Important News

Last Day of School: 2022-2023 School Year

As of Wednesday, March 29 , HCPSS has used one inclement weather day this school year . As such, the last day of school for students in full-day Pre- K through grade 12 is now scheduled to be Wednesday, June 14 . The last day for half-day P re-K/RECC students is currently Friday , June 9 . The two final…

Substance Use/Abuse HCPSS Community Forum, 3/28/2023

HCPSS is hosting a community event called Student Drug Use: A Crisis We Can’t Ignore to engage students, parents/guardians, staff and community members regarding the substance abuse crisis that is directly impacting our schools and community. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 28, from 7-9 p.m., at Howard High School (8700 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City). Superintendent Dr…

Maryland School Survey, March 2023

MARYLAND SCHOOL SURVEY: March 29th State law requires that all public schools in Maryland survey students about school climate. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information about the quality and character of each school’s learning environment so that schools can promote a climate that supports student learning. Glenwood Middle School students will take the Maryland School Survey…

MAP Reports, Winter 2023

Home report PDFs for the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Winter testing are now available in HCPSS Connect. The assessment was given to students in grades 1-8 in reading and mathematics. Reports can be viewed/downloaded by Parents/guardians by taking the following steps: Log in to HCPSS Connect Synergy Select More Options from the left panel Select Report Cards from the…

Important Notice for Those with Medical Assistance, 2023

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THOSE WITH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, MA has been automatically renewed since March 2020. AUTOMATIC RENEWALS WILL STOP AS OF APRIL 30, 2023. Please call the Health Department Insurance Line at 410-313-5845 to check your status. They will set up an appointment for you if needed.

MCAP Results, Spring 2022

On March 21 , students will bring home results from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP). Results are for the spring 2022 mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA/L) assessment s in Grades 3 through 8, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and English 10. This was the first full administration of the MCAP assessments that have replaced the previous Partnership for…

G/T Summer Institutes for Talent Development, Summer 2023

HCPSS Gifted and Talented Summer Institutes for Talent Development is available to all HCPSS Middle School students and registration is open now! New classes this year include “ Environmental Justice League ,” a combination of policy making and entrepreneurship, “ Crime Stoppers ,” and “ Adventures in Printmaking .” We have STEM classes such as " Civil Engineering" and humanities…

GMS Spring Picture Day: Friday, March 24th

Order Option 1 : Place your order and payment online at mylifetouch.com using your student's School ID or Picture Day ID: EVTFMS362. Complete the personal information on the Picture Day form and return the completed form on Picture Day. Order Option 2 : Complete the Picture Day form and enclose the exact payment. R eturn the completed form on Picture…

2023 Summer Programs Registration to Reopen March 1 at 6:00 pm

Synergy online enrollment requests for currently enrolled HCPSS students will reopen Wednesday, March 1 at 6 p.m. for the BSAP Summer Institute, Gifted and Talented Summer Institutes for Talent Development, Innovative Pathways High School ( all courses except credit recovery and Gear Up for 9th Grade ), and Summer Math Scholars program s. HCPSS staff will provide in-person assistance for…