 Glasgow Community -
Happy Sunday! This time of year is especially exciting in the world of sports with the college football national championship game, NFL playoffs, the NBA/NHL seasons in full swing and high school winter sports sports drawing to a close. This weekend I had the opportunity to watch three of our teachers who coach a winter sport in action at a recent swim meet. Watching our staff members coach their perspective teams reinforced my belief that great coaches make great teachers. With that in mind, I would like to recognize our faculty members who coach a winter sport, most of them at J.E.B. Stuart High School:
- Tim Stuecheli - Stuart Freshman Girls Basketball
- Rebecca Uphold - Stuart Swim Coach
- Chloe Grishaw - Stuart Dive Coach
- Laura Benevento - Centreville Swim Coach
- Katelyn Charbonneau - Falls Church Freshman Girls Basketball Coach
This week marks the final week of the 2nd quarter. I encourage you to monitor your student’s grades in SIS (through StudentView or your ParentView accounts) and touch base with their teachers if you have any questions. Please keep in mind that report cards will be distributed on Friday, February 2 during Panther Time.
We will be dismissing from school two hours early on Thursday and there is no school for students on Friday and Monday. Special thanks in advance to the Glasgow PTA for sponsoring a Salad/Potato Bar this Friday. If you would like to volunteer with this event, see below for more information.
It is a great time to be a part of the Glasgow Community and as always, please let me know if you have any questions!
Sincerely,
Shawn P. 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
January 25 - 2 Hour Early Release
January 26 - No School, Teacher Workday
January 29 - No School, Staff Development Day
February 16 - Panther Store (All Lunches)
February 19 - No School, President’s Day
February 22 - Spelling Bee, 2:30pm
IMPORTANT DATES
After School Program Cancelled - January 25
Due to the 2 hr. early release on Thursday, January 25, 2018. All after school activities will be cancelled. There will be no late bus transportation or super snack available. If you have any further questions, please contact After School Specialist, Aaron Cannon at acannon@fcps.edu.
2nd Semester Classes Begin - January 30
On January 30, students will begin their 2nd semester classes. You can see your 2nd semester classes by logging on to your student or parent SIS accounts. On January 30, a list of first period classes will be posted on the walls throughout the building to help students find their classes. If students have a yearlong class during 1st period, or have located their first period class by looking on SIS, students do not need to stop to look at the lists in the hallway.
Harlem Wizards v. Stuart Pyramid Teachers - February 5
The J.E.B. Stuart Raider Athletic Boosters Club is bringing back the Harlem Wizards to on February 5th at 7:00pm! The return of tricks, hoops, and alley oops! The Wizards bring tons of hilarious entertainment that make for a great evening for you and your family. We hope to have at least 2 players from each school in the Stuart Pyramid. Get your tickets in advance at www.harlemwizards.com.
Open House for Local Realtors - February 6
Glasgow Middle School will be hosting an “Open House” for local Real Estate Agents on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 7:45am. The purpose of this event is to connect with local real estate agents and communicate our belief that our school plays a central role in the community.
We recognize that many potential homebuyers are greatly motivated by the educational opportunities afforded by local schools, and we hope this experience will give realtors insight into our school and what it offers families who choose to move into our boundaries. If you know any local real estate agent who may be interested in attending, please email Shawn DeRose at spderose@fcps.edu.
Rising 6th Grade Curriculum Night – February 8 (snow date 2/15)
For those parents of current 5th graders, please join us at Rising 6th Grade Curriculum Night on February 8 at 6:30. We will begin our night in the cafeteria with a general session. After the general session, around 7:00, we will begin open house. During open house, you can visit classrooms to get better acquainted about the curriculum, ask any questions you have, get acquainted with 6th grade electives, and/or tour the building. Rising 6th Grade Curriculum Night will conclude at 8:00pm.
