2020-2021 School Year Communication
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Superintendent’s Remarks
May 27, 2021: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
May 11, 2021: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
April 29, 2021: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
April 15, 2021: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
March 25, 2021: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
March 11, 2021: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
March 11, 2021: COVID-19 Work Session, Superintendent’s Remarks
February 25, 2021: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
February 25, 2021: COVID-19 Update/2020-2021 School Year Status Work Session, Superintendent’s Remarks
February 11, 2021: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
February 11, 2021: COVID-19 Update/2020-2021 School Year Status Work Session, Superintendent’s Remarks
January 26, 2021: Board of Education COVID-19 Update/2020-2021 School Year Status Work Session, Superintendent’s Remarks
January 25, 2021: Board of Education COVID-19 Update/2020-2021 School Year Status Work Session, Superintendent’s Remarks
January 21, 2021: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
January 21, 2021: COVID-19 Update/2020-2021 School Year Status Work Session, Superintendent’s Remarks
January 7, 2021: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
January 7, 2021: COVID-19 Update/2020-2021 School Year Status Work Session, Superintendent’s Remarks
December 22, 2020: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
December 22, 2020: Superintendent Responds to Acts of Bullying Against Howard County Student Member of the Board
December 22, 2020: COVID-19 Update/2020-2021 School Year Status Work Session, Superintendent’s Remarks
December 7, 2020: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
November 19, 2020: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
November 16, 2020: Board of Education Potential Hybrid Model Work Session, Superintendent’s Preliminary Remarks
November 5, 2020: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
November 5, 2020: Board of Education Potential Hybrid Model Work Session, Superintendent’s Preliminary Remarks
October 22, 2020: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
October 22, 2020: Board of Education Spring Semester Planning Work Session, Superintendent’s Preliminary Remarks
October 8, 2020: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
September 24, 2020: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
September 10, 2020: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
August 18, 2020: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Remarks
August 6, 2020: Board of Education Work Session, Superintendent’s Opening Remarks
July 16, 2020: Board of Education Work Session, Superintendent’s Opening Remarks
July 9, 2020: Board of Education Meeting, Superintendent’s Fall Opening Report
HCPSS June Messages
June 9, 2021 – Community Use of School Facilities Reopening Updates
HCPSS May Messages
May 17, 2021 – Update on Graduations and Athletics Mask Requirements, May 17, 2021
May 14, 2021 – Update from the Superintendent: Graduations, Athletics Attendance and Outdoor Mask Requirements, May 14, 2021
May 11, 2021 – HCPSS and Howard County Partners Announce Expanded Participation at Upcoming High School Commencements
May 11, 2021 – Digital Testing for Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
May 6, 2021 – Reopening Schedule for Community Use of School Facilities
HCPSS April Messages
April 30, 2021 – In-Person Learning Opportunities/Participation for Remainder of 2020-2021 School Year
April 27, 2021 – Statement by the Superintendent on Plan for Fall Return
April 21, 2021 – Commit to Participate in the HCPSS 2021-2022 Digital Education Center by May 5, 2021
April 21, 2021 – 2020-2021 End of Year Updates
April 15, 2021 – Class of 2021 Graduation Dates Set, May 28-June 4, 2021
April 13, 2021 – HCPSS Digital Education Center Level-Specific Virtual Information Sessions, April 20-22, 2021
April 12, 2021 – Parents/Guardians Can Now Provide Consent for Voluntary Student COVID-19 Testing
April 9, 2021 – 2021 Summer Programs Registration to Reopen April 15, 2021
April 9, 2021 – Howard County Government and Public School System Collaborate to Strengthen Infrastructure Needed to Support Hybrid Learning Model
April 1, 2021 – Spring Break Message from the Superintendent
HCPSS March Messages
March 31, 2021 – Parents Can Express Interest in the HCPSS 2021-2022 Digital Education Center, Through April 14, 2021
March 29, 2021 – Spring Break 2021 Meal Services Adjustments
March 18, 2021 – HCPSS Digital Education Center Virtual Information Sessions, March 31, 2021
March 16, 2021 – An Important Message from HCPSS Health Services
March 11, 2021 – Updates from the Superintendent: HCPSS Return to In-Person Instruction and Health Protocols
March 11, 2021 – 2021 Summer Programs Registration to Open March 15
March 11, 2021 – HCPSS Updates Guidelines on Spectators Attending 2020-2021 Athletic Contests
March 5, 2021 – HCPSS Board of Education Transition to Hybrid Meetings
March 2, 2021 – HCPSS Sets Guidelines on Limited Spectators to Attend 2020-2021 Athletic Contests
March 1, 2021 – Superintendent Welcomes Students and Staff Back to Buildings
March 1, 2021 – Message from the Superintendent to HCPSS Students: We Are Ready
HCPSS February Messages
February 28, 2021 – Non-Instructional Video Streaming Websites No Longer Accessible on HCPSS Network/HCPSS-Issued Devices
