Important News

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

Please click here to view the proposed redistricting recommendations.

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…

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.

Free and Reduced Meal services will expire on Thursday, October 19. If you have not renewed your application for the 2017-2018 school year, click here to reapply. Students who have not renewed their application will pay full price for lunch beginning on Monday, October 23.

Interim reports were distributed to students during Period 7 on Thursday, October 12. Should you have questions about your student’s grades, you can look up individual student grade reports on Canvas. Canvas can be found by logging into HCPSS Connect.

The HCMS PTA will meet this Thursday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the HCMS media center. Volunteers are still needed to coordinate events throughout the school year. Please consider attending. All are welcome.