Important News

Change to Instagram Access

Change to Instagram Access on HCPSS Instructional Network After careful consideration of the impact of social media on student well-being and academic focus, as well as Instagram terms of use, effective Monday, Feb. 26, Instagram will be blocked on the instructional network at all times for elementary and middle schools, and during the instructional day (7:50 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.)…

LightSpeed for Parents

New Lightspeed Parent Portal Parents/guardians now may select to receive Lightspeed weekly emails summarizing their student’s HCPSS Chromebook internet usage. The same email contains an option to sign up for the Lightspeed Parent Portal, which provides near real-time information on a student’s HCPSS Chromebook internet activity, and offers the ability to pause web browsing and block social media sites when…

Homewood Attendance Information and Resources

Research is clear that showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic and social success, starting from pre-kindergarten and continuing through high school. Missing 10% (or about 18 days of a school year or 2 a month) can drastically affect a student’s academic success at each grade level. By the 6th grade, absenteeism is one of…

Time to Complete Family File and Free and Reduced Meal Applications!

It’s time to complete this year’s Family File so we know who to contact in an emergency. Please include multiple phone numbers and alternate family/friends in case we cannot reach a parent/guardian. After logging in to HCPSS Connect at https://www.hcpss.org/connect/ complete the Family File at: https://family.hcpss.org/familyfile/#/app/default. To apply for all the financial assistance benefits of Free and Reduced Meals, including…

Back To School Night

Join the Homewood Community on Thursday, Sept. 22nd from 5:30-7:30 for our back to school night! This evening will be fun and informative with food, community tables, a visit from the Howard County Library, the Scholastic Book Fair in the Media Center and more!

Howard County CareApp

You can find services for food, health, housing, transportation, education, employment assistance, and more with Howard County's new CareApp. Simply click this link and enter your zip code to see what resources are available to you.