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Help support our 8th Grade End-of-Middle-School Celebration by making a donation using Donors Choose. Click here for more information. Contact Ms. Lowman if you have any questions.

LAKE ELKHORN 8TH GRADE CLASS Saturday, May 15 5:00PM - 9:00PM Show your team spirit by joining us for a fundraiser to support Lake Elkhorn 8th Grade Class. Come in to the Chipotle at 6181 Old Dobbin Ln Ste 100 in Columbia on Saturday, May 15th between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or…

Please join us virtually to learn more about how to be better advocates for the LGBTQ+ Community at the 2nd HoCo Rainbow Conference. With over 24 concurrent sessions and local as well as national speakers, we have a full day of fun and learning lined up for Saturday, May 15, 2021. Session speakers include Jane Clementi and Joshua Patel of…

Is your child returning to in-person learning this spring? Click here to review the orientation presentation.

Accessing Your Child's Report Card Once report cards are posted and available to view by families, please review the this step by step guide to view report cards: Log in to HCPSS Connect “Synergy” Select More Options (Family File, Report Cards, etc.)" from the left panel Select “Report Cards” from the middle section Select the report card you wish to…

Español / 中文 / 한국어 The Howard County Public School System is planning for a virtual school option for students entering grades K-12 who wish to learn virtually for the 2021-2022 school year. Once finalized, the Digital Education Center (DEC) program will give students the opportunity to take all classes and earn credits virtually, while receiving support services from the…

To ensure students are healthy enough to attend in-person instructions and activities, parents/guardians should perform a symptom check every day before the student leaves home. Please review the information below related to COVID-19, Flu and Flu-like Illnesses, and Gastrointestinal (GI) Viral Illnesses. COVID-19 If you believe your child has symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or your child is a close contact…

HCPSS is seeking Howard County teachers, citizens, and HCPSS students in grades 8-11 to serve on the Secondary Language Arts Criteria Review Committee/Instructional Materials Committee. This committee consists of teachers, students, parents, and community members who meet to advise, support, and advocate for the continuous improvement of the Secondary Language Arts program. The purpose of the committee is to review…

If you have a student returning to in-person learning, and you need bus information, please follow the directions below: Visit this link: http://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=HCP2IOASIJVW Enter your child's address Select "Lake Elkhorn MS" as your child's school from the drop-down menu Click "Search" Click the green " +" on the map and it will list your child's bus stop location, bus number…

The Howard County Public School System is considering a virtual school option for students in grades K-12 who wish to remain virtual for the 2021-2022 (upcoming) school year. Once finalized, the Digital Education Center program will give students the option to access synchronous (real-time) instruction and digital assignments while receiving support services from the student’s districted home school. The HCPSS…