Important News

HCPSS and The Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County (TCOE) have partnered to sponsor the parent workshops series listed below. Each engaging session is held virtually on Saturdays from 9-10:30 a.m. October 14: Navigating the Howard County Public School System December 16: Social Emotional Well-Being and Substance Abuse January 27: Processes for Parent Empowerment March 9…

On behalf of the Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity and the Howard County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, students, their families, and staff are invited to participate in several exciting contests. Below you will find all the appropriate fliers and application forms. Each year the MLK Holiday Commission recognizes students, individuals, and organizations with several…

Research is clear that showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic and social success, starting from pre-kindergarten and continuing through high school. Missing 10% (or about 18 days of a school year or 2 a month) can drastically affect a student’s academic success at each grade level. By the 6th grade, absenteeism is one of…

Inclement Weather Asynchronous Day Plan: The Board of Education did not approve the 2023-2024 Inclement Weather Asynchronous Day Plan. As a result, HCPSS will not use asynchronous days this school year. *On Back to School Night we shared that we would use asynchronous days this year. This information changed after Back to School Night, hence this update.

The HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program invites you to attend the upcoming BSAP College and Career Opportunities Night on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Long Reach High School. This College and Career Opportunities Night invites scholars in grades 8 - 12 countywide to network with working professionals, colleges and universities, explore post-secondary opportunities, and learn more about HCPSS pathways. The…

The HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) Saturday Math Academy Fall Session is approaching! This year, the BSAP Saturday Math Academy will offer an in-person enrichment program for Howard County Public School System students in all levels of math for grades 3-12 based on course availability. Registration will take place online Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until capacity…

Please visit this link for the 10/1/2024 Picture Day info. We apologize for the inconvenience. GMS PICTURE DAY IS COMING - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2023! There are two ways to order your student's picture: Online Orders: You can pre-order your GMS student picture on mylifetouch.com with your student's ID or Picture Day ID EVTPDV9D7. If you order online there is…

In accordance with Policy 8020: “Any high school course listed in the Middle School Course Catalog which is offered at the middle school is eligible for high school credit and will be treated as an equivalent.” Further, any middle school student enrolled in a high school level course who withdraws after the published withdrawal date of October 4 , 2023…

Click here to view the 2023-2024 list of Homerooms. Be sure to look for your child's name under the proper grade.

Updated 9/14/2023: ARRIVAL PROCEDURES FOR CAR RIDERS (Morning Drop-Off) Please take some time to review the arrival map below for car riders. A change this year is that we are asking that cars avoid entering our campus at the light , and instead enter at the Old Bushy Park entrance , as indicated on the map. We believe this will…