Argyle Weekly Newsletter

• AMS Basketball Game vs. Farquhar MS: Wednesday February 5, 2025 3:15pm - 4pm
• AMS SGA Meeting; Wednesday February 5, 2025 3pm - 4pm
• 6th Grade Outdoor Ed Session #1: Wednesday February 12 - Friday February 14, 2025
• AMS Basketball Game vs. Shady Grove MS: Thursday February 13, 2025 3:15pm - 4pm
• AMS SGA Red, White, and You Dance; Friday February 14, 2025 3pm - 5pm
• Presidents Day Schools & Offices Closed; Monday February 17, 2025
• AMS Basketball Game vs. Forest Oak MS: Wednesday February 19, 2025 3:15pm - 4pm
• AMS SGA Meeting; Wednesday February 19, 2025 3pm - 4pm
• 6th Grade Outdoor Ed Session #2: Wednesday February 19 - Friday February 21, 2025
• 6th Grade Outdoor Ed Session #3: Monday February 24 - Wednesday February 26, 2025
• Early Release for Students Dismissal at 12:30pm; Friday February 28, 2025

Come out and cheer on our Argyle Eagles at our basketball game Wednesday, February 5. The Girl's team will be home and Boy's team will be away at Farquhar 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. Only students from opposing school will be allowed to attend.
• 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.

Registration is done ENTIRELY through ParentVue! ALL paperwork should be completed online! If you have any questions please see Mrs. Harrison (RM 235) or send an email at Rebekah_R_Harrison@mcpsmd.org

Come join the SGA at our Red, White, and You Dance Friday, February 14th afterschool from 3pm - 5pm. Tickets cost $2 (CASH ONLY) and go on sale February 12th - 14th before school in front of the Media Center and February 13th and 14th during ALL lunches. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Be sure to come out for what will be a fun time and make sure bring money to purchase yummy treats at our bake sale!!

In the spirit of spreading love to ourselves and one another, the 7th grade team will be selling candy grams all of next week! Check out the flyer below. We can’t wait to enjoy a fun week of sharing candy grams with friends and loved ones, and they’ll be delivered just in time for Valentine’s Day!

We have officially reached the end of the quarter, and Quarter 3 begins this week! It’s a wonderful opportunity for everyone to start anew. Please encourage your child to embrace this fresh start by keeping up with their assignments, asking questions, and giving their all. Let’s set a goal to focus on time management this quarter! WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER! 😀

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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To ensure you receive timely notifications, please update your contact details via the ParentVUE link on the MCPS Community Tech Support website.

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MCPS Operating Status Inclement Weather, 2024-2025

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

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 - Mr. Allrich | James_K_Allrich@mcpsmd.org

8th Grade Administrator - Ms. Lee | Edith_U_Lee@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