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Dear Friends,
The first day of school in Howard County is right around the corner, Tuesday, September 3rd! In this special edition of the newsletter, you will find information on upcoming Open Houses, Back-To-School nights, and other school related events.
I want to send a special thank you to all our wonderful school administrators, staff, and educators for all they do. As our students prepare to go back to the classroom, I wish everyone a safe and happy year filled with growth and learning.
As always, feel free to contact my office with any concerns you may have by calling (410) 313-2013. For more specific questions about the school year, I encourage you to reach out to HCPSS directly by calling (410) 313-6600. For more key info on the school year, please visit HCPSS' website
here
.
Here’s to a wonderful 2019-2020 school year!
Sincerely,
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Dr. Calvin Ball
P.S. The regular Ball Bulletin will be back in your inbox next week!
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Transportation
For more information about your student's transportation needs, please, click
here
to visit HCPSS’ website where you can also find an
interactive map
with your bus stop.
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Updating your Family File
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) utilizes
Family File
for parents and guardians to complete emergency information and share preferences. Information must be updated for each child enrolled in HCPSS.
After updating your Family File, parents and students can log into Synergy through their mobile phone or web browser to see the students’ class schedule, period, course title, room, and teacher.
I encourage all students to bring a copy of their course schedule on the first day of school!
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School Supply Lists
Find the school supply list for Elementary and Middle Schools
here
. Please note that High Schools do not have a supply list, as different classes have unique requirements. High school students will be given a list of all supplies needed on the first day of school.
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FARMs Information
All students who receive Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) must complete a new form each school year. Benefits are carried over each year but expire on September 30. The form may be completed online, or you can stop by the Front Desk at your respective school to pick up a hard copy. If you have questions or need assistance completing the application, please contact your school directly. For any additional information, click
here
or call 410-313-6743.
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JumpStart - Dual Enrollment
As part of their commitment to expand options for students to develop skills, earn college credits, and become career and college ready, HCPSS provides several options for students to take advantage of dual enrollment at
Howard Community College
(HCC). These programs are designed to give students a jump on their college education and prepare them for a career by earning industry certificates. For more information about JumpStart, which schools participate, and how your child can apply, click
here
.
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Receiving Emergency Alerts
In times of emergencies or school closings, information will be shared with the community through:
- HCPSS’ homepage
- HCPSS News email and text message alerts. NOTE: Parents are automatically signed up for email alerts, and need to opt in for text messages once.
- HCPSS Information Hotline – (410) 313-6666
- Twitter
- Facebook
- HCPSS Cable TV – Comcast 95, Verizon 42
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PTA Meetings
Parents are invited to join their student's respective school PTA/PTSA. Membership fees vary based upon school. Each school has a PTA/PTSA, and information for each can be found on each school's website. I highly encourage parents and guardians to join!
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With the start of school, also comes exciting Back To School activities for our students and their families! Below you will find the current Back to School nights for each of our Howard County Public Schools. These dates are subject to change, please, click
here
to see any possible changes. To visit the website of each school, click the respective school name.
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Elementary Schools
- Tuesday, August 27 at 5:00 p.m. for RECC
- Monday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m. for Grades K-2
- Wednesday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. for GT Program
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m. for Grades 3-5
- Wednesday, August 28 at 7:00 p.m. for Grades PreK-K
- Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. for Grades 1 & 2
- Tuesday, September 10 at 5:45 p.m. for GT, 6:30 p.m. for Grades 3-5
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m. for ESOL
- 6:30 p.m. for Grades K-2
- Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. for ESOL and GT
- 6:30 p.m. for Grades 3-5
- Wednesday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. for GT
- 6:00 p.m. for Grades K-5
- Wednesday, September 18 at 5:30 pm for GT
- 6:00 pm for Grades K-5
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 pm for Grades 1-3
- Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 pm for Grades K, 4 & 5
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 pm for Grades K-2
- Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 pm for Grades 3-5, 7:00 pm for GT
- Wednesday, September 4 at 6:00 pm for GT, 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Monday, September 9 at 6:30 pm for Grades K-2
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 pm for GT
- 6:30 pm for Primary Grades
- Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 pm for GT