Elementary school counselors will receive course catalogs to give to students to take home before Rising 6th Grade Curriculum Night. Course registration will take place at your child's elementary school. After Rising 6th Grade Curriculum Night, please keep an eye out for the course registration sheets to come home for your signature. Please sign and return the signed yellow form to your child's elementary school.
If you have questions about Rising 6th Curriculum Grade Night or the course registration process, please contact Glasgow Student Services at 703-813-8740.
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Get Involved!
Salad/Potato Bar Lunch Volunteers Needed - January 26
The PTA is sponsoring a healthy salad/potato bar lunch for teachers and staff members on January 26 and are seeking assistance with providing food or volunteering to serve. Volunteer here! No time? No problem! Donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated! Visit the PTA website for more info: http://www.glasgowpta.org/.
Next PTA Meeting - February 6 at 7:00pm
Save the Date! Virginia 529 is coming to Glasgow! Attend this informational session at our next PTA meeting and learn how to prepay tuition, save for other qualified costs, receive tax advantages and meet your savings goals. Questions? Contact PTA President Jane Cheek at glasgowms.pta@gmail.com
More info here: http://www.glasgowpta.org/feb-6-pta-meeting-how-to-start-saving-for-college/
Volunteers Needed - VEXIQ Robotics Competition on January 27
Volunteers are needed for the upcoming VEXIG Robotics Competition on January 27 at McLean high School. Volunteering is a fun, exciting experience. Judges, referees, and computer operators are the largest needs. No experience is necessary as training will be provided on the day of the event. If interested, email Angela Jeter Jones DeHart at adjeterjones@fcps.edu.
Yearbook Class Needs Your Photos!
The yearbook staff wants to see our students and staff engaged in an activity outside of school. If you traveled to an exciting location (includes vacation destinations) or play sports outside of school, we want a picture! You can also include pictures of helping the community or attending a play, movie, evening school event, etc. Be creative and send those pictures to the yearbook staff!
*Please note, not all pictures will be uploaded based on image content, image quality, or size. Please email images to Mr. Perella at maperella@fcps.edu
Buy a Yearbook!
The cost of the yearbook is only $25, but goes up to $30 on February 3rd. Here is the website: https://shop.smart-pay.com/index.cfm?p=order-start&sid=17803&no=1
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Glasgow Goodies
January Panthers of the Month
The IB Learner Profile featured this month for our Panther of the Month was Risk Taking. Students who are risk takers show approach unfamiliar situations with courage, have an independent spirit to explore new roles, ideas, and strategies, and are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
Our Panthers of the Month, Mohammed Qavi, Lauren Caughey, Nathaniel Kenschaft, Shahida Sultani, Duy Nguyen, and Nishat Tasnim were chosen for pushing themselves to go above and beyond in class, coming to class filled with inquisition, asking higher order thinking questions, and volunteering to answer even the more challenging questions in class! Congratulations to all of our winners and nominees!
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Article of the Week
For those of you who manage your student's after school and weekend extracurricular activities, this article outlines "How to handle your kid's scheduling conflicts." Link: https://goo.gl/SgXBZy
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Important Information
TJHSST Admissions - Semifinalists Just Announced
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology semifinalists were announced this Friday January 19th after 4:00pm through the online system. Glasgow students that are selected as semifinalists will need to send out teacher recommendation request through their online system as soon as possible, the deadline for teacher submission is February 2 and Testing date is Saturday, February 3.
Parents please encourage your student to start planning now which teachers they will request recommendations from if they become semifinalists. TJ is looking for students to obtain 2 teacher recommendations; one must be a 7th or 8th grade math or science teacher, the other can be any 7th or 8th grade teacher. The recommendations are done online only and submitted directly to TJ by each teacher. Semifinalists will meet with our TJ counselor liaisons on January 24 at the end of the school day (FIT) for more information about the process and reminders.
If you have any questions please reach out to our TJ Liaison Counselor Cynthia Pareja at cspareja@fcps.edu or (703) 813-8723.
