Argyle Weekly Newsletter

• FIRST Day of EBB - Monday January 27, 2025
• Argyle PTSA General Meeting; Tuesday January 28, 2025 6:30pm - 8pm

• Grading and Planning; No School for Students; Wednesday January 29, 2025

• AMS Basketball Game vs Rosa Parks MS; Thursday January 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm

• 6th Grade Outdoor Ed Virtual Meeting; Thursday January 30, 2025 7pm - 8pm

GapBuster is seeking host families to support 1-3 exchange middle school students from Ghana, West Africa who will be at Argyle for 4-weeks program during January 13th – February 7th. As a host family, you would be responsible for providing a welcoming and supportive environment for the visiting student, including accommodation, meals, and the opportunity to engage in everyday family life. We encourage host families to treat their guests as an integral part of their family. The stay time could be for a day or up to the entire length of the program.

GapBuster is seeking families who are open-minded, welcoming, and willing to embrace cultural diversity. No specific qualifications are required, other than a genuine desire to open your home and heart to an international student. Additionally, all members over 18 in the household MUST complete a background check including fingerprinting. GapBuster will cover the cost.

If you are interested in participating as a host family or would like more information, please feel free to contact Yvette Butler-Yeboah, MD, ybutler@gapbusterinc.org or Mrs. Edith Lee, principal intern at edith_u_lee@mcpsmd.org

Our Career Champions team is looking for interested people to come and speak to our students about careers they want to pursue in the future. If interested, please fill out the form below and Mr. Diaz will contact you. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Diaz at aunner.j.diaz-martinez2@mcpsmd.net .

CAREER DAY INTEREST FORM

Let’s come together in-person as a community for this an open and thoughtful discussion on school safety and bullying prevention. Your voice matters—let’s make a game plan together!

Join us for a collaborative and solutions-focused discussion on school safety and bullying prevention. While our school remains a vibrant and welcoming place, we recognize that some students face challenges, and it’s up to all of us, parents, students, and staff to do our part in creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

Join us for a solution-driven conversation where we’ll:

• - Learn about the steps our school is taking to address safety and support students.
• - Discuss real-life scenarios and explore proactive solutions.
• - Engage in breakout sessions led by our Restorative Justice Coordinator.
• - Contribute your ideas, get your questions answered, and learn how you can contribute to help shape our collective game plan.

Guess what? Our PTA just earned $1,250 in funding for the Be Internet Awesome program from National PTA! We’re thrilled to have been chosen and can’t wait to plan activities that engage, inspire and support OUR community. Over the coming months, we will share more information about this program.

Hello 6th Grade Caregivers! Please join us for another Outdoor Ed Info session on Thursday, January 30 at 7 pm. If you have other questions or could not attend in person, this session is for you! We will have a Spanish "room" and English "room"!

Thank you! We look forward to seeing you there.

https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/2482637779?pwd=c3U5WTBzKy95TkRvK2liL1JQUjhZdz09

Meeting ID: 248 263 7779

Students in Excel Beyond the Bell (EBB) get expanded access afterschool. Students can power up with an after-school meal before heading off to an activity of their choice. Membership includes access to the 5:30 p.m. EBB bus. You might come for the extracurricular activities, but you’ll probably stay for the people you meet. Space is limited.

The EBB registration window will be Jan. 6 - 17. Students will be registered on a first come, first served basis. The spring session starts Monday January 27 through Thursday May 15, 2025. You can complete the registration form online by clicking here: Argyle Spring Session

Return the completed form to the school's main office or email it to EBB.Argyle@montgomerycountymd.gov. If a registration packet is incomplete, it will be returned to the parent.

For additional questions, contact your EBB site coordinator at: EBB.Argyle@montgomerycountymd.gov

Come out and cheer on our Argyle Eagles at our basketball game Thursday, January 30. The Boy's team will be home and Girl's team will be away at Rosa Park MS.

Time: 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Location: Argyle MS Gym

Please take the moment to read our guidelines:

• Students will use their PBIS points (75 points) to purchase tickets on the day of a basketball game during Advisory class.
• AMS Basketball Games are free for all parents and/ or guardians. All non Argyle students should be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Students and spectators must sit in the stands during the course of the game. While there will be potential gatherings at halftime and postgame, gatherings will not be allowed during the game.
• Separate entrances, staggered exits, and additional support and security coverage in high traffic areas will be utilized, as gymnasiums allow.
• There is no re-entry to events. Spectators will not be admitted after halftime. Parents of participating student-athletes may be admitted after halftime.
• Spectators are allowed - home and visiting members. Students are NOT allowed to attend AWAY games. That goes for opponents as well, with the exception that if a sibling is playing on the team and they are accompanied by a parent/guardian, then they are able to attend the game.

Grade 7 Cyber Security class, students are learning about the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) and setting their goals for the year. Next week, we will have a final exam covering this quarter's concepts. A study guide will be available on Friday to help them prepare

ACC7+ students took the Quarter 2 District Assessment on January 17 and 21. This assessment is worth 10% of their grade and will cover inequalities, equations, and equivalent expressions. Students can always check for study materials on MyMCPS Classroom! Students should be completing 15 minutes of IXL each night.

In World Studies, students are in the process of constructing their National History Day Projects. Students are designing a history website based on the topics they chose at the beginning of the year. This is a long project that students work on for a good part of the quarter and can be entered into a competition if their projects follow the rubric, have creativity, and knowledge of the topic.

Students have until January 28th by 3:00pm to get assignments in.

Montgomery County Recreation is hosting safe, fun and exciting summer camps. Camp registration begins at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 for county residents. Explore the digital program guide ahead of registration day.

