About Us

Melissa Shindel

Melissa Shindel Principal melissa_shindel@hcpss.org

Greg Lertora

Greg Lertora Assistant Principal gregory_Lertora@hcpss.org

Our GMS Vision and Mission

Vision:

At Glenwood Middle School, we are committed to fostering relationships between students, staff and families that empower all members of our community to achieve success.

Mission: We will achieve our vision because we are committed to:

  • Demonstrating respect for ourselves and others.
  • Establishing and maintaining inclusive relationships.
  • Striving to do our best.
  • Empowering all community members to advocate for themselves and others.                    

Community Norms:

    1.    Stay Engaged- Include all voices and actively participate. Practice respectful listening.
    2.    Take Risks- Strive to reflect and problem-solve. Be willing to “unlearn” something you’ve been taught.
    3.    Speak Your Truth- Respectfully say what is in your heart. Empower others to do the same. Be open to new ideas and perspectives.
    4.    Persevere- Embrace the idea that our work is ongoing. Conversations may be unresolved.
    5.    Honor Confidentiality- Create safe spaces for our discussions so we can develop trust and grow.
    6.    Embrace Discomfort- Connect with your feelings. Graciously give and receive feedback from others.

(Adapted from Singleton & Lipton, Courageous Conversations About Race, 2006 & Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)

 

MSDE School Report Card
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) School Report Card reflects overall school performance using a combination of academic and school quality indicators.

School Profile: Glenwood Middle School
Fast facts about Glenwood MS listing special programs, total enrollment, accomplishments and more.

Community Superintendent

With a focus on instruction as a birth-through-graduation continuum, Community Superintendents better position the school system to support students throughout their entire journey with HCPSS. View community superintendents by regional area.

Community Superintendent Area 2: Jennifer A Robinson

Board of Education Representative

Howard County public schools are divided into school clusters, which are assigned to individual Board members to facilitate school visitations, attend special events, and provide a point of contact for each school community. View all BOE school cluster assignments.

GMS BOE Representative: Dr. Yun Lu