 Glasgow Community:
On this Thanksgiving week, one of the things I am most thankful for is our incredible Glasgow staff. Last week was a great example of their hard work and dedication. Whether it is spending time helping students after school, or hosting an Open Campus activity or giving up lunch to serve students a Thanksgiving meal in the cafeteria, they are truly tireless in their dedication to your students.
Every year, Fairfax County Public Schools look to honor several staff members for outstanding excellence in their roles, including awards for: Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding New Teacher, Outstanding Leader (School-Based), and Outstanding Support Employee (School-Based). This year, Glasgow Middle is hoping to nominate individuals in each category for consideration at the pyramid, region, and divisions levels. Glasgow has an amazing staff who deserve recognition and celebration for all of the positive ways they impact our school. Last year one of Glasgow’s nominees, Sarah Beck, was selected as the overall FCPS recipient for the Outstanding Leader award, which was a great encouragement and acknowledgment to the staff as a whole for everything we accomplish with our students.
If you know of an outstanding employee at Glasgow this is the opportunity to speak up! You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. If you are interested in nominating someone please complete the nomination through this Google form link by December 1: http://bit.ly/2lJLpwC
Everything we do at Glasgow is because you give us the tremendous privilege of educating your students. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of their growth and learning.
I hope you have a restful holiday with loved ones. As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Shawn DeRose
Principal
Contact Information
Twitter: @ShawnDeRose
Email: spderose@fcps.edu
Website: http://www.fcps.edu/GlasgowMS/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowMS.FCPS/
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Calendar at-a-Glance
November 22 - 2 Hour Early Release
November 23, 24 - No School
November 28 - Picture Make-ups
November 28 - PTA Meeting, 7pm
December 4-8 – Scholastic Book Fair
IMPORTANT DATES
After School Program Cancelled - November 20, 21, 22
Our After School Program is off to a tremendous start with hundreds of students participating on a daily basis. For your planning purposes, we wanted to provide you with dates that our after school program will be cancelled. These dates include:
Monday, November 20, 2017
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Wednesday November 22, 2017
To view all of the wonderful opportunities our after school program offers please visit our website (https://glasgowms.fcps.edu/activities) and follow us on Twitter (@GMSAfterSchool). If you have any questions please contact Aaron Cannon at acannon@fcps.edu.
1st Quarter Honor Roll Celebration – November 28, 29, 30 (Corrected Dates)
Congratulations to those students that have made the all A’s and the A/B Honor Roll! Their hard work has paid off and we are so proud of each and every one. Report Cards will be mailed out this week, however you can also view your child’s report card by logging into your Parent SIS account.
We will recognize our 1st quarter students by grade level during FIT on November 287 (6th), 29 (7th), & 30 (8th), where students will receive their certificate. If your child is absent on this date they can obtain their Certificate from Student Services the following day. This event is for student only. We will be hosting a student/parent celebration at the end of the year. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Akon Otoya at ajotoyo@fcps.edu.
Student Picture Make-ups – November 28
Make-Up Day has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 28 in the Lecture Hall. Students will be called to the Lecture Hall during period 2 and 4.
Students can have their picture taken or retaken if they can meet one of the following requirements:
The student was absent on the first picture day (Oct. 17/18).
The student enrolled at Glasgow after October 18.
The student has money to purchase new pictures and has it with them.
RETAKE: Students can have their purchased picture retaken if there is something wrong with the picture taken during the first picture day: students MUST return the entire packet in order to have their picture retaken. Picture packets will be distributed during Panther Time on November 10th or 13th. All students will receive a packet with a proof of order. Please contact Mr. Perella at maperella@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
Scholastic Winter Book Fair - December 4-8
The Glasgow library will host a Scholastic Winter Book Fair from Monday, December 4th, through Friday, December 8th. This event will provide a great opportunity for students, families, and teachers to browse the bookshelves for new and interesting titles, and there will be some fun activities and opportunities to win raffle prizes too.
Profits from the book fair will go towards the speaking fee and expenses for NY Times bestselling author, Beth Revis, to come visit Glasgow on March 21st. A signup genius will follow in the PTA newsletter soon.