Applications are being accepted for 2025 Rec Assist, which provides eligible residents the opportunity to receive a scholarship for recreation programs. For more information about summer camp registration, visit the website or call 240-777-6840.

Please take a moment to read the letter below from Mr. Allrich regarding the Principal Intern transition at Argyle MS. Thank you for your continued support.

Message from Mr. Allrich: Click here

With winter weather just around the corner, updates to school schedules and operations may sometimes need to be made. To receive the latest information on delays, closures and operational changes, Stay Connected, subscribe to Alert MCPS, and monitor our color-coded status system.

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MCPS Operating Status Inclement Weather, 2024-2025

We kindly ask that students arrive at the time the doors open, which is at 7:50 AM. We do not have staff available to supervise students before that time, so if they arrive earlier, they will need to wait outside. As we are currently experiencing extremely cold mornings, we want to ensure students are not waiting in the cold for extended periods of time.

In the event of a 2-hour delay announced by the county, the doors will open at 9:50 AM.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us ensure a safe and comfortable start to the day for all students.

Parents or guardians should handwrite or email student excuse notes to Ms. Patricia Hernandez, Argyle's attendance secretary. Phone calls will not excuse any absences until a note has been turned in to the main office.

If you have any questions or need to email an excuse note, please get in touch with Argyle's attendance secretary Mrs. Patricia Hernandez at patricia_v_hernandez@mcpsmd.org

For more information on the attendance policy, please click here

Parents and caregivers - Please send your students with a refillable, reusable water bottle every day. Hydration is an important part of learning and staying healthy. There are refilling stations throughout the school to ensure your student has access to water all day. Please ensure your student is eating breakfast and lunch whether it is a meal from our school cafeteria or a meal packed from home.

MealViewer, the new interactive menu platform for Montgomery County Public Schools breakfast and lunch menus. Students, caregivers, school staff, nurses, and community members will have digital access to menus and meal information. MealViewer launched on Sunday, December 8, 2024. MealViewer can be accessed via a browser or the MealViewer app on Android or iPhone. No signin or passwords are required to view menus. As of January 1, 2025, PDF menus will no longer be available.

Please use this link to view Argyle MS: https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/ArgyleMS

Any requests for early dismissal or dismissal changes for your child cannot be accommodated after 2:45 PM. This cut-off time is necessary to ensure the safety and efficient operation of our school dismissal process.

We understand that there may be occasions when you need to make changes to your child's dismissal plan, but after 2:45 PM, it becomes increasingly challenging to implement these changes without causing disruptions. Please make sure to communicate any changes or early dismissal requests to the school's office well in advance of this time to allow us to make the necessary arrangements.

We expect that families dropping off and picking up students will adhere to the same expectations. These expectations are:

• Follow directions from Argyle staff, including stopping when indicated
• Pull as far forward as possible so that cars can fill in along the drop off and pick up line next to the school grounds; do not stop in the middle of this space near the handicap parking spaces
• Be prepared to drop off and pick up so that cars can move quickly
• Do not use parking spaces for drop off or pick up at any time
• Stay in your vehicle at all times
• Students should only exit and enter their car from the side of the parking lot next to the school building; students should not cross through the parking lot

Drivers who consistently disregard these expectations may be asked not to use the drop off and pick up areas. We appreciate your support in keeping our parking lot safe at all times.

Montgomery County Public Schools has transitioned to a new online payment system called SchoolCash Online as its preferred method of payment for all school-related fees.

SchoolCash Online helps parents/guardians and community members pay school-related fees safely, quickly, and easily. SchoolCash Online will help increase efficiency and security at schools by making payments directly into schools’ bank accounts and eliminating the need for teachers to handle money. In addition, once registered, you will be immediately informed about school activities!

The new system puts all of the school-related fees online for purchase so users can make purchases online using a credit card or e-check. A processing fee will be included on all items available for purchase, regardless of the type of payment used on SchoolCash Online or at the school.

Parents/guardians can register now at - Click here

Below are emails and phone numbers for the following departments:

Administration (240) 740-6370

School Principal - Ms. Lee | Edith_U_Lee@mcpsmd.org

8th Grade Administrator - Mr. Brown | Mark_Brown@mcpsmd.org

7th Grade Administrator - Ms. Turner | Hannah_D_Turner@mcpsmd.org

6th Grade Administrator/ Magnet Coordinator: Ms. Chao | Cortney_E_Chao@mcpsmd.org

Main Office (240) 740-6370

Administrative Secretary - Ms. Chavarria | Johana_M_Chavarria@mcpsmd.org

Front Office Secretary - Ms. Molina | Karin_G_Molina@mcpsmd.org

Attendance Secretary - Ms. Hernandez | Patricia_V_Hernandez@mcpsmd.org

School Financial Specialist - Mr. Magruder | Timothy_W_Magruder@mcpsmd.org

Counseling Office (240) 740-6380

Resource Counselor/ SSL Coordinator - Mr. Lilja | Email: Matthew_J_Lilja@mcpsmd.org

Counseling Secretary/Registrar - Ms. Ramirez | Email: Araceli_P_Ramirez@mcpsmd.org

8th Grade Counselor - Ms. Andich | Email: Kristen_M_Brinker@mcpsmd.org

7th Grade Counselor - Ms. DeWItt | Email: Genevieve_A_Dewitt@mcpsmd.org

6th Grade Counselor - Ms. Ford | Email: Miyah_M_Ford@mcpsmd.org

Website: www.argylems.org
Location: 2400 Bel Pre Road, Aspen Hill, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 740-6370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Argyle-Magnet-Middle-School-102726228178724/
Twitter: @ArgyleMagnetMS