Shady Grove Matters
August 2023
From the Principal's Desk
Dear Shady Grove Families,
Good evening, this is Dr. Murray with the weekly announcements. I hope that you had a restful and relaxing summer. This year, we will be experimenting with a new format for Sunday announcements. Each Sunday at 6:00 pm, I will be sending out a weekly newsletter, “Shady Grove Matters.” This weekly newsletter will provide Shady Grove families with key information to ensure student success. Once or twice a month, the administrative team will do a verbal Sunday announcement using Connect-ED in addition to “Shady Grove Matters.” This will put SGMS in line with many schools who use a weekly newsletter to keep the community informed. Next Sunday, I will have both a spoken announcement as well as “Shady Grove Matters.” We look forward to seeing all sixth graders as well as any new seventh or eighth grade students at Orientation on Thursday, August 24 2023 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please find all bus routes on the Shady Grove website. In addition, we will be having Timberwolf Welcome on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 6:00-7:30 pm. The ENTIRE community is welcome.
Welcome Back!
Dr. Murray
Spanish
Estimadas familias de Shady Grove,
Buenas noches, soy el Dr. Murray con los anuncios semanales. Espero que haya tenido un verano reparador y relajante. Este año, experimentamos con un nuevo formato para los anuncios dominicales. Cada domingo a las 6:00 p. m. enviaré un boletín semanal, "Shady Grove Matters". Este boletín semanal proporcionará a las familias de Shady Grove información clave para garantizar el éxito de los estudiantes. Una o dos veces al mes, el equipo administrativo hará un anuncio verbal los domingos usando Connect-ED además de "Shady Grove Matters". Esto pondrá a SGMS en línea con muchas escuelas que usan un boletín semanal para mantener informada a la comunidad. El próximo domingo, tendré un anuncio hablado y "Shady Grove Matters". Esperamos ver a todos los estudiantes de sexto grado, así como a los nuevos estudiantes de séptimo u octavo grado en la Orientación el jueves 24 de agosto de 2023 de 8:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m. Encuentre todas las rutas de autobús en el sitio web de Shady Grove. Además, tendremos Timberwolf Welcome el jueves 24 de agosto de 2023 de 6:00 p. m. a 7:30 p. m. La comunidad ENITRE es bienvenida.
Dra. Murray
Dr. Murray
Principal
2023-2024 Important Dates
August - September 2023
August Upcoming Events:
Thursday, August 24th - Countywide New Student Orientation (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Thursday, August 24th - Timberwolf Welcome (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
Monday, August 28th - First Day of School
Wednesday, August 30th - Fire Drill
Thursday, August 31st - Back-to-School Night (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
September Upcoming Events:
Friday, September 1st - Mini Pep Rally
Monday, September 4th - Holiday - (School System Closed)
Friday, September 8th - Drill Day
Friday, September 8th - Magruder HS Cluster Night
Friday, September 15th - Hispanic Heritage Month begins
Wednesday, September 20 - FLHS Committee Meeting
Friday, September 22nd - Early Release Day
Monday, September 25th - Non-Instructional Day
Wednesday, September 27th - FLHS Family Meeting
TIMBERWOLF WELCOME
Hello Shady Grove Middle School Families! We would like to invite 6th grade and new 7th and 8th grade students to orientation on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 8:00am - 12:00pm. Students will meet administrators, teachers, receive their schedules, practice lockers and get to know their way around. Buses are provided.
Hope to see you there!
The evening of Thursday, August 24, 2023 is Timberwolf welcome! Students and families are invited to come for an evening meeting Administrators, teachers, and staff learning about events students throughout the year. PE uniforms will be for sale, information on Outdoor Education will be given, PTSA will be here too. Families can put money in their lunch accounts. Food Trucks will be selling treats! Please join us and get to know your Shady Grove Family!
We cannot wait to see you!
Spanish
¡Hola familias de la escuela secundaria Shady Grove! Nos gustaría invitar a los estudiantes de sexto grado y nuevos de séptimo y octavo grado a la orientación el jueves 24 de agosto de 2023 de 8:00 am a 12:00 pm. Los estudiantes conocerán a los administradores, maestros, recibirán sus horarios, practicarán con los casilleros y conocerán su camino. Se proporcionan autobuses.
¡Espero verte allí!
¡La noche del jueves 24 de agosto de 2023 es bienvenida a Timberwolf! Los estudiantes y las familias están invitados a asistir a una reunión vespertina. Los administradores, los maestros y el personal aprenden sobre los eventos de los estudiantes durante todo el año. Los uniformes de educación física estarán a la venta, se dará información sobre educación al aire libre, PTSA también estará aquí. Las familias pueden poner dinero en sus cuentas de almuerzo. ¡Los camiones de comida venderán golosinas! ¡Únase a nosotros y conozca a su familia Shady Grove!
¡No podemos esperar a verte!
SGMS Fall Sports
Hope you are having a great summer! Registration for Shady Grove softball and cross country begins on August 14, 2023. All 7th and 8th grade students are allowed to tryout. Please have you and your child’s physician complete the Pre-Participation Physical form prior to registration.
For assistance with the online registration process, please review the ParentVue Support Guide: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/departments/athletics/parent/athletic-registration-pages-from-parents_guardians---getting-started-with-parentvue3.pdf
All registrations (including physicals) must be completed before the first tryout on September 12, 2023. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I will be out of the country from August 5th - August 20th with no email access. I will follow up with any emails upon my return.
Thanks and have a great day,
Anthony Hunter
SGMS Athletic Coordinator
MCPS CHROMEBOOK & CHARGER
On the First day of school, students will be receiving their MCPS chromebook and charger to use throughout the year. This year, due to the loss of Covid technology funding, students will be responsible for all damage to their device, intentional as well as accidental. 6th grade students will be receiving a new padded bag to help keep their chromebook safe. 7th and 8th grade students will use their padded bag from last year. Students will also be completing an agreement on the use and care of their chromebook, and the consequences of violating the agreement. A link to the agreement can be found on the school’s website.
Lara Frashure
Library Media Specialist
TV Production Teacher