Argyle Weekly Newsletter
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9th
Change of Telephone Number for AMS - (240) 740-6370
Starting November 9th, Argyle will have new phone numbers. Any calls made to our previous numbers will be transferred to the new phones for the next 2 months.
- Main Office/Administration - (240) 740-6370
- Counseling Office - (240) 740-6380
VIRTUAL STUDENT LEARNING SCHEDULE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9th - NOVEMBER 13TH
Activate Your ParentVue Account Today!
In the coming weeks, MCPS will be reissuing ParentVue activation letters via e-mail and U.S. mail to families that have not yet set up their accounts. ParentVue is the new learning management system where you can get all of the information you need on how your child is doing in school.
When you are logged into ParentVUE you can:
● See your child’s schedule;
● Check your child’s grades (and report card);
● Check your child’s assignments;
● Send a message to your child’s teacher; and
● Update your contact information.
And there is so much more. Soon you will be able to see a report on Student Service Learning Hours (SSL).
The SGA would like to CONGRATULATE the newly elected 2020-2021 officers!!!!!
President-Shrey Tripathi
Vice President-Mariela Andrade
Secretary-Helen Lizama
Historian-Leyton Daniel Quintana
6th Grade Representative-Zarina Sribnick
Meet the 2020 - 2021 SGA Officers
They are BURSTING with EXCITEMENT for the 2020-2021 school year and look forward to seeing you at the next SGA meeting on Wednesday, November 11th.
Zoom Lunches in the Virtual Media Center
Join us in the Virtual Media Center on your lunch break!
- Tuesday through Friday, November 10 - 13: Open lunches for all grades from 11:30 - 12 noon.
Meeting ID: 946 0269 9139
Passcode: ams
BOOK WARS - new participants welcome!
Choose 1 meeting time, or you may attend both:
We will meet at 3:30 pm* on Wednesday, November 11, AND Thursday, November 5 at 11:30 am. *We usually meet at 2:30 on Wednesdays, but you will be in class on Wednesday at 2:30 this week.
On Thursday, we will have a separate breakout room for Book Wars during the lunch Zoom. The meetings will all use the Virtual Media Center Zoom link.
Not sure what Book Wars is? See the information on the Virtual Media Center page, or join a meeting to find out. No obligation!
Link to Virtual Media Center page
Meeting ID: 946 0269 9139
Passcode: ams
WRITER'S GUILD
Wanna join or are curious? Come to our weekly zoom!
Thursdays from 3:30-4:30!
Meeting ID: 920 8345 7497
Password: ams
Virtual Athletics
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The middle school interscholastic athletics program is available for students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade and consists of three virtual sports seasons, including, winter (basketball), and spring (soccer). The middle school virtual athletic seasons consists of two student-athlete and coach engagement sessions per week, for a total of six engagement sessions over the course of approximately three to four weeks. The fall virtual season is scheduled to occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays after-school, beginning on Tuesday, October 26, 2020, and finishing on Thursday, November 20, 2020.
All students participating in the winter virtual season, as part of the MCPS interscholastic athletics program, must complete the online registration process. Registration is done electronically through the Argyle Athletics Registration form Argyle Magnet Middle School Athletics in English or Spanish, which is also posted on the school’s website.
Students and parents/guardians who have difficulty with registration should contact Eric Franklin at Eric_S_Franklin@mcpsmd.org.
We are excited to provide your student with the greatest education-based virtual athletics season during such unprecedented times.
We Can, We Will, We R.A.I.S.E.
low-cost internet access
Please visit Montgomery County - Low-Cost Internet for more information!
Holiday Giving Project
If you and your family are in need and would like to be referred for food for the Thanksgiving and December Holidays, please complete the referral form at:
HOLIDAY GIVING PROJECT 2020 REFERRAL FORM
Please contact your school counselor if you have any questions.
Note: Resources are limited. Please apply only if your family is truly in need. The Project helps as many families as donations allow.
