Important News

Immunizations and the Meningococcal Vaccine Reminder to all parents: Effective school year 16-17, Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene requires all 7 th, 8 th and 9 th grade students in the state of Maryland to have a single dose of Tdap AND a single dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) BEFORE entering school. Some students may have already…

March 8, 2016 Dear Parents/Guardians, In an effort to prepare 8th grade students for the end of the year activities, we would like to inform you of the important dates and funds necessary for an exciting end to your child’s middle school career. End of Year Celebration : This year’s 8th grade trip will be to Six Flags on Wednesday…

COMMUNITY NEWS MakingChange Free tax preparation is available at The MultiService Center, 9900 Washington Boulevard (Route 1) in Laurel. Taxpayers who earned up to $54,000 in 2015 are eligible. MakingChange, a Howard County non-profit, is providing the service. Call 410-313-0220 to make an appointment. Center for Creative Life and Learning The Girls on Fire Mentoring program is designed to help…

Guilford is hosting our first ever 5k and a 1 mile fun run on March 19th. The purpose of this event is to help the 5th grade students pay for their yearly field trip while also promoting a sense of community and overall health and wellness. For more information please call 410-880-5930 and visit www.guilfordpta.com/5k2016 for more details.

Hammond Boosters Camps! Sign up now for Hammond HS Boosters sports and activities camps for incoming 6th thru 9th graders. Camps run from mid-May thru beginning of August. Signups and information is located at www.hammondboosters.org/camps/ These programs offer a great opportunity for your student to get to know the high school coaches, learn some skills, and experience a little of…

Parents, This is just to inform that there has been a lot of traffic in and out of the Health Suite. Please remind students that the Health Suite is reserved for students that have an illness or encounter an incident needing immediate attention. Starting this month, a tally of visits for students that are deemed frequent flyers will be calculated…

The Symphonic Band (7th and 8th graders) Assessment will take place on March 18th at Hammond High School. The band performs at 4pm. The performance is open to the public and free! Questions? Please contact Mr. Burns at 410-313-7600.

The school store at LEMS occurs every three weeks and gives students the opportunity to spend their eagle bucks, which are earned for following the school rules and displaying our P.R.I.D.E. (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Excellence) values. The school store is run solely on donations. If you would like to donate anything to the school store please provide the…

Each summer the HCPSS presents a number of learning experiences and educational opportunities by offering a wide variety of programs and classes. These programs and classes are open to Howard County residents as well as out-of-county residents. Learn more about the Summer School Program .