Important News

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…

On October 2nd, all HCPSS 6th graders will participate in a variety of team building activities at their home school. At Glenwood, students will work in groups composed of classmates from all of our feeder schools. The purpose of the day is to create a learning environment where students get to know each other in a safe, engaging and nurturing…

Lindsay Beil is the Career Readiness Advisor (CRA) assigned to Glenwood. As a CRA, her role is to help students navigate self-reflection, skill development, and career exploration to ensure that all students graduate high school with a well-informed post-high school plan aligned with their career goals. Students are able to request appointments with Ms. Beil for individual meetings, or to…

HCPSS is pleased to introduce Naviance Student to middle school families. Naviance is a comprehensive website that you and your student can use to explore college and careers options and plan for a meaningful post-HCPSS future. Naviance is also a resource that we use in our office to track and analyze data about college and career plans. Naviance is a…

Each year, the Howard County Public School System partners with the Maryland Partnership for Prevention to bring flu immunizations into our schools for students. This year, they will also be offering the latest Covid vaccine if it is available at the time of the clinic . The clinic at Glenwood Middle School will be held on Friday, October 25th during…

HCPSS parents, guardians and family members are invited to join HCPSS Superintendent Willliam J. Barnes, school system leaders and community organizations for this valuable information night to prepare for a successful academic year. The event will also feature various workshop topics which provide access to resources and support. The 2024-2025 Parent Academy Kick-Off will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25 from…

GMS PICTURE DAY IS COMING - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1! There are two ways to order your student's picture: Online Orders: You can pre-order your GMS student picture on mylifetouch.com with your student's ID or Picture Day ID: EVT6DQF97. If you order online there is no need to return the order form. Paper Orders: Fill out the Picture Day order form…

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 September 30 , 2024…

Dear Families, HCPSS participates in the Free and Reduced-price Meals (FARMs) program. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. Participation in FARMs qualifies students for a wide range of opportunities and resources beyond breakfast and lunch, including free college applications, free or reduced JumpStart tuition, discounted internet through the Comcast Internet Essentials program, and more…

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