Important News

Special Education MSDE Parent Survey

Each year the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) surveys parents of children receiving special education services in the state. The purpose of the survey – The Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey – is to hear from parents about how well they think their child’s school is partnering with them and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. More…

LEMS Black History Month Art Contest

LEMS Black History Month ART Contest! Show off your Artistic Skills! See Ms. Todd or Ms. Jackson for supplies Get Inspired * Start Creating * Share your Talent Submissions are due 2/23; the Art Show will be on 2/25.

LEMS Black History Month Poetry Slam!

Black History Month Poetry Slam * Poetry Contest * Spoken Word Celebration Directions: 1. Write Your Own or Choose A Favorite Poem 2. Choose a Background for your Video 3. Record Yourself Performing the Poem 2-3 Minute Max 4. Share Video with Ms. Todd, Ms. Hawkes & Ms. Gilliece 5. Poems Due By Monday Feb. 21st

Social Studies Academy for Middle School and High School Students (Virtual)

The Council of Elders and the Howard County Public School System have partnered to sponsor a social studies workshops series, The Essence of US: Chronicling the Black American Experience. The series is open to any middle school or high school students who are interested. Sessions will be held virtually on the following Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. February 12 - The…

Important Immunization Requirements for 2022-23 7th Grade Students (en ingles y español)

Immunization Requirements - Rising 7th Grade Students (en ingles y español) Effective the first day of school, 1 dose of Tdap vaccine and 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) are required by the state of Maryland for all students entering Grade 7. Many students may have already received these immunizations, but the Health Room may not have the updated immunization…

8th Grade T-Shirts, LEMS Class of 2022

This year we will continue our LEMS tradition of gifting 8th graders with a free 8th grade t-shirt, designed by the students, to remember this special year! Although t-shirts will not arrive until June, please be sure to review, complete and submit this flyer by February 25, so that you can order a t-shirt for your child. T-shirts will be…

Parent/Guardian Consent for Supplemental Google Tools

Dear families, In an effort to continue expanding our authorized set of digital tools for instruction, HCPSS has curated a new set of supplemental digital tools that are available only through Google’s menu of additional services. HCPSS is committed to leveraging technology in ways that ensure all students have access and opportunity to communicate, collaborate, create, and innovate safely and…

Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) Opportunity for Teens

The Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) has released its application for students interested in joining its Student Focus Group starting in July 2022 (Links to an external site.) . The deadline to apply is February 28. MCSS is very much interested in welcoming diverse student voices from across the State of Maryland to the Student Focus Group in 2022…

Course Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year

Course registration will be available online from February 8 - February 22 for the 2022-2023 school year! Course registration for the 2022-2023 school year will be available online during the window of February 8, 2022 - February 22, 2022. Please read the attached letter to guide you through the selection process for a yearlong fine arts class and an additional…