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A NOTE FROM THE ART ROOM The 46th annual Student Exhibition at Columbia Mall is here! The show opens Tuesday April 10th at 10am and runs through Monday April 23rd at 5:00. The reception is Thursday April 12th from 6:00 – 7:00 on the lower level by Lord and Taylor. Congratulations to all of the students who have work in…

SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY Dr. Martirano's community forum on school safety and mental health was held recently. He shared a message and reaffirmed the urgency for our school security measures to be followed with fidelity. A summary of the community forum can be found on the HCPSS website. You also can reference resources by visiting: HCPSS School Safety We want…

February 26-March 2nd Please join us in celebrating Dr. Seuss's lifelong love of books by participating in the following school wide spirit activities! If you are still interested in reading to your child's class on Friday, March 2nd, please return the blue slip ASAP. Times are filling up! MONDAY, 2/26 “Cat in the Hat” Hats off to Dr. Seuss! Wear…

The HCPSS Pre-K program at AES is a high-quality, half-day prekindergarten program. Students must be four years old by September 1, 2018 to be considered for enrollment in fall 2018. The comprehensive curriculum taught by certified staff supports early learning and school readiness and provides experiences that foster children’s academic, social, emotional and physical development. How do I apply? HCPSS…

The Atholton Regional Early Childhood Center (RECC) toddler and preschool programs are making preparations for classes for the 2018-19 school year. These classes include children with and without disabilities. The program’s focus is helping all children develop communication, literacy, math, problem solving, motor, and social skills. Parents of children who will be 3 by September 1st or 4 years of…

Dear HCPSS Community: Now that we have had a fourth inclement weather-related closing, I want to give you an update on the school calendar for the remainder of this year. Our academic calendar designates five possible inclement weather make-up days: February 19, April 4, 5, and 6, and June 15. Using February 19 (President’s Day) would have required a state…

KINDERGARTEN & NEW 1ST GRADER REGISTRATION The following content is from the HCPSS Website: Parents/guardians of children who will be five as of September 1, 2018 must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. HCPSS is now offering parents the opportunity to begin the enrollment process online, followed by completion of the registration process at your child’s…

Order forms/envelopes went home with students on February 2nd. The cost is $20.00. You can pay online with a credit card or enclose cash or a check in the payment envelope at the bottom of the flyer. Yearbook orders are due April 20th. If you wish to pay online, please print out your payment receipt and place it in the…

Due to the snow day on 2/5, report cards will be issued to students on Tuesday, February 6th. Please check your child’s backpack on Tuesday, review the report card, and return the signed envelope as soon as possible. As we enter the second half of the school year, this is a good time to set some academic goals with your…

We had many students and staff participate in Random Acts of Kindness Week. It was nice to see students sharing kind acts with other students and adults around our school and in our community. Everyone earned a BE BRAVE BE KIND wristband.