Important News

Students at all levels are now engaging in virtual class check-in sessions on Google Meet. To ensure a positive, productive and enjoyable learning experience for all participants, it is important that all students and parents/guardians adhere to these Google Meet Expectations, which include online behaviors for students and privacy guidelines for parents.

The Board has approved changes to the 2019-2020 school system calendar. HCPSS is now scheduled to be open on both Tuesday, April 28 and Tuesday, June 2, 2020, as the elections on these days will take place almost entirely by mail and schools will not be used as polling places.

Regular and active student participation is the key to student achievement and growth, both in the traditional classroom setting and during distance learning. Students are expected to engage in Continuity of Learning lessons and activities every week. Beginning Monday, April 27, 2020, teachers at all levels will document student attendance based on student participation in daily class check-ins for each…

Teachers will have work for the week for you to complete posted in Canvas by 9:00 am on Mondays Mondays • Period 4A Google Meet Check-In: 1:00-1:45 pm OR 2:00-2:45 pm Tuesdays • Period 1 Google Meet Check-in: 8:00-8:45 am OR 9:00-9:45 am • Period 4B Google Meet Check-in: 1:00-1:45 pm OR 2:00-2:45 pm Wednesdays • Period 2 Google Meet…

As for the future of NHS, it has become evidently clear to us that there is essentially no way to carry on with NHS this year. This means that Semester 2 hours, the flower fundraiser, and all other NHS activities for this year have been canceled. This, I'm sure, raises tons of questions: FOR SENIORS: It is currently unclear what…

HCPSS is pleased to announce plans for graduation ceremonies and other events to celebrate the Class of 2020. Today, Division of School Management and Instructional Leadership leaders joined the principals of all high schools, Cedar Lane School and Homewood Center for a virtual discussion of plans for recognizing seniors. The discussion included input provided by Student Member of the Board…

The HoCoFilmFest will be held ONLINE this year on Friday, April 24th. All films will be shown in their entirety in this unprecedented online event! Please be sure and let all members of your school community know so that they too can join in the fun and so you can recognize these young student filmmakers from your school. Shane Lavner…

Typically banners are hung in the hallways during the last months of schools, but due to closures, the RHHS PTSA is bringing them online for everyone to enjoy. Cheers! The Senior Banner program is a fundraiser for the RHHS PTSA-Sponsored Post Prom Party. All purchased banners are included in this presentation. In addition, parents were encouraged to submit a digital…

Please review this update on 4th Quarter grading practices approved by the Howard County Board of Education on April 16, 2020. HCPSS has provided an update on 4th Quarter grading practices whiche were approved by the Howard County Board of Education on April 16, 2020. During Quarter 4, there will be two potential grades - pass (P) or incomplete (I)…

At the 4/19/2020 Board of Education meeting, HCPSS staff presented revised expectations for grading and reporting in 4th quarter of this school year with consideration for possible extended school site closures. This information can be reviewed in the power point presentation and the written report posted on Board Docs.