Important News

HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. All parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child each school year. Parents/guardians can complete Family File by logging in to HCPSS Connect selecting the More Options tab on the left and then selecting Family File in the center column. Once logged in, parents/guardians will be asked to update…

Talk with your young person today about how they are getting to school on the first day. Consider a trial run and check out the resources below. Contact us with any questions - we are here to help. HCPSS Important Transportation Reminders and Updates We are excited to return to the school buildings and have been working hard to prepare…

Hammond HS will be hosting our New Student Orientation and a Community Kick-off event on August 24, 2023. The kick-off event is for all students and families from our surrounding communities and feeder schools. We will have donations of Back-to-school supplies and the HoCo Health department will be on-site for back-to-school and COVID vaccinations for anyone under 18. See below…

The Getting Ahead Program Free Clothing Giveaway (Men, Women and Children) Everyone is Welcome! Saturday, August 26 10 am to noon Department of Community Resources and Services 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD To Register: email – mleblanc@howardcountymd.gov Supplies available until last

Dear Patuxent Valley Families: I hope you have been enjoying your summer. As the 2023-2024 school year quickly approaches, we have a number of informational items and changes related to transportation to and from school. Many changes have been made to school start times and transportation across Howard County schools. This school year, our school day will begin at 8:00am…

Click here to see a comprehensive list of resources and supports available to our community. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need help navigating any of these opportunities.

PVMS 23-24 School Supply List

Dear Patuxent Valley Community! This is the first communication from the new Administrative Team of Mr. Smart, Ms. Ketterman and Ms. Porter! We hope you are having a great summer wherever you are and whatever you are doing. We have already been working hard getting to know each other and beginning the preparations for an amazing 23-24 school year. We…

We believe that our strength as an administrative team will be built on the strength of our relationships, and we know that relationships are at the heart of what it means to be #BulldogStrong. We’d love to connect with the families and students in our school community and to help with that we’re hosting two meet and greets on July…

PVMS is a FREE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM BEGINNING JUNE 21 Meals will be served weekdays, Wednesday, June 21 through Friday. Aug. 4 from 12:30-2 p.m.: HCPSS will run a free summer meal program weekdays June 21-Aug. 4. Meals will be served only on days schools are open; there will be no meal service Tuesday, July 4. There are no applications…