HCPSS Student Newsletter

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Priority News

SMOB Student Delegates: SMOB Student Delegate Opportunity: It’s time to start looking at who could be our next Student Member on the Board of Education (SMOB)! Early next year, Howard County will be hosting a convention in which student delegates from every school will vote to nominate two finalists for the student member position, and YOU can be a part of it too! Serving as a student delegate is a great leadership opportunity to represent your school, meet and work with new people, and have a voice in the SMOB selection process. Make sure to check out the Student Delegate application that can be found https://simplebooklet.com/policy2010guide and on HCASC’s instagram and website.

When Are Schools Closed for Students?: Be sure to check the HCPSS calendar so you know the days schools are closed (not counting weather days). Hint...there is a day off this week!!

Opportunities

JOIN HCASC!: HCASC welcomes all middle and high school students to join our next meeting Wednesday November 10th from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Homewood Center where they can:

collaborate with student leaders from across HCPSS
discuss current events impacting HCPSS students
provide feedback and insight on HCPSS policy
share your ideas directly with the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) and other HCPSS leaders
learn leadership skills and best practices
represent your school at the student-run convention to elect the SMOB
explore ways to make a difference in your school and community
engage with community leaders
have fun

Explore our website for more information

SpeakUp HoCo!: SpeakUp HoCo! invites high school students to “talk about what matters to you,” discuss difficult social topics, create caring communities and more. Pre-register to attend the November 8 meeting being held 7:30-8:30 p.m. at The Carriage House, by emailing Rebecca Dietz at speakup.hoco@gmail.com. Meetings take place the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: $250,000 awarded annually! Regional awards include Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention, and American Visions & Voices, plus assorted professional awards with scholarships valued from $500 to $1000. Gold Key works are automatically considered for national-level recognition. The deadline to submit work is Friday, December 10. Visit Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for more information.

Navigating the College Admissions Process Workshop: Families will learn how to best impact the admissions process and prepare for possible outcomes during this virtual information session on November 9, 7–8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the HCPSS Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee and open to families of all students. Details on the event, including how to register, are available online.

Celebrations

Is a group you're in doing something awesome? Do you want to be featured and celebrated? Email hcascpresident@gmail.com with a description of your group and what they are doing and you could be featured in the next newsletter.

Resources

Send questions & comments (Links to an external site.) (You must be logged in with your HCPSS student login)
HCASC Instagram: @_hcasc_
Howard County Association of Student Councils Website (Links to an external site.)
Howard County Public School System Website

Student Member of the Board Convention Portal

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Healthy COVID Practices: Watch this video from Superintendent Dr. Martirano and Student Member of the Board Peter Banyas!