Important News

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) now allows local school systems to repurpose inclement weather days as asynchronous school days. At the discretion of the superintendent, HCPSS will use up to three inclement weather asynchronous days during the 2022-2023 school year. One of two additional codes will be instituted to reflect the decision to transition to an asynchronous instruction…

Student services will be holding parent information sessions virtually and in person. These sessions will be covering information on JumpStart Dual Enrollment, Graduation Requirements, and CTE/ARL. Virtual sessions will be held in the evening on Monday November 14 and Tuesday November 15. Meeting Links and details for the sessions can be found in the attached documents. In person sessions will…

Transitioning from middle to high school can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be! Learn how to better navigate the social and emotional challenges of high school from experts - high school students! Older students share their wisdom and experience with younger students while developing their own leadership skills for life beyond high school. Earn community service hours for…

Quarter 1 Report Cards Available Nov. 11 Quarter 1 report cards will be available in HCPSS Connect Synergy beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. Directions on how to access report cards can be found online.

Career Academy Information Night Current 8-11 grade students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend in-person information sessions on HCPSS career academies on Wednesday, November 9 or Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Applications and Research Laboratory, 10920 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD. The evening will include two 15-minute information sessions and a visit to a third academy beginning at 6:30…

Beyond School Hours Reservoir High School offers free after-school tutoring in several subjects, including Algebra 1, Geometry, English, Social Studies, Earth/Space Science, Biology, Advanced Physical Science, and Spanish. Students will have the opportunity to receive homework help and extra instruction from RHS Teachers. Although students do not need to attend every day, tutoring will take place from 2:15-3:30 pm in…

The Bright Minds Foundation has released the scholarship application for students who currently qualify to receive Free and Reduced-Price Meals who are taking courses on HCC's campus this Winter and Spring. Students can visit https://brightmindsfoundation.org/jumpstart/ and click on "scholarship application" to complete the application. Please remember, this scholarship covers costs for course fees and textbooks.

Bank of America Student Leaders® Student Leaders is an eight‐week summer experience for high school juniors and seniors. The program includes a paid internship with a local nonprofit organization as well as the Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., July 17-24, 2023. The program gives students the opportunity to develop and apply leadership skills through hands‐on community work while discovering…

Registration for Winter and Spring semester courses on Howard Community College's campus is now open for all students. Remember, all students are eligible to take courses on HCC’s campus with no tuition or consolidated fee costs (textbook and course fee costs still apply). For more information or support with the application process, please drop into an upcoming collaborative hour. Alternatively…

The Maryland Higher Education Commission is happy to announce that the 2023-2024 Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA) is now available! Students can access the MSFAA through their MDCAPS accounts. Initial applicants must create a student login. OSFA will begin to identify potentially eligible GA applicants based on the income information reported on the FAFSA/MSFAA from the 2021 tax year…