Important News

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…

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…

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…

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…

We are so excited to meet our rising 6th grade and newly enrolled students and families on August 25 at our New Student Orientation. To help students get off to a great start, we will have a brief orientation for 6th grade and newly enrolled 7th and 8th grade students on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30…

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…

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Parent Teacher Conferences School conferences will be virtual. Conferences will be held November 22, 23, and 24. Conference registration will open for parents: Monday, November 8th, 8:30am and will close for parents on: Thursday, November 18th, 4:00pm. Please click here for directions on how to register for conferences.

Please report absences by emailing gmsabsence@hcpss.org Attendance When a student is absent, make up work can be requested from each individual teacher but is not required. Upon return, students are given the same number of days as they were absent to complete missed work. For our attendance reporting purposes, either an email to gmsabsence@hcpss.org or a signed parent/guardian note with…