Glasgow's Mobile-Ready Oriented Web Officially Released!

Glasgow Community,

We'd like to announce the release of the NEW Glasgow Mobile-Ready Webpage!

When you log on to our homepage through the web or through the FCPS Mobile App, you will be brought to the NEW mobile-device oriented site.  It was built specifically for mobile devices.  You'll be able to contact teachers/staff members/administrators (clicking on their names will bring up their email).  Furthermore, you will be able to call the school and more.

We are currently putting the finishing touches on the attendance tab, and soon you will be able to send in absences!

We hope you enjoy it!  Please leave us a comment on here when you use it and let us know the positives you see on the site, and any ideas you'd like us to consider!

Thanks!

- Glasgow Middle School

Advanced Academic Program - Parent Night

Website Side Calendar Issues

Many of you may have acknowledged that there is an issue with the scroll bar on the side calendar on the main screen of the Glasgow Website.  There is a hang-up in the coding and it is currently being worked on.  We are trying to rectify it so that it works again as normal.  Please use the tab listed as "calendar" for all important dates.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

-Glasgow Middle School

New Department (Class) Names - On Website

The "Department" tab section on our school website has been updated with the new Department names for IBMYP.

Here are the changes you will see:

Technology is now "Design"

Language Arts is now "Language and Literature"

Humanities (History) is now "Individuals and Societies"

World Language is now "Language Acquisition"

Special Education is now "Learning Diversity"


This will also be reflected on the mobile site as well.  Please make note of these changes as it will be updated on our sites.

Thank You,

-Glasgow Middle School

FLE (Family Life Education) - OPT-OUT Forms Available Here

Glasgow will begin its Family Life Education (FLE) lessons for 6^th grade on Monday, November 18. 

If you do not want your child to participate in FLE lessons then you need to complete the opt-out form and return it to the student’s teacher.  

Sixth grade opt-out forms can be accessed here: http://www.fcps.edu/is/hpe/fle.shtml

Forms are available in Arabic, English, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. 

7th grade and 8th grade FLE opt-out announcements will follow prior to the beginning of their instruction.  Please check back for details.

**UPDATE** FCPS Mobile App Available Now, and ALL-NEW Mobile Glasgow Site Coming Soon!

Glasgow Community,

We would like to take the time to let you know Fairfax County Public Schools has a mobile app - it is completely free - and is available for iPhone and Android currently.  There is another app that looks similar, but costs money - that is not the official one.  The official one is free.

Furthermore,  Mr. Stuecheli is redesigning the Glasgow Mobile Web version and we are very close to it's release!  It should be all ready and up and running by Wednesday, November 20th, 2013!
Please keep up with Glasgow's Announcement section of the website for more details.

On the new mobile site, you'll be able to call/email the staff member right from your phone.  The page will be a mobilized version of our main page.  There will be a few parts from the main page that will not be on the mobile site, but all contacts will remain as will much much more!  We really believe you'll find it be very helpful for you!

-Glasgow Middle School

IBMYP Assessment Information (Grading Procedures and more) Posted Tomorrow!

Glasgow Community,

Mr. Stuecheli has posted the IBMYP Assessment information (which covers grading procedures and more about the IB Assessment).

You will be able to find it on the Glasgow Webpage under the "IB Middle Years Programme" tab and then under the link for "Assessment at Glasgow."   This is the presentation we provided at Parent Night recently, and it will always be located in this section of the site.  We will continuously be keeping the Website up-to-date.

If you have any questions regarding the IB Programme, please contact the IB Coordinator, Nonye Oladimeji, at ceoladimeji@fcps.edu .  If you have any questions regarding the website, please contact the website curator (and Health & Physical Education Teacher), Tim Stuecheli at tastuecheli@fcps.edu .

Thank You,

-Glasgow Middle School

International Night!

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT


Join us for a night of food, performances, cultural displays and books at the Glasgow Middle School International Night! This event will be held during the book fair and is meant to foster acceptance and appreciation of ALL cultures in our diverse community.  All students, family members, faculty and staff are welcome to participate.

Goodbye Mr. Simmons!

Justin Simmons

Goodbye  Mr. Simmons!

This Friday, October 11, 2013 will be Mr. Simmons last day at Glasgow Middle School as he will be moving on to become Educational Specialist of College Success Programs.  Mr. Simmons has worked at Glasgow since the 2010-2011  school year.  Ever since that time, Mr. Simmons has become a huge part of the Glasgow Family and Community - motivating all students to do their very best and being an absolutely enjoyable, energetic, and   educator and individual to be around.  Mr. Simmons has the ability to make anyone and everyone smile - staff or student, and has the ability to make everyone's day enjoyable.  He will be greatly missed!

From Principal Penny Gros -

 "I consider Justin to be a truly exceptional educator.  In the short time I have worked with him, he has demonstrated genuine enthusiasm, passion, humor and a strong work ethic and sense of team spirit coupled with a real gift for connecting with students and staff.  He will be greatly missed at Glasgow.  We wish him all the best with his pending wedding and this new promotion to serve a very special group of students county-wide."

 



Mr. Simmons having a crazy photo op with Mr. Stuecheli, Ms. Sweeney, Ms. Cobbs, and Ms. Nimer's REAL-Time Classes

 

 

Order Your Yearbook!

Students,

You can order your yearbooks now through the link in the Yearbook section of our school's website.

I have added the link below.

http://www.fcps.edu/GlasgowMS/Faculty-Staff/VisualArtsTechnologyDepartment/yearbook.html

From there, click the link that will take you to the order page.

Thank You!

Mr. Perella