TJ Open House - April 9, 2016 (Holmes Middle School)

Family Life Education (FLE) starts Soon!

Eigth grade students will begin Family Life Education (FLE) on Wednesday April 13, 2016 and lessons will conclude on Thursday, April 21, 2016.  Sixth grade students will begin Family Life Education (FLE) on Monday, April 25, 2016 and lessons will conclude on Friday, April 29, 2016. 7th grade students will begin Family Life Education (FLE) on Monday, May 2, 2016, and lessons will conclude on Friday May 6, 2016.  Parents who do not their children participate in Human Growth and Development instruction may choose to opt their children out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more of these lessons, please fill out the opt-out form for your child’s grade level and return it to your child’s teacher. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of the HGD lessons by using the form sent home earlier in the school year, you do not need to return this form. Please visit the website http://www.fcps.edu/is/hpe/fle.shtml for additional information and copies of the FLE opt-out forms.

We look forward to working as your partner in providing information that will help your child make healthy choices as he/she experiences the exciting changes and new challenges that occur during the middle school years. 

Thank You,

- Glasgow Middle School Health & Physical Education Department and Administration

Glasgow Spelling Bee - THIS THURSDAY - February 18th, 2016!

From Ms. Champagne and Ms. Sweeney

The Glasgow Spelling Bee is Thursday, February 18 at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria.  Spellers should get to Glasgow at 5:30 to sign in and for a final prep session. We will have pizza and drinks for spellers – first come, first serve!

The practice sessions are not mandatory. We hope to see many students as possible on Thursday.

Here’s a list of study words.  Also, there are good study tips at spellingbee.com.

If you have any questions, contact Ms. Champagne at jchampagne@fcps.edu.

Rising 6th Grade Parent Night, Thursday February 4, 6:30pm - Cafeteria

There will be a brief presentation in the cafeteria, and then break-out sessions to meet with electives teachers and general education teachers from each department. 

Picture Day Make-Ups

Glasgow Students and Parents,

Picture make-up day is November 16th, 2015.

Contact Mr. Perella for any questions

MAPerella@fcps.edu

Honor Roll Celebration - 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

We will be celebrating your child’s success for making the all A’s and A/B Honor Roll by having an after school celebration! There will be music, open gym, and a photo area to take pictures! Parents are invited to attend if they would like to do so.  All students that made the Honor Roll will be receiving an invitation during 7^th period next Friday, November 13^th. The 6^th grade celebration will be held on November 18^th from 2:25 until 3:25 and the 7^th & 8^th grade celebration will be held on November 19^th from 2:25 until 3:25. When the party ends, students can either attend Club Glasgow and take the late bus home or parents are free to pick them up at the front of the school.

Please feel free to call /email Jenna Moser or Cynthia Pareja if you have any questions about the celebration OR if your child did not receive an invitation when they should have. Contact information: 703-813-8740 and jjmoser@fcps.edu or cspareja@fcps.edu

Syrian Refugee Service

Faculty and Parents Help Needed for the Syria Refugee Crisis

The crisis in Syria has reached its fourth year and the humanitarian needs are greater than ever.  Most of the population has been affected by the violence as a result of the civil war, and it has taken a tremendous toll on families who have been forced to move to other countries. 

Our Glasgow community will be helping out by collecting the following travel size items:

Faculty and parents can help by reminding students to bring in the following items until October 20, 2015.

·        Baby wipes

·        Baby powder

·        Soap

·        Deodorant

·        Individual packs of Kleenex

·        Snack bars

·        Body spray

·        Socks

·        Sanitary napkins

·        Juice boxes

·        Small pieces of individually wrapped candy (no chocolate)

·        Packs of crayons

·        Mechanical pencils

·        Gloves

·        Coloring books

·        Deck of cards

·        Stickers

·        Composition Notebooks

·        Inexpensive drawstring backpacks

Faculty and parents can also help by bringing in the following items:

• ·        Rain Ponchos
• ·        Advil/Tylenol
• ·        Razor
• ·        Antiseptic cream or spray
• ·        Inexpensive draw straw string backpacks
• ·        Tennis shoes
• ·        Life jackets
• ·        Knit hats
• ·        Perfume/Cologne
• ·        Emergency Foil Blankets

Please bring in whatever you have to the main office by October 20^th.

Girls Excelling in Math and Science Workshop

Back-To-School Open House Information - September 3rd!

Rising 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Grade Students and Parents are invited to attend our Open House on September 3^rd from 3:30 – 7:00 pm.  This event will provide an opportunity to pick-up the back-to-school packet, receive your class schedule, tour the school and purchase physical education uniforms. If you are unable to attend the event, parents can pick up their student’s back-to-school packet from 8:00 pm – 3:00 pm on September 4th.

(The following information can also be accessed on our school website's main page).

Searching for the School Supply List? / "Student Essentials" is now "Students Corner"

Need to find the School Supply list?  Look no further!

http://www.fcps.edu/GlasgowMS/StudentsCorner/schoolsupplies.html

The school supply list is posted underneath the photo section on the main page in a box on the right side of the page.  It will say "2015-2016 School Supply List."

Also, "Student Essentials" on the sidebar menu has been changed to "Students Corner."  This section currently has the School Supply list as well, and also contains Summer Assignments.

The School Supply list will stay up all year long.

Looking forward to a great 2015-2016 School Year!