February 23, 2021 – Attendance During 2020-2021 School Year
February 22, 2021 – Changes for All Students, Effective March 1: Preparing for 2020-2021 Hybrid Instruction
February 22, 2021 – Update to Student Meals Procedures, Effective March 1, 2021
February 22, 2021 – New Facilities Checklist Website Details School Readiness for Student Return
February 17, 2021 – Meal Service at Veterans ES Closure Extended; Will Resume Feb. 25, 2021
February 15, 2021 – Meal Service at Veterans ES Closed; Will Reopen February 22, 2021
February 12, 2021 – Changes to 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
February 5, 2021 – Hybrid Learning Resource Document; Fall Athletics Update
February 4, 2021 – Parent Instructional Preference Commitment Deadline Extended to February 10, 2021
February 2, 2021 – February 2021 Meal Service Adjustments
HCPSS January Messages
January 29, 2021 – Update from the Superintendent on a Return to In-Person Instruction
January 28, 2021 – Decision on Instructional Preference for Remainder of 2020-2021 School Year
January 22, 2021 – Important Update from the Superintendent on In-Person Hybrid Instruction
January 22, 2021 – Message to Students from the Superintendent on In-Person Hybrid Instruction
January 21, 2021 – 2020-2021 Quarter 3 Virtual Schedules Changes Reversed
January 20, 2021 – 2020-2021 Quarter 3 Virtual Schedules Update
January 19, 2021 – Update on In-Person, Small Group Programs, January 19, 2021
January 14, 2021 – HCPSS Announces Class of 2021 Graduation Window
January 14, 2021 – January 2021 Meal Service Adjustments
January 7, 2021 – Superintendent Presents 2020-2021 Third-Quarter Timeline for In-Person Small Groups
January 6, 2021 – HCPSS 2020-2021 Winter Athletics Season Canceled
January 3, 2021 – Meal Service at Elkridge Landing Middle School to Reopen Jan. 7, 2021; Meal Service at Wilde Lake Middle School Suspended
HCPSS December Messages
December 18, 2020 – Start of Winter Athletics to Begin January 11, 2021
December 14, 2020 – Possible Google Outages, December 14, 2020
December 13, 2020 – Meal Service at Mayfield Woods MS Closed; Will Reopen January 4, 2021
December 7, 2020 – HCPSS Launches COVID-19 Dashboard
December 3, 2020 – HCPSS 2020-2021 Inclement Weather Protocols
December 3, 2020 – Meal Service at Gorman Crossing Elementary School Closed Dec. 3-18, 2020
December 1, 2020 – Meal Service at Wilde Lake Middle School Closed Dec. 2-11, 2020
HCPSS November Messages
November 30, 2020 – HCPSS In-Person Opportunities Suspension Extended; Start of Winter Athletics Postponed
November 18, 2020 – Meal Service at Long Reach HS Closed November 19-December 1, 2020
November 17, 2020 – HCPSS to Remain Virtual Through April 14, 2021; Will Enhance In-Person Small Group Options
November 16, 2020 – All HCPSS In-Person Opportunities Suspended Beginning November 19, 2020; Instruction Will Be Fully Virtual
November 13, 2020 – Athletics In-Person Conditioning Canceled; Winter Athletics Scheduled to Begin December 7, 2020
November 11, 2020 – COVID-19 Positive Case Communication and Parent/Guardian Expectations
November 6, 2020 – Hybrid Model Proposal, Athletics and SRO Town Hall Updates
November 5, 2020 – Winter Athletics Registration Opens; Season Scheduled to Run Dec. 7, 2020-Feb. 13, 2021
HCPSS October Messages
October 27, 2020 – 2020-2021 1st Semester Early Dismissal Schedules
October 23, 2020 – Updates on Spring Semester Planning, Athletics and Grading, October 23, 2020
October 12, 2020 – Intent to Participate in Hybrid In-Person Instruction, Survey Open Through Oct. 23, 2020
October 9, 2020 – Updates on School Meals, Second Semester and Athletics
October 2, 2020 – Updates on Early Dismissal Day Schedules and High School Athletics
HCPSS September Messages
September 25, 2020 – Update on New State Options for Athletics
September 17, 2020 – HCPSS to Introduce Small Group, In-Person Supports for Selected Students
September 14, 2020 – Updated: MPSSAA Postpones 2020-2021 Fall and Winter Athletic Competition Seasons
September 11, 2020 – Message from the Superintendent: Inspired, Grateful, Full of Hope
September 11, 2020 – Update to 2020-2021 School Year Grading Policies
September 4, 2020 – Virtual Instruction Technology Supports
September 4, 2020 – Looking Forward to the New School Year
September 3, 2020 – Fall 2020-2021 Updates
HCPSS August Messages
August 27, 2020 – Update from the Superintendent
August 27, 2020 – Student Meals During 2020-2021 Fall Semester
August 27, 2020 – Guidelines for Meal Pickup by Designees
August 27, 2020 – Attendance During 2020-2021 Fall Semester
August 20, 2020 – Schools Begin Collection and Distribution of Materials
August 13, 2020 – Log In Now to Identify Need for Chromebook and/or Internet
August 6, 2020 – HCPSS Announces 2020-2021 Fall Reopening Plan
August 5, 2020 – 2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration Continues Online
August 3, 2020 – MPSSAA Postpones 2020-2021 Fall and Winter Athletic Competition Seasons
HCPSS July Messages
July 31, 2020 – August 29 SAT in HCPSS Schools Canceled
July 29, 2020 – HCPSS Postpones Fall High School Athletic Season
July 16, 2020 – HCPSS Plans Fully Online Start for 2020-2021 School Year
July 10, 2020 – Important 2020-2021 School Year Updates
July 10, 2020 – HCPSS 2020-2021 Academic Calendar Revised
July 6, 2020 – Planning Update for the 2020-2021 School Year
HCPSS June Messages
June 25, 2020 – Fall Planning Update
June 11, 2020 – Planning for the Fall and the 2020-2021 School Year
May 29, 2020 – Looking Ahead
May 28, 2020 – Preparing for the 2020-2021 School Year