Important News

The Howard County Public School System celebrates American Education Week from November 16 through 20, 2026. Glenwood invites parents and guardians to attend any* of your student’s classes during the week to experience a day in the life of a middle school student. All visitors are asked to do the following for their American Education Week visit: Visit between 8:15…

Click here for the Native American Heritage Month flier, including links with more information.

Current students in grades 8–11 and their parents or guardians are invited to attend an in-person open house on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026 from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC), located at 10920 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City. On both Nov. 11 and Dec. 8, guests will have the opportunity to walk about…

Bullying prevention is a partnership between school and home. Families can make a difference by keeping the lines of communication open and regularly talking with children about friendships, school experiences, group chats, social media, and how they and their peers treat one another. Encourage your child to identify trusted adults they can turn to when something doesn't feel right. Talk…

Parent-teacher conferences will be held on November 23, 24, and 25, 2026 as follows: Dates/Times/Locations Friday, November 6: Scheduling will open to everyone at all schools at 8:00 am Thursday, November 19: Scheduling is closed for parents/guardians at 4:00 pm Monday, November 23 from 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. - In-person at Glenwood Tuesday, November 24 from 12:30 p.m. -…

On behalf of the Howard County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, our students and families are invited to participate in exciting contests. The MLK Student Contests give students an opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy while using their own voices, creativity, and lived experiences to express what service, justice, equity, nonviolence, hope, and beloved community mean today…

Donate your extra wrapped Halloween candy to our military troops worldwide! Again this year we will be collecting donations for "Candy for the Courageous". Please bring any extra unopened Halloween candy to Glenwood in a ziploc bag between November 2-6, 2026. We will give the candy to the USO at BWI airport, so that they can give it to our…

Click here for the LGBTQ+ History Month flier, including links with more information.

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…