SHADY GROVE MATTERS WEEKLY UPDATE
March 3, 2024
THE ADMINISTRATOR'S CORNER
MARCH - APRIL 2024
February Upcoming Events:
Black History Month
March Upcoming Events:
Women's History Month
Monday, March 11th - Quarter 3 Interims in StudentVue/ParentVue
Friday, March 22nd - Locker Cleanout
Monday, March 25th-28th - Spring Break (No School for Students)
Friday, March 29th - Holiday (School System Closed)
April Upcoming Events:
Arab American Heritage Month
Monday, April 1st - Holiday (School System Closed)
Tuesday, April 9th - End of Quarter 3
Wednesday, April 10th - Grading & Planning Day (No School for Students)
Wednesday, April 17th - Quarter 3 Grades in ParentVue
Thursday, April 18th - Report Card Distribution
Monday, April 22nd - Inclement Weather Make Up Day (Asynchronous Lessons for Students)
Thursday, April 25th - Take Your Child to Work Day
TIMBERWOLF MEDIA NEWS
LITERARY ARTS MAGAZINE CLUB
Looking to earn SSL hours? Join the Literary Arts Magazine club! Our club collects creative work from students and staff and we post it to our magazine site. We meet every other Wednesday after school. You could earn up to 10 SSL hours between now and the end of the school year. Our next meeting is March 13. Sign up in the cafeteria. Please see Mrs. South if you have any questions.
SGMS PTSA NEWS
The PTSA is selling snacks and drinks during the lunch periods on Fridays. Please sign up for a slot or a few slots if you are available to help.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054CA4A8292-45592427-sgms#/
SAVE THE DATE ! Our next PTSA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12th 2024.
The PTSA has croc charms and magnets for sale for $5 each. They can be purchased on Fridays from school store or
https://shadygrovemsptsa.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
IT'S TIME FOR MULCH MADNESS AT MAGRUDER HIGH SCHOOL!
It’s time to start planning for your spring mulch needs. It's hard to believe that this is our 9th annual mulch sale. Due to your support over the last eight years, we have raised over $55,000! This year alone, we hope to raise over $15,000!
Our bags are 2 cubic feet of double shredded hardwood mulch.
Order by March 20th, 2024.
Delivery on qualified purchases will occur on Friday and Saturday, April 5th and 6th.
HOW TO ORDER You can order online at Magruder Mulch Sale where you will have the option to pay by credit card or check. Again, all orders are due by March 20th.
Delivery Zone – We are limiting deliveries to within a 7-mile radius of Magruder HS. If you are unsure, please reach out before placing your order.
Questions?
Contact Jenny Crandall at 240-994-4005 or via email at boostersMHSathletics@gmail.com
2024 RespectFEST !
Greeting Students and Parent,
Please join Choose Respect Montgomery at our Annual 2024 RespectFest on April 7th, 2024, at the Wheaton Recreation Center. This is a great opportunity for students to receive Student Service-Learning Hours and learn about resources in the county regarding Teen Dating Violence. We will have raffles, free food, performers and announce the video contest winners!! https://tinyurl.com/mocorespectfest
WE'RE GOING TO LONDON IN SPRING 2025, AND YOU'RE INVITED!! 🛫
Dear Families,
We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity:
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
This informational website
- How this opportunity will benefit your student
- What we’ll see and do on our trip
- Everything that’s included in this experience
- How your child can earn academic credit
- How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
- How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period
There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have students from the Derwood area attend! High School students and family members are welcome on this Drama themed trip. We will visit the West End, participate in workshops with real working actors/directors/set designers, visit Shakespeare's home and more! We have plans to see three West End shows and visit royal palaces!
This is not an MCPS sponsored event. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at jo_e_belyea-doerrman@mcpsmd.org.
MCPS COMMUNICATION
Dear MCPS Families,
In this week's Things to Know - This message is to inform you that Monday, April 22 will shift to an asynchronous learning day for all students. The day is designated as a professional development day for teachers and possible make-up day for students in the 2023-2024 Traditional School Year Calendar. Students will engage in learning experiences and complete work asynchronously.
Get information about an update on instruction for April 22, Prekindergarten registration, current opportunities for students, good news this week and more!
GOOD INFORMATION TO KNOW
7:50 am - Building Opens to Students
7:50 - 8:10 am - Breakfast Available
8:15 am - Class Starts
3:00 pm - Dismissal
Shady Grove Middle School
Principal: Dr. Alana Murray
Asst. Principal: Ms. Jennifer Cooper
Asst. Principal: Ms. Elizabeth Merino
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/shadygrovems/
Location: 8100 Midcounty Highway Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 240-740-1440