Important Information
Student-Parent Survey For Federal Impact Aid - FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an anticipated $3 million dollars in grant funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by October 26. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Learn more by watching this short video featuring Superintendent Scott Brabrand and the U.S. Army Garrison Commander COL Michael Greenberg from Fort Belvoir. Video link - https://youtu.be/QN_Xup7BgoE
REMINDERS & REFERENCE
TJHSST After School Prep Program - Glasgow will be offering an after school TJ prep program for interested 8th grade students. This program is designed to help your child get ready for the upcoming TJ test that will be held in mid-November. TJ Prep sessions will be available for students during academic time on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please refer to the after school website to check the time and location of the sessions. If you have any further questions please contact, After School Specialist, Aaron Cannon at acannon@fcps.edu.
Weekly Progress Report Emails - All parents with existing SIS Parent Accounts will be opted into the FCPS Weekly Progress Report Emails system. Parents are able to update their preferences for receiving these accounts through their SIS Parent Account on the “My Account” tab. Emails are sent according to the parent elected selections. More information is available here.
Virginia Tech Maker Festival - November 3 - The Virginia Tech Maker Festival is entering it’s 4th Year. For the past three years, the Virginia Tech Maker Festival has hosted its STEM festival at the Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, VA. The goal of this event is to increase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) learning in all ages, nationalities, genders, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Virginia Tech is one of the leading research universities in the country specializing in Engineering, Science, and Math. Our very own students and Professors discovered the lead in the water in Flint, Michigan. With partnerships, and laboratories, Virginia Tech wants to expand the STEM growth in the National Capital Region with the Virginia Tech Maker Festival. They hope to inspire future generations of Science, technology, engineering and math students, researchers, professors, leaders, and beyond. They will have robots, experiments, and interactive games. Come join the fun and Register Now!
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.
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