Hereford BULLetin
August 8, 2025
Mr. Covert's Musings
Dear Hereford Families,
Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year! I’m excited to see the great things that our students and teachers will accomplish together this year. Our work will continue to be grounded in our mantra of “Every Bull, Every Day” and our mission: Hereford High School’s mission is to support each student in achieving their academic potential and college and career aspirations through a rigorous educational program and an inclusive school community.
I ask that you stay engaged with your student, both academically and socially, throughout the school year. Even though they are now teenagers/young adults, our students still need your support with navigating high school. Each week, set aside time to check in with them to see how they are doing socially and check their grades on Schoology. I encourage you to have them show you their calendar on AllTimely to make sure that their activity signups are in alignment with their needs. If your student needs additional support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their Teacher and/or School Counselor. In the Smore below, you will also find a “Who Do I Contact?” document that will help you quickly contact the correct staff member. This document will also be posted on our website for your reference.
This year, our summer mailing is totally electronic, so don’t expect anything to come via the mail. Students and parents can access schedules via Focus on August 8, 2025. Locker assignments will be shared with students in Homeroom on the first day of school, except for 9th grade students who will get them during Early Entry Day on August 21, 2025. The information that comes after this letter will contain some of the more important school documents. In addition, like last year, we are continuing to house much of the Back to School information on our website (https://herefordhs.bcps.org). Click to the “Parents” link on the menu bar on the top of the website. There you will find many resources including the device usage policy, grading policy, attendance policy, A/B schedule, Bus Routes (available later in the month via Focus), and much more. As the year progresses, the website will be your go-to for much of the information about the school.
Thank you in advance for your partnership and support of your student and our staff. The 2025-2026 school year is going to be our best one yet!
Go Bulls,
Robert Covert
Principal
Save the Date - Back to School Events
Early Entry Day - August 21, 2025 (7:30-11:30 AM)
*This event is for incoming 9th grade students. They will tour the building, find their homeroom/ classes, practice locker opening, and much more! Students will be served lunch in the cafeteria.
**Transportation provided by normal school bus routes
Back to School Night - August 21, 2025 (6-8 PM)
*This event is for Parents of students in all grades. Parents circulate their student's schedule, meet their student's teachers, and learn more about their classes.
HHS Cell Phone Policy
This year, we will continue to implement the Cell Phone Policy that we used last year. In alignment with the BCPS Cell Phone Policy, cell phones/headphones/electronics are not allowed during instruction. Below you will find information related to the BCPS Cell Phone Policy and the HHS Cell Phone Policy.
School Dance Expectations and Procedures
Below is a document that contains the HHS School Dance Expectations and Procedures. Be sure to note that there are attendance, grade performance, and behavior expectations that go along with being able to purchase a ticket and attend a school dance at Hereford High School.
HHS Clubs & Activities
Engagement in the school community outside of the classroom, it one of the most important components of High School experience. Below is a listing of all of the clubs and activities currently offered at HHS. Look over them with your student, and encourage them to get involved.
BCPS School Year Calendar
Click the file below for the BCPS School Year Calendar for SY 25-26.
Bus Route Information
Bus routing information including bus stop location and pick up/drop off time will be available a week or two before school starts. The BCPS Office of Transportation will upload the information to Focus for parents and students to view.
Student Related School Policies
For more information about the school policies (attendance, cell phones, grading, student handbook etc,) click the link below. Many resources can be found in the "Parents" portion of the website.
Contact Us
Email: rcovert@bcps.org
Website: https://herefordhs.bcps.org/
Location: 17301 York Road, Parkton, MD, USA
Phone: 443-809-1905