Important Information
Parent Academy: Glasgow MS families are invited to attend our final Parent Academy on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 6 PM (English/Arabic) and 7 PM (Spanish)! We are conducting a parent focus group to gain insight on the following:
- Parent Academy content and delivery
- Parent Academy recommendations for 21-22
- Suggestions for new or pre-existing programs
- Defining family engagement (from the parent perspective)
Please select your preferred language to sign up for the session in English/Arabic or Spanish. You will receive a session link on the day of the event. We look forward to learning from you on June 3rd.
Yearbook Distribution Day: Yearbooks will be distributed during the summer this year. We will also hold a special yearbook signing celebration in honor of our 8th graders before they move up to high school!
Please see the tentative dates below – look for updates and more detailed information coming soon!
- Tuesday, July 27th: 8th Grade Distribution Day & Yearbook Signing Celebration
- Wednesday, July 28th: Distribution Day for all grade level students
- Tuesday, August 3rd for all grade level students
Any yearbooks not picked up will be held in the main office at Glasgow (for 6th & 7th graders) or will be shipped to Justice High School (for 8th graders). Please contact Marc Perella (maperella@fcps.edu) with any questions.
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
Glasgow 8th Graders!!!! Prospective athletes!: Thank you to all those students and family members who were able to join us for our rising 9th grade athletic department information night! The Justice Wolves are excited to welcome you next school year. Missed it? Or want to refer back to presentation? We have linked the presentation on our website. Also, be sure to use a link below to show interest in our teams. This information will be provided to our coaches so that they can be in contact with you about summer workouts and upcoming tryouts.
FALL TEAM INTEREST FORM
WINTER TEAM INTEREST FORM
SPRING TEAM INTEREST FORM
Justice Athletics, Parents and families – We Need You: The athletic booster club is always looking for new members, officer candidates and committee volunteers. The boosters provide about 1/3 of the overall operating budget for Justice Athletics. Please use this Google Form if interested. Someone will be in touch soon! Join now. We meet monthly, with our June meeting taking place on Wednesday, June 16th @ 6:30pm. Meeting Link
Schedule Request Verifications: Your child’s schedule requests are visible in ParentVUE and StudentVUE by clicking on the “Course Request'' button on the left hand menu. If you see any errors or would like to make any changes to your child’s schedule requests, please contact your child’s school counselor by June 11th. Please note that our student services department will make every effort to place your child into their requested classes but student schedules may change based on staffing and availability of classes for the fall. Additionally, students who will benefit additional academic support may be placed into support classes in lieu of an elective course.
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 17-28). 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.
Justice HS Volleyball: Justice HS volleyball coaching staff will be holding a camp for boys and girls in grades 5th-8th from June 9-12. All details and registration can be found at this link https://hallofjustice.com/jhsvc/.
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.
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 T-shirt Sales: We are still seeking your support with the Hunger Games t-shirt sales. Shirts are still available for purchase through My School Bucks. We will deliver shirts to the student’s Panther Time class or be available for pick up for the next three Mondays. Sales will end Friday, June 11.
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. Registration will be extended through Monday, May 24, 2021. 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
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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