Important News

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It is time to order your memory book. The link below will be active through Friday, April 10th. This yearly classic is filled with collage pages for each grade level and many of the spirit days. The cost is $22 and all orders this year are online only. Use the link below and the enter the code: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ and enter…

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) 2025-2026 school year calendar included three inclement weather makeup days, June 16–18. As of Feb. 26, HCPSS has used five inclement weather days and four late openings, resulting in high schools being two hours short of what is required in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). At its Feb. 26 meeting, the Howard…

Kindergarten and New First Grader Registration begins Monday, March 2, 2026 and the Pre-K application will be available online beginning Monday, March 9, 2026. For PreK, the online application is the preferred method of submission. However, families may request a downloadable application by emailing hcpss_pk@hcpss.org For PreK, families must apply first, once you receive an acceptance letter, then you register…

ELMS Orientation Date: January 14, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM GT Presentation/6:00 PM MS Presentations Location: ELMS Cafeteria Snow Date: January 29, 2026 (same times) ELMS Cafeteria BBMS Orientation Date: January 15, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM Location: BBMS Cafeteria Snow Date: January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM BBMS Cafeteria

Please save the date of January 21st for our next restaurant night at Uno Ellicott City. This restaurant night will run from 11 am to 10 pm and is valid on dine in or carry out orders.

Parent Teacher Conferences are IN PERSON on Monday 11/24. They will be VIRTUAL Tuesday 11/25 and Wednesday 11/26. You can go into HCPSS Connect to sign up and you can also send yourself your schedule with the Room number(s) or Google Meet code(s).

Activities During American Education Week RECC - Friday 11/21 - 10:00 am - 10:30 am - Fun activity determined by classroom teacher. Kindergarten - Tuesday 11/18 - 9:00 am - 10:40 am - Regular Morning Activities First Grade - Monday 11/17 - 9:00 am - 11:00 am - Regular Morning Activites Second Grade - Monday 11/17 - 9:00 am -…

Families that have been affected by the federal government shutdown and who would not ordinarily qualify for the Pre-K program could now be eligible due to their current loss of income. Howard County families who have lost pay due to the shutdown, even those families who have previously applied and did not meet Tier I eligibility, may apply. If your…