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Mark Your Calendars!
Due to the need to accommodate polling locations at our schools and worksites for the Virginia statewide election, FCPS schools will be closed for students on Tuesday, April 21.
Friday, March 20 - Eid-al-Fitr - School Closed
Friday, March 27 - End of 3rd Quarter - 2 hour early release
March 30 - April 3 - Spring Break - School Closed
Monday, April 6 - Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
Friday, April 10 - School Planning Day - Student Holiday
The entire 2025-2026 FCPS Calendar can be found here.
Hoop It Up Night at Glasgow Middle School is TOMORROW THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH
Doors open at 5:30 PM. Program runs from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The evening will begin with our Girls Basketball Team taking the court. Following their game, we will enjoy a special performance by our talented GMS Dance Team, and then the night will wrap up with our Boys Basketball Team in action.
Admission is $5 (cash only) at the door. Concessions and Nothing Bundt Cakes will be at the event selling little cakes, in addition to pizza, chips, and drinks will be available for purchase!
Students are asked to attend with an adult so we can ensure a safe and enjoyable event for everyone.
This is always a fantastic evening of school spirit, community, and great basketball — and we hope you will join us.
March is National Arts in Our Schools Month, highlighting the importance of arts education in fostering student creativity, confidence, and critical thinking. This wouldn’t be possible without talented educators like Andrew Sharrock, band teacher at Glasgow Middle School, who was named Outstanding Secondary School Teacher at last year’s Honors celebration. And now is the recipient of the Wolf Trap Grant of Performing Arts.
Andrew Sharrock is among 13 public middle and high school teachers to receive grants from the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. Wolf Trap’s Grants for Performing Arts Teachers fund music, dance, and theater projects in public school classrooms in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
The grants are part of an annual program to support area public school teachers who are working to bring innovative performing arts experiences to their communities.
Glasgow Middle School will commission Texas-based composer Jorge Vargas to create an original band composition for their June concert. Vargas will work directly with students, guiding them through the new piece before conducting the world premiere performance that evening. Students will develop technical and expressive performance skills, broaden their cultural perspectives by engaging thoughtfully with contemporary music by the Mexican American composer, and experience the excitement and responsibility of performing a world premiere.
More details in the link below:
https://glasgowms.fcps.edu/features/celebrating-arts-our-schools
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is gearing up to honor and celebrate its military-connected youth in April, the Month of the Military Child, and on Purple Up! Day!
This year, Virginia will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Purple Up! Day is a special day for communities to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth and their families. Purple symbolizes the combined colors of all branches of the military.
FCPS Purple Up! T-shirts and other items are available for purchase now through Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in our Custom Ink online store. These items highlight our gratitude and appreciation for our 14,500 military-connected students and their families. #PurpleUpFCPS!
For more information and/or to connect with FCPS resources, email us at militaryfamilies@fcps.edu.
News From After School Program
VIP Camp (Value in Prevention)
VIP Camp is Almost Here!
We’re excited to announce that VIP Camp for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders is just around the corner!
🗓 Registration Opens: March 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 p.m.
📅 Dates: July 1, 2026 – July 30, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
🚌 Transportation provided
🍳 Breakfast and lunch provided
The registration link will be shared in the coming weeks, so be on the lookout for more details!
Be sure to mark your calendars — spots may fill quickly!
 Spanish Translation
SPRING TRACK
Glasgow Families,
Spring Track & Field Registration
Glasgow Middle School will be participating in the FCPS Middle School Spring Track & Field season this spring. If your student is interested, complete the registration using the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePOAqHDBQDfgXF-hTSMElJZx3gGq_pzWUa6Gi_a6-94ZD0Ag/viewform
All participants must have a current physical on file before practices and/or meets. Here's the required PPE form: https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2024-07/ms_sports_ppe_form_003.pdf
Questions? Contact Mr. Williams gwilliams2@fcps.edu
First Practice: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Practice Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1st Block (2:40–3:40 PM)
Please note that students must attend at least 4 practices before they are eligible to compete in their first meet.
Meet Schedule
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Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Mt. Vernon High School
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 – Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology High School
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Saturday, May 9th, 2026, – West Potomac High School
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Saturday, May 16th, 2026 – Hayfield Secondary School
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Saturday, May 30, 2026 – Robinson High School (Final Meet)
Important Reminder
All students must have:
- A current physical
- Doctor-signed paperwork
- All required PPE forms completed and submitted (PPE Forms)
We’re looking forward to a fantastic season! Please let us know if you have any questions.
8th Graders Rite of Passage Gives "Crash Course in Financial Reality"
Please see the link below for the story about the annual eighth grade rite of passage to help improve student learning about personal finances, family budgeting and the costs associated with adulthood.
https://www.fcps.edu/news/middle-school-rite-passage-readies-fcps-students-financial-realities-adulthood
On the field trip, students are assigned life scenarios at random that include a career, income, credit score, educational background and family structure. They pay their taxes, calculate their net monthly income, and then visit more than a dozen storefronts where they learn about the financial realities of adulthood: shopping for insurance, home appliances, cars and a mortgage, while prioritizing saving for vacations, leisure activities like concerts or manicures or sporting events, and pet care. They leave after building a budget on their newfound “identities,” often making the tough choices about what homes, cars, trips are within their means while meeting obligatory costs, and facing unexpected pitfalls like flooded basements.
The College of Engineering and Computing's Office of Outreach, Student Success, and Engagement at George Mason University, I am excited to invite your middle school students and their families to join us for Spring into STEM!
Spring into STEM is a FREE, hands-on event designed specifically for middle school students and their parents. Students will have the opportunity to explore STEM through interactive activities and workshops, meet George Mason University faculty, staff, and students, and discover what a future in science, technology, engineering, and math could look like for them!
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: The HUB, Fairfax Campus – George Mason University
This event is designed with both students AND parents in mind. While students participate in engaging STEM programming and activities, parents will have access to dedicated workshops including STEM Career Pathways and Engaging the K-12 STEM Mind.
Spots are limited and the deadline for families to register is March 15th! Families can register by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer.
Please feel free to share this invitation and the attached flyer with your students, families, and school community. We would love to see your school represented at this event!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out, we are happy to help.
 Justice Pyramid of Schools believe that…
Working as a collaborative community, we cultivate a strong sense of belonging and joy, fostering high expectations while providing access to opportunities that fuel the growth and success of every student, empowering families to thrive.
We are the Panthers! Show your Panther Pride!
Please visit our Website at https://glasgowms.fcps.edu/
and Follow Us on Instagram @glasgowms.panthers!
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