Argyle Weekly Newsletter

• Hearing & Vision Screenings; Monday - Wednesday November 18 - 20, 2024
• SGA Meeting; Wednesday November 20, 2024 3pm - 4:20pm
• Parent Teacher Conferences; Monday November 25, 2024
• Scholastic Book Fair; Monday November 25 - Thursday December 5, 2024
• Early Release Days Dismissal at 12:30pm; Monday and Tuesday November 25 - 26, 2024
• Thanksgiving Break; School & Offices Closed; Wednesday - Friday November 27 - 29, 2024

Our upcoming screening dates are November 18th, 19th, and 20th. Only students in 8th grade and new to MCPS will be screened. Parents who are opting out are supposed to do so in writing. If you have any questions, please contact out Health Room at (240)740-6372 or by emailing Mrs. Ryan Goldstone at melissa_r_goldstone@mcpsmd.org.

To learn more about possible vision problems and symptoms or health conditions that may require additional evaluation go to Montgomery County Government’s website at this link:

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/PHS/SchoolHealth/HearingVision.html

Caregivers will sign up for virtual conferences using ParentVUE. The conferences will be scheduled on TeacherVUE/ParentVUE but conducted on Zoom. Sign up for all families will be available starting November 11th.

Caregivers will have the opportunity to meet teachers in-person from 4-7pm in the gym. Teachers will be organized by department to make it easier for caregivers to meet with all teachers. This does not require a scheduled time slot.

Check out our Book Fair website! You can set up your child’s account so they can purchase books and help our school. bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/argylemiddleschool2023

We need your help with the Scholastic Book Fair! We have EXTENDED the bookfair THROUGH Thursday, Dec. 5! We need families to help! We are looking to have at least 2 volunteers for each time slot to assist with sales. Please consider volunteering — every bit of help make our fair a success! You can sign up using the link: Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up

TAKE A MOMENT TO READ A LETTER FROM THE PTA! Click here.

If you have access to any empty 2 Liter bottles we would really appreciate it for our project. Your child can deliver them to their 8th-grade science teacher. Here is a video of what we are working towards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Iu_-jqegw

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. Take a look at MCPS November 2024 breakfast and lunch menu by visiting the websites below:

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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 - Mr. Allrich | James_K_Allrich@mcpsmd.org

Principal Intern/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