Harford Hills Elementary

The mission of Harford Hills Elementary School is to prepare all students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century within a safe, orderly, and optimum learning environment that promotes academic excellence, encourages active lifelong learning, and produces respectful, responsible citizens that care about others and their changing world.

March

• 3 (M) - 7 (F) Spirit Week - Read Across America!
• 27(TH ) Family Night – National Park Explorers: A Family Adventure Night of Fun, Learning and Exploration!
• 31 (M) Systemwide Professional Development Day – Schools Closed for Students – Eid al Fitr

BCPS Calendar

Starting as early as kindergarten, regular attendance is essential for students gaining the academic and social skills they need to thrive.

• Missing 10%, or about 2 days each month over the course of a school year, can make it harder to learn to read.
• Students can still fall behind if they miss just 1 or 2 days every few weeks.

• PreK – Ms. Marschall – 98.10%
• K - Ms. Haacke – 97.39%
• G2 - Ms.Hahns – 97%
• G2 - Ms. Calabrese – 97.89%
• G2 - Ms. Lim – 95%
• G3 - Ms. Mills – 96.43%
• G3 – Ms. Hough – 96%
• G4 – Ms. McNulty – 97.41%
• G5 – Ms. Aponte – 98.75%
• G5 – Mr. Mihalyov – 98.10 %

• Kadin N. (Ms. Aponte)
• Cayden S, Lucas, Khloe (Ms. Swift)
• Hannah C, Nastasia S. (Ms. Moore)
• Kylee H, Melanie C. (Ms. Haacke)
• Monserrat G, Valeria S, Logan W, Adrienne H, Diego L, Ariadna, Harper D, Naima G, Grayson H, Ty’ree D. (Ms. McNulty)

Congratulations to the following students for receiving virtue VIP for demonstrating justice and courage. Thank you to all the parents that came out to celebrate!

Zuri G, Lauryn W, Angelina P, Harlem S, Caliyah D, Kwin D, Elijah M, Annabelle K, Sevyn S, Aabru A, Rockwell R, Michael M, Max D, Isabella T, Kaydin H, Wale A, Gwendalyn H, Marleigh J, Kaiden C, Tammy B, Cayden S, Kenneth S, Carter C.

Celebrations

We would like to remind you that BCPS policy mandates that schools hold food-free celebrations. Please refrain from sending your child to school with any edible snacks or treats for the class, as they will not be distributed. Thank you for your cooperation in adhering to BCPS Wellness Policy 5470.

Breakfast

In accordance with BCPS Wellness Policy 5470, Office of Health Services, and Food and Nutrition Services, students should not be bringing breakfast from home or outside restaurants/drive-thrus to be consumed at school. Free breakfast is provided to all students upon arrival; for the health and safety of our students and staff only provided items are to be eaten in the classroom for breakfast. Additionally, specialty drinks such as shakes, frozen beverages, smoothies, and the like are not permitted and should be consumed by students prior to school arrival. We appreciate your cooperation!

Lunch

We understand that there are times that a student may forget their lunch; in these circumstances lunch is available in the cafeteria or you may bring the child’s lunch box to the office. At an appropriate time your student will be contacted by our staff to pick up their lunch. To avoid disruption and adhere to policy standards, no student lunch deliveries or drop-offs of take-out, fast food, specialty drinks, etc. should occur.

Water Bottles

Students continue to be permitted to carry water bottles during the school day; please note that they should contain water only. No flavors, energy drinks, soda, or juices are permitted. For safety reasons no glass bottles (even in rubberized coverings), and to prevent spills all water bottles should have a top that fully closes.

Weapons, Look-Alike Weapons, and Toy Guns

Students are prohibited from bringing real, look-alike, and toys guns (e.g., paintball guns, water guns, BB guns) onto school property. This includes before or after school and on non-school days. Doing so may result in a response from the Baltimore County Police Department and disciplinary consequences from school administrators.

• Board of Education Policy 5550—Student Behavior Code

• BCPS Student Handbook (p.26)

Recording or Streaming an Incident

While students are permitted to use their electronic devices at certain times during the school day, students are never permitted to use their personal electronic devices to stream or record an incident; nor should they use a device to playback, store, or share an electronic recording of an incident.

• Board of Education Policy 5552—Responsibility for Use of Personal Electronic Communication Devices

• BCPS Student Handbook (p.5)

Making a Threat of Mass Violence

Among the many rights that BCPS students have is the right to learn in a safe and secure environment. Threatening to detonate an explosive or shoot the occupants of a school building deprives all students of their rights and causes an extreme disruption.

• Board of Education Policy 5550—Student Behavior Code

• BCPS Student Handbook (p.17, 18)

Fighting/Physical Attacks

BCPS provides students with resources for resolving conflicts with peers. Support personnel, such as school counselors, social workers, psychologists, SEL teachers, student safety assistance, and others are available to assist and guide students towards non-violent resolutions. Students should take advantage of these resources and refrain from engaging in

violence.

• Board of Education Policy 5550—Student Behavior Code

• BCPS Student Handbook (p.16, 17)

This summer, the school system will offer camps in visual arts, dance, instrumental music, songwriting, and musical theatre. New this year, all camps will feature a focus on introducing students to creative careers; a new counselor-in-training option for students entering Grades 11-12 next school year; and limited funding to support camp costs for students who attend Community Schools. All camps will cost $182 per student.

The programs are open to students entering Grades 5-12 in the 2025-2026 school year, except for the visual arts summer program, which will accept students entering Grades 3-12. All camps, except for the BCPS Broadway Theatre Connection, will be held at Nottingham Middle School, 5210 King Ave., Rosedale 21237. The musical theatre camp will be held at George Washington Carver Center for Arts & Technology, 938 York Rd., Towson 21204.

Registration ( Will open on Tuesday, February 18 at 7:30 am)

Link: https://www.bcps.org/curriculum/literacy_and_humanities/integrated_arts/summer_camps

Registration for the camps usually fills quickly. Enrollment priority will be given to current BCPS students and children of BCPS staff. Bus transportation is available. Fee waivers are available for students who do not have permanent or adequate housing.

• BCPS Academic Resources for Families
• BCPS Parent Portal
• BCPS Parent University
• BCPS Serve Tech Support
• BCPS Transportation Status
• BCPS Volunteer Application
• Creating a Parent Account in FOCUS
• Community Resources
• Mental Health Resources
• Multilingual Family Resources

Parent University is offered through the BCPS Office of Family and Community Engagement, which we affectionately call FACE! We provide tools and resources to BPCS families to support learning at home. In the past, before social-distancing, one of the ways we offered these resources was through in-person workshops hosted by community members and schools. We also have a large collection of online resources that are available as we navigate through this incredibly unique time in our lives. We hope you enjoy what we have to share. Click the E-Newsletter image to access the latest version.

Additional Resources

• Homeless Resource Guide
• Food Pantry Resource
• Local Behavioral health

• Lisa Balmages, Principal - lbalmages@bcps.org
  
• Tammi Coit, Assistant Principal - tcoit@bcps.org

School Hours: 8:35 (arrival) - 3:35 (dismissal)

• Kim Cincotta, Administrative Secretary - kcincotta@bcps.org
• Kori James, Office Secretary - kjames8@bcps.org

Location: 8902 Old Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21234
Phone:(443) 809-5236