SHADY GROVE MATTERS WEEKLY UPDATE
May 19, 2024
THE ADMINISTRATOR'S CORNER
Greetings Shady Grove Families! We are in the final stretch of the school year and a lot is happening we are excited to share with you. Our 8th graders will continue taking the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program [MCAP] Social Studies 8 exam in their Social Studies classroom or other specific testing location tomorrow Monday 5/20 and Tuesday 5/21. Please ensure that your 8th grader charges their Chromebook each night in preparation to do their best. All makeup MCAP testing will conclude on Friday 5/24. Attention 8th grade families, please be sure to review the 8th grade parent information packet that was sent out on May 10th. There are important dates and information regarding end-of-year activities and promotion. The deadline to purchase your 2023-2024 yearbook is quickly approaching, so be sure to purchase your copy. The spring orchestra concert will be on Tuesday 5/21 and the spring band concert will be on Wednesday 5/22, please be sure to come and support our talented musicians. On Wednesday 5/22, quarter 4 interims will be available to view on Parentvue and Studentvue. On Thursday 5/23 our rising 6th grade students will visit Shady Grove arriving from our 3 feeder elementary schools: Candlewood, Flower Hill, and Mill Creek Towne. We are excited to host our future Timberwolves and look forward to seeing them tour our space. Also on Thursday, Shady Grove Middle School will host an all-day fundraiser at Ledos Pizza in Derwood. All sales made at this location on 5/23/2024 will go directly to Shady Grove Middle School! On Friday 5/24, we will hold our final Pep Rally of the school year. We are extremely excited to host this great event before we go into the long 3 day weekend in observance of Memorial Day. As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday 5/27. That is all for now #TimberwolfNation! Wishing you all a fantastic week!
~Ms. Merino
MAY - JUNE 2024
May Upcoming Events:
Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month
Jewish-American Heritage Month
Tuesday, May 21st - Orchestra Spring Concert (7:00 pm)
Wednesday, May 22nd - Band Spring Concert (7:00 pm)
Wednesday, May 22nd - Quarter 4 Interims in ParentVue
Monday, May 27th - Holiday (Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed)
Friday, May 31st - SGMS Production of High School Musical (7:00 pm)
June Upcoming Events
Pride Month
Saturday, June 1st - SGMS Production of High School Musical (2:00 pm & 7:00 pm)
Monday, June 10th - 8th Grade Hershey Park Field Trip
- 6th & 7th Grade Field Day
Tuesday, June 11th - 8th Grade Breakfast (8:15-10:45 am)
-8th Grade Promotion Practice (1:30-2:45 pm)
Wednesday, June 12th - 8th Grade Promotion at Magruder (6:00 pm)
Thursday, June 13th - Last Day of School for Students (Early Release Day)
MAP TESTING FOR READING AND MATH
We wanted to inform you that our school is conducting MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing for Reading and Math. This is a valuable assessment tool that helps us understand your child's academic growth and tailor our teaching accordingly. For more detailed information on what MAP testing entails and how it benefits your child, please review the following link: Explaining MAP Testing
Queríamos informarles que nuestra escuela está realizando pruebas MAP (Medidas de Progreso Académico) para Lectura y Matemáticas. Esta es una valiosa herramienta de evaluación que nos ayuda a comprender el crecimiento académico de su hijo y adaptar nuestra enseñanza en consecuencia. Para obtener información más detallada sobre lo que implica la prueba MAP y cómo beneficia a su hijo, revise el siguiente enlace: Explicación de la prueba MAP
8TH GRADE PROMOTION INFORMATION🎓
8th Grade Parent Information Packet
HERSHEY PARK INFORMATION (8TH GRADE)
Attention 8th Grade Parents!
Your child has received information about Hershey Park. We will be going to Hershey Park on June 10th. Attached you will find the permission slip and the link for payment online. You have the option of paying in full or a payment plan. The cost is $115 per student. This includes bus ride, admission to the park and water park, and lunch at the park. Please email Courtney_E_Jones@mcpsmd.org with any questions.
