Important News

Course Registration Information for the 2021-2022 School Year The course Registration for next school year has opened for parents and students. Students were given information on registration today during their Homeroom lessons. This process will be completed online through HCPSS connect. All students must choose 7 courses and 4 alternates for next year. All student must enter their course requests…

Calling all 8th Grade Future Hawks... Eighth grade students attending River Hill High School next school year are invited to a Scheduling Q&A session with current River Hill students and staff on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 9:45am. Please use the Google Meet codes listed below for your school's session. Students should view the video presentation linked here prior to…

The next JumpStart Community Night will be held on January 6th, 2021 from 5:30-6:30pm (Google Meet Code: RHHSJSCommunity). This community night will be focused on supporting the planning of student schedules for the 2021-2022 school year as students navigate their JumpStart program as well as their high school courses. Helpful Links for the meeting : Four Year Plan Document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j6rbAlsQCfLNuJLvo4IlXJ4UmhQYJQ-Q/view?usp=sharing…

Howard County public schools will be closed for winter break from Thursday, December 24, 2020 through Friday, January 1, 2021. There will be no meal service during this time. To ensure children have access to essential nutrition during the holiday period, families may pick up additional meals in advance of the break. Read more...

All HCPSS in-person opportunities will remain suspended through winter break, with all instruction continuing virtually, due to the increase of COVID-19 infection rates across the county. In-person special education assessments are also suspended. Additionally, the winter athletic season, previously scheduled to start on December 7, 2020, is postponed until January 4, 2021. Virtual athletics sessions will continue and online registration…

What is Inclusion Week? Inclusion week is an annual event sponsored by the Inclusive Schools Network (ISN) that is held each year during the first full week in December. (December 7-11, 2020)Since its inception in 2001, Inclusive Schools Week has celebrated the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population…

PTSA Reflections The Reflections Program allows our students to express themselves through their talents in the ARTS! Each year Maryland students participate in Reflections and produce amazing entries in all six Reflections arts areas. No experience is required to participate in Reflections! Choose the arts category that you are interested in, create an original piece of artwork. The Theme for…

Parents/guardians of, and students in grades 8-10 are invited to attend a virtual information session on the HCPSS Career and Technology Education Career Academies. Participants will learn how CTE Career Academies provide high school students with opportunities to earn college credit, scholarships, and industry certifications, participate in worksite and mentorship experiences, and become creative problem solvers by participating in hands-on…

Would you like to send a note of thanks to a RHHS Teacher or Staff member? Please drop the notes off at the box which is located out front of the RHHS front doors this week (Nov. 16-20) or the week of Nov. 30th. Ed Rising will make sure your teachers get the thankful notes!

Due to the recent rapid escalation of COVID-19 cases in Howard County, and in consultation with the Howard County Health Department (HCHD), in-person athletic conditioning, previously scheduled to begin on Monday, November 16, is canceled. HCPSS will now focus efforts on preparing for a safe and successful start to the winter athletic season beginning on December 7, and in accordance…