Important News

The Howard County Health Department is offering sessions on Social Media Guides for Parents: Guide to Healthy Summer Habits. The sessions are virtual, and you can register and see more details here. Each event is from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. and will start with a presentation, and end with Q & A. May 9 - Parents of Children ages 3-8…

Last week our 6th graders participated in an in-school field trip. The Climate Xpedition field experience with the Howard County Conservancy provides students with the opportunity to explore solutions to climate change, including tackling climate justice disparities. Students participated in two activities - the Hidden Carbon Cafe and the Climate Justice station. At the Hidden Carbon Cafe, students chose their…

The weather has now become warmer and your child will likely be outside more. With increased activity and warmer weather, the risk of dehydration increases. Please encourage your child to increase their drinking of non-caffeinated drinks. All students may carry a water bottle with them at school. Allergy season is upon us and with it comes the onset of itchy…

Per Board of Education Policy 5200 Student Transportation, new for the 2023–2024 school year, HCPSS will implement transportation registration. All HCPSS families who are eligible for bus transportation will receive it once they register for bus service for the 2023–2024 school year . Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504 plan that includes transportation do not…

It’s time to mark your calendars! It has been a long time since the eighth grade has been able to participate in all of our traditional eighth-grade activities. This year we are excited to announce that we will once again be able to send off our eighth graders with a couple of special activities. Please review the following dates and…

All students will participate in this assessment on May 4, 5, 11, 12 during periods 1, 2 & 3. It is important that all students come to school on time on testing days and we ask that you not schedule appointments or out of school visits on those days to limit the time your student will miss classes to make…

April is National Stress Awareness Month April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to the negative impact of stress. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical well-being as well as minimize exacerbation of health-related issues. (NIH, 2023) Student Services staff at Glenwood Middle…

April is School Library Month! As part of the celebration, the GMS media center is encouraging students and staff to record all of the books that have been read from January 1, 2023, until the end of April. Books can range from picture books read for siblings at bedtime, graphic novels, books assigned for classes, and even audiobooks. For every…

Dear Glenwood families, Non-transportation areas (walk areas) have been expanded for the majority of HCPSS schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Board of Education Policy 5200 Student Transportation increases the allowable distance students may walk to school based on the distance between a student’s home and school. Because all students in our school receive bus transportation, these changes do not…