IMPORTANT DATES
March 27 - 6th Grade Climate Xpedition Field Trip (HoCo Conservancy)
March 27 – MHMS Virtual PTA Meeting
March 31 - Full day for students (originally a workday for staff. Snow day make-up day)
April 4 - 7th Grade Field Trip to Medieval Times
April 4 - End of the Marking Period (New Date)
April 4 – Anastasia the Musical at 7 PM
April 5 – Anastasia the Musical at 2 PM and 7 PM
April 10 - Student Spring Pictures Day
April 14 - 21 Spring Break - School Closed
Refer to the Murray Hill Middle School website and the 2024-2025 HCPSS Calendar to stay up to date on events, school closings, and early dismissals.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
School Office: 410-880-5897
Student Services: 410-880-5838
Health Room: 410-880-5937
PTA MEETING
Please join us for our next MHMS Virtual PTA Meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 6:30 PM. MHMS PTA Meeting Thursday, March 27 · 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yht-fogr-upk
Or dial: (US) +1 414-909-7541 PIN: 621 202 178#
We look forward to seeing you there!
MHMS DRAMA PRODUCTION PRESENTS ANASTASIA (THE MUSICAL YOUTH EDITION)
Murray Hill Middle School presents Anastasia, the musical. Get your tickets in advance! Online ticket purchase link and information -https://hcpss.booktix.com/dept/MHMSD/e/ATMYE
STUDENT PICTURE DAY IS THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH
Lifetouch Studios will begin taking pictures promptly at 12:30 PM, so please make certain to have your child arrive on time. To order your student's pictures, visit Lifetouch.com and use Code EVT2QBPFC. Only students who pre-ordered Spring photos will be photographed on Picture Day.
TIME TO ORDER YOUR 2024-2025 MEMORY BOOK!
Students have been working hard to create a great keepsake from this school year. A variety of events, student groups, and activities have been included! The online ordering system is open and you can place your order now to reserve your copy of our Memory Book. The cost of our Memory Book is $20. Orders can be placed online following the directions below or students can get a payment envelope from Ms. Behrens. Memory Book sales will close on April 24. To ensure you get a copy, purchase it now!
Directions for ordering online:
- Go to ybpay.lifetouch.com
- Enter our Yearbook ID Code: 13198625
- Enter your student’s name and complete the payment.
CHARLESTON WRAP TO SUPPORT MUSIC IN THE PARK FIELD TRIP
We are officially kicking off our fundraiser with Charleston Wrap® – and we need YOUR help! We need everyone to do their part to reach our goals and make this fundraiser a success. Luckily, it’s super easy! Attached to this message, you’ll find a flyer with detailed instructions about how you can register online and support our goals. We appreciate your support and encourage you to spread the word to your friends & family, near and far! The more people who shop, the more money we can raise for our organization! Together, we can ensure our organization reaches its goal – and even surpasses it! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CqE9PN4YzslBmzLkZCKCsZXDrCOCG-BB/view?usp=sharing
Thank you for your help!
- Murray Hill Middle School Music
SPRING WEATHER & SCHOOL DRESS CODE REMINDER AND LOST & FOUND OVERFLOW
With the arrival of warmer spring weather, we want to remind students to continue following our school dress code guidelines to ensure a comfortable and appropriate learning environment. Please take a moment to review these expectations HCPSS Dress Code with your child.
Speaking of clothing, our Lost & Found in the cafeteria is overflowing with jackets, sweatshirts, lunch boxes and other items—so much that we could practically open a store! If your child is missing something, please encourage them to check the Lost & Found as soon as possible. Students can also check with our secretaries in the front office or parents can call as well.
STEM FAIR
STEM Roots will be hosting a STEM Fair on April 4th from 5 pm to 8 pm at Howard High where students from all over Howard County in grades 3 - 8 will have the opportunity to present STEM-based projects to judges to win awards. There will also be student-led STEM workshops at the event. More information - https://forms.gle/575MxqCeVAVZk8sa6
REIMAGINE THE RAINBOW EVENT
All students, staff, parents, and community members are invited for an evening of advocacy on Friday, April 25, from 5:00 - 9:15 pm at Centennial High School. Headlining the evening will be Ellen Oh and Phil Bilder. More information ReImagine the Rainbow
INSPIRIT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUMMER PROGRAM
Inspirit AI is partnering with Howard County Public Schools this summer to offer an in-person project-based artificial intelligence program. Inspirit AI is an AI education program developed and taught by Stanford and MIT alumni and graduate students. The program will consist of ten (10) 3-hour sessions taking place from July 14-25, 2025 at Hammond High School. The program fee is $1,500, and some financial assistance is available through Inspirit AI. Interested families should fill out this short interest form. For more information program brochure.
CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS
ABSENCES TO SCHOOL
If your student is going to be absent, please send a message to MHMSAbsence@hcpss.org. The message will go directly to Ms. Janai Beck, who manages our daily attendance. Please take time to review HCPSS’s Attendance Policy 9010.
CLOTHING TO CASH
MHMS participates in the Clothing to Cash fundraising program. Clothing to Cash is a textile recycling program that donates money to the school for every pound of donated items. Look for the white donation bin at the bottom of the Murray Hill Middle School parking lot. Clothing to Cash will accept items in ALL conditions: new with tags, or torn, stained, worn-out knees, shoes with holes or only one shoe, backpacks, old sheets, towels, blankets, stuffed animals and more. What a great way to help the school and clean out your closets! All donations must be bagged and put in the collection bin. We appreciate your support!
RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY
AFTER-HOURS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
If you have an immediate need for help with depression, suicidal thoughts, or other serious mental health issues, please contact:
Call or text 988
Grassroots Crisis Intervention at 410-531-6677
The Maryland Crisis Hotline: Dial 211 and then choose option 1
The Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 and a trained counselor will respond.
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255
After hours threat/safety concern: We encourage you to utilize Safe Schools Maryland, an anonymous and free system to report any school or student safety concerns, including mental health concerns. Safe Schools Maryland operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Anyone can call the tip line (1-833-MD-B-SAFE / 1-833-632-7233), complete an online form, or use the Safe Schools Maryland app.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
FAMILY SUPPORT & RESOURCES
More information https://www.hcpss.org/supports/family-resources/
HCPSS’ Community News and Programs website makes it easy for families to find educational and recreational resources, events and after-school programs beyond the school day by non-profit organizations.”