Glasgow Community Gazette - May 5

Glasgow Community:

Greetings from Hershey, Pennsylvania where Claire and I joined hundreds of our students on the spring “Music in the Park” trip. I was incredibly proud of not only our students’ performances, but also their behavior and support of each other. It was a remarkable statement of school culture and community that they were so eager to celebrate each other and our school accomplishments. Thank you to our incredible performing arts team for their hard work: Andrew Sharrock, Tammy Freeman, Steve Shook and Miranda Lansberry!

This week marks the beginning of SOL testing. These tests can be one of many important opportunities for students to demonstrate the learning they have done this school year. On days when your student is scheduled to take an SOL test, please ensure that they get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast and come to school ready to show what they know! You can find the schedule below.

Finally, this week is also Teacher Appreciation Week. One of the most meaningful and important ways you can support our teachers is by telling them stories about how they have impacted your student. Please take time this week to send an email or write a note to your student’s teacher celebrating one way they have helped your student grow this year. We love working with your students every day and hearing the impact it has is incredibly rewarding.

With the support of the Glasgow PTA, we have organized the following events to show our appreciation for our teachers and staff members:

* Monday, May 6 – PTA Breakfast which consists of yogurt, fruit, breakfast pastries, water, juice and coffee.

* Tuesday, May 7 – PTA Salad Bar Lunch along with all the fixings and drinks.

* Wednesday, May 8 – Admin will be providing Moe’s lunch to the entire staff.

* Thursday, May 9 – PTA is sponsoring a catered luncheon from Glory Days.

* Friday, May 10 – A special “cold” treat from Admin.

Thank you in advance for reaching out to our amazing teachers and 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/

Important Dates

May 5 thru June 4 - Ramadan

May 6 thru 10 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6 - 3rd Quarter A/B Honor Roll Certificates

May 7 - SOL Testing: English 7

May 8 - SOL Testing: English 6

May 9 - SOL Testing: English 8

May 10 - SOL Testing: Make-ups

May 11 - Run With the Wolves Race/5k

May 13 - SOL Testing: Algebra/Geometry

May 14 - SOL Testing: Math 8

May 14 - PTA Meeting

May 15 - SOL Testing: All 6th Graders Math SOL

May 16 - SOL Testing: All 7th Graders Math SOL

May 16 - Sports Physicals at Justice HS

May 17 - SOL Testing: Make-ups

June 4 - PTA End of the Year Celebration

Students Celebrating Ramadan: May 5 thru June 4 - Ramadan is May 5 - June 4 and we want to ensure that your  student is supported during this time. With that in mind, if you would like your child to receive specific accommodations, such as an alternative location during lunch/prayer, please provide the school with a note to express your child’s needs.

Additionally, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your student’s administrator. In addition, the following Glasgow staff members are available to answer any questions: Samira Laarche, Aymin ElTahir, and Nafisa Mohamed. Ramadan Kareem!

3rd Quarter A/B Honor Roll Certificates: Distributed Monday, May 6 - Congratulations to those students that have made A/B Honor Roll! Their hard work has paid off and we are so proud of each and every one of our students. We will recognize these students with certificates to be distributed through Panther Time on Monday, May 6  If your child is absent, they can obtain their Certificate from Student Services the following day. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Akon Otoyo at ajotoyo@fcps.edu.

Run with the Wolves Race: May 11 - It is time to register for the Justice High: Run with the Wolves (formerly Raider Run). This fun, family-friendly race is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at 9am. All funds support the Justice High School Athletic Boosters. Pre-registration will make check-in easier. You will pick up your race bib and t-shirt on site at Justice starting at 7:45 am. You can also register on race day from 7:45 to 8:45am at Justice High School, but there will be lines! The race course begins at the Justice athletic field then winds its way through Lake Barcroft’s and surrounding neighborhood streets. Each participant will receive a quality t-shirt. Grab your family, neighbors, and friends and join us!

NEW THIS YEAR -Fun Run and Baby Race (Kids 0 to 10) - Kids, gear up for an 800 meter Fun Run around the Wolves Stadium! The fun run race begins at 10:15 sharp, and proceeds two full laps around the track. New this year: Let the babies in on the fun! Bring your crawler for a 20-foot crawling sprint. The Baby Race will start at the completion of the Fun Run. Prizes will be awarded! Free, but you can purchase a t-shirts! Sign up at the registration table before 10AM. The BC7RC Fitness Fair will be happening at the same time. Plan to spend some time talking to our neighborhoods fitness experts and learn some new things! They will be available until 11:00 am on the field. Concessions will also be open, so plan to have your breakfast and support Justice High School Athletic Boosters!

