Important News

Spring Picture Day - April 6

Spring Picture Day will be held this Thursday, April 6. Flyers were sent home last week. Order envelopes will be distributed on Wednesday, April 5.

Free Dental Screening at HCMS

Chase Brexton Health Care will be here on April 25 providing free dental screenings for students with completed permission forms. The permission forms MUST BE RETURNED TO THE HEALTH ROOM NO LATER THAN APRIL 18. The screening involves an oral examination, application of fluoride varnish, and application of sealants, if warranted. If the dental professional identifies more urgent problems you…

NorthBay Payment Options

Parents/Guardians of 6th grade students: You can pay for NorthBay online!!* HCPSS has contracted with Online School Payments, Inc. (OSP) in order to afford parents/guardians the ability to pay online for school activities that would otherwise have required payment by cash or check. OSP accepts credit and debit cards (Visa or MasterCard) through a secure web browser at your convenience…

HCMS PTA Cheeburger Cheeburger Fundraiser

The HCMS PTA is hosting a restaurant fundraiser night at Cheeburger Cheeburger on Monday, April 3 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Please bring this flyer when you attend. Cheeburger Cheeburger is located at 8872 McGaw Road, Columbia 21045. Thank you for supporting the HCMS PTA!

HCMS Drama Club Chipotle Fundraiser

The HCMS Drama Club is holding a restaurant fundraiser night at the Columbia Mall Chipotle on Wednesday, April 5 from 2:00-9:00 p.m. Please bring this flyer or show it on your phone when you attend. Thank you in advance for your support of the HCMS Drama Club!

HCPSS Tops Maryland Rankings Again

For the second year in a row, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has been named the top school system in Maryland by Niche.com, a national education and community analysis firm. The 2017 Best School Districts in Maryland rankings give HCPSS an overall grade of A+ and rank Howard County public schools #1 for “Best School Districts in Maryland,”…

Affordable Internet for HCMS Families

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL HCMS FAMILIES The Bright Minds Foundation and Comcast are teaming up to help let families and students know about Internet Essentials, a national program that helps to make Internet service affordable. All HCMS students/families are preapproved for this program. Features of Internet Essentials include: - $9.95 per month + applicable taxes with no term contract or…

Seventh Grade Showcase

Congratulations to the following 7th grade students who will have their work on display in the 7th grade showcase at the Board of Education December 12 through February 3. Briana Brennan- OP Art Zoha Majeed- OP Art Ram Vasani- Zentangle "HOME" Mark Viojan- Zentangle "HOME" Amber Vong- 2 pieces of art selected- OP Art and Zentangle "HOME" OP Art- Drawing…

Update Your Child's Emergency Contact Information in the Family File

How will we contact you in case of an emergency? Have you completed the Family File? Please log in to and select the Family File tab to review and update your child’s emergency contacts, medical and arrival/departure information, and your preferences regarding data confidentiality. This must be completed each school year. Remember to click on the 'Submit' button on the…