Important Information
Hunger Games: The 6th Annual Hunger Games is almost over. Wondering which district is in the lead? The district ranking below shows where each team stands in the competition.
District 11 – 24,150 points
District 3 – 17,250 points
District 9 – 16,650 points
District 1 – 10,700 points
District 10 – 10,000 points
District 2 & 12 – 9,900 points
District 4 – 9,250 points
Don’t worry, there’s still time to turn the odds in your child’s favor! Please review the donations list and drop-off times/locations to support your student’s district! You can also sign-up to volunteer for donation collection this Monday (4/26) or make a monetary donation here. Everything collected will be redistributed to Glasgow families in need and/or community organizations that combat hunger and homelessness.
A food distribution date will be scheduled for families in May -- Details to come! Please contact Destiny Delaware (ddelaware@fcps.edu) or Shona Person (sdperson@fcps.edu) with questions.
- Monday, 10:30-12pm @ Glasgow (Door 8), & Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center (Outside)
- Tuesday-Friday, 6:45-7:30am @ Glasgow cafeteria stage
Panther Time Picture Day: We have figured out a way to get pictures of all of our students into the yearbook so there is no need for families to send in pictures! We are going to hold Panther Time Picture Day in May! On Wednesday, May 5 (please note new date), during Panther Time, your student’s Panther Time teacher will have the class log into Google Meet for the class picture. Your student’s Panther Time teacher will take a screen shot and “capture” the class. Mr. Perella will collect these class pictures and insert them into the yearbook spreads. Please encourage your student to turn on their camera on Panther Time Picture Day.
Yearbook Store is Open: The Yearbook Store is open and ready for your orders! Who doesn’t want to have the 2020-2021 yearbook to capture such a unique and different school year? For the low cost of $25, you can guarantee a copy of the book will be reserved for you. With a limited number of books for sale this year, don’t wait until the end of the school year to order. Yearbooks will be distributed over the summer like we did last year. If you have any questions, please contact Marc Perella: maperella@fcps.edu Here is the link to the on-line store: https://www.balfour.com/virginia/alexandria/glasgow-middle-school
FCPS Grading Policy Updates - Pass/No Mark Forms Due May 10, 2021: Please read carefully for updates to the FCPS Grading Policy for middle school students including the due date to request pass-no mark grades for your child’s classes. If you have questions, please reach out to your child’s school counselor.
In 2020-21, changes have been made to grading rules for middle school students.
- All final marks of "F" will automatically receive a No Mark, "NM", with no action needed by student/family. A mark of "NM" will not be averaged into the student's grade-point average.
- All final marks of "D" and "D+" will automatically receive a Pass, "P", with no action needed by student/family.
- With parent/guardian approval, passing marks ("A" through "C-") may be replaced with a mark of "P" by completing this form and returning it to the school counselor/student services department. This decision may not be reversed.
- A mark of "P" (in lieu of grades "A" through "D") will earn credit and will allow for enrollment in the next course but will not be averaged into the student's grade-point average. Only the letter "P" shall be recorded on the final transcript.
- It is important for students and families to review the important considerations and frequently asked questions prior to submitting the request for pass-no mark. Information concerning the pass-no mark option for 2020-21 is available to all parents on the following web site: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/grading-and-reporting/secondary/. This form must be submitted in hard copy or via email to the school counselor/Student Services Department by May 10, 2021. Paper copies will be mailed home to all families with 3rd quarter report cards.
Additional 4 Days a Week of In-Person Instruction and Enrollment Change Requests: Parents of in-person students should have received an invitation regarding additional days of in-person instruction per recently revised FCPS plan. Check your emails for this invitation. As of 3/26, per FCPS guidance we are no longer accepting requests for students to switch to in-person instruction. If you would like to switch your in-person child to virtual instruction for the remainder of the year, please complete the enrollment change request form in English or Spanish, and allow 48 hours for processing.
Q4 Catch-up Days: For 4th quarter, catch-up days will be determined by individual courses and will be scheduled between May 4 - June 4. This is to ensure that there is minimal full day disruptions to live instruction as we enter into the final weeks of the school year.
Family Life Education: The Health and PE Department will be teaching Family Life Education (FLE) in the coming months: 8th grade from 5/11/21 to 5/14/21. If you had intended for your student to not participate in FLE, please complete the opt out form on the FCPS website and return it prior to the start of FLE. Questions can be directed to Amanda Eastman (ageastman@fcps.edu) or Michael Pulver (mapulver@fcps.edu).
Eating Disorder Parent Information: Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. While no one knows for sure what causes eating disorders, a growing consensus suggests that it is a range of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Eating disorders are not fads or phases, and can have serious consequences for health, productivity, and relationships.
Eating disorders can develop or re-emerge at any age. Eating disorder specialists are reporting an increase in the diagnosis of children, some as young as five or six. Many eating disorder sufferers report that their thoughts and behaviors started much earlier than anyone realized, sometimes even in early childhood. Although most people report the onset of their eating disorder in their teens and young adulthood, there is some evidence that people are being diagnosed at younger ages.
In collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department, FCPS has developed eating disorder documents with detailed information to be provided to parents and guardians of Fairfax County Public Schools. The letter and fact sheet have been translated and posted on the following webpage: http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/ssse/translations/dss-healthmedical.htm
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) Bioinformatics Society - Are you interested in biology or computer science? Do you enjoy competing and working with other students? TJHSST Bioinformatics Society is hosting its 5th annual BioCode competition, with over $1000 in prizes. To register, please sign up at this link: BioCode signup form. For more information, feel free to check out our website: tjbiocode.weebly.
Search for a New Principal for Justice High School / Message from Dr. Fabio Zuluaga / Region 2 Assistant Superintendent: As you know the Department of Human Resources is in the process of selecting a new Principal for Justice High. The goal is for the new Principal to start on July 1, 2021. Our FCPS/HR Department in conjunction with Region 2 Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Fabio Zuluaga and Region 2 Executive Principal, Dr. Brendan Menuey conducted a meeting with the community this past Tuesday, April 6th. We were able to record both presentations. If you are interested in learning more about the process please connect with the following links:
English - Arabic
English- Spanish
If you have comments please send them directly to Mr. Adam McGeehan at McGeehan, Adam apmcgeehan@fcps.edu
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