Important News

In addition to receiving an HCPSS issued Chromebook laptop, students also received paper resources unique to their grade level and a bag of art supplies that will be needed for their participation in their art class with Mrs. Odom. If you misplaced your paper resources, you can access them below. If you do not have access to a printer, please…

Dear Jeffers Hill Families, It was a pleasure to welcome the amazing Jeffers Hill staff to the 2020-2021 school year. We have been busy learning and preparing for our students. Although the start of this school year will be different than any other, we are excited about the journey and committed to providing the very best for our students. Teaching…

This message was sent to all SY '19-'20 5th grade students re: returning items belonging to JHES. Please refer to this post for more information about the return process. Greetings! We hope you have had a safe and healthy summer with lots of fun sprinkled in! We will sure miss your children at Jeffers Hill this school year and wish…

Hello Jeffers Hill Families and Students! Tomorrow is going to be a VERY EXCITING day! All students will have the opportunity to meet virtually with their teacher and classmates for a short orientation and learn a litte more about the school year. Parents are encouraged to join the orientation, as well. Please read below for times of the sessions and…

Internet Access Any family without access to the internet should notify the school system using the directions below. HCPSS is working with the Bright Minds Foundation and Comcast to support families who may be eligible to participate in the Comcast Internet Essentials program. Additionally, HCPSS will prioritize distribution of a limited number of hot spots to families who cannot obtain…

Please review the following documents with helpful and important information related to your HCPSS Chromebook. Chromebook Duties and Obligations form in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean ‘How To’ document with instructions for connecting your Chromebook to WiFi in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean Student Chromebook Overview- This document explains the features of your Chromebook, how to log in/log out, access…

JHES PTA Survey The Jeffers Hill PTA is a very hardworking organization dedicated to supporting the students, staff, and families of Jeffers Hill. In an effort to continuously improve, they are asking all parents to participate in a brief survey and provide them with some feedback. Please take a few moments to complete the survey .

Canvas Orientation Videos For some of you, Canvas is a completely new learning platform. For others, you may remember it well from the spring and just need a refresher. Canvas orientation videos, along with student and family guides, are now available for you to explore as we prepare for the 20-21 school year. Please take some time to review prior…

Student Login Credentials In order to access virtual learning, students will always need to use their own active directory username and password. Using a personal email account or a parent’s email account will result in error messages. If your child is new to the Howard County Public School System or doesn’t remember their username and password, please visit Account Self-Service…

Upcoming Vaccine Clinics There will be several free vaccine clinics offered at HCPSS locations during the week of September 21st from 4:00-6:00 pm. Parents/guardians may make appointments at any of the locations listed on the flyer, whichever is most convenient for them. Multiple vaccines, many of which are required for school entry, will be offered. These vaccines will be provided…