Important News

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…

HCPSS Family Academy Kickoff! Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:00 am–12:00 pm Location: Oakland Mills High School This districtwide event is open to all HCPSS families and will feature: A session with Superintendent Bill Barnes Resource tables hosted by HCPSS offices and local organizations Information on programs, resources, and services available throughout the school year Childcare and language access provided For…

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…

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. 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…

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…

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 21, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., at our New Student Orientation. Click here for a copy…

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 The BTSN General Session presentation can be…

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.

Click here for the Pride Month flier, including links with more information.