Hereford Middle School

April Newsletter now Posted
click HERE for the HMS Newsletter page

C-cohort students!
Laptop and book Swap!  In addition, art supplies and a computer headset will be handed to C cohort student families that come to HMS on the dates below.
-all grades that have an older HP windows device swap out for a Chromebook.
- all grades return Quarter 1, 2  ELA books
- grade 6 and 8 receive ELA book for Quarter 4
- grade 6 receive Art supply bag
- all grades receive a computer headset for school home use




The 2021 Bus Routes are NOW posted.
click HERE to go to the HMS bus page

Communication to Families, 
Return to Hybrid Learning information
Families who have selected virtual learning or not responded to the return to school survey, will have ongoing opportunities to update their choices and choose in-person hybrid learning. Our staff will be able to accommodate requests, make necessary arrangements and work with transportation (if applicable) to ensure a smooth transition back to school. If you would like to return to hybrid in-person learning, please submit your request >> clickHERE

• School Supplies list for Grades 6,7,8 Group A & B
  
  
• BCPS Reopening Plan
  *HMS families, pages 117-137 refer to our HMS return plans
  
  
• Starting February 11, 2021 at 4 p.m., report cards for the first and second quarter will be in our Focus system. Students and families can log in to Focus using the student’s login information in the student portal.  Directions are available and the process can be viewed in a video with words or without words.
  
  
• The week of April 12 we are swapping out HP laptops for Chromebooks.
  Students also must turn in the HP charge cord.  Lost or damaged cords will incur a 
  $40 charge.  Make check payable to Hereford Middle School.
  Students in the C cohort group will get instructions soon on when to 
  come to school to swap out their devices.
  
  
• If your Chromebook device is broken, you should contact cputnam@bcps.org at HMS. 
  Check out the HMS Laptop page for more information.

• Parent Schoology Access
  At this time, parents must use their student’s login credentials to access Schoology. 

For HMS local assistance with tech questions, please go to the link below 
 https://meet.google.com/lookup/hmstech    8am to 12pm, M-F
or go to meet.google.com and use the join code, hmstech
You can also email Chris Putnam at cputnam@bcps.org 

SPORTS!  with Middle School athletics resuming on March 22, please fill out the pre-participation form >>   clickHERE All paperwork must be completed before students may attend practice. Spring Sports FLYER Check out more information at our HMS Athletics page  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BCPS Parent University remains inaccessible at this time.  Resources can currently be found from the FACE (Family and Community Engagement) homepage here.  FACE Resources and Flyers can be found here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HMS Morning News Channel - new shows are posted every Friday https://www.schooltube.com/channel/hmstv/144710821 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hybrid Learning News

2020-21 HMS Shortened Week- Learning Schedule

School Supplies information

Daily Schedule example

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NEW - Virtual School  Tech Resource page

Google Meet  & Schoology Parent and Student tips for usage

Virtual Meeting Best Practices information