Argyle Weekly Newsletter
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16th
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 16th - NOVEMBER 20th
Welcome to the 2nd Quarter families!
This week we will have our first Wednesday Office Hours. Parents, we need your support in encouraging students to take advantage of this opportunity to improve their grades and enhance their learning on Wednesdays. The opportunity will be highlighted with students in advisory and teachers will send email invitations to students who need to make up or retake assignments
Parent Meeting on Tuesday - English @ 6 pm and Spanish @ 7 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/92884491086?pwd=MHRUNmZQM2hyeFZpVHU1OWZPU3U0dz09
Meeting ID: 928 8449 1086
Passcode: ams
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).
SGA Food Drive & Thanksgiving Drawing Contest
SGA Food Drive:
The SGA is collecting food donations to be given to the MANNA FoodBank. Food items can be dropped off in the box outside of Argyle's front doors from November 16th-24th between 9 am to 2 pm. Please give what you can.
SGA Thanksgiving Drawing Contest:
The SGA is asking students to create a drawing/picture around the theme of THANKFULNESS and what it visually means to them. Pictures are to be submitted in Advisory on Friday, November 20th. Drawings will be voted on and prizes given for the BEST representation of the theme, THANKFULNESS!
Zoom Lunches in the Virtual Media Center
Join us in the Virtual Media Center on your lunch break! Play games, socialize, tell us your book requests, get help with schoolwork, or ask questions about anything you saw during last week's Advisory lesson on Wednesday 11/11/2020. If you missed that lesson, or want to go back to it, it's in the Modules section in your Advisory class and it's linked at the top of the Virtual Media Center page, it has a LOT of useful information.
This week's Media Center Zooms are open for all grades from 11:30 - 12 noon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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 2:30 pm on Wednesday, November 18 AND Thursday, November 19 at 11:30 am.
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
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.
Second Semester Return to School Survey - Due December 3rd
For more information please visit the MCPS Website
Parent-Teacher Conferences - November 23rd
Parent-Teacher Conferences at Argyle Middle School will be held on November 23rd from 11:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A communication will be coming on Tuesday of this week to let you know how to sign up for your conferences. All of these conferences will be held virtually on ZOOM. Parents will be able to sign up through their Synergy Account. If you have not activated your ParentVUE, please do so now. ParentVUE Directions are linked HERE.
If you need an activation code or help, feel free to call the main office at Argyle MS - (240) 740-6370
Tutoring with JFK National Honor Society
After students fill out this form, members of our NHS will reach out to students and their families via phone/email for more details.
low-cost internet access
Please visit Montgomery County - Low-Cost Internet for more information!
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 23 - Half Days & Parent Conference
- Tuesday, November 24 - Report cards are posted to ParentVUE and report cards mailed to any student who has not activated their parent portal
- Tuesday, November 24 & Wednesday, November 25 - Half Days for Students
- Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27 - Thanksgiving Break
- Thursday, December 24 - Thursday, January 1 - Winter 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:
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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