Important News

Effective October 12, 2020, all daily meals will include breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack, and can be picked up at either meal time. Additionally, meals may be pre-ordered for pickup on Mondays or Thursdays only. Meals will be provided at no cost to any HCPSS student, and all children 18 and under, throughout the 2020-2021 school year, subject to…

Although HCPSS is not participating in the Rube Goldberg challenge this year. The Howard County Library has decided to offer an online version for the community themselves. This link includes the information: http://hclibrary.org/?p=454

Important Dates October 13 Flu Vaccine Clinic at DRES October 14 MAP Testing Grades 2-5 October 14 Title I Navigating Canvas and Supporting Virtual Learning Night 6:30pm October 16 Half Day for Students (Related Arts Orange Day) October 20 PTA Meeting 7pm October 23 Spirit Day--Hat Day November 3 No School for Election Day News Halloween 2020 Although we recognize…

Se invita a los padres a aprender a navegar y enviar las tareas por CANVAS y las formas de apoyar a sus hijos durante el aprendizaje virtual. Formas de apoyar los comportamientos de aprendizaje de sus hijos durante el tiempo que están con los maestros virtualmente, el papel de los padres en el aprendizaje virtual, de como desarroyar el hábito…

Parents are invited to learn how to navigate CANVAS and ways to support their child during virtual learning. Parents will explore ways to support student learning behaviors, parent role in virtual learning, building independent learners, examine links students use like Jamboard, Peardeck, etc. There will be time to ask questions and give feedback. When: October 14, 2020 6:30 - 8:00…

SECOND ROUND - Howard County residents whose income was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are in need of assistance with paying past due rent, mortgage payments and/or to prevent eviction, there's help. Note, maximum assistance per household is three (3) months of housing expense and household income limits apply. More information avaialble here. Para Espa ñol - haga clic…

WINTER COAT GIVEAWAY - OCTOBER 10TH The Department of Community Resources and Services’ (DCRS) MultiService Center (MSC) winter coat giveaway event (for children and adults) will be held at the park pavilion at Recreation & Park’s North Laurel Community Center on Saturday, October 10th, between 10:00 a.m. and Noon, or while supplies last. Attendees must wear masks and maintain six…

We appreciated meeting and collaborating with parents at our first Parent Connect meeting yesterday morning. This was a very valuable time for school staff and parents to share information and ask/answer questions. Here are the slides that were presented: Parent Connect 10/8/2 Join us for our next Parent Connect meetings on: October 27--Spanish for our Hispanic Families 11:15 November 10--with…

Virtual Parent Cafés a re coming to you in October and November! Partnering with Parents to Help Keep Families Strong! A parent in a recent Virtual Parent Café said: “Parent Cafés help me talk about things I need to talk about and realize I’m not alone.” Maryland Family Network is providing Virtual Parent Cafés for parents of children birth through…

The Council of Edlers of Howard County presents its first Community Academy on October 17th from 9:00-10:30 am. The topic will focus on how to effectively maintain communication with your child's school. On-line resources and effective strategies will be shared. Register here. Council of Elders Community Academy October 17th