Glasgow Parents and Community:
As we near the end of February 2024, I wanted to share some important updates and events happening at our school, as well as valuable resources for our community. We still are finishing WIDA testing, working on our goals to increase enrollment within Algebra I in 8th grade in the coming years and monitoring our instruction through our instructional visits to teachers' classrooms, related to our Project Momentum status with our SIIP goals.
Academic Advising: Our Student Services Department is currently conducting academic advising sessions to support our students in planning their educational journey. These sessions are designed to provide personalized guidance and assistance to students as they navigate their academic pathways. We encourage students and parents to actively participate in these sessions to ensure informed decision-making regarding their future endeavors.
Ramadan: This year, the holy month is expected to begin on Monday, March 11 and end on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Students who are fasting will be provided with an alternative space during lunch blocks, so long as they utilize the spaces respectfully and appropriately. If there are any issues with students accessing fasting spaces during lunch blocks, parents/caregivers will be notified.
Call for Track and Field Coaches: We are still seeking dedicated coaches to support our track and field team. If you have a passion for athletics and are interested in volunteering your time to mentor and guide our student athletes, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out to jjlee4@fcps.edu for more details or to express your interest.
Hoop It Up Basketball Game: Mark your calendars! Our annual Hoop It Up basketball game is scheduled for April 19th at 6:00 PM. This exciting event brings our community together for a fun-filled evening of basketball and camaraderie. We invite parents to sign up to assist and participate in making this event a memorable success. You can sign up here: Hoop It Up Sign Up Genius Link.
Important Resource: Information on Eating Disorders: Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has provided valuable resources on understanding and addressing eating disorders. It's essential for families to be aware of the signs and symptoms associated with eating disorders to provide support and assistance to those in need. You can find more information here: FCPS Eating Disorder Resources.
Middle School Student Development Research: Research indicates that middle school is a critical period of development and growth for students. Understanding the unique challenges and opportunities during this stage can help parents and educators better support our students as they navigate their academic and personal journeys. We continually want you to “co-parent” with us to ensure all our students have what they need each day. Thank you for all your support and partnership.
Upcoming Events and Reminders:
- March 5th is a student holiday. Please plan accordingly.
- Stay tuned for information regarding the GMS boundary adjustment community meeting scheduled for early March.
- We encourage ongoing discussions with your children about the importance of attendance and punctuality. Maximizing instructional time is vital for their educational success, and your support plays a crucial role in reinforcing this message.
I'll leave you with a quote from Ellen Glasgow: "The only difference between a rut and a grave is their dimensions." Let's continue to encourage each other to embrace growth and exploration in all aspects of life.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community and please see this awesome opportunity for student voice within our school food. This is a hot topic for our kids. Please register your kids!
Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge
The Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge will be held on Saturday, March 2, at 10:45 a.m., at Hayfield Secondary School. The event features a public tasting of student dishes and demonstrations from two local celebrated chefs.
The student challenge at the heart of this event is to create healthy, delicious, and culturally diverse school menu items that meet USDA guidelines. Entries will be judged by a panel including celebrity chefs, school food professionals, and local food producers. The public is invited to vote for their favorite dish.
Chefs Najmieh Batmanglij and Chris Morgan of Joon will offer a demonstration at 11:15 a.m. Public tasting of student dishes will get underway at noon.
Student-created dishes from this annual event have been featured on school menus throughout the Greater Washington Region. It is free to attend, but registration is required.
Also, please see a few pictures from classrooms this past week.
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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At the last board meeting, Dr. Reid presented a proposed FCPS budget for the 2024-25 school year. Highlights include:
✅ Competitive compensation: 6% compensation adjustment
✅ Support for all students: Maintaining class sizes, additional support for students eligible for free/reduced price meals, special ed, and ESOL
✅ Expanding athletics (HS boys volleyball & girls wrestling) and fine/performing arts stipends
✅ Continuing multiyear initiatives: Inclusive preschool, environmental initiatives & modernized HR system
See the details and watch her presentation: https://bit.ly/49uV9hr
See the Budget Development Calendar: https://bit.ly/3ODUSkn
En la última reunión de la Junta Escolar, la Dra. Reid presentó una propuesta de presupuesto de FCPS para el año escolar 2024-25. Lo más destacado incluye:
✅ Compensación competitiva: 6% de ajuste de compensación + 2% de suplemento.
✅ Apoyo para todos los estudiantes: Mantener el tamaño de las clases, apoyo adicional para los estudiantes elegibles para comidas gratis / precio reducido, educación especial, y ESOL
✅ Expandir el atletismo (voleibol para niños de HS y lucha libre para niñas) y los estipendios para bellas artes/artes escénicas
✅Continuación de iniciativas de varios años: Preescolar inclusivo, iniciativas medioambientales y sistema de RRHH modernizado.
Para más detalles y ver su presentación: https://bit.ly/49uV9hr
Community Conversations
Families and community members are welcome to attend whichever Community Conversation is most convenient for them. Feel free to only promote the event being held in your region, if you prefer to shorten the message.
🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Community Conversations Continue
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for Our Schools, Our Future – A Community Conversation. Your voice matters! Share your thoughts about FCPS and bring your questions to a conversation on:
- Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Graham Road Elementary School.
- Tuesday, April 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at South County Middle School.
- Thursday, May 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Terraset Elementary School.
- Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Hybla Valley Elementary School.
- Thursday, May 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Poe Middle School.
- Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Katherine Johnson Middle School
Pre-registration for a Community Conversation is not required but will help FCPS plan. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided for all events based on staff availability. Events are open to all. Learn about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
🎤 Nuestras Escuelas, Nuestro Futuro: Las Conversaciones Comunitarias Continúan
Únase a la Superintendente Dra. Michelle Reid para Nuestras Escuelas, Nuestro Futuro Una Conversación Comunitaria. ¡Su voz es importante! Comparta sus pensamientos acerca de FCPS y traiga sus preguntas a una conversación el:
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Martes, 16 de abril, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Graham Road.
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Martes, 30 de abril, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Intermedia South County.
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Jueves, 2 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Terraset.
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Miércoles, 8 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Hybla Valley.
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Jueves, 16 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Intermedia Poe.
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Martes, 21 de mayo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., en la Escuela Intermedia Katherine Johnson.
No es necesario inscribirse con antelación para asistir a una conversación comunitaria, pero nos ayuda a planificar el evento. Se ofrecerán servicios de cuidado de niños y de interpretación para todos las conversaciones comunitarias. Estos eventos están abiertos para todos. Infórmese sobre otras oportunidades de conectarse con la Dra. Reid.
Morning Drop Off Kiss and Ride
When dropping your child off in the mornings, please use the kiss and ride lane and drop students off at the front of the building. Dropping students off in the back by the buses or in the parking lot is dangerous and puts your child’s safety at risk. We realize that the kiss and ride lane can back up, so we will provide students with EXCUSED TARDY passes, if students are late due to the length of the kiss and ride lane. We do ask that all cars pull as far up as they can when dropping off, so that more students can get out of the car on the sidewalk, Thank you for your help with this.
Track and Field
First ever Track and Field season is approaching and we’re looking for ONE more coach! Whether you are a FCPS staff or not, a seasoned veteran or not, all are welcome! Coaches will be provided with detailed training plans for all the events (100m, 200m, 400, 800m, 1600m, long jump, shot put) and all the information/equipment needed will also be provided. Practices will be twice a week at GMS and competition will be held on Saturdays mornings. This is a perfect opportunity to be a part of history and make a difference as this will be the first ever season of Track and Field for GMS. If you’re interested in coaching the Track & Field team for Glasgow Middle School, please contact John Lee jjlee4@fcps.edu or Greg Williams gwilliams2@fcps.edu! Season begins in April!
Visits from Justice High School Counselors
Justice Counselors will be back on February 26th & 27th to meet with students individually to finalize their requests. Students attending Edison HS will have counselor visits on Wednesday February 7th and Falls Church HS will also meet with School Counselors sometime later in the month of February. More information to come on that.
Resources to help with planning through High School:
If you have any questions, please reach out to Rachel Margolis, 8th grade School Counselor at rdmargolis@fcps.edu.
🥁 Sign Up for FCPS Summer Camps and Learning Programs
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
CTE programs are available for grade 6-11 students to explore CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. IFTA allows students to select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education 9, music, and theater. Visit the IFTA webpage to register.
Summer Learning
Programs are also available for high school students to fulfill the Economics and Personal Finance course requirement, earn a high school course credit via this summer’s online campus program, or recover one high school course credit through the Credit Recovery Academy.
FCPS’ free online class for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provides FCPS middle and high school English Learners the opportunity to continue developing their academic, reading, and writing skills in online discussions with an ESOL teacher.
Find session dates, registration links, and registration deadlines on FCPS summer programs.
🥁 Inscríbase en los campamentos de verano y programas de aprendizaje de FCPS
Las inscripciones ya están abiertas para varios campamentos de verano y oportunidades de aprendizaje que ofrecen las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Fairfax para todos los estudiantes.
Los campamentos de Educación Profesional y Técnica (CTE) y los campamentos del Instituto para las Artes se llevarán a cabo en julio en la Escuela Secundaria de Lake Braddock de 8:30 a.m. a 2 p.m. Habrá transporte en autobús disponible desde escuelas intermedias y secundarias selectas de FCPS.
Los programas CTE están disponibles para estudiantes de grados 6-11 para explorar áreas de programas CTE, desarrollar habilidades, y empezar a explorar carreras. IFTA les permite a los estudiantes seleccionar de casi 90 clases en arte, baile, salud y educación física, música, y teatro. Visite la página web de IFTA para inscribirse.
