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Upcoming Events!

• Join us for a Basketball game against KJMS!  Come cheer on our boys and girls basketball players and the GMS dancers!  Times and more information coming soon!
  • Friday, March 7 GMS vs. KJMS Basketball Game!
    • Location: Katherine Johnson Middle School (Fairfax, VA)
• The Wida Writing Test is on Wednesday, February 26th!  Please send your student with a fully charged laptop!

How Can You Help Your Child or Teen Have Good Attendance?

Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and put your child behind in school.  This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.

• Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day, make that the expectation. 
• Help your child maintain routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s  sleep.
• Find out if your child feels engaged by his classes and feels safe at school. Make sure he or she is not missing class because of behavioral issues and school discipline policies. If any of these are problems, work with your school.
• Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors if necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you.
• Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated.
• Encourage meaningful afterschool activities, including sports and clubs.

Looking ahead to the holiday season, if missing school is unavoidable, talk to your children’s teachers in advance to create a plan for making up missed work.  But remember, a homework packet cannot make up for the interaction and learning that goes on in the classroom.

Visit our website for more attendance resources. 

Ramadan/Fasting Spaces

Ramadan will start on February 28th through March 29th.  We will be providing spaces away from the cafeteria for students who are fasting during their lunch through the month of Ramadan.  If your child needs a fasting space during the month of Ramadan, they can request a space for their lunch periods in Student Services.  There will be staff assigning locations during at the cafeteria during the first week of Ramadan if students forget to request a pass/location before Ramadan starts.  It is an expectation that students who are being provided with an alternate location for their lunch for fasting purposes during Ramadan will comply with the rules of the space they are assigned, will be respectful of the supervisor, and other students occupying the space.

Remind your student to bring their winter coat for recess! Congratulations! 

We are so excited to celebrate Andrew Sharrock as he won the Region 2 Outstanding Teacher!

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Calendar Reminders

Looking forward to seeing you at Math Night, tomorrow, Thursday, January 13 from 5:30 -7:30 pm at Glasgow MS! 

Important Reminders

• Students can be dropped off at Glasgow MS after 7:00 am.  Please do not arrive prior, as there is no adult supervision until our doors open at 7.  Additionally, when we have a two hour delay, students should not be dropped off before 9:00 am.
• Please remind your student that cell phones and airpods need to be off and away for the day!  
• Your student should bring their charged Chromebook (laptop) to school each day.

District Choir

Congratulations to our students who participated in District Choir on Saturday, February 8th!  We’re proud of you!

The National Junior Honors Society

The National Junior Honors Society is selling Valentine’s Day Candy Grams during all lunches tomorrow, 2/13 and Friday, 2/14. Ring pops, lollipops, and stuffed bears will be sold. Prices range between $1 to $4.  Candy grams will be delivered to the student's last period class next week. Proceeds will support NJHS.

How Can You Help Your Child or Teen Have Good Attendance?

Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and put your child behind in school.  This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.

• Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day, make that the expectation. 
• Help your child maintain routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s  sleep.
• Find out if your child feels engaged by his classes and feels safe at school. Make sure he or she is not missing class because of behavioral issues and school discipline policies. If any of these are problems, work with your school.
• Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors if necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you.
• Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated.
• Encourage meaningful afterschool activities, including sports and clubs.

Glasgow Course Selection

The course selection process for the 2025-2026 school year is underway!  Counselors have started to meet with Rising 7th and 8th grade students to select courses for next year.   Once students meet with counselors for advising, courses will be available for your preview in SIS ParentVue as well as SIS StudentVue by selecting “Course Request”.   If changes need to be made after their academic advising meeting, please contact your child’s counselor.  Students have until March 15th to make any requests for changes for the 2025-2026 school year.  

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.

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      Calendar Reminders

• Please keep in mind March 15th, is the deadline for students to make any course requests changes for the 2025-2026 school year.

