Important News

2023-2024 Attendance Information and Resources September 18, 2023 Research is clear that showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic and social success, starting from pre-kindergarten and continuing through high school. Missing 10% (or about 18 days of a school year or 2 a month) can drastically affect a student’s academic success at each grade level…

Click to view the latest HMS News newsletter from September 10, 2021.

Please click the link to view the Back to School Night Presentation.

Save the date! Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. We look forward to meeting our HMS families and working together for a positive and productive school year. We encourage parents to print their child's schedule through HCPSS Connect prior to BTSN. Printed student schedules will also be available in the Media Center…

Please work with your child to gather their Chromebook and charger. Please be sure that the Chromebook is fully charged. Students will be allowed to carry their backpack during the day. If you need assistance with your child's Chromebook, please visit the HCPSS Tech Support website or visit the Technology Support Center.

The 2021-2022 bus stop locator is available online. Users can locate bus stops by entering the student's grade, street address and zip code in the search menu. Updates to the site are still being made, and parents are advised to double check the site this weekend to verify bus stops, numbers and times. For the first week of school, please…

Click to view the latest HMS News newsletter from September 3, 2021.

Click to view the latest HMS News newsletter from August 20, 2021.

The first PTA meeting will be held on Thursday, September 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center before BTSN. Come hear about the PTA, how you can participate, vote on the PTA budget and meet our new Board! Thank you to the 70 members for purchasing their memberships. Not a member yet? Join here! Memberships are $6 for staff…

It was announced last week that universal indoor masking is required in all HCPSS schools and offices, regardless of vaccination status. This decision was made following the strong endorsement of universal masking by the Howard County Health Department, who referenced the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Maryland Department of Health, and American Academy of Pediatrics…