Important News

Complete information on enrollment in Howard County public schools can be found on our Enrollment page. HCPSS Kindergarten is a full-day program. Registration for the 2025-2026 school year began March 3, 2025. Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2025 to enroll in kindergarten. Every eligible child must be enrolled in a kindergarten program this fall or have…

Dear Manor Woods Families, It was a great week at Manor Woods! Having our students in school for five full days of instruction and following a consistent schedule was wonderful! We know the importance of structure and consistency for our students and for our staff. Adding some sunshine and warmer weather made this a fantastic week! Today HCPSS shared the…

Dear Manor Woods Families, Thank you for your support as we navigate the various early closings and snow days! We are hopeful to have consistent school days moving forward! Our students and staff are all looking forward to this. Our students are getting excited for the upcoming Kids Heart Challenge! All students will participate in the American Heart Association's Kids…

Dear Manor Woods Families, This week was National School Counseling Week (#NSCW25), sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). The purpose of the week was to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems, Howard County, and here at Manor Woods ES. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors…

Dear Manor Woods Families, This week was National School Counseling Week (#NSCW25), sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). The purpose of the week was to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems, Howard County, and here at Manor Woods ES. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors…

2024-2025 IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS February 5 & 6 - School Closed 3 Hours Early for Parent /Teacher Conferences 7 - Schools Closed for Students (Professional Learning Day) 17 - Schools and Offices Closed for Presidents Day 19 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30 PM March 3 - 4 - Kindergarten and New First Grader Registration Week 4 - Field Trip…

Dear Manor Woods Families, Today marks the end of the second quarter and the school year's mid-point. Now that we are at the midpoint, it is a great time to reflect on the first part of the school year and set goals for the second half of the school year. Report cards for the second marking period will be available…

Dear Manor Woods Families, We were so happy to see all of our students this week after the snow days! It was great to get back into our routines and reconnect with each other! Today our students received a surprise spirit day visit from the Ravens Purple Friday Caravan. The Ravens marching band, cheerleaders and Poe arrived at Manor Woods…

Dear Manor Woods Families, It has been a wonderful American Education Week for all! We welcomed so many visitors this week and we are so appreciative of all the parents/guardians who spent time with us throughout the week. Our students were super excited to have family members in the building and we hope everyone enjoyed seeing a “snapshot” of a…

We want to send a huge SHOUT OUT and THANK YOU to our PTA for an AMAZING DUCK DASH on Monday! It was a fantastic day and we are beyond thankful for all the volunteers that made the day possible. Thank you to the PTA Fundraising volunteers for the endless hours of planning, organizing and making the Duck Dash come…