Programas de aprendizaje durante el verano
También hay programas disponibles para estudiantes de secundaria para cumplir con el requisito del curso de Economía y Finanzas Personales, ganar un crédito de curso de secundaria a través del programa de cursos en línea de este verano, o recuperar un crédito de curso de secundaria a través de la Academia de Recuperación de Crédito.
La clase gratuita en línea de FCPS Inglés para Personas que Hablan Otros Idiomas (ESOL) ofrece a los estudiantes que están aprendiendo Inglés en las escuelas intermedias y secundarias de FCPS la oportunidad de continuar desarrollando sus habilidades académicas, de lectura y escritura en discusiones en línea con un maestro de ESOL.
Vea las fechas de las sesiones, los enlaces de inscripción y las fechas de vencimiento de inscripción para los programas de verano de FCPS.
How to Access Free Resources from Tutor.com
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.
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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.
Student and Family Surveys
Newsletter: Family Engagement Survey to Open March 3
FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available in our front office. Please stay tuned for more information.
💭 Share Your Thoughts on Schoology
FCPS will be conducting voluntary, anonymous surveys on the use of Schoology from Monday, March 11, to Friday, March 22. Surveys will be delivered to:
- Elementary students (grades 3-6) through the Schoology App Center.
- Secondary students via email from Naviance.
Student feedback will inform the school division’s use of Schoology and help improve its processes, communication, and professional learning for staff. FCPS’ Instructional Services Department will also be reaching out to families through focus groups.
Please contact Schoology@fcps.edu if you have questions.
Celebrating our SRO last week - Victor Nardone
Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge
The Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge will be held on Saturday, March 2, at 10:45 a.m., at Hayfield Secondary School. The event features a public tasting of student dishes and demonstrations from two local celebrated chefs.
The student challenge at the heart of this event is to create healthy, delicious, and culturally diverse school menu items that meet USDA guidelines. Entries will be judged by a panel including celebrity chefs, school food professionals, and local food producers. The public is invited to vote for their favorite dish.
Chefs Najmieh Batmanglij and Chris Morgan of Joon will offer a demonstration at 11:15 a.m. Public tasting of student dishes will get underway at noon.
Student-created dishes from this annual event have been featured on school menus throughout the Greater Washington Region. It is free to attend, but registration is required.
Spanish: El Concurso Culinario Real Food for Kids
El Concurso Culinario Real Food for Kids se celebrará el sábado 2 de marzo, a las 10:45 a.m., en la Escuela Secundaria Hayfield. El evento incluye demostraciones de dos famosos chefs locales y una muestra pública de los platos de los estudiantes.
El desafío consiste en crear menús escolares sanos, deliciosos y culturalmente diversos que cumplan las directrices del USDA. Los platillos serán evaluados por un panel de chefs famosos, profesionales de la alimentación escolar y productores de alimentos locales. Se invita al público a votar por su plato favorito.
Los chefs Najmieh Batmanglij y Chris Morgan, de Joon, ofrecerán una demostración a las las 11:15 a.m. El público podrá probar los platillos de los estudiantes a partir del mediodía.
Los platillos creados por los estudiantes en este evento anual han aparecido en los menús escolares de toda la región de Washington. La entrada es gratuita, pero se requiere inscripción previa.
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Training Opportunities Provided by the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) and VDOE |
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Online Self-Paced Training: Open March 4 - March 25, 2024
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PEATC, in collaboration with the VDOE, is offering an online, self-paced SEAC training session aimed at helping members and other interested participants understand the role of the local SEAC in Virginia and build a more effective and efficient advisory committee. A certificate of completion will be provided for all who complete the training.
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) LIVE Virtual Training: Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 8-11:30 a.m.
PEATC, in collaboration with the VDOE, is offering a live online, SEAC training session aimed at helping members and other interested participants understand the role of the local SEAC in Virginia and build a more effective and efficient advisory committee. A certificate of completion will be provided for all who complete the training.
Building Strong Parent Advocates Online Self-Paced Training: Open March 4 - March 25, 2024
PEATC, in collaboration with the VDOE, provides the Building Strong Parent Advocates training to provide families with information that will help them build a solid foundation to understand the special education process while empowering them to be their child's best advocate. A certificate of completion for six (6) hours will be provided for all who complete this training.
Teen Cuisine
Hello Glasgow Family! We will be starting a new session of Teen Cuisine on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Teen Cuisine. Teen Cuisine teaches students important kitchen skills,(ie cutting, preparing from scratch, kitchen etiquette, and most importantly eating what they make). I will be disseminating forms for this club starting March 1st, 2024. Once we’ve reached our max of 20 students, the club will then be a closed group. If you’re interested in participating, please have your student see me during their lunch period for sign up forms. If you have any questions, please contact me at gwilliams2@fcps.edu.
Spring Track & Field
Spring Track & Field will be starting the week of April 3rd. If you’re interested in participating, students must have a current physical. Flag Football will also be returning as the weather warms up. Please remind your students to wear appropriate footwear if they’re interested in participating in any after school sporting activity.
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