• We are excited that we have rescheduled and invite you to our upcoming Math Night on February 13th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

This event is designed to ignite a passion for math and to provide valuable information about the exciting math pathways and classes available to our students.

Here's what you can expect:

• Informative Presentations: Learn about the diverse range of math courses and programs offered at Glasgow Middle School.
• Engaging Math Games: Participate in fun and interactive math games that will challenge your mind and spark your curiosity.
• Food: Complimentary pizza, chips, and water for all students and their families.

We encourage all students and their families to attend this special event. It's a great opportunity to connect with other students, staff, and families, ask questions, and discover the exciting world of math at Glasgow and Fairfax County Public Schools. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please remind your child to bring a charged laptop to Glasgow every day!  We have limited loaners and students should use the laptop assigned to them.

Glasgow Spelling Bee

After 19 rounds of competition and 32 overall participants, congrats to Alex Price, winner of the Glasgow Spelling Bee and Aseil Ibrahim, who earned second place! The championship word was, “larboard.”  However, to get to that level, students tackled words such as: klystron, cascabel, pinon, miscreant and chlorofluorocarbon.  Special thanks to Dr. Anderson for coordinating the event, our Pronouncer, Kim Lanoue PTSA president at Justice HS, and our judges, Megan Vroman, Region 2 Assistant Superintendent, Leah Richardson, PTA president at Sleepy Hollow, and Tia Kminek, PTSA president at Poe Middle School.  The winner of the Glasgow MS competition will participate in the Fairfax County Regional Spelling Bee Competition scheduled for Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 2:00 pm.

 Spring 2025 Track and Field

We want to inform you that the Spring 2025 Track and Field season is fast approaching with practice starting Tuesday, April 22. We cordially invite parents to volunteer their time and assistance with practices and meet logistics. If you are interested in volunteering, kindly contact Mr. Williams at [email protected].  Please be advised that fingerprinting and background checks will be necessary for all volunteers.  Meets will be April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 and the final meet will be May 31, 2025.

Mentoring at Glasgow!

We are excited to share this FCPS Mentoring Story featuring Glasgow Middle School!

All District X Middle School Band

Please join us in celebrating our 35 Glasgow students who participated in the All District X Middle School Band this past weekend! The students worked with acclaimed composer, JaRod Hall, to prepare a full concert in just 48 hours, receiving their music on Thursday night, performing it on Saturday. This event is a testament and celebration of their hard work and dedication.

Glasgow Course Selection

The course selection process for the 2025-2026 school year is underway!  Counselors have started to meet with Rising 7th and 8th grade students to select courses for next year.   Once students meet with counselors for advising, courses will be available for your preview in SIS ParentVue as well as SIS StudentVue by selecting “Course Request”.   If changes need to be made after their academic advising meeting, please contact your child’s counselor.  Students have until March 15th to make any requests for changes for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Second Semester Schedules

The third quarter began on January 30th.  This is the beginning of a new semester as well.  Some students changed electives courses for the second semester.  Students received new schedules on January 30th. Due to scheduling and staffing constraints, we are unable to accommodate change requests for second semester courses.  If there is an error on your child’s schedule or you have questions about their schedule, please reach out to your child’s counselor.  Thank you so much for your support.

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.

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Hello Glasgow Families! Each week, we will send a weekly message with updates and information. Share the message! If you have a neighbor/friend who did not receive today’s message, direct them to the News You Choose website to sign up.

Upcoming Events

• Important: All after school activities for Thursday, January 30, are canceled due to the Rising 6th grade family event. Students should report home after school. 
• The Spelling Bee competition at Glasgow Middle School is scheduled for Friday, January 31, at 6 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.
• The winner of the Glasgow Middle School competition will participate in the Fairfax County Regional Spelling Bee Competition scheduled for Sunday, March 23, at 2 p.m.
• MLK Art Experience will be Friday, January 31, at 5 p.m. in the library
• Any civics class that missed Finance Park is being rescheduled. More info soon.
• Important reminder! WIDA testing will be held February 5, 6, 12, and 13.  It is important for our multilingual learners to demonstrate their progress in language development so please prioritize their attendance to school!

