Important News

HCPSS and The Council of Elders (TCOE) Community Academy - Social Emotional Well-being and Substance Misuse

On December 16 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. , parents and families are invited to attend a virtual session regarding how to effectively support students in maintaining positive Social and Emotional Well-Being and prevent substance misuse. Representatives from HCPSS and community partner organizations will provide resources for social and emotional development and education on prevention, risk factors, and warning…

Hour of Code

The Hour of Code is a free introduction to computer science through fun activities and videos for learners of all skill levels. At Glenwood, students will participate during their science classes. Click here for more information.

American Education Week, 2023

The Howard County Public School System celebrates American Education Week from November 13 through 17. 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 9:00 a.m…

Quarter 1 Report Cards

Quarter 1 Report Cards Quarter 1 report cards will be available in HCPSS Connect Synergy at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Instructions on how to access report cards are available online. New this year, HCPSS will use standards-based reporting for grades prekindergarten-2, which includes new performance codes and report card layout. There are no changes to report cards for…

Impact Aid Forms Due December 14

Parents/guardians who work on a federal property in Maryland and/or are a member of a uniformed service can qualify HCPSS to receive federal funding by completing the Impact Aid form online by Dec. 14. Impact Aid supplements the HCPSS operating budget to enhance the teaching and learning that takes place in Howard County classrooms.

Collecting Donations for "Baltimore Safe Haven"

November is Trans Awareness Month as well as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. For the first three weeks of November, HCPSS Pride is collecting items to stuff 30 laundry baskets to support Baltimore Safe Haven, a local organization that serves and supports both trans and homeless people in Baltimore and surrounding areas (last day to donate is November 22 to…

HCPSS Career Academies Information Sessions

Current 8th -11th grade students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend in-person information sessions on HCPSS career academies on Wednesday, November 8 or Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at the Applications and Research Laboratory, 10920 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD. The evening will include two 15-minute information sessions and a visit to a third academy beginning at 6:30 p.m. Click…