Important News

The weather is beginning to get much colder, so please ecxourage your child to dress appropriately on such days. As a reminder, students are not permitted to wear coats in school. They may, however, wear layers - including sweatshirts or sweaters - in case they get chilly. Exercise outdoors is healthy and is strongly encouraged. It provides a break from…

Please email Paul_Eyes@hcpss.org with any questions! Intramurals are incredible extracurricular opportunities to extend knowledge, exercise the mind and body, and develop social skills. Please browse the following intramural offerings and know there may be more coming especially in the second semester. Most intramurals are after school however there are a few in the morning. Students should see the Staff Sponsor(s)…

Free & Reduced-price Meals HCPSS participates in the Free and Reduced-price Meals (FARMs) program. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. Participation in FARMs qualifies students for a wide range of opportunities and resources beyond breakfast and lunch, including free college applications, free or reduced JumpStart tuition, discounted internet through the Comcast Internet Essentials program…

Bus Schedules Bus schedules were posted on the HCPSS Transportation webpage, at www.hcpss.org/schools/transportation. Patapsco's bus schedule can be found HERE. As you prepare for a great start to school, keep in mind that sometimes it takes a week or two for the arrival times to be completely accurate due to the variety of bus routes. For this reason, we recommend…

Update Your Family File Information Before School Begins! Help us achieve a 100% completion rate before the first day of school! Parents/Guardians may now complete Family File emergency information. Parents must verify or update information for each child, each school year. Access Family File by logging in to HCPSS Connect , selecting the Family File tab on the left and…

Please see the Patapsco Middle School 2019-2020 supply list here!

The HCPSS Finance Office has contracted with the Envision Payment Solutions, Inc. for the electronic collection of check payments. If the check is returned unpaid, Envision Solutions, Inc. will assess a $35 fee allowed by Maryland state law and charged as an electronic fund transfer. Inquiries about returned or declined checks should be sent to: Envision Payment Solutions   CustomerService@envisionpayments.com…

As always, we require a written note from a parent/guardian within two school days of the absence, or the missed days will be recorded as unexcused. A parent/guardian may email pmsabsence@hcpss.org as well. A parent/guardian may exercise their discretion to request student absences up to three (3) days per school year. The school’s obligation is to encourage good attendance and…

2019 PARCC Assessment Dates & Information The 2019 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) assessments will be administered from May 1 – 22, 2019. Students will test in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math. It is essential that all students come to school on-time on testing days, and we ask that you not schedule appointments…