Glasgow Parents and Community:
Greetings! March madness is upon us and the men and women are having some good games! 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.
Please join us to celebrate our diverse cultural community by participating in the International Heritage Night!
When: Friday, March 24th 6-8pm
Where: Glasgow Cafeteria
What: We will have Food, Performances, and Art/Objects that showcase various cultures from around the world. This event will not happen without your participation, so please sign up, or even just show up!
Sign-Up link
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094aaba92eaaf85-international#/
We have a confirmed date of Saturday, April 29th, 2023 for our Little River Rumble Soccer tournament with Holmes and Poe. The time is from 9-2.
Please be aware that prayer time for students at school has been canceled. Due to daylight savings time, students will now be able to pray at home. You are invited to a Glasgow PTA MEETING Zoom meeting. When: Mar 21, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting:
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdeysqT0tHdYSj4Gf6tH1lpox31Sibjcl
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Monday, March 13, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid and Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis hosted nearly 400 families, staff, and community members for a conversation on the dangers of fentanyl. During this impactful event, audience members heard testimonials from individuals affected by the opioid epidemic and learned facts from medical experts and law enforcement representatives. The conversation will continue on Monday, April 24, with our next community meeting on the critical topic of fentanyl danger and opioid awareness. More information is coming soon. Visit our Opioid Awareness webpage for updates as they become available. Visit the Fairfax County Government webpage on opioids for information on how you can take action and how to get help for yourself or loved ones.
Humbly,
Victor L. Powell, Principal
Contact Information:
Email: vlpowell@fcps.edu
Twitter: @VictorLeonPowe1
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Ramadan
This year, the first day of Ramadan is Wednesday, March 22. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year, a time for spiritual discipline for Muslims, who believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to Mohammed. Read more about Ramadan in National Geographic Kids. See the complete 2022-23 School Year Calendar.
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Prayer/Reflection Opportunities
With Daylight Savings coming to an end, a need for group prayer opportunities at the end of each school day is no longer present. Opportunities for prayer/reflection at Glasgow will still be available. As we await more specific guidelines from FCPS around prayer/reflection rooms to be communicated, if students would like the opportunity for prayer/reflection during instructional time, their parents/caregivers must provide a written request for that accommodation. If you would like to request that accommodation for your student, please send an email to me at vlpowell@fcps.eduand specify what time of day you are requesting. I will respond in writing to your request.
After School Updates
Hello Glasgow Families! Next week, March 20-24th, 2023, we will host After School. I apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused. With that being said, Hoop it Up Practices and Soccer will return this week with weather pending. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll make the announcements during lunch and Schoology if any of the outdoor activities will be canceled.
Anime Club returned to the After School program this past week. Anime Club will run on Thursdays, during Activity (2nd Block) Time.
Middle School competitions has been approved in Fairfax County. Our After School programs have been meeting to create competitions between our Middle Schools in various sports and activities. Saturday, April 29th, 2023 Glasgow will host the LITTLE RIVER RUMBLE Soccer tournament versus Poe and Holmes Middle School. More information will follow along with sign ups and permission forms.
We’re also in the planning stages of having a CHESS Tournament with Key Middle and Stone Middle School. We’ve not set a date yet, but that information will be coming soon as well. If you have any questions, please contact me at gwilliams2@fcps.edu.
No-Cost Mental Health Teletherapy for Students Starting April 10
FCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to begin offering virtual mental health services to high school students via live video sessions. Starting Monday, April 10, parents/caregivers who have been struggling to find a therapist for their child or who notice changes in their child’s behavior will be able to connect them virtually with a licensed therapist.
Teletherapy services for students are short-term, evidence-based, and culturally-responsive. Teletherapy is available on any device, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Therapists will be locally-licensed clinicians; 50% of whom identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC); and 40% of whom are bilingual. More than 15 languages are available.
Hazel Health’s licensed therapists can help students who are experiencing:
- Mood/behavior changes, lack of motivation, grief/loss.
- Anxiety, worry, fears.
- Bullying, sexual identity challenges, challenging peer and family relationships.
- Academic stress.
The first step for parents is to provide information through an opt-in form. Visit FCPS’ Teletherapy webpage for details.
Proposed Updates to Student Rights and Responsibilities
The Department of Special Services will be hosting two virtual meetings for the FCPS community regarding proposed updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Regulation. Please join one of the meetings below via Zoom (click the date to register):
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the suggested updates and ask questions via Zoom Chat. Language interpretation will be available in Spanish. A certified deaf interpreter will be available as well.
Beginning Monday, March 20, families and staff will also be able to provide feedback on proposed updates to the SR&R via a short survey. Please stay tuned for details. Visit FCPS’ website for more information.
Glasgow Bands Receive Top Marks at District Band Assessment
This past weekend the Glasgow Bands participated in their District Band Assessment, and both the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble earned ratings of SUPERIOR, which is the highest mark a group can be awarded. Additionally, our students made some Glasgow history as the Wind Ensemble earned a Superior rating, playing grade 4 music for the first time in recorded school history, and for only the 2nd time since 2002, both groups received a “straight superior” meaning, all four judges gave them a rating of Superior. This is a huge accomplishment for our band students, especially considering most of these students started band during the virtual school year.
Assessment is the equivalent of an SOL for music students. However, instead of taking a written test, they do what they practice in class and perform a concert of three pieces followed by sightreading! The music must be chosen from a prescribed music list, assigning pieces a grade level from 1 to 6. Grade 1 is music a beginning band would be able to play, and grade 6 is music only the very best high school and college bands could play well. For sightreading, students and directors are provided a brand new piece of music and given seven minutes of practice time (where they are allowed to do anything EXCEPT play their instruments!) and then they have a single chance to perform this new piece. Assessment is judged by experts in the music field and master teachers who assess student performance based on their Tone, Technique, and Musicality among other factors.
Please join us in congratulation our Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band students on their incredible accomplishments and success this past weekend at District Assessment!
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.
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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. Join in on the fun and sign up using this link. International Night Sign Up
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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.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
This year, spring break is April 3-7. We will be eager to welcome your children back in school on Monday, April 10. Their attendance is very important. Every day, our teachers will be teaching, and students will be learning. Studies have shown that just two absences per month can cause students to fall behind. Let’s finish this school year strong. Visit FCPS’ website for attendance resources.
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SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Friday, April 14, 2023, 9 a.m.- noon at Providence Community Center
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Register for SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others.
Neurodiversity at High School
How can families partner with schools?
- Strategies to set your child up for success
- How to advocate for your child
- Tools for collaborating with your child's school
April 28, 2023, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Presented by Kristen Haynor, FCPS Neurodiversity Specialist
Register for Neurodiversity at High Schools
View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others.
Collective Bargaining
The Fairfax County School Board approved a collective bargaining resolution at the March 9 regular meeting. The resolution means that FCPS can now bargain collectively with employees over terms and conditions of employment. This development was made possible after the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation in 2021 that permitted local governments and school boards to allow collective bargaining for their employees. After this legislation, the School Board invited all certified employee associations to form a work group with division leadership to create the collective bargaining resolution to govern collective bargaining in FCPS. The work group worked for over 18 months to draft and reach consensus on a resolution. The draft resolution was presented to the School Board and made available to the public. The Board also held a public hearing and a work session. The resolution adopted by the Board had only limited revisions to the work group’s draft. I am so thankful for the hard work of the work group to reach this consensus resolution and pleased that FCPS can now move to the next stage of the process. Read more about collective bargaining in FCPS and see my remarks.
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