Important News

6th Grade and New Student Orientation is on August 29, 2019!

Click here to view the parent presentation from the 2019 Orientation. To help students get off to a great start, we will have a brief orientation for 6th grade and new students on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 1:00 p.m – 2:30 p.m. Parents/guardians and students will begin with a brief introductions in the cafeteria. Shortly thereafter students will go…

Wellness Telemedicine Center at Lake Elkhorn

Telemedicine Enrollment Packet: Telemedicine Enrollment Packet Click here for more information including: A letter explaining the School-Based Wellness Telemedicine Center at Lake Elkhorn FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Consent Forms Privacy Notice SCHOOL-BASED TELEMEDICINE CENTERS Participation and Data Sharing Dear Parent/Guardian: The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) and the Howard County Health Department (HCHD) have partnered to implement school-based wellness…

LEMS Back-to-School Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We hope you find this list helpful as you prepare your child to return to school. If you have questions that you would like added to this list, click here to contact Principal Shindel. This is meant to help you, so all feedback and suggestions are appreciated! With that, please check back often as this list will be updated over…

Moving Up to Middle School!

Moving Up to Middle School Starting sixth grade? Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success. Compete in a book bag relay and combination lock time-trial! Cosponsored by Friends & Fouondation of Howard County Library System and Howard County Public School System. Click here for more information.

HCPSS School Visitors

HCPSS School Visitors The Howard County Public School System welcomes visitors to our schools. To limit interruptions and distractions to teaching and learning and to maximize safety for all, persons who wish to visit a school campus, building or classroom are asked to comply with the following procedures: Anyone wishing to visit a school is asked to contact the Principal…

School Safety Protocols & Procedures for Visiting Lake Elkhorn

During school hours, doors are not to be propped or left open. Staff, students, and families are reminded to shut doors behind them after entering the building. The front office staff have been asked to follow specific procedures before admitting anyone into the building. Please take a few minutes to review the procedures we follow when visitors come to Lake…

Greetings from the new LEMS Administrative Team!

It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we bring you greetings from Lake Elkhorn Middle School! We are honored and excited to be the newest members of the Lake Elkhorn family and we look forward to working together to continue the tradition of excellence that exists at our school. First, we wish to acknowledge and honor Ms. Moore’s, Ms…

Upcoming HCPSS Boundary Review Process

This past January, the Board of Education directed that HCPSS initiate a systemwide school boundary review, which could potentially impact any or all of the 74 comprehensive schools in our county beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. This review will begin on June 13 with the presentation of the 2019 Feasibility Study and is critical due to population growth that…

2019 Summer Meals Program

The Howard County Public School System is pleased to announce its participation in the 2019 Summer Food Service Program. Summer meals will be provided to all children ages 18 years and under without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Parents or guardians…