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Family Friendly School Awards

Would you consider your child's school to be Family Friendly? We want to know!

The HCPS Parent Academy, in partnership with Chick-fil-A of Harford County, is excited to sponsor the HCPS Family Friendly School Award program. HCPS recognizes that building meaningful relationships between schools, families, and communities is imperative to student achievement. When families are involved in their children's learning -- both at home and at school -- their children are likely to do better in school. And parents, guardians, and family members are more likely to be involved and engage with their child's school if they feel welcomed and valued.

We are looking to celebrate our schools that best engage all families with inclusive practices. HCPS uses the National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnerships as an indicator of a family friendly school. With this new program, schools consistently demonstrating these standards could earn the coveted Family Friendly School Award and special recognition that accompanies that title, including a luncheon for the school's staff provided by Chick-fil-A of Harford County!

This recognition program runs September through May. Nominations are collected during the first week of each month by completing the nomination form . Then, the community is invited to vote for the winning school the second week of each month. Visit this page to view the nominated schools and cast your vote! We also will share the information at the beginning of each month on our Facebook page. Be sure to follow the HCPS Parent Academy page on Facebook! Help us spread the word by sharing this information with others in your school community!

We are deeply grateful for our generous Chick-fil-A partners at the Constant Friendship, Forest Hill, Aberdeen, and Bel Air locations for their tremendous support of this program.

Family Friendly School Award




You have already voted! Check back later to see which school wins.

Family Friendly Schools Archive
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Deerfield Elementary
Deerfield Elementary

September 2022 Family Friendly School

Principal: Gregory Lane

School Website: https://dfes.ss18.sharpschool.com/

September 2022 nominees

  • Bel Air Elementary
  • Bel Air Middle
  • Churchville Elementary
  • Fallston Middle
  • Forest Hill Elementary
  • George D. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale
  • Harford Academy at Campus Hills
  • Homestead/Wakefield Elementary
  • Joppatowne Elementary
  • Norrisville Elementary
  • Old Post Rd Elementary
  • Patterson Mill Middle
  • Riverside Elementary
  • Roye-Williams Elementary
  • Southampton Middle
  • William S. James Elementary
  • Youth's Benefit Elementary
Bel Air Elementary
Bel Air Elementary

October 2022 Family Friendly School

Principal: Heather Skopak

School Website: https://baes.ss18.sharpschool.com/

October 2022 nominees

  • Aberdeen Middle
  • Abingdon Elementary
  • Bel Air High
  • Churchville Elementary
  • Deerfield Elementary
  • Edgewood Elementary
  • Edgewood High
  • Emmorton Elementary
  • Fallston Middle
  • Fallston High
  • Forest Hill Elementary
  • Forest Lakes Elementary
  • Fountain Green Elementary
  • George D. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale
  • Hall's Cross Roads Elementary
  • Harford Technical High
  • Havre de Grace Elementary
  • Havre de Grace Middle
  • Hickory Elementary
  • Homestead/Wakefield Elementary
  • Magnolia Middle
  • Norrisville Elementary
  • North Harford Middle
  • Old Post Rd Elementary
  • Patterson Mill High
  • Prospect Mill Elementary
  • Red Pump Elementary
  • Ring Factory Elementary
  • Riverside Elementary
  • Roye-Williams Elementary
  • Swan Creek
  • William S. James Elementary
  • Youth's Benefit Elementary
Churchville Elementary
Churchville Elementary

November 2022 Family Friendly School

Principal: Lisa M. Minutoli

School Website: https://cves.ss18.sharpschool.com/

November 2022 nominees

  • Bel Air High
  • Church Creek Elementary
  • Dublin Elementary
  • Fountain Green Elementary
  • George D. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale
  • Hall's Cross Roads Elementary
  • Harford Academy at Campus Hills
  • Harford Technical High
  • Hickory Elementary
  • Joppatowne Elementary
  • Magnolia Elementary
  • Meadowvale Elementary
  • Red Pump Elementary
  • Riverside Elementary
  • Roye-Williams Elementary
  • Swan Creek
Joppatowne Elementary
Joppatowne Elementary

