Important News

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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Picture Day Make-Ups will be held on Thursday, October 26 for any student that was absent or would like a retake. If you are having your 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 order…

We are excited to be offering a number of after school intramurals this school year. Lego Robotics and Drama Club are already in progress. Additionally, we are going to offer Basketball (7th and 8th grade boys) on Fridays from 3:00-4:00 p.m. and Wiffle Ball (6th grade boys and girls) on Mondays from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Look for Volleyball and Dance intramurals…