IMPORTANT DATES
May 19 - 20 MCAP Math (All Students)
May 26 – School and Offices Closed
May 27 - Tdap/MCV4 Vaccine Clinic for Rising 7th graders
May 30 - MHMS GT Expo Field Trip
May 30 - 8th Grade Harbor Cruise Field Trip
May 30 - MHMS Dance Concert
June 3 - MHMS Spring Choral Concert
June 4 – MHMS Band Concert
June 5 - Rising 9th graders to High School
June 6 - Schools close 3 hours early, Professional Workday
June 9 - MHMS Spring Orchestra Concert at Reservoir High School, 7 pm - 9 pm (New Date)
June 13 - 8th Grade Farewell Ceremony 10:00 - 11:30 AM
June 16 – School closes 3 hours early, Professional Learning Day
June 17 – School closes 3 hours early, Professional Work Day
June 18 – School closes 3 hours early, Professional Learning Day
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
FREE TDAP & MCV4 VACCINATION CLINIC – MAY 27 AT MHMS
Dear Families,
The health room recently mailed letters to families of students who need the Tdap and MCV4 vaccines before entering 7th grade.
The Howard County Health Department is offering a free vaccination clinic at Murray Hill Middle School on May 27. All students are eligible.
If you did not receive a letter and would like to confirm your student’s vaccination status, please contact the health room at 410-880-5937. We’re happy to assist you.
If your student has already received these vaccines, please email or send us a copy of the updated immunization record.
MATHEMATICS RESOURCES FOR RISING GRADE 7 STUDENTS
HCPSS has developed online acceleration courses in Canvas to help supplement some of the mathematics content that may be missed when a student skips a course(s). Students can log into Canvas and join the acceleration course by visiting the associated link(s). Students should begin with module 1 of the course they are joining. The expectation is for students to complete each of the modules in the appropriate acceleration course before the start of the 2025-26 school year.
● The Mathematics 8 acceleration course is designed for rising 7th grade students who will skip Mathematics 7. The course contains self-paced
Mathematics 7 content. Students can join/access this course by visiting:
https://hcpss.instructure.com/enroll/EJPLXX
● The Algebra 1 acceleration course is designed for rising 7th/8th grade students who will skip Mathematics 8. The course contains self-paced Mathematics 8 content and some Mathematics 7 content. Students can join/access this course by visiting: https://hcpss.instructure.com/enroll/T98ADA
Additional student and family mathematics course support is available online at the HCPSS Family Math Support Center (under “Middle School” and “Middle School
SUMMER RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
More information MAY 2025 - Summer Resources 2025.pdf
8TH GRADE MURAL
Some of our 8th-grade students have begun working with Ms. Robinson to create their commemorative mural for the Class of '25. We are so excited to see how they will represent their time as middle schoolers and create a lasting piece of art that will be added to the display in our cafeteria. This project is entirely student-designed and created and will be revealed at the Promotion Ceremony. To facilitate the creation of this art piece, we are looking for donations to purchase the canvas and other necessary art supplies. We are so grateful for any contributions to help support our students and their art!
ATHOLTON HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE RAIDERS: ATHLETICS MEETING (SAVE THE DATE)
Hello future Raiders! The athletic department at Atholton High School will be hosting an athletic information night on Thursday, June 5th, at 6 pm in the cafeteria. This meeting is for all parents and players who wish to try out for a fall sport.
Tryouts begin August 13, 2025. All potential student athletes will need to be at all tryouts, and practices will begin immediately after tryouts. Please plan vacations accordingly. There are no supplemental tryouts for high school sports. Fall sports include field hockey, volleyball, football, boys'/girls’ cross country, boys'/girls’ soccer, cheerleading, and boys'/girls’ golf.
More information will be coming out closer to this date. If you have any questions about Atholton High School athletics, please contact Mr. Senisi at Michael_Senisi@hcpss.org.
HC DRUGFREE UPDATES
Teen Advisory Council - Open to Howard County students in grades 8-12. Earn Community Service Hours and make meaningful contributions to the community. Next meeting: Monday May 19, 2025, from 5:30-7:00pm on Zoom. Earn Community Service Hours! Register to receive the meeting link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAC-5-19-25 For more information: https://hcdrugfree.org/teen-advisory-council/
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.”