December 2022 Family Friendly School

Principal: Jessica Hichkad

School Website: https://joes.ss18.sharpschool.com/

December 2022 nominees

  • Aberdeen High
  • Abingdon Elementary
  • Bel Air High
  • Bel Air Middle
  • Churchville Elementary
  • Edgewood Elementary
  • Edgewood High
  • Edgewood Middle
  • Emmorton Elementary
  • Fallston Middle
  • George D. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale
  • Hall's Cross Roads Elementary
  • Havre de Grace Elementary
  • Homestead/Wakefield Elementary
  • Magnolia Middle
  • North Bend Elementary
  • Old Post Rd Elementary
  • Swan Creek
  • William S. James Elementary
  • Youth's Benefit Elementary
William S. James Elementary
William S. James Elementary

January 2023 Family Friendly School

Principal: Bethany Farver

School Website: https://wjes.ss18.sharpschool.com/

January 2023 nominees

  • Aberdeen High
  • C. Milton Wright High
  • Dublin Elementary
  • Emmorton Elementary
  • Fallston Middle
  • Forest Hill Elementary
  • Forest Lakes Elementary
  • George D. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale
  • Harford Academy at Campus Hills
  • Harford Technical High
  • Havre de Grace Elementary
  • Hickory Elementary
  • Homestead/Wakefield Elementary
  • North Harford Elementary
  • North Harford High
  • North Harford Middle
  • Old Post Rd Elementary
  • Patterson Mill High
  • Patterson Mill Middle
  • Riverside Elementary
  • Roye-Williams Elementary
  • Swan Creek
  • Youth's Benefit Elementary
Emmorton Elementary
Emmorton Elementary

February 2023 Family Friendly School

Principal: Zac Greenbaum

School Website: https://emes.ss18.sharpschool.com/

February 2023 nominees

  • Bakerfield Elementary
  • Bel Air Middle
  • Dublin Elementary
  • Forest Lakes Elementary
  • Hall's Cross Roads Elementary
  • Harford Technical High
  • Homestead/Wakefield Elementary
  • Magnolia Elementary
  • North Bend Elementary
  • North Harford Elementary
  • Prospect Mill Elementary
  • Ring Factory Elementary
  • Riverside Elementary
  • Swan Creek
Harford Technical High
Harford Technical High

March 2023 Family Friendly School

Principal: James F. Reynolds

School Website: https://hths.ss18.sharpschool.com/

March 2023 nominees

  • Abingdon Elementary
  • Bakerfield Elementary
  • Bel Air Middle
  • Church Creek Elementary
  • Fallston Middle
  • Forest Lakes Elementary
  • Hall's Cross Roads Elementary
  • Norrisville Elementary
  • North Harford Elementary
  • Old Post Rd Elementary
  • Roye-Williams Elementary
  • Swan Creek
Ring Factory Elementary
Ring Factory Elementary

April 2023 Family Friendly School

Principal: Meridith A. Dunlap

School Website: https://rfes.ss18.sharpschool.com/

April 2023 nominees

  • Bakerfield Elementary
  • Forest Hill Elementary
  • Forest Lakes Elementary
  • Hall's Cross Roads Elementary
  • North Bend Elementary
  • Roye-Williams Elementary
Hall's Cross Roads Elementary
Hall's Cross Roads Elementary

May 2023 Family Friendly School

Principal: Christina M. Douglas

School Website: https://hxes.ss18.sharpschool.com/

May 2023 nominees

  • Abingdon Elementary
  • Church Creek Elementary
  • Forest Lakes Elementary
  • Harford Academy at Campus Hills
  • North Bend Elementary
  • Old Post Rd Elementary
  • Roye-Williams Elementary
  • Swan Creek
  • Youth's Benefit Elementary