Fallston Middle School

Reminder: Celebration of Excellence in Education Nominations Due Soon! 

There’s still time to nominate an outstanding Harford County Public Schools employee for the 2026 Celebration of Excellence in Education! 

Each year, HCPS honors employees who make a difference in the lives of our students. In addition to naming the 2026 Teacher of the Year, we will recognize exceptional staff in the following categories: 

Assistant Principal, Custodian, Facilities, Food Services, Nurse, Psychologist, Pupil Personnel Worker, Safety and Security, School Counselor, Social Worker, Support Professional, and Office of Technology. 

To nominate someone, visit www.hcps.org and click the Celebration of Excellence in Education banner on the homepage. You can also click here for the nomination form. 

Nominations are due by January 6, 2026, so don’t delay—submit your nomination today! 

Thank you for helping us recognize the incredible HCPS employees who go above and beyond every day. 

Local businesses or community members interested in supporting this year’s program can contact joyce.jablecki@hcps.org for more information. 

Holiday Spirit Week 2025

Please join the holiday fun the week before holiday break.

The Board of Education of Harford County invites the HCPS community to one of the remaining Engage for Education listening sessions during the 2025-2026 school year. These sessions are your opportunity to ask questions and share feedback directly with Board members about the future of education in Harford County. No pre-registration is required to attend or speak. 

Upcoming Sessions (All 5:30-7:30 p.m.): 

• Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - Joppatowne High School 

• Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - Fallston High School 

• Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - A.A. Roberty Building (student-only session) 

• Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Aberdeen High School 

Click here to visit the Engage for Education page on hcps.org for more information or to provide feedback online if you're unable to attend. 

Schools closed to students on Thursday, November 6, 2025, for Elementary School Parent/Teacher conferences.  

Schools will be closed to students and visitors on Friday, November 7, 2025, to allow ALL building staff to participate in professional development opportunities. 

Schools and offices OPEN on Monday, November 10, 2025. 

Schools and Offices CLOSED on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. 

Click here to see calendar information for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Federal Impact Aid Forms Due November 7, 2025 

If you are active military personnel, a civilian, or a federal employee working and/or living on federal property, your student has received or will soon receive a Federal Impact Aid form. 

Please complete and return the Federal Impact Aid form to your child’s school by Friday, November 7, 2025. This funding directly supports Harford County Public Schools. 

If your student is not attending school in person, a blank form was emailed to all HCPS families, is available on the Resources for Parents page under “Forms and Documents” at www.hcps.org, and available by clicking here. 

Please contact your student’s school if you have any questions. 

Harford County Public Schools invites community members to provide feedback on the Superintendent’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. 

Two Superintendent’s Community Budget Public Input Sessions will be held: 

• Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Edgewood High School 

• Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Bel Air High School 

Before attending, you are encouraged to complete a brief, two-minute survey to share your priorities and questions for the FY27 Budget. The survey is open now through November 9, 2025, at 11:45 p.m. 

It’s National School Lunch Week! Harford County Public Schools is proud to celebrate our Food and Nutrition employees, whose dedication and hard work ensure students have healthy, balanced meals every day. These meals provide the fuel students need to learn, grow, and succeed, and our staff do it with care and commitment in every school. Join us this week in recognizing their incredible contributions and showing your appreciation for the team that keeps our students nourished and ready to learn.

Thanks to the generous support of our PTA, Fallston Middle School’s Roar Store is now open — and it's been a huge hit!
Students have been lining up to redeem their ROAR coupons for exciting prizes. These coupons are earned by demonstrating what it means to be Responsible, Organized, Achieving, and Respectful — the core values that define our school community.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Roar Store a success! Thank you to our PTA who has helped fund the exciting prizes in our ROAR Store. Students are so excited to see Owalas, Tree hut scrubs, sports cards, Ravens stuff, fuzzy, funny socks and much more. We are so appreciative of the support and our kids are clearly working hard to earn ROAR coupons.

8th Grade Families: Explore Your Student’s Future!

This fall, Harford County Public Schools is hosting Magnet and Technical Program Open Houses! Join us to learn more about specialized programs that match your student’s interests and career goals.

Open House Dates and Locations
(All 6:00–8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted)

• Wednesday, October 15 – Joppatowne High School, JROTC and P-TECH

• Thursday, October 16 – TUNE Center at Harford Community College, Teacher Academy of Maryland

• Tuesday, October 21 – Edgewood High School, Global Studies/IB

• Wednesday, October 22 – Aberdeen High School, Science and Mathematics Academy

• Saturday, October 25, 8:30–10:00 a.m. – North Harford High School, Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences

• Monday, October 27 – Havre de Grace High School, Information Technology Oracle Academy

• Wednesday, November 5 – Harford Technical High School, Various Career Programs

The application window for Magnet and Technical Programs opens soon!
Learn more and start planning for next year: hcps.org/schools/magnetprograms

Students in grades 3–12 will have the opportunity to take the optional Wellness Needs Assessment between October 20 and November 17, 2025. The assessment helps HCPS learn how to better support students. Families who do not want their child to participate should contact their child’s school counselor by October 13, 2025. Click here to see a copy of the Wellness Needs Assessment. 

School Pictures are Ready to Order! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. More information about the SmileSafe program can be found here.

Thank you!

Students who participated in the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) assessments in the Spring of 2025 will receive their individual score reports the week of October 6, 2025. Reports will be sent home by each student’s school and provide information about student performance. Families with questions about their student’s scores should contact their school directly.