Important News

Spring 2025 MCAP Testing Schedule and Information

At GMS, the following dates have been scheduled for the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) testing: MCAP ELA and Math Assessments: May 14, 15, 19 and 20 Testing begins schoolwide promptly at 7:50am each day MCAP Social Studies Assessment (8th Grade Only): May 8, 9, 22 and 23 Testing will occur during students’ social studies classes It is essential that…

2024-2025 Yearbooks Are Here – Don’t Miss Out!

📸 Capture the Moments, Keep the Memories! 📖 🎉 2025 Yearbooks Are Here – Don’t Miss Out! 🎉 This year will be one to remember, so make sure you own the story! From unforgettable friendships to epic school events, your 2025 yearbook is the perfect way to relive every laugh, triumph, and memory for years to come. ✅ Deadline to…

2025-26 Glenwood School Supply List

Click here to view the 2025-26 Glenwood School Supply List. Please note the following: Students are not permitted to carry backpacks during the day (they can carry them to and from school). If you are purchasing a "zipper binder" for your student, it should be no more than 2.5 inches wide so that it can fit inside of a student…

Inspirit Artificial Intelligence Summer Program

This summer, Inspirit AI is partnering with Howard County Public Schools to offer an in-person project-based artificial intelligence program. Inspirit AI. is an AI education program developed and taught by Stanford and MIT alumni and graduate students. The program will consist of ten (10) 3-hour sessions taking place from July 14-25, 2025 at Hammond High School. The program fee is…

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…