 Glasgow Community:
It looks like the sun has finally broken through on this Sunday afternoon. With the cancellation of my daughters’ softball games this weekend, we spent most of Saturday and this morning cleaning and organizing our house. I am looking forward to being outside today to enjoy the weather.
This past week was quite remarkable at Glasgow Middle School. On Monday, members of the FCPS Academic Learning Group, which includes top instructional leaders from the school division, visited classrooms to observe the quality classroom instruction that is happening in the building.
On Friday, Virginia State Superintendent Dr. James Lane, Del. Kaye Kory, School Board Member Sandy Evans, Chief Equity Officer Dr. Francisco Duran, and Region 2 Executive Principal Penny Gros visited Glasgow. They toured classrooms and visited with students on our 7th and 8th Grade Interdisciplinary Teams. Check out my Twitter account to view photos from this week’s events.
We had the opportunity to debrief with both groups and share out our observations. Our visitors shared the following: * High level tasks across all classroom settings. * Positive, caring classroom culture to support high-level thinking for all students. * Powerful teaming: teachers working together to differentiate instruction for students. * Clear evidence of common planning, including aligned targets that are differentiated to meet students’ needs. * High levels of engagement, including elements of choice and student voice.
Finally, this week marks the end of the 1st quarter. Grade card will be distributed the week of November 12. 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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Glasgow Goodies
Panthers of the Month - The IB Learner Profile that we focused on this month for our Panther of the Month was inquiry. Students who demonstrate inquiry show independence in their learning, are naturally curious, and love learning. Our Panthers of the Month, Sameer Ahmed, Gabriela Flores Gonzalez, Alex Birt, Samanta Perez Pena, Haytam Tahri, and Keilin Gutierrez Calix were chosen for being curious about science and the world around them, always asking questions and making sure they understand content, making connections and building on the content in class, wanting to know more and understand things better, being engaged in everything that they learn, and being willing to try new things! Congratulations to all of our winners and nominees!
FCPS Cares
Do you know a Glasgow Middle School staff member who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the good work of Glasgow faculty and staff members.
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 Important Dates
November 2 - End of the 1st Quarter
November 5 - School Planning Day
November 6 - Teacher Workday
November 8 - World Credit Exam
November 13 - PTA Meeting, 7:00pm
November 15 - Thanksgiving Lunch
November 21-23 - Thanksgiving Holiday
October - National Bullying Prevention Month - October is National Bullying Prevention Month and the Student Services Department will continue our Anti-Bullying Lessons through our Panther Time classes. The lesson will teach students what bullying looks like, tips on how to handle it in a variety of situations, and cyber bullying. Our goal is to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying by increasing awareness of the impact of bullying on students.
October 31 - Halloween Costumes - On October 31st is Halloween. In the true spirit of Halloween we are allowing students to dress in costume. However, costumes must follow the school dress code: 1) No masks or face paint. Hats are permitted only if they are part of the costume and they do not obstruct view of the face. 2) Students who participate must come to school with costumes on. We will not allow students to change into costumes once in the building. Nor will we allow students to apply face make-up or hair coloring at school. 3) No props are allowed 4) Most importantly let’s make sure that our costumes reflect our panther principles of kindness, commitment, and safety.
Finally, recognize that students should not bring candy to school. We have a number of students who have food allergies and bringing candy to school can put other students at risk.
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 Celebrating Honor Roll
We are proud of the hard work students have been doing this year in all of their classes and we look forward to celebrating students who have earned either All A or A & B Honor Roll. Please see below for details on how we will recognize these students!
All A Honor Roll – Student Ceremony - Students who have earned all A’s on their report card will be invited to a ceremony during Panther Time on the dates below. The ceremony is for students only and is a special time for us to acknowledge their hard work throughout first quarter! Recipients will be notified by their Panther Time teacher.
- Monday, November 26 = Grades 6 and 7
- Friday, November 30 = Grade 8
A & B Honor Roll – Certificate Recognition - Students who have earned all A’s and B’s on their report card will receive a certificate recognizing their accomplishment from their Panther Time teacher during class on Monday, December 3.
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 Volunteer Opportunities
Open Campus Donations Needed - Open Campus is right around the corner and as we have started planning, we have noticed we are in need of a few items people may have around their homes! If you or your family has any lightly used nail polish that you are willing to donate, we would love to add it to our collection. We are also in need of gently used pots! If you have any old pots that you’d be willing to donate, we could use a few extra. Email Lauren Oliver at lroliver@fcps.edu if you have any questions or wish to donate.
Get Involved, Volunteer Today! - The Glasgow PTA needs YOU! See volunteer opportunities at Glasgow Middle School, supporting our teachers and staff, throughout the year: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084aa4a92da0fc1-glasgow12
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 Important Information
FCPS Weekly Progress Reports - FCPS Weekly Progress Reports will not be sent to parents Wednesday, October 31 through Friday, November 9 during first quarter grading and report card generation. Additionally, the Gradebook and Report Card modules in ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed Friday, November 2, at 4 p.m. through Saturday, November 10, at 6 a.m. Report cards will be distributed the week on November 12 for students to bring home and share with parents/guardians. Please contact your student’s teacher if you would like to discuss any grading concerns.
Yearbook On-line Store is Now Available - Families who still have not paid for their 2018-2019 yearbook can now pre-order on-line. The web site is: https://www.balfour.com/virginia/alexandria/glasgow-middle-school. Students may continue to bring in money and turn in to the front office. The price of the yearbook is only $25, but will increase to $30 in early February. Extra items will be available until March: name stamping ($5), clear plastic cover ($3), autograph sheets ($2), arrow stickies ($6), jewel pack ($6) and pen signing set ($4.99).
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.
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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 Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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