Parents

Parent-specific Information

• Before- and After-school Care Programs
• Bullying Prevention
• Child Abuse Information
• MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 (Training PowerPoint required for new parent chaperones)
• Abuse Training Certificate
• Reporting Form
• Enrollment and Registration
• Forms
• Financial Literacy Education
• Home Schooling
• International Parent Leadership Program
• Publications
• Resolving Concerns/Office of the Ombudsman
• Resources to Support Academic Curriculum at Home
• School Opening and Closing Times
• School Readiness
• School Visitation
• "What Your Child Will Learn" Guides

Community Information

• Academic Advisory Committees
• Distributing Information in Schools
• Friends of Education Award
• Parent, Family and Community Involvement
• Partnership Opportunities
• Senior Pass Program
• Professional Development available through HCPSS
• Recycling Efforts
• Safety Guidelines for Renovation and Construction Projects
• Use of School Facilities
• Volunteer Opportunities for the 2017-18 school year, view the Family Involvement handbook page for single-day opportunities.

Parent Links

• English Language Arts – Parent Support Web Site
• Destination College: Planning with the PSAT/NMSQT
• HCPSS Searchable Scholarship Database
  • Our Searchable Scholarship Database is now available on your High School’s Naviance page. Please log on, enter your high school’s zip code (found here), click on the colleges tab, and scroll to the bottom to find the scholarship list. If you have questions, please see your son or daughter’s school counselor.
• Howard County Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
• Howard County Library System: Student and Teacher Partnership Programs
• Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
• Summer Reading Lists and Book Awards