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.

October

31 (Th) - First Marking Period Ends – All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students

November

1 (F) Systemwide Professional Development Day – Schools Closed for Students

5 (T) Election Day – Schools and Offices Closed

12 (T) LifeTouch Student Picture Day

14 (Th) Report Cards Distributed

18-22 (M-F) American Education Week (More Details Coming Soon)

18 (M) Pre-K Conference Day – NO School for Pre-K Students ONLY

19 (T) Pre-K and Elementary Conference Day –NO School for ALL Elementary Students

27 (W) Schools and Offices Close 3 Hours Early

28-29 (Th-F) Thanksgiving Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed

Additional assistants are temporary employees who provide support to individual students with moderate to severe disabilities to meet requirements necessary for participation in the school environment. They work under the direct supervision of the special educator who is the case manager for students with Individual Education Programs.This position pays hourly and does not provide benefits. Additional adult assistant follow the same hour and schedule as students. If interested, please call the school at (443) 809-5236 or email Tammi Coit, AP at tcoit@bcps.org

We are committed to ensuring the safety of our community and fostering an inclusive school environment where all students feel welcome. Therefore, students will not be permitted to wear costumes to school on Halloween or any day leading up to Halloween. Instead, all school activities will embrace a fall theme. Please remember October 31st is a half-day for students. Thank you for supporting an inclusive school environment where all students can enjoy seasonal activities together!

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We are excited to have the opportunity to showcase the incredible teaching and learning taking place in our school to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) in mid-November. This visit will highlight the hard work and dedication of our students, educators, and staff, offering a glimpse into the great achievements that make our school so great!

Please ensure that your child does not bring any toys or personal sports equipment to school, including items such as Pokémon cards, soccer balls, baseball gloves, and similar items. These objects can easily get lost, damaged, or cause distractions during the school day. By keeping them at home, we can help maintain a focused and productive learning environment for all students. Thank you for your understanding and support!

Every other Wednesday, we honor lucky students who demonstrate admirable conduct in the cafeteria with a VIP lunch. We are looking for volunteers to assist with this. Please sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054EA8AC22A7FE3-52380349-viplunch for a slot (or two or three!) 🙂 We appreciate you!

If you haven't already completed the brief BCPS volunteer application, please do so here: https://www.bcps.org/cos/communications/FACE/b_c_p_s_volunteers

Please ensure your child does not bring any toys that resemble weapons to school. Any violations will be addressed in accordance with the BCPS handbook on student conduct.

Students who engage in these behaviors will be subject to all legally allowable consequences including, but not limited to suspension and expulsion. School-based consequences are in addition to action taken by law enforcement. Baltimore County Public Schools will continue to work closely with the Baltimore County Police Department to respond swiftly to these situations, protect students and staff, and hold accountable those who break the rules.

Positive school climates have a tremendous impact on student well-being and learning. We believe that working together, we can create and maintain safe schools and workplaces where all students and staff thrive. Link: BCPS Student Handbook

• 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
• Melissa Walker, Office Secretary - mwalker4@bcps.org

Website: https://harfordhillses.bcps.org/

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