Glasgow Parents and Community:
Greetings! I hope this reaches each of you well. This weekend has been peaceful with the family and catching up on some reading and exercise that is very much needed! Reminder: Water Bottles–Students are encouraged to use a refillable water bottle at school. There are water-filling stations in our addition and in the cafeteria. We ask that all water bottles have sealed lids. Athletic water bottles with spray tops (water bottles that can be squeezed) should not be brought to school.
Attention students and families, after school flag football will begin at Glasgow Middle School when we return from spring break and go through the end of the school year! 6th and 7th grade flag football will be held every Thursday afternoon during activity time. 8th grade football will be held every Wednesday during BOTH academic and activity time. 8th graders will be joined by the Justice High School coaching staff to begin shaping up for the upcoming summer and fall. Any 8th grader that is interested in playing freshman football should attend. Please reach out to Coach Brennan Haggett with any questions bkhaggett@fcps.edu.
On March 9, 2023, the curriculum overviews and unit standards from the planning and pacing guides will be posted on the FCPS public web and shared with the School Board. Over 86 web pages are being developed to reflect the scope and sequence of core content areas across K-12. The goal is to provide families a comprehensive overview of what students are learning and when they are learning it.
Information will be updated at the start of each school year to reflect curriculum updates. Grade level and content links to the family-facing pages will be included in the Schoology Curriculum Groups for teacher’s easy access beginning March 9, 2023, through March 17, 2023. To access the grade level and/or course web pages directly, first search for the level within the Academics page, select grade level or content, and click on Year at a Glance.
Every year, March is designated Women's History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women's contributions in American history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Read more about Women’s History Month in National Geographic Kids.
Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 12, at 2 a.m., Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour!
Humbly,
Victor L. Powell, Principal
Contact Information:
Email: vlpowell@fcps.edu
Twitter: @VictorLeonPowe1
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Anime Cub
Calling Anime enthusiasts! Anime is BACK! Beginning Thursday, March 16th, 2023 during Activity (2nd Block). For more information, please contact me gwilliams2@fcps.edu
iCAN Bike Partnership
iCAN Bike, a partnership between iCAN and FCPS which teaches our Students with disabilities to learn how to ride a bike will be meeting this week( March 13-17, 2023) in our gym. All gym activities will be canceled this week. Weather permitting, Basketball and Soccer will be outside. In the event of inclement weather, updates will be made during each lunch period and information will be sent via Schoology. If you have any questions, please contact me gwilliams2@fcps.edu
Kiss and Ride
We have many families who choose to drop off and pick up students at school. We ask that you please use the kiss and ride lane and do not double park in our parking lot or the kiss and ride lane to drop off or pick up students. In order to keep the flow of traffic moving along and to maintain safety, we ask that you pull your cars up and stop at the locations our monitors direct to before allowing your child to exit your vehicle. We often have a long line of traffic waiting behind you and we want everyone to get through the line quickly and safely. Please be sure students have all of their belongings ready to exit car doors onto the sidewalk. If you need to enter the building, please find a spot to park in our lot. Most importantly, please maintain a safe speed - we have students and staff members who are crossing the street to enter our building. We want to be sure that everyone does their part to keep Glasgow safe. Thank you so much for your cooperation.
Hoop It Up Night
HOOP IT UP NIGHT IS BACK! The 23rd Annual Students vs Staff Basketball game is approaching fast on April 28th, 2023 from 530 – 9 pm. Tryouts occur February 21 (8th Grade), February 22 (7th Grade), and February 23 (6th Grade) after school. Practices begin March 6th after school. Student teams will be coached by players of the boys and girls basketball teams from Justice High School. Don’t miss it! New Date for INTERNATIONAL NIGHT is March 24th from 5-9PM.
Student Vue and Parent Vue
All FCPS students have a Student Vue account. All student schedules are active and up to date in SIS Student Vue and SIS Parent Vue. If you do not have a SIS Parent Vue account, we strongly encourage you to sign up for an account. You can find directions on how to do so at this link: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-registration.
Once you have signed up for an account, you’ll need an activation code - which we will work as quickly as we can to provide to you. You can find a video that provides information on how to use SIS Parent Vue and all that you will be able to access with your account here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLwkkemipws.
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Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 12, at 2 a.m., Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour!
