Important Information
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. In addition to ordering a yearbook for your student, families may purchase extra yearbooks to be donated to Glasgow students. On the website, simply choose “Friends of the Yearbook” and you can help to make a student smile! 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
SOL Testing: On Tuesday, May 11 we will be conducting the Reading SOL for our in-person students. Please note the new schedule that accommodates both in-person and virtual students:
Tuesday, May 11th Schedule: Reading SOL
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In person students
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Virtual students
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Reading SOL Testing (All students will go directly to their Panther Time class for SOL testing)
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Work on asynchronous assignments for their Period 1 class (Math, English, History, Science, HPE, etc)
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3
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Reading SOL Testing
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Work on asynchronous assignments for their Period 3 class (Math, English, History, Science, HPE, etc).
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When a SOL testing room has all students complete their SOL those students will do their asynchronous work from Period 1 and Period 3.
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5
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Everyone transitions back to live concurrent instruction (in-person and virtual students). The only exception is students still finishing their SOL test.
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Everyone transitions back to live concurrent instruction (in-person and virtual students). The only exception is students still finishing their SOL test.
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Asynchronous Panther Time, Monday 5/10 - Due to SOL testing the next three Mondays (5/10, 5/17, & 5/24) will be asynchronous Panther Time.
FCPS 2021-2022 Virtual Program: Families of current virtual students should have received notification regarding the 2021-2022 Virtual Program. As stated in the notification, if your child(ren) has a health/medical need for instruction in the Virtual Program, please:
- Fill out the Intent to Apply form between May 5-9, and your school will contact you with next steps on the Virtual Program eligibility and enrollment process.
- Families can download the COVID-19 Health Eligibility Form beginning May 5, which requires a health/medical certification of need that must be completed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, or a licensed clinical psychologist.
- Families submit completed COVID-19 Health Eligibility Form with health/medical certification to virtualenrollment@fcps.edu (May 17-21). Upon submission, families will receive an electronic reply with detailed instructions on how to complete the Virtual Program Enrollment Application via the online application portal.
FCPS’ Central Virtual Program Enrollment Team will contact you with a decision by June 1. For more information about the FCPS Virtual Program, click here.
FCPS Grading Policy Updates (Deadline extended to June 1)
Below are updates to the FCPS Grading Policy for middle school students including the due date for parents to request pass-no mark grades for their child’s classes. If you have questions, please reach out to your subject-area administrator.
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 June 1 (deadline extended from the original date of May 10). Paper copies will be mailed home to all families with 3rd quarter report cards.
Picture Packet Update: In person students: Picture packets arrived at Glasgow and were distributed to students in school this past week during Panther Time. If your student had their picture taken and did not receive their packet, please email their Panther Time teacher. Virtual students: Students who are virtual will be able to come to Glasgow to pick up their pictures starting on Tuesday, May 11. The front office staff will be able to assist you daily between 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM. When you arrive, please tell the front office who your student’s Panther Time teacher is since that is how we are sorting them.
June 8 Primary Election: ALL Virtual Day: Tuesday, June 8, is the Democratic Primary Election. Because the Fairfax County Electoral Board and City of Fairfax Electoral Board will be using 165 school facilities as polling locations, June 8 will be a virtual synchronous learning day (no in-person classes) for students.
Hunger Games: Congratulations, District 1, for coming in 1st place with 77,100pts. Thank you again for all of the support from community members, parents, students, and staff for the 20-21 Hunger Games schoolwide service-learning project. Through your help, we can provide food to the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center, restock our Panthers’ Palace, and most importantly, give food to our Glasgow families in need. Redistribution will take place May 22, 2021, from 10-1 at Glasgow. Glasgow staff will provide food bags on a first-come, first-serve basis. While the Hunger Games are over, t-shirts are still available through My School Bucks. Shirts would be delivered to the student or picked up on Mondays until June 7, 2021.
Harvard Students Agencies Future Doctors Program: Harvard Students Agencies Future Doctors Program seeks to introduce students to the fundamentals of pre-medical studies (starting June 26). The program guides students in depth through topics ranging from genetics to organic chemistry and higher order thinking skills necessary to succeed in the medical field. Students will engage in activities that orient them to the realities of working in medicine. Apply now: https://forms.gle/VzfpQ1GHZ3nyGFox5
VIP Camp: Hello Panther Families! V.I.P(Value in Prevention) Camp is designed to encourage teens to develop healthy and positive recreation interests and features a wide variety of leisure activities and programs. V.I.P Camp will run Monday-Friday, June 28, 2021-July 29, 20201 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m at Glasgow MS. This camp is sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services guaranteeing a quality program for your child. To be eligible, participants must be current or rising middle school students residing in Fairfax County. For registration and camp information, click HERE (you MUST be signed into your students’ account to access this form). If you have questions, concerns or feedback please contact Mr. Williams at gwilliams2@fcps.edu
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).
Support Justice Girls Lacrosse: ROLL on through to Chipotle to support Justice’s Girls Lacrosse team and help us GUAC on! Wednesday, May 19th from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at the Seven Corners location! Be sure to say you are there supporting Justice HS Girls Lacrosse at checkout or show this flyer on your phone. And don’t forget to tag us on IG/Twitter @JusticeGLax to be featured on our page. In a rush? Order online and pick up! Use the code MMWNF6L in the promo field and it will count towards our fundraiser!
Summer Practice Books: Summer Practice Books will be mailed home to FCPS students to provide suggested activities for students to support continued learning. Families who have opted-out of paper mailings from the division will only receive digital copies of the Summer Practice Books. Books will be mailed home to families in early June to arrive before the last day of school, June 11, 2021. Families will receive email communication in May about upcoming book arrival. Digital versions of books will be emailed to the enrolling parent SIS account in PDF format the week of June 7, 2021.
Students enrolled in grades K-8 in 2020-21 will receive one Language Arts Practice Book and one Math Practice Book by course enrollment. These books will also include information and guidance about digital tools that can be accessed by students and families to support learning throughout the summer.
English Learners and Special Education students may receive additional or customized books.
More information can be accessed on the Summer Practice Books public webpage
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