George Mason’s Early Identification Program
The Early Identification Program (EIP) at George Mason University is again asking for your assistance identifying and nominating current 7th grade students. EIP is George Mason’s college access program which supports the academic achievement of selected first-generation college bound middle/high school students. The mandatory criteria is as follows:
- Current 7th grade student in participating public middle school
- The student’s parents may not have completed a 4-year college degree in the United States
- Academic potential to enroll in a pre-college curriculum in high school
If you have a 7th grade student that you think would benefit from this program, please email Jennifer Blackwell jblackwell@fcps.edu or Akon Otoyo ajotoyo@fcps.edu. Nomination Deadline: January 31.
FCAG Annual Summer Camp and Enrichment Fair - February 10
The Fairfax County Association for the Gifted Annual Summer Camp and Enrichment Fair will be held on at McLean High School. The Fair is free and open to the public, featuring camps from the performing and visual arts, computer technology, STEM, and rigorous academic programs for pre-school through high school aged kids. The Fair is a community-loved annual event in Northern Virginia with over 40 summer programs participating. For more information visit their website at http://www.fcag.org/.
RESOURCES AND REFERENCE
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.
Report Card Distribution Schedule
Glasgow Middle School is proudly supporting ParentVUE and hope you have an account and are checking it regularly. If you do not have an account or need help with access, you can contact Jackie Baires by phone at 703-813-8735 or by email jebaires@fcps.edu. Students also have a StudentVUE account, another great tool to access students’ grades.
In addition, we will also be printing report cards and distributing them directly to students to bring home at the end of 2nd and 3rd quarter. If you do not receive copy of your student’s report card, please contact your student’s counselor. See below for distribution schedule:
2nd quarter - provided to student through Panther Time on Friday, February 2.
3rd quarter - provided to student through Panther Time on Friday, April 20.
Final report card mailed home week of June 25, 2018
J.E.B. Stuart Rising 9th Grade Orientation & Curriculum Night Presentation
Below is a link to the opening presentation, if you were unable to attend J.E.B. Stuart High School Rising 9th Grade Orientation & Curriculum Night. The presentation includes information about the following: graduation requirements, academic advising, IB/MYP, athletics and activities and the PTSA.
Link: https://goo.gl/bFhUw9
2018-2019 Course Registration Process
The 2018-2019 course registration season is upon us. Earlier this month, we will begin the registration process for rising 9th grade students. We will begin registering our rising 8th grade students on January 30 and our rising 7th grade students on February 20. During the academic advising meeting, counselors use student’s grades, teacher recommendations, SOL scores, along with student and parent input to register the student for classes for next school year.
After the registration window has closed, a list of the courses that your child is registered for, will go home for your review. Below is a link to the course descriptions at J.E.B. Stuart and Glasgow. If you have questions regarding the registration process, please contact your child’s school counselor.
J.E.B. Stuart - https://goo.gl/u5u8F2
Glasgow - https://glasgowms.fcps.edu/node/2419
SIS Parent Accounts, SIS Student Accounts, and FCPS 24-7 ParentView (Blackboard)
Custodial parents/guardians, can send our Student Information Assistant (SIA), Ms. Jackie Baires (jebaires@fcps.edu) an e-mail containing their e-mail address and their child’s name & ID, Ms. Baires will create & e-mail the parent a SIS Parent registration letter. The username/password (generated by following the instructions on the letter) can be used by the parent to access their SIS Parent Account (gradebook) and FCPS 24-7 ParentVUE (child’s Blackboard courses). Bob Nordling (rcnordling@fcps.edu), can be contacted to provide support for both types of parent accounts (SIS and FCPS 24-7).
SIS Student accounts are available to all middle & high school students who logon using their regular network username (Student ID) and password.
On the main FCPS website (www.fcps.edu) towards the bottom of the page is a link “Student Information Systems” which provides buttons for both “SIS Parent Account” and “SIS Student Account”. Here is the direct URL to get there: https://www.fcps.edu/student-information-system-sis
 Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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