Important News

HCPSS is pleased to introduce Naviance Student to middle school families. Naviance is a comprehensive website that you and your student can use to explore college and careers options and plan for a meaningful post-HCPSS future. Naviance is also a resource that we use in our office to track and analyze data about college and career plans. Naviance is a…

Each year, the Howard County Public School System partners with the Maryland Partnership for Prevention to bring flu immunizations into our schools for students. This year, they will also be offering the latest Covid vaccine if it is available at the time of the clinic . The clinic at Glenwood Middle School will be held on Friday, October 25th during…

HCPSS parents, guardians and family members are invited to join HCPSS Superintendent Willliam J. Barnes, school system leaders and community organizations for this valuable information night to prepare for a successful academic year. The event will also feature various workshop topics which provide access to resources and support. The 2024-2025 Parent Academy Kick-Off will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25 from…

GMS PICTURE DAY IS COMING - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1! There are two ways to order your student's picture: Online Orders: You can pre-order your GMS student picture on mylifetouch.com with your student's ID or Picture Day ID: EVT6DQF97. If you order online there is no need to return the order form. Paper Orders: Fill out the Picture Day order form…

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 , 2024…

Dear Families, HCPSS participates in the Free and Reduced-price Meals (FARMs) program. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. Participation in FARMs qualifies students for a wide range of opportunities and resources beyond breakfast and lunch, including free college applications, free or reduced JumpStart tuition, discounted internet through the Comcast Internet Essentials program, and more…

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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…

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…

Presentation: GMS New Student Orientation August 2024 Orientation for 6th Grade and Newly Enrolled Students and Families, 8/22/2024 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…