Important News

Quarter 1 report cards will be issued on Monday, November 11. We encourage you to review the feedback with your child and consider asking what they believe they are doing well and what areas may require a little more effort. Help your child set some goals and develop a plan for how to reach that goal. Click here for more…

HES students have discussed a variety of social topics during community circles, such as our interactions in the school environment including caring for the classroom, following established norms and developing empathy. Each Thursday students may receive a letter (varies depending upon topic and grade level) that provides an update to families regarding the topic discussed during that week’s community circles…

Click to view Tiger Tales newsletter from October 31, 2019.

Dear Parents, November 18-22 is American Education Week for public schools across the nation. Our Hammond Elementary students and staff welcome our families to visit and to join students in the classroom. Because we share the traffic loop with middle school, we ask our parents to visit between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in order to avoid…

Picture Day Retakes will be held on Wednesday, November 6. If you would like your child to have their portraits retaken on this day, the entire portrait package must be returned. Please have your child bring the portrait package to the photographer on retake day. Parents of students who were absent should contact the main office for an order envelope…

Click to view the Tiger Tales newsletter from October 17, 2019.

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…