our students. Volunteers would either facilitate a field day activity or assist teachers throughout the day. This is a school-wide, all day event, so volunteers can choose to assist either…

HCPSS will extend its school year by two days to make up for inclement weather closings. The last day of school for students will now be Tuesday, June 19, 2018. HCPSS schools were closed seven days this year due to inclement weather, two more than were accounted for in the school calendar. The Maryland State Board of Education (MSDE) voted…

Please remember to use caution while driving through the HCMS parking lot. Be sure to slow down and stop for students walking in the parking lot and crosswalks. We appreciate your help in ensuring the safety of our students.

We are continuing to collect donations of canned goods for our HCMS Food Pantry that supports families in our community. Please consider donating non‐perishable items, such as: Canned goods Instant mashed potatoes Pasta/pasta sauce Cereal Rice Peanut butter Any donations can be dropped off at the front office. Please be sure to check the expiration date of any donated items…

Spring Picture Day will be held on Wednesday, April 25. Order envelopes will be sent home on Tuesday, April 24.

Below is the schedule for the PARCC assessment in English Language Arts. This assessment has them reading a passage, then answering multiple choice questions and writing a constructed response (essay). Please make sure that your child gets a good night's sleep in preparation for the test. Students will be provided breakfast at school. The schedule for the test is as…

If we do not have documentation of the required MCV4 and TDAP vaccines for your child, a consent form will be attached to his/her 3rd quarter report card for the Health Department to administer the needed vaccines at school on Thursday, May 10. The vaccinations are free and current 6th graders must have them before the first day of 7th…

Due to the new date for March Madness, the HCMS PTA meeting on April 12 has been cancelled.