Argyle Weekly Newsletter

• SGA Meeting; Wednesday January 8, 2025 3pm - 4:20pm
• SGA Spirit Week; Monday January 13, 2025 - Friday January 17, 2025
• Wellness Wednesday; Wednesday January 15, 2025
• MLK/ Inauguration Day; Schools & Offices Closed; Monday January 20, 2025
• SGA Meeting; Wednesday January 22, 2025 3pm - 4:20pm

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

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The SGA Spirit Week is around the corner! Let's show our school spirit by having outfits ready for our themed days during Spirit week.

The SPIRIT days are:

• Monday- Twin Day
• Tuesday- Anything BUT a backpack Day
• Wednesday- Teacher-student Swap Day
• Thursday- Age Day
• Friday- Argyle school colors of purple and teal and/or Argyle gear

Be sure to share your "Spirit" participation by posting your pictures on the SGA Spirit Week padlet using the QR code/link.

During advisory (January 7-9) current 6th and 7th graders will review their elective choices for the upcoming school year in preparation for course registration. All 6th and 7th grade students should come prepared to complete the registration Google form at school on January 14, with a registration deadline of January 31.

For more information, visit our scheduling website at schedule.argylems.org

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

Algebra 7: We took the MP2 District Assessment 12/16 and 12/17. Please ask your child about how they think they did. If they need more practice, they can practice various math skills on IXL. Students should be completing 15 minutes of IXL each night 🙂

We hope that you all had a lovely break. If there is anything we can do to support your child, please let us know.

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

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 will launch 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. Portable document format (PDF) menus will remain available through December 2024. Starting 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