Important News

The Council of Elders and the Howard County Public School System have partnered to sponsor the following 2024–25 parent workshop series: Save the Date! October 12 Navigating HCPSS – Bullying Report, Parent Concern Process December 14 HCPSS Career Pathways January 11 Student Well-Being April 5 Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships (in person) 9–10:30 a.m. 3 sessions will be held virtually 4th…

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 6–8:30 p.m. Dinner provided: 5:15–6 p.m. Wilde Lake High School 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia 21044 Start the school year off right! Join HCPSS and community organizations for this valuable information night to prepare for a successful academic year. Through this event, HCPSS seeks to: Help families understand educational initiatives Promote effective communication and support Provide…

FREE Cold Weather Gear coats • hats • gloves • scarves If you need this information in an alternate format, contact the MSC at 410-313-0220 (voice/relay) or mscinfo@howardcountymd.gov. If you need accommodations to participate, call at least one week in advance. All Sizes and Ages, Infant to Adult while supplies last Saturday, October 19th at 10 a.m. – Noon at…

FREE CHROMEBOOKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOWARD COUNTY, MAKINGCHANGE, INC IS OFFERING FREE CHROMEBOOKS TO INCOME-QUALIFYING FAMILIES How do you qualify: If your household is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. If you or a member of your household are currently enrolled in one or more government benefits. If you are a Howard County Resident. DISTRIBUTION DATES AVAILABLE…

HCPSS participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs , which provide families with significant benefits to help save money. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get free meals regardless of income, and students from households that meet federal…

HCPSS uses both text messages and email to communicate important and time-sensitive information, including bus delays and emergency closings. Parents/guardians are automatically enrolled for email notification; however all users must opt in one time to receive texts by texting “yes” to 67587 from the mobile number listed in their Family File. If you are not receiving HCPSS or school emails/texts…

We are hoping that 100% of our families will complete their school forms by September 30th! Please complete your FARMS, Family File, and Volunteer Forms. When you complete these forms, your student is able to attend field trips, you are able to volunteer at school, and help us ensure we have accurate information in case of emergencies! If you need…

We are bringing families and students together for our Back to School Events. Instead of the traditional Back to School Night, we are going to have Back to School Events where families and students come together to learn about the upcoming school year. There will be time for our students to connect with their grade level peers as a community…

If your child is going to be absent, follow these steps/Si su hijo va a estar ausente, siga estos pasos: Email all student attendance notes to LWESAbsence@hcpss.org to ensure that your student's lawful absence is marked as excused. Envíe por correo electrónico todas las notas de asistencia de los estudiantes a LWESAbsence@hcpss.org para asegurarse de que la ausencia legal de…

School Hours - 8:45 am - 3:15 pm Arrival 8:30am - First Bell, Front Doors Open, Breakfast served in classrooms 8:45am - Final Bell and Front Doors Locked (Late arrivals should report to the cafeteria.) *After 8:45am, students are considered late and must be accompanied by parent or guardian to be signed into school in the cafeteria. After 8:55am, please…