Important News

Dear Families, If you missed our Return to Hybrid Information Nights, we have the information available to all families. Please make sure you review before March 1st. All students will have schedule changes starting March 1st whether they are in-person or staying virtual. We hope all this information helps prepare as we get ready to accept students into the building…

The Howard County Public School System will begin a phased-in transition to a hybrid instructional model, beginning March 1. By Friday, February 5, parents/guardians must make a decision to send their child to school for 1-2 days per week and receive virtual instruction the remainder of the week, or to have their child remain fully virtual for the remainder of…

New Middle School Parent Information Night: Murray Hill Middle School will host our New Middle School Parent Information Night, on Thursday, January 21st, at 6:30 p.m. This virtual event is intended for current 5th grade parents, whose students will attend Murray Hill Middle School during the 2021-2022 school year. Specific information for joining this virtual event will be shared at…

We are so excited to have the opportunity to meet with parents on a monthly basis to discuss upcoming events and topics. If you have not been able to join us, here are the past powerpoints for you to view. Hope you can join us for our future meetings. Our next meeting will be September 22, 2021 at 5:30 p.m…

HCPSS staff are currently evaluating possibilities for in-person instructional options for the second semester, which begins February 1, 2021. Early next week, we will distribute a short survey to all HCPSS families to gather data on whether families intend to send their student(s) back to school or continue fully virtual learning through the end of the current school year. No…

Educational technology and funding changes daily. To keep up with these changes and expenses, our school is partnering with Weis Market & Harris Teeter school programs. By participating in these programs, you can earn money for our school simply by shopping as we all do every day. When you shop at Weis or Harris Teeter, scan the barcode for Weid…

If you missed these events, we have included links to the information that was shared at each event. Event Grade Levels Presentation New Student Orientation Kindergarten PPT shared Grades 1 - 5 PPT shared Back to School Night Administration PPT shared Kindergarten PPT shared County Information First Grade PPT shared County Information Second Grade PPT shared County Information Third Grade…

Google Meet Behavioral Expectations Adhere to HCPSS Policy 8080 Responsible Use Technology and Social Media and other relevant HCPSS policies. Follow the school’s values (ex. Be Safe, Act Responsibly, Respect Self and Others, Keep Focused) Students will only be permitted into a Google Meet session with a HCPSS email account. All students can be identified through their HCPSS email account…

Family File Completion All families need to update and verify their emergency contact information now. This should be completed before September 2nd. Please check your Emergency Procedure information to ensure the list of individuals authorized to pick up your student during the school day is up to date. It is very important that we have the most current information and…

Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) The HCPSS participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. Those eligible for reduced-price meals pay $0.10 for breakfast and $0.20 for lunch. The coronavirus pandemic is causing a lot of hardship for many of our friends and…