Important News

HCPSS Guide to Policy Notification, SY2024-25

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 Student Code of Conduct, and teach both of these to our students during homeroom, Advisory, and town hall meetings. We…

Car Rider Arrival and Dismissal Procedures & Maps, 2025-26 School Year

ARRIVAL PROCEDURES FOR CAR RIDERS (Morning Drop-Off) Please take some time to review the arrival map below for car riders. Again this year, we are asking that cars avoid entering our campus at the light, and instead enter at the Old Bushy Park entrance, as indicated on the map. Car riders will be able to enter Glenwood at 7:40 a.m…

Orientation for 6th Grade and Newly Enrolled Students and Families: August 22, 2024

Presentation: GMS New Student Orientation August 2024 Orientation for 6th Grade and Newly Enrolled Students and Families, 8/22/2024 Greetings and welcome to the Glenwood Middle School (GMS) community! We are so excited to meet our rising 6th grade and newly enrolled 7th and 8th grade students and families on August 22, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., at our New…

Academic Dishonesty

Academic Dishonesty The HCPSS Student Code of Conduct defines Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism as follows: Academic Dishonesty can take many forms including plagiarism and/or cheating. Plagiarism, using the work or ideas of others, may also include the use of Artificial Intelligence writing programs without proper acknowledgment, giving the false impression of original authorship. Cheating may include forgery, such as faking a signature…

Back to School Night: September 4, 2024

GMS Back to School Night presentation ​____________________________ Back to School Night will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. 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. OVERVIEW…

New GMS 2024-2025 Start Time

Effective Monday, Aug. 26 for the 2024-2025 school year, our new times will be 7:50 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. Across the school district, 11 schools will have adjusted start times to increase bus efficiency and eliminate single tier buses, alleviate traffic congestion at respective campuses or neighborhoods, and address community and school administrator’s concerns. Changing school times may present an…

HCPSS Pre-K Program, SY2024-25

The HCPSS Pre-K program is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year with expanded eligibility criteria. Families of children aged four or five by September 1, 2024, may apply. The HCPSS Pre-K program is free to families; many locations are full-day. Families can submit a completed application to hcpss_pk@hcpss.org or their local elementary school. For an application, information about available…