Argyle Weekly Newsletter
Argyle Week of September 9, 2024 Schedule
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Fall Sports Tryout: Tuesday September 10-Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 3:15pm-4:25pm
- MAP-R Testing in Advisory: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- MAP-M Testing in Advisory: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- SGA Election Interest Meeting: Wednesday, September 18 During ALL Lunches
- Early Release Day; Dismissal at 12:30pm: Friday September 27, 2024
- Non-Instructional Day; No School for Students & Teachers: Thursday, October 3, 2024
BACK TO SCHOOL SY24 - 25
Take a look at the "Argyle MS Welcome Back" Video
WELCOME BACK LETTER
CALENDARS
FORMS
- 2024-2025 FARMS Online Application; No more paper forms, application is ONLINE ONLY
- Student Emergency Information Or Complete in ParentVUE (Information updates automatically) (English/Spanish) Due by 09/06
- Annual Notice for Directory Information & Student Privacy Due by 09/06
- Transportation Rules and Safety and Letter
- Arrival Routes 2024 - 2025
- Departure Routes 2024 - 2025
- Magnet Bus Routes Arrival 2024 - 2025
- Magnet Bus Routes Departure 2024 - 2025
Google Map for Argyle MS - English Video, English; Spanish Video
PARENTVUE INFORMATION
Fall MAP Testing Schedule SY25
MAP-R Testing in Advisory: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
MAP-M Testing in Advisory: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Health Room Message 🔊
There is a free, walk-in vaccine clinic to be held on Wednesday, September 11th from 8:30 am to 2 pm at the Germantown Health Center, 12900 Middlebrook Rd, 2nd floor, Germantown, MD 20874. Four (4) vaccines will be offered free of charge - Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), MCV4 (meningococcal), varicella (chicken pox), and influenza (flu). No appointment is necessary.
If your student cannot attend this clinic, there will also be two free evening clinics available for Tdap/MCV only. No appointment is necessary. For both clinics, please take a copy of your student's vaccination records sent home from the school with you. All students to be vaccinated must be accompanied by an adult.
Please contact the Health Room at 240-740-6372 if you have any questions or need a copy of your student's vaccine record.
Dismissal Policy
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.
To help us maintain a smooth and organized dismissal process, we kindly ask for your cooperation in adhering to this policy. Safety is our top priority, and this change will help us ensure a secure and orderly dismissal for all students.
Thank you for your understanding and support in this matter. We greatly appreciate your partnership in keeping our school community safe and well-coordinated.
Grade Level Messages 🔊
The magnet department is collecting some supplies for upcoming projects. The list is small now, but there may be other additions later. Thank you so much for supporting these hands-on activities for the students. There will be a collection box in the magnet office (located outside room 130) for these supplies. Thank you!
- Toilet paper rolls
- Paper towel rolls
- Magazines
Students have the opportunity to earn 3 SSL hours by completing The Student Expectations Training modules. This is located in all students’ myMCPS Classroom dashboard.
7th Grade students have been introduced to the properties of living things and are moving on to look at Cells and Microscopes. Students should start seeing their plants grow for hydroponics. If you have empty 2 Liter bottles, we would love to have them in our science classes for students to use to build their hydroponics set-up. Thank you!
Students have the opportunity to earn 3 SSL hours by completing The Student Expectations Training modules. This is located in all students’ myMCPS Classroom dashboard.
Students in 8th grade have begun their unit on Physics. They will be exploring movement to begin using toy cars, ping pong balls, and golf balls. They will next be moving on to learn about forces. At the end of unit 1, students will be building 2-Liter bottle rockets. If you have any empty 2-Liter bottles between now and December, 8th grade science would love to have them. Thank you!
Fall Sports Tryouts
For fall tryouts, after school transportation WILL BE provided. An afterschool bus will be available for students at 4:30pm. Please take a moment to look at the bus routes. (Limited stops available)
Please Join the Athletics Remind Group if your student will be on a sports team this year to receive information about the athletic teams for 7th and 8th graders.
Remind Group: Argyle Athletics- Sports Teams
Code: @argyle25
For information on Argyle Fall Sports please contact the following people via email or on ParentVUE
Mrs. Rebekah Harrison, Athletics Coordinator: rebekah_r_harrison@mcpsmd.org
Mr. James Baxter, Cross Country Coach: james_s_baxter@mcpsmd.org
Mx. Aaryn Edge, Softball Coach: aaryn_edge@mcpsmd.org
SGA Election Interest Meeting
Parent Teacher Student Association - PTSA
We look forward to continuing our work with the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA). Our PTSA is currently in transition as we are looking to build our executive team. If you have PTSA experience and are looking to support the school, please reach out to PTSA@argylems.org or Cortney Chao, magnet coordinator, at Cortney_E_Chao@mcpsmd.org. We want to encourage you to become actively engaged in our school. We have several opportunities for parents and guardians to be engaged and informed.
Portuguese WhatsAPP Chat
English WhatsAPP Chat
Spanish WhatsAPP Chat
PTSA What's App Discussion Boards
Join by clicking below ...
Portuguese (ArgylePTSA.pt) - What's App Link
English (ArgylePTSA.en) - What's App Link
Spanish (ArgylePTSA.sp) - What's App Link
For more information or to join the PTSA please contact: PTSA@argylems.org
Family Food Market Days at Strathmore ES
Argyle families welcome! Family Market Days will take place at Strathmore ES. See dates on flyer!
3200 Beaverwood Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20906
(about 5 minutes from Argyle MS)
FAMILY RESOURCES
ONLINE FARMS APPS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
FAMILIES CAN APPLY NOW & AVOID LONGER PROCESSING TIMES IN THE FALL!
www.MySchoolApps.com is NOW OPEN for parents to complete and submit the 2024–2025 Online Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals!
Families are now able to complete and submit the online application for free or reduced meals through www.MySchoolApps.com. Student meal eligibility from the 2023 – 2024 school year will carry over into the 2024 – 2025 school year through October 8, 2024 or until a new application is processed. After that, if a student has not newly qualified for free or reduced-price meals, meals will be charged at the regular meal prices. Applications are only being accepted by submitting online.
Spanish Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsdCrtCIFJc&t=4s
English Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJUapGLarBo
Student Attendance
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
Message from our Health Room
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 August and September 2024 breakfast and lunch menu by visiting the websites below:
English | español | français | 中文 | Portuguese | 한국어 | tiếng Việt | አማርኛ
SchoolCash Online
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
SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
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
Argyle Magnet Middle School
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