Important News

GMS Spring Picture Day: 3/28/2025

There are two ways to order pictures: Option 1: Go to mylifetouch.com and enter the Picture Day ID EVT468FKC. Print out the receipt and have your student hand it to the photographer on Picture Day. Option 2: Complete the paper Picture Day form (one will come home with your student) and enclose the exact payment. Return the completed form on…

Parent Emergency Communication with Their Student

Translations: Chinese | Korean | Spanish Following the recent changes in HCPSS policy and expectations related to personal device use by students during the school day, please review the information below related to communication during emergencies. Communicating Emergencies at School with Parents/Guardians If a school-wide emergency occurs, the school will communicate with parents/guardians via email and text. If a situation…

Student Personal Device Use in Schools, effective 3/3/2025

On Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, the Howard County Board of Education approved adjustments to Policy 8080 – Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media, and the Student Code of Conduct that is intended to reduce the use of personal devices by students during the student day. The policy changes will take effect on Monday, March 3, 2025. Current…

HCPSS Special Education Resource Fair: March 15, 2025

Saturday, March 15, 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cedar Lane School 11630 Scaggsville Road Fulton, MD The HCPSS Special Education Resource Fair provides families with information available from the community and HCPSS to support their students receiving special education and related services (those who have an IEP or IFSP). Get connected to: Recreational Activities HCPSS Speech, OT, PT, Vision…

Scholars Leadership Honors Program Conference

We are thrilled to present the Scholars Leadership Honors Program Conference, an empowering opportunity for young ladies in grades 8 through 12! Join us on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Wilde Lake Middle School for a transformative experience designed to inspire, empower, and prepare students for leadership and success. Registration is required and must…

Glenwood Middle School Read-A-Thon, 2025

The GMS HUB (media center) has started our very own Read-A-Thon! For every five books that are checked out from the GMS collection, kept at least two days, and returned, you will receive a punch in a punch card (kept in the media center). Once completed, you will receive a small prize, like a water bottle sticker, fun pen/pencil, etc…

Agriculture Awareness Day, 2025

Click here for the Agriculture Awareness Day flier. 7th grade students are invited to attend a field trip to the Howard County Fairgrounds for "Agriculture Awareness Day". More information will be sent home with 7th grade students.

2025 Summer Programs Registration

Synergy online enrollment requests for the following programs are open now through Tuesday, February 18 at 12:00 pm for the following programs: BSAP Summer Institute (Entering Grades K-9) Gifted and Talented Summer Institutes for Talent Development (Entering Grades 1-8) Innovative Pathways High School (Entering Grade 9 and Current Grades 9-12) - original credit courses only NOTE: Invitations for eligible HCPSS…

Howard County Schools to Restrict Student Personal Device Access

On Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, the Howard County Board of Education approved adjustments to Policy 8080 - Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media, and the Student Code of Conduct that is intended to reduce the use of personal devices by students during the student day. The policy changes will take effect on Monday, March 3, 2025. While…