Register here: https://www.dcroadrunners.org/sign-up/justice

PTA Meeting: May 14 - Join us for a very important PTA meeting on May 14 from 7-8 p.m. The Fairfax County Youth Survey has consistently shown that when youth have more protective factors in their lives, they are less likely to engage in risk taking behaviors or experience negative mental health outcomes, including suicide. Learn from the FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services about the resources in FCPS regarding mental wellness and suicide prevention and how every adult can foster protective factors and resilience in youth at home, school, and in the community.  All are welcome. PTA membership not required for attendance. Spanish and Arabic interpreters will be present.

Sports Physicals at Justice High School: May 16 - The Justice High School Athletic Training Department will be offering sports physicals on Thursday, May 16, 2019. This successfully completed physical will be good for all sports and out of season practices (green days, yellow days, weight-room workouts) for the 2019-2020 school year.  Sports physicals are required for all students who intend to participate in high school sports.

This event is a fundraiser for the Justice High School Athletic Training Department and goes to support the athletes at Justice High School. The cost of the physicals is $50 when you register online. You can register by clicking the following link: Register for sports physicals at Justice High School

Opportunities

Get Involved, Volunteer Today! - Teacher appreciation week is here and there are a number of upcoming events that need parent volunteers. Check it out and sign up today! Link: https://bit.ly/2VA0orc

Join the Glasgow PTA Listserve - If you would like to join the PTA listserv to receive current announcements, send a request to glasgowms.pta@gmail.com. If you would like to join the PTA or make a donation, go to www.glasgowpta.org. Thank you for your continued support.

PTA End of the Year Celebration: June 4 - Join us for an end of the year celebration on June 4. After a brief PTA meeting to elect new officers for next year, the PTA will provide a free dinner to members of the Glasgow community, including pizza, side salad and beverage.  We invite community members to sign up here to bring a sweet/dessert item, preferably from another country or culture that is special to you!  

Glasgow Goodies

Glasgow Music Department Dominate Competition - Congratulations to the Glasgow Music Department for its highly successful trip to Hershey, PA on Saturday. The Glasgow ensembles brought home trophies in every category, including 1st place and best overall band, chorus and orchestra. On top of that, our music students showed great spirit at the awards ceremony, not only for our own groups, but those from other schools as well. They truly demonstrated the Panther Principles. Many thanks to Mr. DeRose, Ms. Person, Ms. Madigan, Ms. Haynes, Ms. Sevilla, as well as our great parent chaperones for going with us.

Glasgow Featured on NPR - Join the Mystery Skype craze! In late winter, Marc Perella’s FIT participated in a Mystery Skype activity with a school in St. Augustine, FL. Our librarian, Tara Sanz tweeted about their adventure and was soon contacted by NPR’s reporter, Amanda Morris, who wanted to see Mystery Skype in action for an article she had been working on for All Things Considered and NPR news.  Here is a link for the NPR article:  https://www.npr.org/2019/05/03/719103958/classes-take-trips-around-the-world-through-this-game

If you click listen, you’ll hear the students as they were recorded during the Mystery Skype session.  Mystery Skype is more than geography! It’s all about many Portrait of a Graduate Skills – collaborator, communicator, ethical and global citizen, creative and critical thinker, goal directed and resilient. Three of the most critical parts of Mystery Skype is questioning techniques, working together, and communication.

Important Information

FCPS School Board Adopts Revised 2019-20 School Calendar - New Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. As a result, FCPS’ 2019-20 Standard School Year Calendar has changed and Friday, August 30, is now a holiday for students. In addition, the Board voted to move the March school planning day to Tuesday, March 3, 2020, to accommodate the 2020 presidential primary.

Other notable dates include the first day of school, August 26; Thanksgiving break, November 27-29; Winter break, December 23, 2019-January 3, 2020; Spring Break, April 6-10, 2020; and the last day of school, June 12, 2020. See the 2019-20 school year calendar. 

Yearbook Sales This Week! - This Friday, May 10, the yearbook staff will be selling yearbooks during all lunches. Yearbooks are $30. Students can pay with cash or a check made payable to Glasgow. The yearbooks are selling quickly so if you want to guarantee a book for your student, order one on Friday. Yearbooks will be distributed in school during the last week of school.  If you have any questions, please contact Marc Perella at maperella@fcps.edu.

Special: We have a small number of yearbooks left over from last year.  We are selling them for $10 each. If you would like one, please send in the money as soon as possible.

Be Informed, Stay Involved!

• Sign up for News You Choose.
• Visit the Glasgow Middle School website.
• Follow Glasgow on Twitter.
• Visit Glasgow Middle School on Facebook.
• Monitor your students academics with a SIS Parent Account.
• Join the Glasgow Middle School PTA and attend meetings.
• Keep your contact information up-to-date.