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.

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.

Meal benefit applications may be filed at any time during the year - if your family has been impacted by the Federal Government shutdown and furloughs, please utilize the Free and Reduced-Priced meal application to apply for meal support due to the sudden loss of income. Click here to apply online.

October is National Principals Month! This is a time to recognize and celebrate the dedicated leaders who guide our schools each day. Principals play a vital role in supporting students, staff, and families while shaping positive school communities. Join us in thanking our principals for their leadership and commitment to student success.

HCRASC commUNITY in Motion 5K & Family Fun Run – Saturday, October 18 

The Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils (HCRASC) invites families and community members to participate in the commUNITY in Motion 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run. This student-run event will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Harford Technical High School in Bel Air. Gates open at 9:00 AM and the race starts at 10:00 AM. 

Join HCRASC for a morning of fitness, fun, and community while supporting HCPS student leaders. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Upper Chesapeake Health for Breast Cancer Care. 

Registration fees are $25 for adults and $15 for students. Children under 5-years-old are free. Click here to register. 

The Board of Education of Harford County will hold Engage for Education listening sessions throughout the 2025–2026 school year. The first session is Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in the C. Milton Wright High School auditorium.

These sessions are an opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts on the future of education in Harford County directly with Board members. No pre-registration is required to attend or speak.

More information, including how to provide feedback if you cannot attend, is available on the Engage for Education page at hcps.org.

HCPS schools will dismiss three hours early for students on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Please note: half-day Pre-K will not meet on early dismissal days. The full 2025–2026 school year calendar is available by clicking here.

This week, HCPS joins schools across the country in celebrating the power of the arts in education. From music and theater to visual and digital arts, the arts inspire creativity, build confidence, and help students discover their voices.

Harford County Public Schools will host Magnet and Technical Programs Information Nights for families of 7th and 8th grade students. Each event begins at 6:00 p.m., and presentations are identical, so you only need to attend one.

Dates and Locations:

• Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – Magnolia Middle & Patterson Mill Middle

• Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Havre de Grace Middle & Southampton Middle

• Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – Aberdeen Middle & North Harford Middle

Programs highlighted include: International Baccalaureate (IB) and Global Studies, Harford Technical High School Career Programs, IT Oracle Academy, JROTC, Natural Resources and Agricultural Science (NRAS), P-TECH, Science and Mathematics Academy (SMA), and the Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM).

Click here for more information on the Harford County Public Schools Magnet and Technical Programs.