***Note: Please check back closer to 8/21 - Information is still being updated.
Orientation for 6th Grade and Newly Enrolled Students and Families, 8/21/2025
Greetings and welcome to the Glenwood Middle School (GMS) community! We are so excited to meet our rising 6th grade and newly enrolled 7th and 8th grade students and families on August 22, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., at our New Student Orientation.
Information for 6th Grader Students and Their Parents/Guardians
When you arrive, parents/guardians will turn right and head to the cafeteria, and 6th grade students will turn left and head to their homeroom teacher’s classroom. As it gets closer to August 21, you will be able to click here to view homerooms, organized by your child’s last name (be sure to look under the “6th grade” portion of the sheet). Staff will be present to assist students in getting to the correct classroom.
During the time that students are in their homerooms, they will have a chance to “walk their schedules'' and meet their teachers. They will receive and practice opening their lockers, and will receive their chromebooks. They will also have a chance to engage with their teachers and ask questions.
While students are in their homeroom, parents/guardians will join us in the cafeteria for a family orientation to Glenwood. Students and parents will finish at approximately the same time. Due to space in the 6th grade hallway, we ask that parents remain in the cafeteria; your children will return to meet you.
Information for Newly Enrolled 7th and 8th Grade Students and Their Parents/Guardians
When you arrive, parents/guardians will turn right and head to the cafeteria. Newly enrolled 7th and 8th grade students will turn left and staff will assist them in heading to the media center.
During the time that students are in the media center, they will attend a welcome session with our two school counselors, Ms. Hoffman and Ms. Nelson. Students will receive their schedules and chromebooks, and they will be given a tour of the school. Being that they are not new to middle school, students will have an opportunity to engage with our counselors as they seek to find similarities to their previous middle schools, while also learning new things about Glenwood.
While students are in their welcome session, parents/guardians will join us in the cafeteria for a family orientation to Glenwood. Students and parents will finish at approximately the same time. We ask that parents remain in the cafeteria; your children will return to meet you.
Additional Information
- Want to get involved this year? The PTSA will be available to answer questions. You can also join the PTSA while you visit on Thursday.
- Interested in Spiritwear? Glenwood swag - including t-shirts and water bottles - will be available for purchase (cash or check only).
- Unable to attend orientation? Students who are unable to attend the orientation will receive their Chromebooks and lockers on the first day of school. The orientation presentation will be posted on our website at the top of this page, on Friday, 4/22.
- Homerooms: Coming soon! [Click here] for a list of homerooms, organized by last names. Be sure to look under the proper grade. Note: Please check back on August 24 as there may be minor changes based on new student enrollments.
- Student Schedules: Student schedules will be available in late August, prior to the first day of school. At that time, you can visit https://hcpss.me/, click on SYNERGY, and then click “Class Schedule” from the menu. Please remind your child that they are reporting to their homeroom when they arrive on the first day of school.