Message from the Superintendent: School Safety Follow Up, Oct. 17 →
Canceled: Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting for Oct. 17 →
Message from the Superintendent Regarding School Safety, Oct. 16 →
New 6th Grade Program Facilitates Middle School Transition, Promotes Community Building →
Glenwood MS Principal Named a 2024 National Distinguished Principal →
Enjoy the 2024-2025 Performing Arts Season at HCPSS Schools →
HCPSS Awarded State Grant to Establish New Early Learning Hub at Stevens Forest ES →
Oakland Mills HS Student Named Inaugural Howard County Youth Poet Laureate →
“Navigating the Margins” Provides Safe Space for Students to Build Creative Writing Skills →
HCPSS Marching Band Showcase, Oct. 21 →
Virtual Open House: Learn About HCPSS Special Education Career Opportunities, Oct. 23 →
BSAP College and Career Opportunities Night, Nov. 7 →
Career Academy Info Sessions, Dec. 11 →
2024-2025 HCPSS and The Council of Elders Community Academies →
Families
Information relevant to the 2024-2025 school year can be found online. That page is continually updated as new information becomes available.
System
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2021 to transform public education in the state into a world-class education system. HCPSS staff are extensively working to meet these goals in a manner that is programmatically appropriate and fiscally responsible.
Partnerships
Sheehy Toyota of Laurel has found a wide variety of ways to support students and staff at Laurel Woods Elementary School. Now, a formal partnership outlines plans for Sheehy Toyota’s continued support for LWES and participation in HCPSS’ Apprenticeship Program.
The U.S. Department of Education recently recognized Worthington Elementary School as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. Worthington was selected for the Exemplary High Performing Schools category, which honors the state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.
Nearly 400 Howard County students took part in HCPSS’ BSAP Summer Institute, which provides a combination of academic acceleration and enrichment opportunities to students entering grades kindergarten through ninth, helping to prepare them for the new school year.
Veterans Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Christian Pensiero has received the American Civic Education Teacher Award (ACETA) for 2024. She is one of only three teachers nationwide to win the award, which recognizes exceptional elementary and secondary civic education teachers.
Students
HCPSS’ “Navigating the Margins” extracurricular writing program provides opportunities for high school students to work with author-mentors and to explore and enhance their writing skills. Applications for participation in the 2024-2025 program are being accepted through Oct. 23.
Staff
Held annually before the school year begins, HCPSS’ New Educator Orientation is designed to welcome new educators to HCPSS, help build them relationships with colleagues, and provide them with essential information and resources to start the school year off strong.
Families
HCPSS Connect is made up of several tools, including Synergy, Canvas and Family File, all of which provide access to a variety of student information and classroom instructional tools. Learn more about Canvas, HCPSS’ Learning Management System, through which parents/guardians and students can find upcoming assignments, grades, announcements and more.
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