Important News

The purpose of this notification is to provide an update on the status of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the drinking water at Bushy Park Elementary and Glenwood Middle Schools. In 2024 the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) conducted water sampling at the water treatment system that supplies both Bushy Park Elementary and Glenwood Middle Schools. The results…

Any medications required during school hours including prescription, “over-the-counter” (OTC) and homeopathic/herbal medications require a medication order signed by an approved health care provider and are subject to the HCPSS medication policy and procedure. Have a student with allergies? Learn more about ordering an epipen and our allergic reaction protocols → Have a student who is diabetic? This requires a…

Orientation for 6th Grade and Newly Enrolled Students and Families, 8/20/2026 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 Thursday, August 20, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., at our New Student Orientation. Click here for a…

Click here for the Back to School Night presentation. Back to School Night will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. 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…

Update Your Child's Emergency Information in the Family File Today! Parents/guardians must verify and/or update emergency information for each child, every school year. Access and complete Family File by logging in to HCPSS Connect, selecting the Online Registration/Family File at the top right of the page and then selecting Family File Verification. Need More Specific Directions? Click one of the…

Click here for the 2026-2027 School Supply List. ***Please note: 6th and 7th grade teachers prefer two 2" binders instead of four 1" binders. We are not able to modify the information at the link (above) and wanted you to be aware.

All students are invited by our local library to play the summer reading game by visiting a branch this summer! For details visit: https://www.hclibrary.org/signature/summer/ In addition to the summer reading list, there are a few community summer reading programs targeting 6th grade and younger: Books-A-Million https://www.booksamillion.com/summeradventure Barnes-And-Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/shop/summer-reading-free-book-giveaway Pizza Hut "Book It" https://www.bookitprogram.com/pdfs/2026%20Summer%20of%20Stories%20Flyer%20with%20QR%20Codes.pdf We encourage every student to read what…

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

#GlenwoodWorld2026 - Summer Photo Contest It's back! This summer, we invite next year’s GMS students, including our new rising 6th graders to join us for a fun summer photo contest. Did we mention that all students who enter the contest will be invited to an ice cream party in the fall?! Click here for a flier and more information –…

GLENWOOD'S GOT TALENT! Everyone has a talent, and it’s time to show off yours! Glenwood’s Got Talent is back and bigger than ever! We love all kinds of skills - from traditional singers to yo-yo champions. There are so many amazing talents out there, and we would love to see yours! You can perform individually or as part of a…