Important News

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal of this month is to increase awareness, understand potential impacts, identify protective factors, and work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying. Please check out the links below for more information. https://www.stopbullying.gov/ https://www.stompoutbullying.org/ https://www.pacer.org/bullying/

As the weather gets colder, please make sure that your child has a coat and appropriate clothing to keep warm during outdoor recess.

The Howard County Literacy Association is launching the annual State of Maryland Young Authors' Contest! This year we are excited to announce that first graders are eligible to enter the contest. Students in Grades 1-5 are encouraged to submit a short story and/or poem by Monday, December 2 using the following guidelines: Entries must be original work. All entries must…

It’s FALL! Time for FUN, so let’s RUN! HES is having their annual PE Fall Fun Run! Come help be Course Marshals, Water Helpers, Hand Markers, and/or Finish Line Helpers. Volunteer spots are needed for each grade. This sign-up has spots for the rain date as well. If you can make either date, please sign up for both! DATE: Wednesday…

Congratulations to 4th Grader Rebecca Du on her acceptance into the Howard County Elementary School Gifted and Talented Orchestra (ESGTO)! Students in the ESGTO learn and perform music three or more levels above the curricular standard. This prestigious orchestra will rehearse on Thursdays throughout the school year in preparation for their Winter and Spring Concerts at Marriotts Ridge High School…

Did you know that HES has a school-based Crisis Team? Our role is to provide assistance to students, parents, and staff in the event of a crisis occurring in our school community, such as the death of a student, or a car accident involving a teacher, for example. Our Crisis Team meets quarterly (or more often if needed) and is…

Dear Parents, At Hammond Elementary, we are committed to the Core Value of Communication as we believe that good communication helps us to solve problems successfully and maintain good interpersonal relationships. With that in mind, I would like to highlight some communication processes. If you have a question that does not require an urgent response, you can call the school…

The PTA Fall Festival will be held this Saturday, October 5 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Pre-order sales are closed at this time, but you can purchase tickets and wristbands at the door. Pre-ordered tickets can be picked up at the event on Saturday, October 5. To make the Fall Festival a success, we need lots of volunteers. If you would like…

We would like to thank the following community sponsors for helping to provide our yellow school folders this year. Dr. Byron Bonebreak, Jr. Willard M. Carr Brendan Canale Kim Feher Nicole Hammett Seth Ismart Deborah Kay Annette B. Mellor Suriner Nat Patricia Smallwood Jennifer Stolte Kristen Welch