Glasgow Parents and Community:
Greetings! School starts on August 19th, 2024. Here are a few reminders of upcoming events:
- August 1st, 2024: 6th Grade Orientation from 9:00-11:00AM
- August 15th, 2024: Open House (Session I: 9-11 & Session II: 1-3)
- September 11th, 2024: Back To School Night from 6-8:00PM (TJ Presentation from 5:00-6:00PM)
Important Links:
ATTENTION ALL RISING 6TH GRADERS! Are you excited for middle school but a little bit nervous? Don’t worry, we have a program for you to get to know the building and meet new students who will be attending Glasgow with you in the fall! We are so excited to have you with us this school year. Jumpstart is a program to help you learn about Glasgow, meet some teachers, and make new friends. You will get to tour the school and even complete a scavenger hunt!
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Williams at gwilliams2@fcps.edu.
The Fairfax County School Board approved updates to the Boundary Policy (Policy 8130) at its July 18 Regular Public Meeting, completing a years-long comprehensive review of the policy for the first time in nearly four decades. The updates provide a clear roadmap for any future boundary adjustments to help ensure better student achievement through enhanced instructional quality, budget optimization, and strengthened student well-being.
The revised policy does not propose specific boundary changes, nor were specific boundaries considered during the policy review. Instead, the updates create a framework for the division superintendent to follow when considering any potential future adjustments, which must prioritize robust community engagement throughout the process.
The School Board began its public review of the Boundary Policy in 2018, which included information gathering and four public work sessions between 2018 and 2019. In 2019, the School Board directed the superintendent to hire experts to identify boundary policy best practices and engage the community. In 2021, MGT Consulting Group (MGT) held three public virtual community meetings to share information about the boundary policy review and collect community input. Later that year, MGT presented its report to the School Board at a public work session.
In February 2024, at a public School Board forum discussion, the Board voted to resume its review of the Boundary Policy. The Governance Committee then held public meetings in February, March, April (twice), May (twice), and June to discuss potential changes, ultimately concluding its work and sending a draft revised policy to the full School Board for consideration on June 18. On June 25, the School Board held a public work session to consider and discuss the draft revised policy. The draft revision was then posted on the School Board’s June 27 and July 11, Regular Public Meeting agendas as New Business for a scheduled vote at the July 18 Regular Public Meeting.
For more information, visit FCPS' School Boundary Adjustments webpage.
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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Starting August 1, 2024, student consent forms currently on ParentVUE will be moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).
Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. School staff will have access to view consent status and edit consent with permission from the family.
Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:
- School Counseling Opt-Out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- Family Life Education Opt-Out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Hazel Health
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
- SOS Screener Opt-Out
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
As we update the PDC, more district-wide forms will be added.
Starting in the school year 2024-25 we are replacing Tutor.com with Varsity Tutors. Varsity Tutors:
After careful consideration, FCPS has discontinued our contract with Tutor.com effective June 30, in conjunction with the end of ESSER funding for school districts nationwide. While feedback about Tutor.com has been positive overall, usage among students across FCPS has not been high enough to justify the cost to FCPS. Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, Varsity Tutors will be providing online tutoring services to FCPS students at no cost to families and no cost to the school division. More information about Varsity Tutors will be forthcoming. In the interim, these talking points may be helpful. As an alternative to Varsity Tutors, students may choose to access Schoolhouse, a free online, peer-to-peer tutoring service, founded by Sal Khan of Khan Academy. In addition to online tutoring options, FCPS has implemented a high impact tutoring program offered to identified students in grades 3-8 funded by the All in Virginia tutoring initiative, at no cost to the division.
You can learn more on FCPS’ Varsity Tutors webpage or Varsity Tutor’s website.
Virginia Tax Free Weekend - Friday, August 2 - Sunday, August 4
August 2-4 will be a three-day sales tax holiday in the state of Virginia. Items that will be available tax free include school supplies, clothing, and footwear. For more information, visit Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday webpage.
INOVA Back to School Pediatric Health Fairs
Inova Cares Clinic (ICC) will provide children ages 5+ with free school entrance physicals and immunizations at summer health fairs for children on Medicaid or who are uninsured. The clinics will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the following dates:
- Saturday, July 20, at ICC for Children - Herndon
- Saturday, August 17, at ICC for Children - Falls Church
Appointments are required. No walk-ins will be allowed. Call 703-698-2550 for an appointment. Any student trying out for fall sports needs to have their doctor complete the VHSL physical form, available here.
Region 2 Leadership Kickoff 2024
GMS Administrators and Justice Pyramid Administrator engaging in professional development led by our Region 2 leadership and FCPS Superintendents Kickoff this past week!
AT VAESP this Summer for the State Conference with elementary and middle school principals across the state.
https://www.vaesp.net/board-of-directors/
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