Important News

Dear Families of 8th Grade Students, On Monday, your eighth grader received an information packet detailing the End-of-Year Activities for the eighth-grade students. A pdf version of the packet has been attached to this announcement, and a link has been placed on the GMS website in case your eighth grader’s packet does not make it home. Mark Your Calendars Please…

Due June 1! We are trying to put together a video for the 8th grade promotion in June. This video usually looks at the 8th graders' time here at Glenwood, including 6.7 and 8th grades. Unfortunately, this class was at home during Covid, and I do not have pictures from 6th grade. It would be great to have something, so…

Click here for the 2023-2024 list of needed school supplies by grade.

Is your Child Not Returning to Glenwood Middle or attending Glenelg High School Next Year? If your middle school student will not be returning to Glenwood Middle School in the fall, or if your rising 9 th grader will not attend Glenelg High School in the fall, please contact Mrs. Rhinehart to arrange for withdrawal or transfer to occur at…

Become a Member of GHS's Award Winning Color Guard Rising 9th Graders 8th grade students who are interested in becoming members of the amazing Glenelg Color Guard are encouraged to participate in the following Color Guard Workshops. During these sessions, interested students will begin learning flag techniques from the GHS color guard members and receive information on how to become…

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…