Important News

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

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…

The PTSA is excited to host "A Night in Hollywood" winter dance on March 8! Here’s what you need to know… The dance will take place on Friday, March 8th from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 9:00 PM. Re-entry is NOT permitted! Per HCPSS policy, if a student exits the building anytime during…

The Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC) will hold a General Assembly meeting on Jan. 24 at Marriotts Ridge High School. Students will have the opportunity to talk to community groups about volunteer, job, and leadership opportunities in the county. All middle and high school students are invited to attend in-person or via Google Meet using the code HCASC-GA.

The Howard County Middle School Creative Works Magazine, Our Voice, is published annually as a showcase of student writing and photography. The editors are currently seeking submissions. If you have an original photograph and/or a short story, poem, review, essay, journalistic writing, or other creative composition that you would like to submit, please see the G/T Resource Teacher for an…

The annual Black History Expo, sponsored by the National Panhellenic Council of Howard County and the Howard County Public School System, will be held on February 17 at Long Reach HS from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is “African Americans and the Arts.” HCPSS student organizations are invited to participate with exhibits that speak…

The next HCPSS and The Council of Elders (TCOE) Community Academy will take place on January 27 from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Parents and families are invited to attend a virtual session regarding parent advocacy topics include: Bullying, Parent Concerns, Special Education, Advanced Placement. Representatives from HCPSS will provide resources. This session is for families of students at the elementary…

Attention 8th grade students! 8th grade baby pictures will be a highlighted feature in this year's memory book. Students should send in a photo from when you were 5 years old or younger. Click here to send in a digital copy. Hard copy submissions: All hard copies will be scanned and returned. Place your photo in an envelope, Label the…

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Put on your PJs, grab a blanket, a pillow and your favorite stuffies and come enjoy Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse with your friends in the cafeteria on Friday, January 5, 2024, from 6:30-9:00 pm. Doors open at 6:15 pm. FREE popcorn and water will be provided, and candy will be available for purchase. You may bring your own beverages and/or…