Important News

Spring Break

As a reminder, schools will be closed for students March 30-April 3. Student will return to school on Wednesday, April 4.

March Madness April 12

HCMS March Madness is THIS THURSDAY! Bring your whole family out to watch the event this Thursday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Wilde Lake High School! The cost is only $10 per family or $3 per individual. All proceeds will be used to help sponsor the annual 8th grade graduation boat cruise. We will have light dinner foods available…

Free Spring and Summer Clothing

There will be a spring and summer clothing giveaway on Saturday, April 14 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at North Laurel Community Center. The event is sponsored by the Howard County MultiService Center. Please click here to view the flier in English or flier in Spanish.

Teen Opportunities Fair

The Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services and Office of Workforce Development in partnership with HCPSS, invites you and your student to participate in the Teen Opportunities Fair. Information about job, camp and volunteer opportunities for Howard County Teens! The Teen Opportunities Fair will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Long…

PTA Restaurant Night

HCMS PTA will be hosting a restaurant fundraiser night at Jason's Deli on Monday, March 26 from 5:00-10:00 p.m. Please mention you are supporting Harper's Choice Middle School and the PTA will receive 15% of the proceeds. Jason's Deli is located at 8744 McGaw Road. Please click on this link to commit to eating at Jason's Deli on March 26…

Clothing to Cash Program

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 with tags, or torn, stained, worn-out knees, shoes with holes or only one shoe, backpacks, old sheets, stuffed animals and more. All donations must be bagged and put in…

Hats for Help

The 7th grade Hats for Help fundraiser to benefit Grassroots has been rescheduled for next Thursday, March 29. Students can bring in $2.00 to wear a hat of their choice or carry a stuffed animal all day. All HCMS students are encouraged to participate to help the only homeless shelter in Howard County. Also, please continue to bring in spare…

Congratulations

Congratulations to 8th grade students Tianna Lee, Malcolm Evans and Ahmad Raza! Their work will be exhibited at the Howard County Center for the Arts from March 9 through April 20. The art show is titled Drawing for Understanding. A special reception for the students will be held on March 15 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Heart & Sole/Girls on the Run

Heart & Sole is a new middle school program that complements our elementary school curriculum and is designed specifically to focus on the complex needs of middle school girls in grades 6-8. Heart & Sole addresses the whole girl – body, brain, heart, spirit and social connections – and creates a positive, structured space for middle school girls to learn…

Clothing to Cash Recycling Program February 2018

February numbers are in...we collected 814 pounds of clothes and shoes! We earned $81.40 for student activities such as field trips, athletic and academic intramurals. Thanks for your support! Remember Clothing to Cash will accept items in ALL conditions: new with tags, or torn, stained, worn-out knees, shoes with holes or only one shoe, backpacks, old sheets, stuffed animals and…