 Glasgow Community -
It is hard to believe, but this week marks the last week of school. The last day will be this Friday, June 15 and students will be released from school at 12:15 (two hours early).
On Friday, the admin team and I chaperoned the 8th grade dance along with several other faculty members. It was a wonderful event. Thanks to the SGA and parent volunteers, the cafeteria was completely transformed with a photo booth, balloon arch, candy table and gold-streamer photo wall. The slideshow was a highlight, and getting to see photos of our 8th grades over the last three years reminded us all just how far they have come during their time with us. It was special to see them dressed up, enjoying each other, and celebrating all their accomplishments over the last three years. You can check out photos from the dance on my twitter handle: @ShawnDeRose.
After five very full weeks, SOL testing concluded last Friday. From proctoring to remediating, every staff member in the building contributed to this significant undertaking. Now that all SOL testing is complete, teachers will be sharing scores privately and one-on-one with students. In addition, SOL score reports will be distributed to students during Panther Time to take home on Tuesday, June 12.
These final days of school are a time for us to celebrate with our students and to help them look forward into the future with yearbooks, and field day activities throughout the week. It is also a great time for staff, students and parents to reflect back on the year and say goodbye as we head into the summer.
Thank you for your support all year long!
Shawn DeRose
Principal
Contact Information
Twitter: @ShawnDeRose
Email: spderose@fcps.edu
Website: https://glasgowms.fcps.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowMS.FCPS/
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 Calendar at-a-Glance
June 11 - Civics Town Hall Event
June 11 - Art Show Reception, 6:00PM
June 11-14 - Student Learning Plans
June 12 - Yearbook Distribution
June 14 - Field Day/Yearbook Signing
June 15 - Last Day of School, 2-Hour Early Release
IMPORTANT DATES
Civics Town Hall Event - June 11
On the morning of Monday, June 11, 8th grader students will have the opportunity to attend a town hall with three state legislators – Senator Richard Saslaw, Delegate Kaye Kory, and Delegate Alfonso Lopez. Students wrote letters to these lawmakers as part of a “Write your legislator” project, and our guests will provide a legislative update tailored to the issues the students identified.
Student Art Show - June 11 from 6-7:30PM
The Glasgow Spring Art Show will be up in the lecture hall Monday, June 11 and Tuesday June 12. All Glasgow students and families are invited to attend the opening reception Monday, June 11 from 6:00-7:30pm in the lecture hall. Please email Dawn Gillis with any questions: drgillis@fcps.edu.
Student Learning Plans - June 11-14
On June 11 to June 14, Student Services will be providing academic and career lessons through 7th and 8th grade History and English classes to complete Student Learning Plans. These plans are started in middle school and follow the students throughout high school. Student will be working on strengths & career surveys, resume builders, and course plans for high school. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Blackwell at jblackwell@fcps.edu.
Field Day - June 14
Field day is a great way to end the school year by celebrating all of our success! We have many fun activities for our students including a dunk tank, sporting events and concessions. At another point in the day, the students will report to the cafeteria to sign yearbooks (and/or note paper) for 45 minutes. Each grade will participate in Field Day and Yearbook Signing on Thursday, June 14. Students should come dressed for activity!
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 Glasgow Goodies
Congrats End of Year Student Award Winners!
Congratulations of all of our grade level award winners. Shoutout to our 8th grade award winners: Ellen Glasgow Award: Michael Hitchcock, Principal’s Award: Krushi “Bhaswith” Suresh and the Principal’s Award: Duy Nguyen and Marjaan Ebadi.
Thank you to our Student Services Department for coordinating three outstanding student awards ceremonies. We were able to invite staff and parents to recognize hundreds of our students for their accomplishments this school year.
Thank You - Spotlight on Success
Special thanks to the PTA and Glasgow staff for hosting our annual “Spotlight on Success” event. This event celebrates the many the wonderful things our teachers and students have accomplished together this year. Great job!
Rising 9th Grade Activities Fair
Justice High School hosted the Rising 9th Grade Activities Fair which provided students and parents more information about clubs, activities and athletic programs. Please encourage your student to get involved in a fall sport or activity as they transition to high school.
Pops Concert Wows Audience!
Congrats to our band, chorus, and orchestra students who performed last week at our annual Pops Concert. This event was another great way to showcase our talented students to the student body and families.
8th Grade Dance was “The Best Night Ever!”
