Glasgow Parents and Community:
Greetings! This past week, it was great taking a delegation of students to the FCPS Student Food Show. Please see the pictures below of the event. There were 12 students and our Cafeteria Manager that went with me to this event! Also, if you missed our PTA Meeting last week on Tuesday, here is the recording. We hope everyone has a safe and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday during our Student Holidays for November 22-24th, 2023!
The School Counseling Team will be holding its Fall Advisory Council in the Lecture Hall on December 5th from 8-9am. The purpose of the Advisory Council is to provide support, feedback and recommendations for the school counseling team. As a team, we serve the entire school, and we will be seeking student, parent/family, staff and community members to serve on our advisory council. Of critical importance is for us to have diverse voices that represent our wider school community. If you are interested in serving on our Advisory Council, please contact Adrienne Cooper (amcooper2@fcps.edu) to express your interest.
As a reminder, all students must have a parent register them for after school if they’re planning to stay after for any activity or Homework Assistance. Here’s the link to the registration form. If you would like to know the schedule for the after school program along with descriptions for each club, you will find that information here! If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Williams gwilliams2@fcps.edu. The After School Program will not meet on Monday, November 20, and Tuesday, November 21st, 2023! We will resume in After School on Monday, November 27th, 2023!
This past Thursday, we held our Annual Title I Night through a zoom webinar and here is the recording. Our SIIP and Family Engagement Compact Policy are within our school website, for review. As always, we want our community to know our goals and focus. The documents are always evolving and will be updated in the months and years to come. Here are the feedback forms for the Family Engagement Compact Policy and SIIP:
English: https://forms.gle/JQC4Xw7XofUWfTCo7
Spanish: https://forms.gle/tBMAPyik2ZVQLWX19
Humbly,
Victor L. Powell, Principal
Contact Information:
Email: vlpowell@fcps.edu
Twitter: @VictorLeonPowe1
Website: http://www.fcps.edu/GlasgowMS/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowMS.FCPS/
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Winter Olympics Camp
December 18-20 - Winter Olympics Camp for Students Grades 2-8: Annandale High School will be sponsoring a 3-day Winter Olympics Camp at Poe Middle School for students in 2nd through 8th grade during Winter Break. Camp will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8:30am-3:00pm. Cost is $100. Payment will be accepted during drop off on the first day. https://bit.ly/Olympics23Poe
Student Prayer Opportunities
Per FCPS Policy, Glasgow provides accommodations for students who request time and space during the school day for prayer. Students may have the opportunity to pray for the last 15 minutes of the day in designated, supervised areas of our school. Students interested in this opportunity for prayer should come to Student Services to pick up a prayer pass.
Reminder: Window for Full-time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15, 2023
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time (Level IV) Referral Form to Burden, Camille caburden@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2023.
The window for families to submit a referral for full-time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for full-time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for full-time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Burden, Camille caburden@fcps.edu.
Referrals for subject-specific and part-time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for subject-specific AAP or part-time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for full-time AAP next fall.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
Toshiba Presentation
Toshiba America Foundation Grant that our school has received! We are so proud of our students, staff and administration who helped get these funds!
How to Access Free Resources from Tutor.com
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FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, one-on-one online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services webpage |
Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following: Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to OnlineTutoring@fcps.edu.
Lightspeed Parent Report
Toshiba America Foundation Grant
Grants For Grades 6 - 12
- Do you teach in a middle and high school classroom?
- Do you have an innovative idea for improving STEM (Science, technology, engineering and math) learning in your classroom?
- Is your idea project based learning with measurable outcomes?
- What do you need to make learning STEM subjects fun for your students?
Sixth to 12th grade teachers are invited to apply on-line for a Toshiba America Foundation grant of up to $5,000 and more than $5,000 to help bring an innovative project into their own classroom.
With a Toshiba America Foundation grant, sixth to 12th grade teachers can bring their best new teaching ideas to life.
