Important News

Multicultural Night, 2024

Mark your calendars! The GMS Multicultural Night is on Thursday, April 4 th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.. We look forward to celebrating our diverse community with one another and to taking time to learn about different traditions, food, music, fashion, and so much more! All of this is only possible with YOUR help! If you would be willing…

The 2024 Midnight Madness Silent Auction is LIVE!

Midnight Madness is BACK!! Our staff and school community are incredibly excited to once again have the opportunity to raise funds for many local charities though our Midnight Madness Silent Auction. This year we have chosen three charities to distribute our funds: Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology, Small Miracles and GHS Scholarship Fund. 100% of the proceeds will go to these…

2024 Summer Programs Registration

Synergy online enrollment requests for currently enrolled HCPSS students will open February 15 at 6 p.m. for the Innovative Pathways High School (math and Science courses only), STARTALK Chinese Language Summer Camp, and Summer Math Scholars programs. Updates for the BSAP Summer Institute and G/T Summer Institutes for Talent Development will be shared on February 16. Families can find up-to-date…

Volunteers Needed for Midnight Madness 2024

Midnight Madness is right around the corner, and we need your help. For this event to be a success, we need volunteers! Volunteers are needed to help monitor stations throughout the school, and to help with concessions. Your assistance will enable us to ensure the safety and security of all event participants so that everyone has a wonderful evening. We…

Midnight Madness 2024, FAQs

Midnight Madness is quickly approaching on February 16, 2024! Be sure to visit our FAQs page to learn more about this exciting event!

Students! Are You Looking for a Leadership Opportunity? 2025

Attention Amazing Glenwood Students! Are you looking for leadership experience? If so, this is for you! Glenwood is looking for three student delegates to help elect the next Student Member of the HCPSS Board of Education (also known as the “SMOB”)! If you are interested, please read the information below! What are the roles and responsibilities of a student delegate…

Lunar New Year Celebration

Join the HCPSS STARTALK Program and Centennial High School for a spectacular Lunar New Year Celebration on Friday, February 9 from 5:15 to 8:30 pm at Centennial High School. Enjoy an evening filled with authentic Chinese food, student performances, professional groups, cultural activities, and Chinese New Year entertainment. Past and potential HCPSS STARTALK Chinese Language Program participants and their parents/guardians…

Middle School Course Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year

Middle school course registration - for the selection of a yearlong fine arts class and an additional elective class for the 2024-2025 school year - will be available online from February 1 - February 14. Click here to visit the HCPSS "Middle School Course Registration" page. Course registration for the 2024-2025 school year will be available online during the window…

Hearing and Vision Screening, 2024

The Howard County Health Department will be coming to Glenwood Middle School on Wednesday, 02/07/2024, for Vision and Hearing Screenings. They will return the following Wednesday, 02/14/2024, for re-screenings. Please see the following two documents from the Howard County Health Department regarding hearing and vision screening. HCHD Vision and Hearing in Schools.pdf HCHD Information Letter for Vision and Hearing Screening.pdf

Winter MAP Testing, 2024

This winter, students in grades 6-8 will take the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment, as they do each year. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure your student’s academic progress. The MAP test does not affect grades and the difficulty adjusts depending on how your child responds. It is normal for students to only…