SGMS 2023-2024 YEARBOOK
Would you like to order a Shady Grove Middle School yearbook?
Pre-order price is at $35 until May 1st, then from May 1st, it's $40.
yearbookforever.com/schools/shady_grove_middle_school_332677/2H15TryaXDn25DM7lsSZ8sKB
SGMS PTSA NEWS!
Congratulations to 2024-2025 PTSA officers!
Raquel Tucker - President
Kristin Erdheim - Treasurer
Cat Cotter - will remain as an over-term secretary in order for our PTSA to remain a legal entity, we must have a president, treasurer, and secretary.
Below are the officer descriptions for the vacancies:
VP- Programing
- act as aide(s) to the president; and,
- first in succession for the office of president; and,
- in their designated order perform the duties of the president in the absence or inability of that officer to serve; and, carries primary
- responsibility to plan and organize programming for monthly General Meetings; and,
- perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these bylaws or assigned by this local PTA/PTSA or by the board of directors.
VP- Communications
- act as aide(s) to the president; and,
- next in succession for the office of president; and,
- in their designated order perform the duties of the president in the absence or inability of that officer to serve; and,
- carries primary responsibility to oversee PTSA communications; and,
- perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these bylaws or assigned by this local PTA/PTSA or by the board of directors
Secretary:
The secretary(s) shall (if more than one, one must be the recording secretary, and provide separate job descriptions):
- record the minutes of every general, board of directors, and executive committee meeting of this local PTA/PTSA;
- be prepared to read the records of the previous meeting;
- file all records;
- have a current copy of the bylaws;
- maintain a current membership list; and,
- perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these bylaws or assigned by this local PTA/PTSA or by the board of directors.
PTSA Award of Excellence
This award is given to the staff member nominated by the SGMS Community who goes above and beyond to support the school community and promotes the welfare of all students to make every child’s potential a reality. Nominations due NLT May 31st, 2024
Parents, guardians, students and community members from North Area PTA clusters (Damascus Cluster, Gaithersburg Cluster, Magruder Cluster and Watkins Mill Cluster) are welcome to come, meet Board of Education members, connect with community PTA and school leaders, and share concerns about your school that matter to YOU! Monday, MAY 20, 2024 6:00 - 7:30 PM at Watkins Mill High School 10301 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20879- Cafeteria
SGMS SPRING MUSICAL TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!! 🎭
High School Musical Jr.
Shady Grove Middle School's spring musical tickets are on sale NOW! Purchase your tickets via the link below to see High School Musical Jr. on May 31 and June 1. You do not want to miss this year's amazing SGMS musical performance!
SGMS LEDO PIZZA FUNDRAISER (5/23/24) 🍕🥗
Attention All Shady Grove Families!
On Thursday, May 23, order from Ledo Pizza in Derwood and 10% of the profits for the whole day (11am-10pm) will be donated to Shady Grove Middle School. This is a delicious way to support all the wonderful programs we have here at SGMS. Happy eating!
Ledo Pizza in Derwood - Address: 7213 Muncaster Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20855
DC UNITED TICKETS AVAILABLE (MAY - JULY)
MCPS COMMUNITY NEWS
Dear MCPS Families,
Here are things to know this week. Get information about students being celebrate this week for high achievements, events for students and families, how MCPS is working with families to address attendance and more.
GOOD INFORMATION TO KNOW
7:50 am - Building Opens to Students
7:50 - 8:10 am - Breakfast Available
8:15 am - Class Starts
3:00 pm - Dismissal
Shady Grove Middle School
Principal: Dr. Alana Murray
Asst. Principal: Ms. Jennifer Cooper
Asst. Principal: Ms. Elizabeth Merino
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/shadygrovems/
Location: 8100 Midcounty Highway Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 240-740-1440