Apply to the College Partnership Program! 

Any student in grades 8 through 11 is eligible to apply to the College Partnership Program (CPP). This program is designed to support students interested in exploring, applying to, and enrolling in college. In accordance with FCPS' goal to eliminate gaps in opportunity, access, and achievement for all students, CPP focuses on academic advising, college visits, family engagement, and preparation beyond high school.

CPP was created to systematically mitigate the impact of barriers to access and opportunity, and support students who are from populations that are historically underrepresented on college campuses (including those who are the first in their family to attend college in the U.S., economically disadvantaged, students with disabilities, and multilingual learners) but all students are encouraged to apply. To apply, visit: https://tinyurl.com/u2e3hme3.

Volunteer Fairfax Day of Service

On Saturday, January 25, Educate Fairfax participated in Volunteer Fairfax’s Day of Service, Give Together, at James Lee Community Center. Educate Fairfax, with support from Wegmans and Volunteer Fairfax, hosted a service project and teens packed 300 snack bags for our four Title I middle schools. We are grateful for the collaboration and community support!

Educate Fairfax also hosted a service project for our Global Ambassador Teachers. Teens wrote thank you cards and words of appreciation for our Global Ambassador Teachers. Cards will be delivered with resources from Lakeshore Learning to teachers in February.

Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair 30,000 Free Books for Families and Educators!

Books are available on a first-come, first served basis, so arrive early! Parents and guardians are welcome to choose up to 10 free books per child for home libraries, with a 30 book maximum limit per family. Educators and school staff may choose up to 50 free books for their classrooms.

Fun family activities including DJ, food trucks, and free Valentine’s Day card making area. Hundreds of LEGO brick boxes available while supplies last! The event will be held Saturday, February 8, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Lorton Community Center and Library, 9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton, VA 22079. 

Justice Pyramid Principals Meeting

Last week, the Justice Pyramid Principals met for our monthly meeting. We are nine schools united in our shared vision of creating environments centered on high expectations, belonging, joy, and success. 

The shared commitment of the Justice Pyramid schools strengthens the bond among communities while ensuring a unified, student-centered approach to education. Together, we work to create pathways for every learner to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

We thank you for your partnership in education.

Virtual Community Boundary Review Meetings

If you have not been able to attend an FCPS Community Boundary Review meeting yet, it’s not too late! The following virtual meetings will have the same format and information available as the previous in-person meetings:

• Monday, February 10, 6:30-8 p.m. 

Click one of the dates above to register and receive your unique Zoom link. Each virtual meeting will be capped at 400 participants to help provide a meaningful experience for all. Language interpretation will be available. Learn about FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.

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January 23, 2025

Dear Glasgow Middle School Community,

We are excited that we have rescheduled and can invite you to our upcoming Math Night on February 13th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

This event is designed to ignite a passion for math and to provide valuable information about the exciting math pathways and classes available to our students.

Here's what you can expect:

• Informative Presentations: Learn about the diverse range of math courses and programs offered at Glasgow Middle School.
• Engaging Math Games: Participate in fun and interactive math games that will challenge your mind and spark your curiosity.
• Food: Complimentary pizza, chips, and water for all students and their families.

We encourage all students and their families to attend this special event. It's a great opportunity to connect with other students, staff, and families, ask questions, and discover the exciting world of math at Glasgow and Fairfax County Public Schools.

Please use this link below to RSVP if you are interested in attending.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Greetings Glasgow Community!

Edu-Futuro will start their "Participa en mi educacion" program at Glasgow, a 7-session program in Spanish that delves into the American public education system. Currently, it will be every Thursday starting January 9th from 6-8 PM in C-137A/B. A free light dinner and childcare will be provided. 