Proyecto de Asistencia para los Días de Fiesta
Si usted y su familia lo necesitan y les gustaría ser referidos para recibir alimentos para el Día de Acción de Gracias y las Fiestas de Diciembre, por favor complete el siguiente formulario:
Formulario de Referencia del Proyecto de Asistencia para los Dias de Fiesta
Comuníquese con su consejero escolar si tiene alguna pregunta.
Nota: Los recursos son limitados. Por favor, llene su solicitud solo si su familia realmente lo necesita. El Proyecto ayudará a tantas familias como lo permitan las donaciones que se reciban.
STEM - MONTGOMERY COLLEGE'S SONYA KOVALEVSKY DAY
P-EBT Cards
Please click the link below for more information:
Argyle Is a Food Distribution Site!
Additional Bus Stop Locations Added to Meal Service Program
MCPS is expanding the number of meal service sites for the community. In addition to the 74 school sites, students and families can pick up meals on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at several bus stop locations throughout the county from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More information is available at the MEALS SERVICE PROGRAMS LINK
Live Virtual Lesson Absence Form
Parents or guardians should use the live virtual lesson absence form to document excused absences from live virtual lessons. The form must be completed for each day of absence from a live virtual lesson. Please check your email to access the form.
Live Virtual Lesson Absence Form
If you have any questions or need to send the school a doctor's note please email Argyle's attendance secretary at Marisol_Ferreras@mcpsmd.org
PTSA What's App Discussion Boards
Join by clicking below ...
English (ArgylePTSA.en) - What's App Link
Spanish (ArgylePTSA.sp) - What's App Link
Vietnamese (ArgylePTSA.vi) - What's App Link
Portuguese (ArgylePTSA.pt) - What's App Link
COUNSELOR VIRTUAL OFFICE HOUR
Counselors are available to meet with students during their virtual office hours. Just click on the zoom during office hours and they'll be there to chat. If you can't make it to their office hour, but need help you can always email them.
All Counselors are available:
Monday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Friday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
6th Grade Counselor: Ms. Hardy
Email: Nichole_Hardy@mcpsmd.org
Virtual Link: Zoom Link Meeting ID: 98859484418 Password: ams (case sensitive)
7th Grade Counselor: Mr. Lilja
Email: Matthew_J_Lilja@mcpsmd.org
Virtual Link: Zoom Link Meeting ID: 3109498714 Password: ams (case sensitive)
8th Grade Counselor: Ms. Tran
Email: Lisa_L_Tran@mcpsmd.org
Virtual Link: Zoom Link Meeting ID: 94470598938 Password: ams (case sensitive)
Important Dates
- Monday, November 9 - Professional Day for Teachers-No School for Students (Grades are Due) / End of the Quarter
- Tuesday, November 10 - First day of Marking Period 2
- Monday, November 23 - Half Days & Parent Conference
- Tuesday, November 24 & Wednesday, November 5 - Half Days for Students
- Tuesday, November 24 - Report cards are posted to ParentVUE and report cards mailed to any student who has not activated their parent portal
- Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 29 - Thanksgiving Break
WE ARE STILL HERE TO HELP YOU!
Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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. Shorts: lisa_n_shorts@mcpsmd.org
7th Grade Administrator - Ms. Sandall: elizabeth_a_sandall@mcpsmd.org
Magnet Coordinator /6th Grade Administrator - Mr. Hwang: jae_hwang@mcpsmd.org
Main Office (240) 740-6370
Attendance Secretary - Ms. Ferreras: Marisol_Ferreras@mcpsmd.org
Front Office Secretary - Ms. Jones: Ashanti_Jones@mcpsmd.org
School Financial Specialist - Mr. Magruder: Timothy_W_Magruder@mcpsmd.org
Administrative Secretary - Ms. Majano: Jennifer_L_Majano@mcpsmd.org
Counseling Office (240) 740-6380
Counseling Secretary/Registrar - Ms. Pineda: Marlene_C_Pineda@mcpsmd.org
For academic support please check the link below:
Argyle Previous Newsletters
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