Saturday, June 29, 2013

Welcome Principal Penny Gros!

We would like to take the time to welcome new Prinicipal Penny Gros to the Glasgow Community! 

Mrs. Gros has been a Principal before in Fairfax County, previously working at Key Middle School (Springfield, VA) from 2006 to 2011.  Mrs. Gros also speaks Spanish fluently and is looking forward to working with the Glasgow Community!

Welcome Mrs. Gros!

Monday, June 17, 2013

Summer Break may be Coming...But the Glasgow Website

Will continue to be updated throughout the summer.

New additions that will be added will be:


  • IB Section Updates (the IB section will have a deal of new additions and changes) - Stay Tuned!
  • New teachers who become part of the Glasgow Community
  • FCCLA addition and FCS (Family/Consumer Science) pictures
  • Art Class pictures of artwork (all mediums)
  • Technology pictures
  • Library updates - (The Library page will be having some brand new features over the summer)
  • Many more additions
We will be keeping the Glasgow site up to date as often as we can - to bring you the most recent information

Furthermore, you can find all information about Assessment at Glasgow in the IB section.  It will explain ATL's (Approaches to Learning), and more.  Check it out!

You can also follow us on Twitter!  @GlasgowMS

Have a Wonderful Summer Glasgow Community!


Friday, June 14, 2013

Summer Assignments for School

As they are sent, any summer assignments for next year will be posted on the school's website under the "About Glasgow MS" section.  The summer assignment section is divided into 4 grades - Rising 6th, Rising 7th, Rising 8th, and Rising 9th.

From there it is broken down into 4 content areas - Language Arts (English), History & Civics, Math, and Science.  If any other content are work is given, it will be located in a box below the 4 content areas for each grade.  This page will be updated as soon as any new assignment is given and similar to the website, will be kept up-to-date.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Ms. Woznica's Artwork Accepted into a juried art exhibit at the Hill Center in DC!!!

One of Ms. Woznica's drawings was accepted into a juried art exhibit at the Hill Center in DC. 

Information is attached if you'd like to see!

Congrats Ms. Woznica!


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Hilary Woznica showing at Hill Center Galleries Juried Exhibition

Over 65 artists display at historic Old Naval Hospital on Capitol Hill

Washington, D.C. (June 4, 2013)
– Hilary Woznica work has been selected as part of the Open Regional Juried Art Exhibition at the Hill Center Galleries on Capitol Hill. The show runs June 25 through September 1, 2013. Woznica is one of 65 artists whose work was chosen for the Hill Center exhibition, which was juried by Jack Rasmussen, Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center.

A Reception with the Artists will occur at Hill Center Galleries on June 25, 2013 at 6 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., Rasmussen will present a Gallery Talk, during which he will announce the first, second, and third place, along with honorable mention, award winners.

Hill Center Galleries consists of six distinct exhibition spaces in the exquisitely renovated Civil War-era Old Naval Hospital at 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, just one block from Eastern Market Metro. First and second floor galleries are enhanced by 14-foot ceilings and natural light, which streams in through eight-foot windows. All artwork is available for purchase.

Hill Center Galleries are open to the general public Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m. There are occasional closings for special events. Please call Hill Center at 202-549-4172 for confirmation of open hours on a particular day.

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital provides a vibrant home for culture, education and city life on Capitol Hill. As a hub for community and personal enrichment, Hill Center offers programming in eight focus areas: Arts & Performances; Children, Teen & Family; Computers & Technology; Food & Garden; Hobbies, Crafts & Games; Language & Humanities; Lectures & Conversations; and Mindful Motion & Health. Hill Center also hosts a Non- Profit Office Center, which provides reduced cost office space for non-profit organizations. Hill Center offers patrons the unique experience of quality programming in a restored Civil War-era naval hospital commissioned by President Lincoln. For more information, visit hillcenterdc.org.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Connect2Compete Program - From Cox Communications


Cox Communications is now participating in the national Connect2Compete program to offer low-cost broadband internet access to families with students on the free lunch program.  This program offers high speed internet to qualifying families for $9.95 per month including a router and free installation.   Additionally, families will be able to purchase a refurbished desktop or laptop computer for $150.00 through the Connect2Compete program once they are qualified through Cox.  
 
To learn about the program and how to register, families can call 1-855-222-3252 or visit www.Connect2Compete.org/Cox.   Additionally, families in areas served by Comcast may be able to get low-cost Internet and low-cost computers through the Comcast Internet Essentials program.  To learn more about Internet Essentials and how to register, families can call 1-855-846-8376 or visit www.internetessentials.com/.

 
All Fairfax County Public Schools families received a Keep In Touch message regarding the Cox and Comcast programs.  Additionally, communications messages are being distributed via the media, through My FCPS Family and My FCPS Employee, as well as through other avenues.

 

Informational flyers about the Cox Connect2Complete program can be found at:


 

http://www.connect2compete.org/cox/files/c2c-flyer-spanish.pdf



La empresa Cox Communication está participando en el programa nacional Connect2Compete para ofrecer internet de banda ancha de bajo costo a familias con alumnos en el programa de almuerzo gratis. Este programa ofrece internet de alta velocidad a las familias que califican por $9.95 por mes incluyendo el router e instalación gratuita. El programa de Connect2Compete también ofrece una computadora de escritorio o laptop reformada por $150 a las familias que califican al programa atreves de Cox. Para recibir mas información acerca del programa y saber como registrarse pueden llamar al 1855-222-3252 o visitar a la página:  www.connect2compete.org/cox. Adicionalmente, familias que viven en áreas que reciben servicios de Comcast pueden recibir internet de bajo costo y computadoras de bajo costo atreves del programa Comcast Internet Essentials. Para más información acerca de Internet Essentials y saber como registrarse, familias pueden llamar al 1-855-846-8376 o visitar a www.internetessentials.com


Todas las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Fairfax recibieron un mensaje atreves del sistema electrónico masivo de notificación Keep in Touch acerca de los programas de Cox y Comcast. Los mensajes también han sido distribuidos por medios de comunicación, atreves de My FCPS Family y My FCPS Employee, y por otros medios.
 
 






Saturday, June 1, 2013

Glasgow website available in Other Languages!

All,

If you would like to translate the website into another language, you may do so by clicking on the arrow at the top of the screen above the school header,


as shown here above.  Once you click on the header, the whole site will be translated.  There are many languages available.

As this is available now through the site, please read FCPS's translation disclaimer.

Thank you,

Glasgow Middle School