Staying Healthy This Cold/Flu Season
Cases of RSV, the flu, and other viruses often rise this time of year. It is important for students to wash their hands regularly and cover their coughs and sneezes. Please monitor your child’s health daily and keep them at home if they are sick. Visit FCPS' Health and Safety Guidance webpage for more tips.
Mantenerse Saludable Durante la Temporada de Resfriados y GripeLos casos de RSV, gripe y otros virus aumentan durante esta época del año. Es importante que los estudiantes se laven las manos con frecuencia y se cubran al toser y estornudar. Favor de monitorear la salud de sus hijos diariamente y mantenerlos en casa si están enfermos. Visite la página web de FCPS para Consejos sobre la Salud y Seguridad.
🙋 Student Attendance and Engagement
During the Academic Matters segment of the November 9 School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid discussed student attendance and engagement. Attendance and absenteeism rates are one measure for Goal 2 of our 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
Chronic absenteeism — which is defined as a student missing 10% or more of school for any reason — is a concern across Virginia school districts. Although FCPS continues to outperform the state average in attendance rates, we are tracking chronic absenteeism closely.
Data shows that:
- Missing just 10% of school — just two days a month — negatively affects a student’s academic performance.
- Only 17% of students who were chronically absent in both kindergarten and first grade were reading proficiently in third grade, compared to 64% of those with good attendance.
- Students who fail to read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times more likely than students who achieve proficiency to drop out of high school.
- By sixth grade, chronic absenteeism becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.
Attendance is critical for academic success!
Missing School Over the Holidays
Looking ahead to the holiday season, if missing school is unavoidable, please speak with your child’s teachers in advance to create a plan for making up missed work. However, a homework packet cannot make up for the interaction and learning that happens in the classroom.
Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources.
🙋Asistencia y Participación Estudiantil
Durante el segmento de Asuntos Académicos de la reunión de la Junta Escolar del 9 de noviembre, la Superintendente Dra. Michelle Reid habló sobre la asistencia y el compromiso de los estudiantes. Las tasas de asistencia y absentismo son una medida del Objetivo 2 de nuestro Plan Estratégico 2023-30.
Absentismo crónico - que se define como un estudiante que falta 10% o más de la escuela por cualquier razón - es una preocupación en todos los distritos escolares de Virginia. Aunque FCPS sigue superando el promedio del estado en tasas de asistencia, estamos siguiendo el ausentismo crónico de cerca.
Los datos muestran que:
- Faltar solo 10% de la escuela - solo dos días al mes - afecta negativamente el rendimiento académico de un estudiante.
- Sólo el 17% de los estudiantes que estuvieron crónicamente ausentes tanto en el kindergarten como en el primer grado estaban leyendo de manera competente en el tercer grado, en comparación con el 64% de los que tenían buena asistencia.
- Los estudiantes que no logran leer al nivel de su grado al final del tercer grado tienen cuatro veces más probabilidades de abandonar la escuela secundaria que los estudiantes que logran la competencia.
- Para el sexto grado, el ausentismo crónico se convierte en un indicador principal de que un estudiante abandonará la escuela secundaria.
¡La asistencia es fundamental para el éxito académico!
Faltando a la Escuela Durante los Días Festivos
Si no puede evitar faltar a clase durante los días festivos, hable por adelantado con los maestros de su hijo para crear un plan para recuperar el trabajo perdido. Sin embargo, un paquete de tareas no puede compensar la interacción y el aprendizaje que ocurre en el salón de clases.
Visite el sitio web de FCPS para más recursos sobre la asistencia.
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Viewing School Pictures
School pictures taken at GLASGOW MIDDLE SCHOOL on 11/13/2023 are now available for parents to view and order online. If you would like to view your child’s picture, please follow the instructions below. Pictures taken on 11/17/23, will be available next week.
School Pictures are Ready!
View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login
- GLASGOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Event Code: FE37723
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