Important News

Join us...Families of 8th and 9th grade students are invited to join us as we connect as a community and empower families of the graduating Classes of 2027 and 2028 with skills to support their students in mapping a path to an on track graduation. Transportation and Childcare available by request. Sign up before April 12 here. Download Flyer Here…

April 13, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Homewood Center FREE Join us with our Homewood Center Community of students, families, staff and supporting partners as we plant our Community Garden in partnership with the Community Ecology Institute. Student Service Learning Hours are available. Transportation available by request. Open to the whole family. Have questions? Contact kelly_kesler@hcpss.org. SIGN UP…

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.)…

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…

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…

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…

Mid-terms are coming! Here is a link to the mid-term schedule

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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!

We hope you had a peaceful, rest-filled, adventurous and inspiring summer. Welcome back to Homewood, we are going to have a great year!