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Harford Heights HYPE

January 14, 2025

Harford HeightsHYPEJanuary 14, 2025

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

January 6 - 31

Principal Nomination Heart of the School

January 16

SFC mtg @ 4:00 pm

January 17

Early Release Day 12:30 pm

January 20

MLK Day Schools are Closed

January 24

Feel Good Friday

January 28

K - field trip

January 28

English speaking classes starting at 9:00 am

February 3

Session II After School Clubs begin

Get connected, Stay Connected Get connected, Stay Connected

Announcements Announcements

Nominate An Exceptional Baltimore City Public Schools Principal for the 2025 Heart of the School Awards

Nominate An Exceptional Baltimore City Public Schools Principal for the 2025 Heart of the School Awards

Nominate An Exceptional Baltimore City Public Schools Principal for the 2025 Heart of the School Awards


Nominations for the 2025 Heart of the School Awards are open now through January 31st! Help us recognize and celebrate our Baltimore City public Schools principals for their outstanding work for our students and communities! Students, parents, school staff and community members can nominate their favorite principal who has made a positive impact on them, their family or their community. You can find details and awards criteria here.

Spread the word! We also share nominations with principals as a show of appreciation for all their hard work and dedication - the more, the better!


Nominate a Principal

Middle School Choice - 5th grade families ONLY Middle School Choice - 5th grade families ONLY

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Middle School Applications are due January 17th! Your child was sent home with a paper copy of the application and the Middle School Choice Guide last week. Please take some time to look over the guide and talk with your child about where they would like to attend middle school. Parents should complete the paper application and send it back to school, or you can fill out the application online here: https://baltimorecityschools.org/SEMS Please reach out to Mrs. Kennel for any questions: JKennel@thehhschool.org. Our goal is 100% completion!!


¡Las solicitudes para la escuela intermedia vencen el 17 de enero! Su hijo fue enviado a casa con una copia impresa de la solicitud y la Guía de elección de escuela intermedia. Complete la solicitud impresa y envíela a la escuela, o puede completar la solicitud en línea aquí: https://baltimorecityschools.org/SEMS . Comuníquese con la Sra. Kennel si tiene alguna pregunta: JKennel@thehhschool.org. ¡¡Nuestro objetivo es completarlo al 100%!!

After-School Clubs Session 2 After-School Clubs Session 2

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Session 2 will be from February 3, 2025-May 16, 2025. Remember clubs will meet Monday - Thursday from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.


📢 Attention Families!

Registration for after-school club is closed. Students who were accepted will be notified by Friday, January 31, 2024. If you have any questions, please see AP Fair. If your name is listed and came to the Wellness night your child will have priority.

⚠️ Important Reminder:
- All families are expected to follow the club guidelines. Non-compliance could result in ineligibility for spring clubs.
- Pre-K through 2nd grade students will go through a preselection process.
- 3rd through 5th grade students will have the chance to choose their preferred clubs.


Early Release Day - January 17, 2025 (FRIDAY) Early Release Day - January 17, 2025 (FRIDAY)

MLK Day - NO School - Monday January 20, 2025 MLK Day - NO School - Monday January 20, 2025

School Hours for SY 2024 - 2025

School Hours for SY 2024 - 2025

Monday - Thursday 8:45 am - 3:45 pm

Pre-K students dismiss at 3:30 pm


Friday 8:45 am - 2:30 pm

Pre-K students dismiss at 2:15 pm


Breakfast will be from 8:30 am - 8:45 am each day. Students will not be supervised before 8:30 am, so please do not send them to school before then. The cafeteria serving line closes at 9:00 am, so students must arrive before 8:59 am if they want breakfast.


The cafeteria doors close at 9:00 am. Students arriving at 9:00 am or later, will enter the main entrance and receive a late pass.


School Supplies

If you need assistance obtaining school supplies for your child, don't hesitate to get in touch with our Community School Coordinator, Ms. Henighan at Henighan@thehhschool.org

Uniform Policy Uniform Policy

Uniform Policy

Harford Heights is a uniform school. Students are expected to be in full uniform each day. Our uniform consists of a navy blue top and navy blue or khaki bottoms. Tops do not have to have our school logo.


Uniform shirts with our school logo will be on sale beginning Monday, August 19th. Short-sleeved shirts are $10 each and long sleeved shirts are $15 each.


Do miss out on PBIS points

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City School Dress requirements

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Requirements

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HH uniform update

Annual Student Verification Annual Student Verification

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Families we need your help!

Harford Heights Families,

All students should have received a pink paper with a unique activation code to complete the Annual Student Verification.We are mandated by the school district to do our Annual student verification. All student information must be updated or verified - even if no changes exist. Please make sure you have access to the Campus Portal now! If you don't have a Campus Portal account, learn more about creating an account at: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/campus-portal or scan the QR code on the paper that was sent home to access the portal. The Annual Student Verification Process ensures City Schools has the following correct information for each student. Use the activation code attached on the next page.

  • Phone number

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • Emergency contacts

The class with the 100% participation will receive a PIZZA party.

Early Dismissals Early Dismissals

Early Dismissals

Student Pick-UP policy for early dismissal


The following procedures are mandated to ensure that proper protocol from City school policy is being followed. All parents must have IDs when picking up students and parents must be on Student IC to be authorized to pick up. Parents must send written documentation and have communication with the classroom teacher for anyone else to pick-up the child early. Pick up person must be 18 and older.


To maintain a safe dismissal, early dismissals are not allowed after 3:30 pm on Monday – Thursday and 2:15 pm on Friday. Additionally, all adults picking students up for Early Dismissal will be required to have valid identification as well as be listed as an emergency contact in the student file. If you would like to add a family member to the emergency contact list, please contact our secretary, Ms. Long, at long@thehhschool.org.

Visitor Policy Visitor Policy

Visitor Policy

Any visitor to the building must enter the main office to receive a visitor pass (sticker) and place it on their person BEFORE leaving the office to enter the school. This includes breakfast


All visitors to our building must show valid identification and be processed through the visitor pass station daily. Visitors without a valid ID will not be allowed entry into the building. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE. This is a district requirement and it is for the safety of your child.

Cell Phone Free Zone Cell Phone Free Zone

This has been a great success the first two weeks of school. Thank you very much for your continued support!

Helpful Links Helpful Links

Clever Portal

Reminder - Username is the student's ID#@bcpss.org and the password is HHstudent19

Harford Heights Website

Baltimore City Public Schools Family Updates

Annual Student Verification


Harford Heights Elementary School

Email: long@thehhschool.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/thehhschool.org/harford-heights
Location: 1919 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD, USA
Phone: (410) 396-9341
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarfordHeightsElementarySchool?view_public_for=870678373082401

IG: @harfordheightsems

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