Important News

Help Keep Schools Pest-Free This School Year

We need your help in keeping our school pest-free all year long! Since food is one of the main reasons rodents try to get inside a building, please consider the following guidance: Send snacks and lunches in sealed, hard plastic or metal containers rather than loose in bags. Rodents can easily chew through paper and thin plastic. Use reusable lunchboxes…

HCPSS Guide to Policy Notification, SY2025-26

At Glenwood, we work hard to ensure that students are learning in a positive environment conducive to success. This year we will continue to implement our “RISE” positive behavior plan. In addition, we follow the Howard County Public School System’s Student Code of Conduct, and teach both of these to our students during homeroom, Advisory, and town hall meetings. We…

ENGAGE. INSPIRE. EMPOWER.

ENGAGE. INSPIRE. EMPOWER. Last year, our staff came together to thoughtfully reimagine and redefine our core values, drawing on the unique strengths, culture, and aspirations of our school community. Through collaboration and reflection, we developed values that are rooted in who we are while remaining connected to the broader mission and vision of HCPSS. These shared values now serve as…

Candy for the Courageous, 2025

Donate your extra wrapped Halloween candy to our military troops worldwide! Again this year we will be collecting donations for "Candy for the Courageous", led by an HCPSS family. Please bring any extra unopened Halloween candy to Glenwood in a ziploc bag between November 3-7, 2025. We will give the candy to the USO at BWI airport, so that they…

Back to School Night: September 3, 2025

Back to School Night will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. We look forward to having you visit our school, meet your child’s teachers, and learn more about the classes your child is taking this year! Please review the details below to make the night an enjoyable, successful one for all. OVERVIEW When is Back to School Night? Date…

Setting Notifications for Grades in Canvas

Are you aware that you can set notification options that let you know when your child’s grade falls below a certain value in a course? You can even set a notification to view your child’s internet usage via Lightspeed. For more information, including directions as to how to set this up, click here.

Where in the World is Glenwood Middle School? Summer Photo Contest 2025

#GlenwoodWorld2025 - Summer Photo Contest It's back! This summer, we invite next year’s GMS students, including our new rising 6th graders (sorry 8th graders - we’ll miss you!) to join us for a fun summer photo contest. Did we mention that all students who enter the contest will be invited to an ice cream party in the fall?! Click here…