Important News

GMS Flu Vaccine Clinic

Dear GMS Families, Maryland Partnership for Prevention (MPP) will be coming to Glenwood Middle School on Wednesday, October 12th for a Flu Vaccine Clinic. Registration must be completed online and prior to October 7th. This vaccine is a quadrivalent, meaning the vaccine is designed to protect against four different flu viruses, including two influenza A viruses and two influenza B…
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2022: Is Your Child Taking a High School Credit Bearing Course in Middle School?

In accordance with Policy 8020: “Any high school course listed in the Middle School Course Catalog which is offered at the middle school is eligible for high school credit and will be treated as an equivalent.” Further, any middle school student enrolled in a high school level course who withdraws after the published withdrawal date of October 4 , 2022…
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HCPSS Guide to Policy Notification

At Glenwood, we work hard to ensure that students are learning in a positive environment conducive to success. This year we will continue to implement our “RISE” positive behavior plan . In addition, we follow the Howard County Public School System’s countywide discipline code. Click here for a copy of the HCPSS Student Code of Conduct. We would also encourage…
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MAP Testing, Fall 2022

This fall, students in grades 6-8 will take the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment, as they do each year. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure your student’s academic progress. The MAP test does not affect grades and the difficulty adjusts depending on how your child responds. It is normal for students to only…
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Back to School Night, 9/8/2022

Back to School Night is quickly approaching and will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022. 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 all. BTSN PRESENTATION OVERVIEW When…
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Cell Phones and Electronic Devices

In order to maintain an engaging, productive learning environment, the following expectations - for cell phones and personal technology devices - are in place for this school year: HCPSS Policy 8080 states, “Students will not use personal technology devices during non-instructional time, to include but not limited to transition between classes, lunch, recess, or in bathrooms.” All phones and personal…
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