Important News

Every year, millions of people get sick and many die from influenza, also known as the flu. One of the best ways to prevent the flu is through vaccinations. Once again, we will work with the health department and the Maryland Partnership for Prevention (MPP) to offer flu vaccinations at your child’s school. The clinic at your child’s school will…

Please click the link to view the updated HCPSS calendar (updated 2.28.2025).

If a student or staff member tests positive at home, they should complete this online form to report positive results to Maryland Department of Health. https://onestop.md.gov/forms/maryland-covid-at-home-test-self-report-61dc80 1b819e860001f1037a

August 25 - MINC/PreK/Kindergarten/Grade 1 - 6:00-7:00pm September 13 - Grades 2-3 and GT - GT Presentation 5:45-6:15; Grades 2&3 - 6:20-7:15pm September 15 - Grades 4-5 and GT - GT Presentation 5:45-6:15; Grades 4&5 - 6:20-7:15pm

Friday, August 26, 2022 Kindergarten - 10:00am RECC - 12:00pm NEW Student Orientation (Grades 1-5) 1:00pm Returning Student Open House (Grades 1-5) 2:00pm

RECC & Kindergarten Playdates Please Join Us for a RECC & Kindergarten Playdate ​​​​​​​ Attention parents and guardians of incoming RECC and kindergarten students, w e are hosting a popsicle playdate at the playground. _________________________________ Join us for a fun “getting to know you” playdate for all incoming RECC and kindergarten families. The kids will play on the playground, meet…

Message from HCPSS Grounds Services To: All Staff and the Parent of ALL STUDENTS From: Brandon Sands, Grounds Services Manager RE: Pesticide Application The purpose of this memorandum is to serve notice that the Grounds Service Department has scheduled a pesticide application to control Canadian Thistle in the environmental areas. Specifically, this is a spot application in the Storm Water…

It's official...Atholton has successfully qualified as Maryland Green School at the highest possible level, known as Sustainable. This award has been 14 years in the making, so it was quite a treat to be informed of the good news on the evening of Earth Day. To become a certified Maryland Green School, a rigorous set of standards must be documented…

Dear Parents/Guardians, The Atholton Elementary School Book Club gives families a meaningful way to recognize students on their birthdays and contribute to the AES media center collection. Each donated book will have a bookplate that includes your child’s name, birthday and the donor’s name. The book will be presented during media class and your student will be the first person…

All absence notes should be sent directly to aesabsence@hcpss.org ( Click for the full attendance announcement). In your absence email, please include the following: Student’s full legal name Homeroom teacher Dates of absence Reason for absence (e.g., illness, bereavement, observance of a religious holiday, lack of transportation)