Due to yesterday’s inclement weather and school closures,
PTSA Meeting has been reschedued for Thursday, January 17 at 7 p.m.
Course Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year is now open and needs to be completed online by January 18. More information is available on the school website.
9G Review Sessions will be offered after school January 14-17. Read more…
Mid-Term Exams will be given January 22-25, 2019. Read more…
Dance Placement Auditions Students interested in taking Dance level 2 thru Senior Company next year are encouraged to attend the Dance Placement Auditions on January 29 to learn routines to be performed in front of judges on January 31. Read more….
Weather/Emergency Closing Information Sources Winter weather can be unpredictable! Make sure you know where to find school closing notifications. Find out more…
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Events for Parents/Guardians
Join BOE Members for Coffee and Conversation on Saturday, January 26, from 9:30-11 a.m. at Swansfield Elementary School. The public is invited to meet informally with Board of Education members for coffee and conversation on a variety of topics.
Peer Relationships and Substance Abuse Parent Workshop Saturday, January 26 from 9-11:15 a.m. at Oakland Mills Middle School Please join The Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County and HCPSS in a workshop on what parents need to know about peer relationships and substance abuse. The workshop is part of The Council o Elders’ Community Academy Parent Workshop Series. Services available during the workshop include child care, limited transportation and interpreting. Please call 410-313-1598 in advance to arrange services needed. For more information, go to the ‘Community Academies’ tab at http://thecouncilofelders.org/
Innocence Stolen: Protecting Our Children Online Think about what life would have been like if you faced internet dangers when you were impulsive and your brain was not fully developed. The presentation will be facilitated by Department of Justice Community Engagement Specialist Vincent DiVivo. This session will discuss topics such as protecting internet privacy, online predators, sexting, and other topics that present a risk to our students who have access to the Internet, especially their own devices. Please mark your calendars to attend “Innocence Stolen,” an adult only event which will take place at Waverly Elementary School on January 29 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
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Student Contests
If you enjoy writing, the WJZ Annual Black History Month Oratory Competition is a wonderful opportunity to grow creatively, showcase your skills, participate in Black History Month and win cash!
Film-savvy teens are invited to create films for the 15th annual HoCo Student FilmFest.
Students are invited to design a poster or create a video on the contest theme, We Are All Welcome Here, for the annual Choose Civility Poster & Video Contest.
As part of the Women's Hall of Fame induction and to mark Women's History Month, the Commission for Women also sponsors an essay contest for Howard County students in grades 6 thru 12. The 2019 Women’s History Month essay contest theme is: "VISIONARY WOMEN: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence”. Visit the contest website for more information: https://www.howardcountymd.