Special The Glasgow Middle School Student Government Association (SGA) and PTA for sponsoring our annual 8th Grade Dance! It was a fun, festive and sentimental evening as we celebrated their growth over their time at Glasgow.
HUGE thanks to Marc Parella and Curg Lines for all their help coordinating the event. Thank you to our incredible parent volunteers who worked throughout the day and evening to set up, organize and clean up. There is no way the night would have been successful if it weren’t for the help of these awesome people.
Specifically, thanks to the following teachers: AC Cauthorn, Hannah Kim, Danielle Plourde, Kerry Sparrow, Pete Bianchetta, Tim Stuecheli, Shanice Sanders, Jayme Harris, Shannon Gray, Josh Floyd, Jesse Horton, Kelly Greenshields, and Jennifer Hill, who volunteered as photo booth operators, chaperones and clean-up crew! Thank you also to Kip Malinosky for performing a rap song written especially for the class of 2022!
2018 Library Music Video!
Librarians Sarah Allen and Amber Couch have done it again. Two years ago, “Books by the Ocean” received almost 7000 views. Last year, “24K Books” was just as successful. This year they have created another great video encouraging kids to read for the summer. Check out “Wannabeareader” on youtube and share it with the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOBVZjS0eKc&feature=youtu.be.
Kiss My Kicks Wins the Race!
The girls from Kiss My Kicks, Glasgow’s girls running club competed in their annual 5K race, the Purple Stride, a race that raises awareness for Pancreatic Cancer (a cancer with only a 9% survival rate). This year the team took the metro into the city instead of a bus which was exciting. The girls and coaches had a lot of fun and everyone ran great!
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Important Information
Communicating SOL Scores - Beginning June 11
Students will receive their SOL scores in one comprehensive report after all scores have been finalized. On June 11, teachers will begin discussing scores with students one-on-one. Score reports, which will distributed in Panther Time once teachers have had the opportunity to share SOL results individually.
Final Chance to Purchase a Yearbook (Yearbook Distribution is June 12)
Yearbooks will be distributed on Tuesday, June 12th during either period 1 or 3. If you did not have a chance to pre-ordered a yearbook, if there are books remaining, you can send in the $30 on Wednesday.
2018-19 School Year Calendar
Looking ahead to the 2018-19 school year, be sure to note that the first day of school will be Tuesday, August 28. See the 2018-19 school year calendar. Glasgow’s 6th Grade Orientation (12:45PM) and Open House (3:30) will be on August 23. Back to School Night will be on Thursday, October 4 from 6-8PM.
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.
6th Grade Parent Information Night Presentation
Did you miss Rising 6th grade Parent Information Night? Did you attend, but wished you had written down something that you have forgot? Don’t worry, we recorded it. Please use the following link (https://youtu.be/DJ1YNqpc4Vo) to access the general session that was recorded during the event. If you have questions, please contact Carmon Golden, Director of Student Services at clgolden@fcps.edu.
Communicating SOL Scores
Students will receive their SOL scores in one comprehensive report after all scores have been finalized (most likely the end of June). Teachers will wait to discuss scores with any students until after score reports have been distributed. Please note that students who qualify for a retake will be notified by their teacher within several days of their first attempt. Students who qualify will receive a letter with more information about the retake process. As always, please let us know if you have any questions.
Jump Start Program - August 6-7 and 8-9
Glasgow Middle School will be hosting a FREE Jump Start program for rising 6th graders on August 6-7 and 8-9 to prepare them for their transition to middle school. This transition program is designed to both welcome and support 6th graders by assigning them an 8th grade leader as a mentor during this first year. This 8th grade leader is a responsible student who was hand selected from a large pool of applicants and has met the qualifications of being a good role model and a positive leader on our campus.
Students will get acclimated to their new school through a variety of activities. 8th grade leaders will guide students through a series of team-building activities that give students a chance to meet and interact with their new peers. In addition, students will be led on a guided tour of the building and classrooms, as well as ask other important questions they may have before school begins.
Moreover, Jump Start is designed to alleviate any anxiety and concerns students may have about attending a new school and get them excited about the opportunities that await them at Glasgow Middle School. Students can attend one of the two sessions offered this summer. Session 1 runs August 6th & 7th, and Session 2 runs August 8th & 9th, both sessions will be from 8:00am – 12:00pm.
To register for this program, visit the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/PLodxqgNe3rCSLvn1. If you have any questions, please contact Steve McFarlane at swmcfarlane@fcps.edu.
 Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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