ARGYLE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

• 8th Locker Clean-out - Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:50pm
  
• 6th and 7th Locker Clean-out - Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 2:50pm
  
• 8th Grade Trip to Main Event in Columbia - Tuesday, June 11, 2024 (9:30am - 2:15pm)
• 8th Grade Promotion at Kennedy High School - Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10am
• LAST DAY OF SCHOOL; EARLY RELEASE - Thursday, June 13, 2024, Dismissal at 12:30pm

There are NEW school immunization requirements for students entering the 7th grade this fall. ALL children entering the 7th grade must have received a vaccination known as Tdap as well as a meningococcal meningitis vaccine, (MCV).

Call your healthcare provider to discuss if your child has had these vaccines or schedule an appointment for your child to receive a Tdap and meningococcal vaccination (MCV).

Provide a copy of your child's updated immunization record to the Health Room at your child's school as soon as possible. Your child will not be allowed in school without these vaccinations next fall.

The end of the school year is fast approaching, and we have a lot planned for our 8th grade students in the coming weeks. We also know that the end of the school year can be challenging for students who may be struggling with emotions about leaving their friends. This has resulted in higher numbers of students arriving late to class, looking for ways to avoid work, and showing defiance towards adults in the building. We ask that you support your student in finishing the school year on a strong note. To do this, please be sure to check your child’s attendance and grades on ParentVue regularly. Students who are late to multiple classes or who do not uphold expectations from the MCPS Student Code of Conduct may not be allowed to participate in upcoming 8th grade events.

Monday, June 10 - 8th Grade Yearbook Signing during 3rd Period

Monday, June 10 - 8th Locker Clean-out at 2:50pm

Tuesday, June 11 - 8th Grade Trip to Main Event in Columbia (9:30-2:15)

Wednesday, June 12 - 8th Grade Promotion at 10:00 at Kennedy High School

The Promotion Ceremony is the culminating event for our 8th grade students on June 12 at 10:00. Each student will be allowed to bring a maximum of TWO guests to the ceremony due to space restrictions at Kennedy High School. The event will also be streamed live on our YouTube channel for those unable to attend in person.

Students are responsible for arranging transportation to and from the promotion ceremony. We have limited transportation available for students with unique circumstances; please reach out to Ms. Cortney Chao, cortney_e_chao@mcpsmd.org, should you need assistance with this. We will also excuse all students from school in the afternoon of June 12 and Thursday, June 13 to allow time for students and caregivers to celebrate together.

MCPS remains committed to working closely with families to support student attendance. During the fourth quarter, MCPS will pilot attendance messages through the Remind app to help families make every effort to send their child(ren) to school every day. A message will be automatically sent when a student is absent for three, five and 10 days during the quarter. The messages are designed to be informative, culturally competent, empathetic and supportive. This will be for excused and unexcused absences. A student is considered chronically absent if they are absent 10 percent or more of the days they are enrolled. Remember, school staff are always available to help remove any barriers to your children’s attendance.

Blake High School (300 Norwood Road, Silver Spring) invites you to join us kicking off summer break with our community celebration with Blake’s SPRING FEST on Monday, June 10th from 5pm – 8pm. Free admission for all, featuring live performances from a multitude of Blake musicians and dancers as well as an array of family activities from lawn games, pick up soccer, henna, athlete autographs, and giveaways. Bring the family and enjoy dinner / dessert from one of our many Food Trucks!

Are you interested in learning more about high school program options for your soon-to-be high school student? Do you have questions about where and how to access these programs?

Join us on Wednesday June 12th at 6pm for a MCPS High School Program Webinar.

Hear from program supervisors of AP/IB, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Dual Enrollment, Career Advising, Work Based Learning, and Regional/Countywide Programs about the local, regional and countywide high school programs available to students. Your student has a wide variety of high school program options. Being informed as early as possible is the best first step to paving their high school path. Register using the link below. A link to the webinar will be shared prior to the event.

Registration link: https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l4lu-CiUSS-yPnElNdc2IA#/registration

Questions? Email Andrea Buckley at Andrea_S_Baick@mcpsmd.org

• Summer STEM Camp at RSC - M-F 9am - 4pm Ages 7-14. A full schedule of summer camps are planned with new programs on tap. Get out of the heat and join us for 10 weeks of hands-on learning and fun at the Rockville Science Center. Each week offers two different topics for budding scientists and engineers to explore. Check out the options on the website.

• Community Hour for Makers Thursdays 6-7pm The Rockville Science Center opens its doors on Thursday evenings to anyone who'd like to stop by. Whether you'd like help working through a roadblock on a personal project, would like to use some of our equipment (3D printer, vinyl cutting machine, etc), or just want to chat about what's happening in the world of science, we are here to help!

• The Rockville Science Center hosts three groups of STEM Scouts on Sundays starting at 11:00 AM. Registration is open for grades 3-5 and 6-8. This coed STEM Scouts program enables elementary and middle school students to work as a team to learn about and solve problems in Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Biology, Forensics, and other science disciplines. Parents have fun learning alongside the Scouts! For more info, contact: Trish Dala (trisha.dalal@scouting.org or 301.448.9434) or Howard Lichtman (hjlichtman@lichtman.ws or 301.580.7190). https://www.rockvillesciencecenter.org/

The 4th Annual Montgomery County Children's Business Fair will be taking place on August 10th from 11 am to 2 pm, and are still accepting applications for young entrepreneurs to participate. The Children's Business Fair is an inspiring event where young minds can present their innovative ideas, products, and services to the community. This event is a wonderful opportunity for children to develop their business skills,creativity, and confidence. It is a day filled with learning, creativity, and fun. Students who join can either showcase their own business ideas or simply attending to experience and learn from their peers.

Please view the slides linked below for after-school clubs and organization offerings at Argyle MS:

Argyle Extra Curricular Activities

Families please view this video below on anti-bullying/hate that has been provided by MCPS.

student anti bullying/hate-bias video

There are many amazing things happening during the school day to support the learning of our students! At times, some students need some extra support to master new learning. MCPS has gathered resources that are free or low cost to families. These resources directly align with our curriculum used to teach our students each day. For more information, visit the site below.

Family Resources

We're pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Capitol Area Food Bank again this year to provide our families and staff access to a Food Pantry here at Argyle MS. The food pantry will open Thursdays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. This service is only for families who have students that attend Argyle MS. Please ONLY allow ONE person from each household to come to get food.

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 May's breakfast and lunch menu by visiting the websites below:

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Parents or guardians should handwrite or email student excuse notes to Mrs. 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 contact Argyle's attendance secretary Ms. Patricia Hernandez at patricia_v_hernandez@mcpsmd.org

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Montgomery County Public Schools has transitioned to a 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!

Powered by KEV Group, SchoolCash Online is the industry leader in the management of school fees. 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

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Students and parents are advised to review the student handbook linked below:

• Agendabook.argylems.org
  
• A Student’s Guide to Rights and Responsibilities
  
• Student Code of Conduct
  

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