School Resources

To report your child's absence, notify the school by email at hcmsabsence@hcpss.org or call 410-313-6929. Please send a note to school with your child following a full or partial day absence.

HCPSS provides safe, reliable, and efficient transportation to and from school for enrolled students living beyond a one-mile walking distance from elementary and middle schools and a one and one-half mile walking distance from high schools.

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, 24 hours a day. You can even use your iPhone or tablet! OSP does charge a small handling fee for this service. HCMS will be accepting online payments for, PE uniforms, field trips, yearbooks, outstanding student obligations, after school club fees and other activities/events.

Goals and expectations of 6th grade students

Goals and expectations of 7th grade students

Goals and expectations of 8th grade students

The Student Handbook outlines district-wide practices and policies related to parents and students. Each section of this handbook contains sub-topics that individually describe various services, procedures, and protocols implemented in Howard County Public Schools.

The link to HCPSS student applications such as Canvas, Google Apps, and email at HCPSS.me.

Service learning is a teaching method that combines meaningful service to the community with curriculum-based learning.

Get an early start on college and career preparations by exploring college requirements and setting career goals.

Our Media Center has many resources to help you study and learn!

Get additional support and practice opportunities, including free online homework help!

The Howard County Public Library has a wealth of online resources.

Many online stores are also available through the eScrip online mall. It doesn't cost you a penny and the PTA will earn $Money to support HCMS. Click on the link to "Register Your Club Cards" to sign-up for eScrip.

Every time you use your Target REDCard, you can earn $Money for HCMS! Click on the link to register your card today! School ID is 58041.

We hope you have been clipping and saving Box Tops labels. Please bring your clipped Box Tops to the front office and keep them coming all year!

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Harpers Choice Middle PTA with every eligible product you purchase! When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same products, prices and service as Amazon.com. Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages.

“Make a Difference” by donating directly to HCMS PTA! The PTA is again holding a DIRECT DONATION APPEAL for its fall fundraiser. Your donation will help support a rich array of academic, cultural and social activities for the school year. One of the great benefits with a DIRECT DONATION APPEAL is that 100% of the money raised will go directly to HCMS programs. Please consider this worthwhile campaign.

HCPSS promotes the mental health and wellness of each of our students to develop their unique strengths, abilities, and characteristics towards success and well-being.

Every school in the Howard County Public School System has at least one staff member who serves as a Rainbow Representative.

Every school in the Howard County Public School System has at least one staff member who serves as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Liaison.

HCPSS is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment and fostering strong bonds between schools, military service members and community organizations to support military-connected children and enhance the success of all students.