- 6:30 pm for Intermediate Grades
- Monday, September 16 at 6:00 pm for RECC and K
- 7:00 pm for Grades 1-2
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 pm for Grade 3 and GT
- 7:00 pm for Grades 4-5
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30 pm for Grades PreK-2
- Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Thursday, August 29 at 5:00 pm for PreK-RECC, 6:00 pm for K
- Monday, September 16 at 6:30 pm for Grades 1-2
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 pm for GT
- 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Tuesday, September 10 at 6:00 pm for Grades 1-2
- Thursday, September 12 at 5:30 pm for GT, 6:00 pm for Grades 3-5
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30 pm for Grades K-2
- Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30 pm for Grades K-2
- Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5 and GT Math
- Thursday, August 29 at 6:00 pm for Kindergarten
- Monday, September 16 at 6:30 pm for Grades 1-2
- Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Thursday, August 29 at 5:00 pm for Grades 1-3
- 6:30 pm for GT and 7:00 pm for Grades 4-5
- Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30 pm for Kindergarten
- Monday, September 16 at 6:00 pm for GT, 7:15 pm for Grades 4-5
- Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 pm for Grades K-1
- 7:15 pm for Grades 2-3
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:00 pm for Primary Grades
- Thursday, September 19, 6:00 pm for Intermediate Grades
- Thursday, August 29 at 7:00 pm for Kindergarten
- Monday, September 16, 6:30 pm for Grades 1-2
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Monday, September 16, 6:30 pm for Grades PreK-2
- Wednesday, September 18, 5:45 pm for GT, 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Wednesday, September 18, 5:45 pm for GT, 6:30 pm for Grades 1-5
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm for Grades K-2
- Thursday, September 19, 6:00 pm for GT, 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Tuesday August 27, 6:30 pm for Grades K-2
- Wednesday, August 28, 5:30 pm for GT, 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Thursday, September 19, 6:00 pm
- Thursday, August 27, 5:30 pm for Kindergarten
- 6:30 pm for Grades 1-2
- Thursday, August 29, 6:00 pm for Grades 4-5, 7:00 pm for Grade 3
- Wednesday, August 28, 6:30 pm for Kindergarten
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm for Grades 1-2
- Thursday, September 19, 6:00 pm for Grades 3-5 and G/T
- Thursday, August 29, 6:00 pm for Kindergarten
- Monday, September 16, 6:30 pm for Grades 1-2
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:00 pm for GT, 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Thursday, August 29 – 6:30 pm for PreK-Kindergarten
- Monday, September 16, 6:30 pm for Grade 1
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm for Grades 2-3
- Thursday, September 19, 6:30 pm for Grades 4-5
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm for Primary Grades
- Thursday, September 19, 6:30 pm for Intermediate Grades
- Thursday, August 29, 6:30 pm for Kindergarten
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm for Grades 1-2
- Thursday, September 19, 5:45 pm for GT, 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Thursday, August 29, 6:00 pm for PreK-Kindergarten
- Monday, September 16, 5:30 pm for GT, 6:00 pm for Grades 3-5
- Thursday, September 19, 6:00 pm for Grades 1-2
- Wednesday, September 11, 5:15 pm for Primary Grades
- 6:00 pm for Intermediate Grades
- Thursday, August 29, 6:30 pm for Kindergarten
- Thursday, September 19, 6:30 pm for Grades 1-5
- Wednesday, September 18 6:30 pm for Grades K-2
- Thursday, September 19 6:30 pm for Grades 3-5
- Wednesday, August 28, 6:30 pm for Grades K-1
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm for Grades 2-3
- Thursday, September 19, 6:30 pm for GT and Grades 4-5
- Monday, September 16, 6:30 pm for Grades K-1
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm for Grades 2-3
- Thursday, September 19, 6:30 pm for Grades 4-5
- Wednesday, August 28 – 6:00 pm for Kindergarten
- Monday, September 16, 6:00 pm for Grades 1-2
- Thursday, September 19,6:00 pm for Grades 3 & 5
- 7:00 pm for Grade 4
- Thursday, August 29, 6:30 pm for Grades K-1
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm for Grades 2-3
- Thursday, September 19, 6:30 pm for Grades 4, 5 and G/T
- Monday, September 16, 6:00 pm for Grades 2-3
- Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 pm for GT, 6:00 pm for Grades 4-5
- Thursday, September 19, 6:00 pm for Grades K-1
- Wednesday, September 4, 10:30 am and 1:30 pm for RECC and PreK
- Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm for Grades K-2
- Thursday, September 19, 6:00 pm for GT, 6:30 pm for GT
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- Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, September 12 at 5:00 p.m. for GT
Dunloggin
- Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Glenwood
- Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Hammond
- Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Lime Kiln
- Thursday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, September 12 at 5:45 p.m. for GT
Patapsco
- Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m.
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Atholton
- Thursday, September 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Glenelg
- Thursday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Hammond
- Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Howard
- Thursday, August 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Reservoir
- Thursday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m.
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Education Centers
ARL
- Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Homewood
- Wednesday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m.
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