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Join Dr. Ricardy Anderson for a virtual Mason District Roundtable
Guest presenters:
- Joash Chung, Manager of Tutoring Services, will provide an introduction to Tutor.com, highlighting the many online tutoring services available to students.
- Leigh Burden, Assistant Superintendent of Financial Services, will provide an overview of the FY 2024 Advertised Budget.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Register to Attend (Zoom)
Spanish interpretation will be available. Please indicate if another language is needed.
Learn more about Tutor.com
Learn more about the FCPS Budget
Opioid Awareness Meeting: The Dangers of Fentanyl in Our Community
Substance abuse and related behavioral health problems can have a major impact on students, families, and communities. These impacts have become even more serious because of the increasing prevalence of fentanyl in drugs and other substances. Fentanyl is an incredibly powerful and dangerous opioid. Small amounts of fentanyl can easily lead to life-threatening overdoses. In 2021, fentanyls were identified in 77.14% of adolescent overdose deaths.
As educators, there is nothing more important to us than the safety and wellbeing of our students, families, and communities.
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to join her for a community meeting on opioid awareness, Monday, March 13, 6:30-8 p.m., at Fairfax High School. During this event, you will hear from individuals and family members affected by the opioid epidemic, medical experts, and law enforcement representatives.
Learn more and register for the March 13 event.
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Apply Now! Tutors Needed
FCPS is actively recruiting qualified tutors to provide in-person academic support to small groups of students. These new FCPS tutors will be paid an hourly rate of $47.17. The position is flexible, and the number of hours worked and location will be based on the tutor’s availability and qualifications, as well as the needs presented throughout FCPS. Apply now! Contact tutor@fcps.edu for more information.
Tutors hired through this program will be strategically placed across the region where there is the most need for in-person tutoring to benefit students.
Note: Current FCPS staff can only apply to tutor outside of their contracted hours.
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Review Draft Goals for FCPS’ New Strategic Plan
Please take a moment to share your perspectives on the draft work-to-date related to the development of FCPS’ new Strategic Plan. Your input is important to this work and will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student.
FCPS emailed the survey link to all parents and caregivers on Monday, March 6. Please check your email, if you haven't had a chance to take the survey yet. If you are a community member who does not have a student enrolled in FCPS, please use this link to participate.
The survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, Urdu, and Vietnamese. All responses are anonymous and confidential. Information from the survey will be shared with and analyzed by Performance Fact, Inc. (PFI), the company FCPS hired to help create our Strategic Plan. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage for more details.
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SoCo Summer Strings
Exciting news! SoCo Summer Strings (formally Stallion Summer Strings) is returning this summer! The camp will be hosted at South County Middle School from July 10th-21st from 8:30am-12:30pm, weekdays only.
Camp is open to all rising 5th-9th grade students with at least one year of experience on the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students will participate in two large ensemble rehearsals, an instrument-specific technique class, and a sectional each day.
You can find more information and registration for camp at www.schsorchestra.org/soco-summer-strings. Early registration is from March 1st-June 9th so sign up soon!
Medicaid Policy Changes
A change in federal Medicaid policy could impact the health care coverage of millions of students. In order to avoid gaps in coverage, families need to know:
- Families, especially those who have moved residences during the pandemic, should contact their state Medicaid offices to ensure their contact information is up to date.
- Families should watch their mail for letters about Medicaid and the state Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, status.
- Recipients must submit any renewal forms they receive to maintain coverage, which states could mail at any point between March 2023 and February 2024.
- Families who no longer qualify for Medicaid after the review may qualify for coverage through their state’s health insurance exchange.
Learn more in this EducationWeek article.
Beech Tree's Annual Fun Fair
Volunteers needed to help make Beech Tree's Annual Fun Fair a success! The Fun Fair will take place on Saturday, March 18 from 10 am to 2 pm at Beech Tree ES. Please volunteer to run carnival-style games and invite a friend to help! Sign up information: https://signup.com/go/OmXkWMJ
BT PTA - volunteer flyer.pdf
Bike & Roll to School Day!
Bike & Roll to school day is Wednesday, May 3rd. Walking, biking, and rolling to school encourages a healthy lifestyle that has the potential to aid in the battle against climate change.
Parents_Bike_Safety_Tips.pdf
Kids_Bike_Safety_Tips.pdf
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