Important News

Kick off LGBTQIA+ History Month with Lesléa Newman Families and Community are invited to join HCPSS in partnership with the LGBTQIA+ Commission of Howard County and CARY to bring you this hybrid FAMILY Read the Rainbow and LGBTeaQi&A on Thursday, October 1, 2026 @ 6:00 pm. The first 50 families with children in grades 5 and under who register and…

It’s Time For Your Child To Sign Up For Instructional Seminars! Instructional Seminar applications are here! Is your child ready to explore something new? Do they want to create, investigate, design, discover, or try something different this school year? Instructional Seminars are fun, hands-on learning experiences where students can explore an interesting topic, work with other students, use technology, and…

This fall, 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…

In accordance with Policy 8020: “Any high school course listed in the Middle School Course Catalog which is offered at the middle school is eligible for high school credit and will be treated as an equivalent.” Further, any middle school student enrolled in a high school level course who withdraws after the published withdrawal date of September 30, 2025 will…

Many HCPSS families may be eligible to receive benefits through the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program. Qualifying families can take advantage of a wide range of additional resources and discounts, including free college applications, free or reduced JumpStart dual enrollment tuition, discounted internet through the Comcast Internet Essentials program, and more. Families must submit a new application every…

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all students. Preventing bullying is an important part of this goal. HCPSS Policy 9460 prohibits bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, including hate/bias incidents, and intimidation. HCPSS recently launched a new Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, or Intimidation (BCHI) Reporting Form that allows students, staff, and families to…

GMS PICTURE DAY IS COMING - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2! There are two ways to order your student's picture: Online Orders: You can pre-order your GMS student's picture on mylifetouch.com with your student's ID or Picture Day ID: EVTWP7VDT. If you order online there is no need to return the order form. Paper Orders: (More Information is coming soon)

Click here for the Hispanic Heritage Month flier, including links with more information

On Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, the Howard County Board of Education approved adjustments to Policy 8080 – Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media, and the Student Code of Conduct that is intended to reduce the use of personal devices by students during the student day. The policy changes will take effect on Monday, March 3, 2025. Current…

ARRIVAL PROCEDURES FOR CAR RIDERS (Morning Drop-Off) Please take some time to review the arrival map below for car riders. Again this year, we are asking that cars avoid entering our campus at the light, and instead enter at the Old Bushy Park entrance, as indicated on the map. Car riders will be able to enter Glenwood at 7:40 a.m…