Important News

Medication Pick Up in Health Room Does your student currently have medication in the health room? If your student has medication in the health room, those medications will need to be picked up by a parent/guardian during school hours by 12:00 pm on June 18, 2026. Please contact the school nurse ( christina_toler@hcpss.org) if you need to make different arrangements…

8th Grade T-Shirt Day will be here soon! Bring a clean, plain white t-shirt in a gallon zip-lock bag to your 1st period teacher by Wednesday, June 10th. (Any plain, light color shirt will work as well.)* WHY? On Wednesday, June 17th, you’ll decorate your shirt to commemorate the HMS 8th grade class of 2026! In ELA, Math, Social Studies…

MentalHealthAwarenessSpiritWeek MHCAC Spring Newsletter: The Mental Health Community Advisory Council (MHCAC) is a group of Howard County mental health professionals and community members who seek to remove barriers and build awareness of mental health support for our children and families. Please consider checking out their information in the MHCAC Spring 2026 NewsletterLinks to an external site., filled with mental health…

June 11- 5-7:30 pm We invite our HMS families to come out and experience the incredible culture, creativity, and talent that make our school community so special. This will be a chance to celebrate and showcase the amazing work our students have been doing throughout the year. Families will have the opportunity to view student displays, explore a few of…

June17, 2026: The 8th Grade Farewell @2pm@AHS The 8th Grade Farewell is the culminating event for our 8th-grade families, where we will come together in the auditorium at Atholton High School one last time as a class. All families will receive two (2) tickets to the event (students will not need a ticket). Due to space constraints, we are only…

QuarterlyBullyingCommunication Parents, Guardians, and Families, Our school is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for every student. As part of that commitment, we want to share information about how we prevent, respond to, and investigate incidents involving hate and bias. Incidents related to hate or bias can have a serious impact on students’ emotional well-being, sense of…

April 27-30 MCAP ELA & Math - 6th Grade May 4&5 - MISA SS Test - 8th Grade May 4-7 MCAP ELA & Math - 7th Grade May 11-14 MCAP Testing ELA & Math - 8th Grade A portion of the ELA MCAP will require wired headphones. Students may bring their own or use the school’s headphones. Students don’t need…

SCHOOL NAME: Hammond Middle School PICTURE DAY: Thursday, April 9, 2026 Picture Day is coming soon! To order spring photos, you must return the flyer/order envelope on Picture Day. Online pre-ordering is NOT available for spring photos – the envelope MUST be returned on Picture Day. For individual portraits, only students who bring in their envelopes on Picture Day will…

Action Required Per the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ALL rising 7th grade students are required to have two additional vaccines by the first day of the 2026-27 school year (August 24, 2026): Tdap and MCV4 These immunizations are routinely given at your student's annual physical exams (usually between the ages of 10-12). Please check with your…

As previously announced, beginning in quarter 4, our school will pilot a new Chromebook model in which student devices will be housed in classrooms in secured carts for use during instructional time. Call to Action for Parents/Guardians- By Friday, March 27th, fill out the Technology Device/Chromebook Home Use Questionnaire to specify your wish for your student(s) to continue to have…