HCPSS Publications

Publication Categories

• Administrative and General Information
• Curriculum
• Employment
• Forms
• Parent Resources
• School Specific

Administrative and General Information

• Annual Reports
• Attendance Area Maps and Redistricting
• Bridge to Excellence
• Budgets
• Building the Foundation for High School and Beyond - A Guide for Parents of Middle School Students
  
• Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment or Intimidation Against Students (p. 29 - S/P Handbook)
• Bus Safety and Your Child, A Guide to
• Facts About the Howard County Public School System (2011-12)
• Family Portal - PDF Document, Website
• How to Enroll Your Child in the Howard County Public School System
• International Student Registration Center Brochure
• Making the Grade - For Middle School Parents ; For Middle School Students
  
• Off to Kindergarten (2012-2013)
• Ombudsman Services (p.10 - S/P Handbook)
  
• Partnerships - Annual Reports, EIP Program, Ways to Partner Information...
• Profile: Howard County Public School System (2010-11)
• Religious Observance, Accommodations for Students (p.7 - S/P Handbook)
  
• Report Card - Kindergarten, Understanding Your Child's
• Report Card - Grades 1-2, Understanding Your Child's
• Report Card - Grades 3-5, Understanding Your Child's
• Resolving School Concerns and Complaints (p.8 - S/P Handbook)
  
• Sexual Harassment (p.33 - S/P Handbook)
  
• Student Code of Conduct (2010-2011) (p.24 - S/P Handbook)
  
• Student/Parent (S/P) Handbook (2011-2012)
• Technology Plan (2008-2013)
• Television Services Strategic Plan (2008-2013)
• Title 1 Services, Frequently Asked Questions
  

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Curriculum

• Approved Text Book List
  
  • Grades K-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Grades 9-12
• Career/College Planning Guide
• Catalog of Approved High School Courses 2011-2012
  
• Navigating Through High School Registration
  
• Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills
  
• What Your Child Will Learn in:
  • Kindergarten - Family Guide
  • Grade 1 - Family Guide
  • Grade 2 - Family Guide
  • Grade 3 - Family Guide
  • Grade 4 - Family Guide
  • Grade 5 - Family Guide
  • Grade 6 - Family Guide
  • Grade 7 - Family Guide
  • Grade 8 - Family Guide
  • Algebra/Data Analysis - Family Guide
  • Biology I - Family Guide
  • English - Family Guide
    
• Writing and Its Connection to the Writing Process, 6+1 Traits of
  
• Writing Manual and Style Guide - For High School Students
  
• Writing Stylebook - For Middle School Students
  

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Employment

• Welcome Home: Become a Part of the HCPSS Family - Application Procedures, Employee Benefits, Career Potential

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Parent Resources

• Due Process for Special Education
• Early Childhood Beginnings - Birth to 3 Years
• Early Childhood Beginnings - Ages 3 to 5
• Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference, A Family Guide
• Going to a New School
• Keeping in Touch with Friends
• New Student Guide
• Parental Rights - Maryland Procedural Safeguards Notice
• School Counselors
• Stepping Stones - Department of Special Education Newsletter
• Understanding the Evaluation, Eligibility and IEP Process in Maryland - A Guide for Parents of Students with Disabilities
  
• Youth Suicide Prevention in the Family

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Safety, Health and Nutrition

• Allergens Lists
• Backpack Safety: Pack it Light, Wear it Right!
  
• Food Facts for HCPSS
• Guidelines for the Management of Students with Severe Food Allergies
  
• Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools: Preventing the Spread of Colds
  
• Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools: Wellness Policy
  
• Safe Schools - A Parents' Guide to Emergency Preparedness
• School Meals

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School Specific

• Profiles - Elementary
• Profiles - Middle
• Profiles - High