Sponsored by the Community Projects Thanksgiving Dinner Committee
Please take a look at the flyer for details about this year’s Thanksgiving Dinner
It’s National School Lunch Week! Harford County Public Schools is proud to celebrate our Food and Nutrition employees, whose dedication and hard work ensure students have healthy, balanced meals every day. These meals provide the fuel students need to learn, grow, and succeed, and our staff do it with care and commitment in every school. Join us this week in recognizing their incredible contributions and showing your appreciation for the team that keeps our students nourished and ready to learn.
Please be on the lookout for your student’s permission slip coming home soon.
This wonderful program helps students connect with nature, reduce stress, and build confidence all while learning outdoors! 🌳✨
8th Grade Families: Explore Your Student’s Future!
This fall, Harford County Public Schools is hosting Magnet and Technical Program Open Houses! Join us to learn more about specialized programs that match your student’s interests and career goals.
Open House Dates and Locations
(All 6:00–8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Wednesday, October 15 – Joppatowne High School, JROTC and P-TECH
Thursday, October 16 – TUNE Center at Harford Community College, Teacher Academy of Maryland
Tuesday, October 21 – Edgewood High School, Global Studies/IB
Wednesday, October 22 – Aberdeen High School, Science and Mathematics Academy
Saturday, October 25, 8:30–10:00 a.m. – North Harford High School, Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences
Monday, October 27 – Havre de Grace High School, Information Technology Oracle Academy
Wednesday, November 5 – Harford Technical High School, Various Career Programs
The application window for Magnet and Technical Programs opens soon!
Learn more and start planning for next year: hcps.org/schools/magnetprograms
Students in grades 3–12 will have the opportunity to take the optional Wellness Needs Assessment between October 20 and November 17, 2025. The assessment helps HCPS learn how to better support students. Families who do not want their child to participate should contact their child’s school counselor by October 13, 2025. Click here to see a copy of the Wellness Needs Assessment.
Students who participated in the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) assessments in the Spring of 2025 will receive their individual score reports the week of October 6, 2025. Reports will be sent home by each student’s school and provide information about student performance. Families with questions about their student’s scores should contact their school directly.
Meal benefit applications may be filed at any time during the year - if your family has been impacted by the Federal Government shutdown and furloughs, please utilize the Free and Reduced-Priced meal application to apply for meal support due to the sudden loss of income. Click here to apply online.
Please refer to these important dates for the upcoming basketball season at ABMS
HCRASC commUNITY in Motion 5K & Family Fun Run – Saturday, October 18
The Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils (HCRASC) invites families and community members to participate in the commUNITY in Motion 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run. This student-run event will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Harford Technical High School in Bel Air. Gates open at 9:00 AM and the race starts at 10:00 AM.
Join HCRASC for a morning of fitness, fun, and community while supporting HCPS student leaders. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Upper Chesapeake Health for Breast Cancer Care.
Registration fees are $25 for adults and $15 for students. Children under 5-years-old are free. Click here to register.
The Board of Education of Harford County will hold Engage for Education listening sessions throughout the 2025–2026 school year. The first session is Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in the C. Milton Wright High School auditorium.
These sessions are an opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts on the future of education in Harford County directly with Board members. No pre-registration is required to attend or speak.
More information, including how to provide feedback if you cannot attend, is available on the Engage for Education page at hcps.org.
HCPS schools will dismiss three hours early for students on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Please note: half-day Pre-K will not meet on early dismissal days. The full 2025–2026 school year calendar is available by clicking here.
https://www.hcps.org/departments/docs/curriculum/athletics/PhysicalExaminationForm.pdf
Several of our Community School Specialists joined local partners on Monday, September 15, 2025, to revitalize the community garden at Crosspoint Community Church as part of the 2025 Baltimore Ravens Caw to Action program. The event highlighted teamwork, collaboration, and the power of schools and communities working together to support students and families.
The week of September 14–20, 2025 is Community School Coordinator Week. At HCPS, our Community School Specialists play an essential role in helping students succeed. They connect families with food, clothing, and housing supports, organize school-based events and programs, and build partnerships that bring valuable resources into our schools. By removing barriers to learning, our specialists make it possible for students to focus on their education and thrive.
This week, HCPS joins schools across the country in celebrating the power of the arts in education. From music and theater to visual and digital arts, the arts inspire creativity, build confidence, and help students discover their voices.
Harford County Public Schools will host Magnet and Technical Programs Information Nights for families of 7th and 8th grade students. Each event begins at 6:00 p.m., and presentations are identical, so you only need to attend one.
Dates and Locations:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – Magnolia Middle & Patterson Mill Middle
Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Havre de Grace Middle & Southampton Middle
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – Aberdeen Middle & North Harford Middle
Programs highlighted include: International Baccalaureate (IB) and Global Studies, Harford Technical High School Career Programs, IT Oracle Academy, JROTC, Natural Resources and Agricultural Science (NRAS), P-TECH, Science and Mathematics Academy (SMA), and the Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM).
Click here for more information on the Harford County Public Schools Magnet and Technical Programs.
