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Dear HSES Families, Kindergarten registration opens on Monday, March 6, 2024. For all the important information you need to register, please visit hcpss.org at https://www.hcpss.org/enroll/kindergarten/. The Howard County Public School System website will provide information on documents needed to register, school locator, how to register online and more! We encourage families to begin the registration online to ensure a more…

(Current HSES Families DO NOT NEED TO RE-ENROLL) NEW Students You can begin the online registration process for students new to Howard County! It is recommended that you work on a laptop or desktop to complete registration. Cell phone registration is not recommended. For details about registration and enrollment, visit www.hcpss.org/enroll/. Please call our front office at 410-313-2550 or email…

On Wednesday October 7 and Wednesday, October 14th, students in grades 2-8 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure where your child is starting the year academically. The HCPSS intends to also give the assessment in winter and spring to measure how your child’s learning is…

If your child is going to be absent, follow these steps/Si su hijo va a estar ausente, siga estos pasos: Email hsesabsence@hcpss.org to report your childs absence. Envíe un correo electrónico a hsesabsence@hcpss.org para informar la ausencia de su hijo. In your email, please include your child's full name, grade and reason for absence. Please note, if you child is…

The following link takes you to a Google Folder(s), which provide valuable information for families new to HSES. Enjoy! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GqgJWvgkT24gKX4oQFyUOjw1XvE-mlVe?usp=sharing

Dear HSES Families, As previously announced, all students in grades prekindergarten through five will be provided with devices prior to the start of the school year. Please carefully review the below information regarding picking up a student Chromebook and curriculum materials (if available at that time). *If your student already has an HCPSS Chromebook from last school year, you do…

Grades Pre-K – 2 Amount of Homework: No more than 20 minutes of homework per night will be assigned. In Pre-K and Kindergarten there will be no assignments that must be submitted to the teacher. Purpose of Homework: Homework provides practice opportunities for skill development. Families are encouraged to read to or with their children nightly. Families are encouraged to…

Tech Support for HCPSS Issued Chromebook -- Please visit the HCPSS website for detailed information on student devices: https://www.hcpss.org/devices/

It is very important your child continues to engage in reading activities while school is not in session. We are sending home a variety of books and activities. Please read aloud to your child(ren), have them read independently, have them read to each other and have them listen to reading. We hope your child will engage in reading activities at…