Important News

AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK, NOVEMBER 13-17 American Education Week, November 13 – 17 is next week! 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 observed annually to garner parent involvement in the education of their children. We are…

CLOTHING TO CASH RECYCLING PROGRAM October numbers are in...we collected 993 pounds of clothes and shoes! We earned $93.30 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…

There will be a PTA meeting on Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the media center. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please refer to the HCMS Drama Club Website for our cast list for the fall production of Crumpled Classics, along with rehearsal dates/which pages are being rehearsed. If at any point you have a question or wish to donate towards the production (supplies, costumes, monetary donations), please check the website and email Ms. Padgett and Ms. Pope (both) any questions…

JROTC representatives will visit HCMS on Wednesday, November 1 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…

We are excited to offer Dance as one of our intramurals this year! Dance will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:00-4:00 p.m. starting on Tuesday, November 7. If your child would like to participate, please complete the attached permission slip and return it to the front office.

Dear Parents/Guardians, On October 26 your student brought home a Federal Impact Aid Survey. This survey determines the amount of financial assistance our school system will receive from the federal government based on "the number of students whose parents/guardians work on federally owned property" and "students whose parents are serving as active military anywhere in the world." All eligible families…

Dear 8th grade families, We have one week left for our Yankee Candle fundraiser! The fundraiser will run through next Wednesday, November 1. Thank you to those who have already participated! The money raised through the fundraiser will help reduce the costs of the 8th grade end of year activities. If you are placing an order, please remember to include…

The Howard County Health Department will conduct a Hearing and Vision Screening on October 23 during the school day for all 8th grade students and students new to the state of Maryland only. If your child is in this group and wears glasses, please be certain they wear them on screening day. Thank you

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