Important News

Middle School Information Night for Rising 6th Graders

As part of the ES to MS transition, all middle schools will hold a Parent Information Night for rising 6th grade students during the month of January. These meetings will include general information about the school as well as course options. Please review the orientation dates and times below. If you are unsure of the school your child is scheduled…

Young Authors’ Contest Winners

We are proud to congratulate Samantha Jasinski for writing the winning entry for the Howard County Young Authors’ Contest in the category of 2nd Grade Short Stories! We applaud her great effort and creativity and wish her luck as her entry moves on to the state level judging! We'd also like to recognize the students who received first place at…

Recess Policy

With winter weather here, please be sure to send your student to school with a coat, hat and gloves each day. Per HCPSS policy, students will be outside for recess when the temperature combined with the wind chill is not less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit. If the temperature combined with the wind chill is below 20 degrees, students will have…

Principal's Message 12/19/19

Dear Parents, As the winter break draws near, I would like to wish all of our families a safe and joyous vacation! It is a pleasure to work with your children daily and to see them grow in so many ways. During the break, I hope that you experience a slower pace with some time to relax and build fond…

Welcome Night

The Hammond Elementary staff will be hosting a Family Welcome Night for our incoming Fulton students and their parents on Thursday, January 23 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Please use the link to RSVP. Kimberlyn Stoll Principal Hammond Elementary

Caring School Community Corner 12/5/19

Now that first quarter report cards have been sent home, you have likely seen the latest report card template reflecting the following new learning behaviors: Demonstrates Interpersonal Skills Demonstrates Responsibility Demonstrates Perseverance Demonstrates Collaboration Demonstrates Initiative Entries must be original work. All entries must use no smaller than 12 point font in Times New Roman. Short story entry must range…

Emergencies/School Closings

In times of emergencies/school closings, information will be shared with the community through the following: The school system’s homepage: www.hcpss.org HCPSS News email and text message alerts HCPSS Information Hotline: 410-313-6666 Twitter - @hcpss Facebook - Howard County Public School System HCPSS Cable TV - Comcast 95/Verizon

Thank You

We would like to thank the HES PTA and families for the delicious dinner they provided to staff during Parent/Teacher conferences. Having dinner provided is such a nice way for staff to refuel for evening conferences. As always, we are thankful for all the blessings provided by our HES family.

Congratulations

Congratulations to 5th Grade students Dara Akinsanya and Toni Akinsanya on their acceptance into this year's Howard County Elementary School Honors Orchestra! Two students from each elementary school are selected each year. They will be participating in several evening and weekend rehearsals, leading up to our concert on Saturday, February 29 at 3:00 p.m. at Atholton High School. We are…