Edu-Futuro iniciará en Glasgow su programa "Participa en mi educación", un programa de 7 sesiones en español que profundiza en el sistema de educación pública estadounidense. Actualmente, será todos los jueves a partir del 9 de enero de 6 a 8 p.m. en C-137A/B. Se proporcionará una cena ligera y cuidado de niños de forma gratuita.

Glasgow MS Participa Flyer 2024-2025_.pdf

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Do you like being challenged in Math? Do you enjoy problem solving? Then Math Olympiad is for you!!

Who: Students in grades 6-8

When: After-school, once a week beginning January 8th on Wednesdays.  

What: Monthly Math Problem-solving Contests

• Three monthly contests with detailed solutions (5 questions each)
• January through March
• Awards for top finishers

If you would like to be challenged, fill out this google form by Friday December 13th.

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December 6, 2024

Dear Glasgow Middle School Community,

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Math Night on January 13th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

This event is designed to ignite a passion for math and to provide valuable information about the exciting math pathways and classes available to our students.

Here's what you can expect:

• Informative Presentations: Learn about the diverse range of math courses and programs offered at Glasgow Middle School.
• Engaging Math Games: Participate in fun and interactive math games that will challenge your mind and spark your curiosity.
• Food: Complimentary pizza, chips, and water for all students and their families.

We encourage all students and their families to attend this special event. It's a great opportunity to connect with other students, staff, and families, ask questions, and discover the exciting world of math at Glasgow and Fairfax County Public Schools.

Please use this link below to RSVP if you are interested in attending.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Dear Glasgow Family,

Earlier this school year, we experienced a significant disruption to our day when a false threat was posted to social media and shared around the community. As a result, many parents came to pick up students early from school. After the event, we gathered feedback and our own observations of the day and refined our emergency release plans in partnership with Assistant Superintendent for Region 2, Megan Vroman. Below are some updates or clarifications on our process.

Communication to the community:

Clear communication to our parents/caregivers that a photo ID is required for student pick up. If the parent is not the adult picking up the student(s), the person coming to pick up the student(s) must also have a proper photo ID and be on the Emergency Care Card.  

Both texts and emails will be sent to parents/caregivers and staff with updates on the situation at the school.

Process parents/caregivers will need to follow if they come to school to pick their student up early:

• Enter the parking lot from either Fairfax Parkway or Conrad Road.
• The parking lot entrance (near the Glasgow marquee) to the bus loop will not be available for cars to enter.
• There will be security in the parking lot directing the traffic flow.
• Parent/caregivers will be provided the Parent/Student Reunification Form (PSRF) that will need to be filled out.
  • Bi-lingual staff will be on-site to support parents/caregivers in completing the form.
  • Parents/caregivers must have a proper photo ID.
  • If someone other than the parent/caregivers picks up a student, they must have a photo ID and be listed on the Emergency Care Card. 
• Parents will follow staff direction to DOOR #7 (NOTE: Door #1 will NOT be utilized)
• Staff members will re-unify each student with their parent/caregiver at DOOR #7.
• Parents will then exit the school grounds via the bus loop entrance, which will have staff there directing traffic.

Staff Roles:

• Staff have been assigned specific roles.
• Staff are assigned to the parking lot to support the flow of traffic to Door #7.
• Bi-lingual staff are assigned to the parking lot to support parents/caregivers in completing the Parent/Student Reunification Form (PSRF).
• Staff will bring students from class to door 7 to re-unify with their parent/caregiver.
• Staff members in the front office will have the sole responsibility answering phone calls. 
• Staff will monitor door #3 (which will be locked) to ensure students from the modulars can access the main building. 
• Assistant principals will be in the parking lot and will communicate with staff assigned to retrieve students from their classroom.  This will ensure that students are at Door 7 for pick-up.

Respectively,

Deirdre Lavery

Interim Principal

 

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