 Glasgow Goodies
2018 District 10 Honors Orchestra
Nine Glasgow Orchestra students earned a seat in the 2018 District 10 Honors Orchestra, which will rehearse and perform January 4-6, 2018. Students were selected through a rigorous audition process. Congratulations to the following: Jianna Sibunga, Keegan O’Hara, Kate Tran, Charles Duong, Betelihem Ghirmay, Nardos Demilew, Shalini Vlcan, Henry Cornette and Gabriel Warner!
Glasgow Cameo at GWU
Sarah Beck, Glasgow’s Assistant Principal/Academic Dean was featured in a video promoting the George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/z9EZEa6lVb8 and look for familiar scenes and faces! We have several outstanding staff members who also attended GSEHD, including Tina Takach and Dana Binnendijk on the Civics team. We are looking forward to hosting interns from the program at Glasgow this Spring as well.
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 Highlights from Open Campus!
Important Information
Impact Aid Forms Due
If you have not done so already, please be sure to complete the Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey and return it to school immediately. This form is distributed to every student in the county and is used to identify federally connected students and to support our request for Impact Aid resources. Please be assured that all forms are handled with the utmost confidentiality.
Glasgow’s After School Academic Program (ASAP) - 1st Week Data
Glasgow kicked off the After School Academic Support (ASAP) program this past week. ASAP is an extended learning opportunity for selected students to receive dedicated support from their teacher(s) on a specific day or days during the academic portion of our after school program.
Thank you to the parents of this selected program for ensuring that your student attends this valuable and FREE support program each and every week. A total of 347 students participated; 85% attendance rate. Parents of students selected who did not attend received notification via email last week. If you have any questions regarding our ASAP Program, please contact Sarah Nguessan at senguessan@fcps.edu.
Presentation - Understanding Glasgow’s Grading Process
Report cards will be mailed this week. If you do not receive your student’s report card, please email your student’s counselor or come to the school to request another copy. Parents can also view their student’s report card online through ParentVUE. Curious about how your students’ grades are determined? Read about the components of Glasgow’s grading process here.
RESOURCES AND REFERENCE
Future Quest - Saturday, December 2
Future Quest is a FREE college and career conference held every two years for middle and high school students with disabilities, young adults with disabilities, their families, and professionals who work with them. It is organized by George Mason University and the Northern Virginia Transition Coalition. One of the largest events of its kind in Virginia, Future Quest features more than 40 workshops and 40 exhibits related to successful life after high school. For more information visit: http://www.futurequestgmu.org/
Attendance Matters, Because Attendance Adds Up!
It is important that your student attends school every day FCPS is in session, unless they are sick or need to be excused for a specific reason. Students who miss 10% or more of the school year (eighteen days per school year, or nine per semester) are less likely to succeed academically than students who attend school regularly. Contact the main office if your Student will be out for one day or longer. It is everyone’s job to ensure that all FCPS students are present, engaged, and accounted for daily. Get more information about attendance policies.
Check out Healthy Minds - New Blog for Parents
Healthy Minds is a new blog for parents, educators, and community-based providers who are interested in supporting student mental health and wellness. It represents a collaboration between FCPS’ Office of Intervention and Prevention Services and the Prevention Unit of the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. It is part of the Healthy Minds Fairfax initiative, which is designed to reinforce emotional wellness in youth and families. More mental health resources and emergency services information are available online.
Digital Citizenship for Families with Teens
A free online interactive multimedia course supporting parents, guardians and their teens in talking together about what it means to demonstrate safe, responsible and ethical behaviors online.
Launch Course: http://bit.ly/fairfaxdigcit
Introduction
Digital Citizenship for Parents & Guardians Only
Respect for Self (family)
Respect for Others (family)
Online Communities and Civic Engagement (family)
https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/technology-literacy/digital-citizenship
Black Friday is Coming! Support Glasgow When You Shop Amazon
On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
You use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same.
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. You can visit our link directly at: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1288906 Or Visit – www.smile.amazon.com; Select and link to “Ellen Glasgow Middle PTA”
PTA’s Panther Press
Look for PTA-specific information in the new PTA's Panther Press, which will be distributed every Tuesday. Connect with the PTA through glasgowms.pta@gmail.com or glasgowpta.org.
 Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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