New HCPSS Resources For Families/ Nuevos recursos del HCPSS para las familias
Check out this Community Resources document to see different kinds of resources available for Howard County families!
New Resources for Families: A new webpage highlights HCPSS and community resources for families, including those related to food, shelter, financial assistance, and more. https://www.hcpss.org/supports/family-resources/.
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Consulte este documento de Recursos Comunitarios para ver los diferentes tipos de recursos disponibles para las familias del Condado de Howard.
Nuevos recursos para las familias: Una nueva página web destaca HCPSS y recursos de la comunidad para las familias, incluidos los relacionados con la alimentación, vivienda, asistencia financiera, y más. https://www.hcpss.org/supports/family-resources/.
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Los campistas disfrutan de una variedad de actividades que incluyen manualidades, paseos por la naturaleza, juegos, proyectos científicos y mucho más. Este campamento está diseñado para promover el trabajo en equipo, fomentar la confianza en uno mismo y divertirse haciendo nuevos amigos. Las plazas son limitadas. Para obtener información sobre la inscripción, póngase en contacto con Daneisha Nicholas, 410-313-4625 o dnicholas@howardcountymd.gov.
El campamento se realiza semana a semana del 23 de junio al 4 de agosto de 8am a 6pm. Por favor, consulte los folletos a continuación.
Related Arts Calendar
In HCPSS, our Related Arts classes (Art, Music, Media, PE and Technology) follow a color calendar schedule. Please see below to see what colors each day will be.
Roving Radish
- The Roving Radish Mobile Market is at Deep Run every Thursday from 5 to 7pm and available to the public. They offer different frozen meals and local produce from farms in the Howard County Region. They offer heavy discounts for families and individuals on the WIC program.
- El Roving Radish Mobile Market está en Deep Run todos los jueves de 5 a 7 de la tarde y a disposición del público. Ofrecen diferentes comidas congeladas y productos locales de granjas de la región del condado de Howard. Ofrecen grandes descuentos para familias y personas que participan en el programa WIC.
Howard County Public Library System
Check out the Howard County Library website for more classes and resources!
Free breakfast will continue to be available to all students at Deep Run for the 25-26 school year.
Lunch will only be free or reduced for children of families who qualify for the Free and Reduced Meals Program. Applications must be submitted to determine eligibility.
Families are reminded that the federal government has NOT extended waivers allowing free meals for all students. Consequently, for the 2025-2026 school year, students whose families do not qualify for free or reduced lunch will be required to pay the daily meal price.
· Student Lunch - $2.80
Many HCPSS families are eligible to participate in the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program, which provides children with a wide range of benefits including free or discounted college tuition, testing and application fees, academic and athletic program fees and many others in addition to free or discounted meals.
Families are urged to check their eligibility and complete a FARMs application as soon as possible. Families must submit a new application every school year.
Details on the Free and Reduced Meals program are available online. Use the link below to apply.
FARMS Online Application Link
https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Did You Know??
Participation in the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program qualifies students for the following opportunities:
- Access to HCPSS Pre-K program.
- Free registration fees for SAT and SAT I subject tests
- Free registration for ACT tests
- Reduced AP exam registration fees.
- Up to four free college applications
- Reduced tuition for HCPSS Summer Programs (High School, G/T Summer Institute, CTE, Summer Institute)
- Reduced tuition for HCPSS Innovative Pathways Program which offers an evening and summer program
- Free or reduced JumpStart tuition offered through our dual enrollment partnership with Howard Community College
- Free access to participate in the Outdoor Education Program for 6th graders. Contact the sixth-grade team leader at your child’s school for more information.
- Free registration for the NCAA Clearinghouse for DI or DII athletics
- Discounted internet through Comcast Internet Essentials program
Students may be eligible for these additional opportunities:
- Reduced health insurance coverage through Maryland Children’s Health Programs
- Reduced Columbia Association (CA) membership fees and access to the CA Youth and Teen Center
- Tuition-based scholarship at Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts
- Reduced Howard County Rec and Park Program fees (applies to before- and after-care; after-school clubs; sports leagues)
- Reduced YMCA fees (applies to before- and-after- school enrichment; preschool; summer camp)
- Free Head Start classes or Pre-K through the Community Action Council (CAC) of Howard County
- Access to Child Care Subsidy program through the Maryland State Department of Education
- Access to Bridges to Housing Stability
- Access to CAC Housing Assistance and CAC Energy Assistance
- Disability resources, food supplement applications, and medical assistance applications through the Maryland Department of Human Resources