SHADY GROVE MATTERS WEEKLY UPDATE
March 17, 2024
THE ADMINISTRATOR'S CORNER
As we head into spring break, it is time for Spring cleaning at Shady Grove Middle School. We will have a lost and found section in the cafeteria beginning on Tuesday. Students PLEASE come and pick up your items. In addition, on Friday March 22 we will be having a locker clean out. Please encourage your child to be focused on identifying lost materials as we head into Spring Break. Finally, on Friday we will be holding a Pride Time event for our students as we head into Spring Break. It will be a fun-filled activity for our students. Spring Break occurs from March 25, 2024 to April 1, 2024. Students will return to the building on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. I hope that the SGMS community will have a safe and relaxing Spring Break! That is all for now #TimberwolfNation! Wishing you all a fantastic week!
~Dr. Murray
MARCH - APRIL 2024
March Upcoming Events:
Women's History Month
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
ATTENTION INTERESTED SGMS MUSICAL CREW MEMBERS! 🎭
SGMS Families,
Please join us after school on Thursday, March 21, to meet with our Stage Manager and learn about crew opportunities for the show! Students must sign-up in the cafeteria prior to the first meeting. Please email Mrs. Rahmati at Julie_A_Rahmati@mcpsmd.org for more details.
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
SPECIAL EVENT FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Hello Families,
I’m the College and Career Information Coordinator at Magruder and I’m hosting a virtual event in April called “Little-Known Secrets of Paying for College”. The event is geared for parents of middle and high school students, with the understanding that the (ever rising) cost of college often takes people off-guard. Topics covered during this virtual event will include:
- College funding strategies for parents with students who DO and DO NOT qualify for financial aid
- Strategies for parents who are looking to fund their student’s college education without destroying their plans and dreams for retirement
- The 13 most popular college funding financial vehicles explained and debunked
- How to implement strategies that may allow students to attend out-of-state or private colleges for a lower cost than attending an in-state public
- Ways to maximize and increase financial aid eligibility
The event will be Thursday, April 11th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Registration Page: https://www.thecollegefundingcoach.org/class/colonel-zadok-magruder-high-school/
Jennifer Lyons
College and Career Information Coordinator
Col. Zadok Magruder High School
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 going to London in Spring 2025, and you’re invited! We are having a parent meeting in the Cafeteria at 7:00 on April 12th. Please RSVP by scanning the QR code.
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:
https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2735295WH
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.
MAGRUDER SPRING FLING CELEBRATION
On Saturday April 27th 1-5pm, come out to Magruder High School baseball field at 5939 Muncaster Mill Rd, Derwood, MD 20855, for the second annual Spring Fling. There will be food, vendors, music, and raffles for great prizes. Last year the raffles included gift cards to local businesses, an item donated from the Baltimore Ravens football team. Frederick Keys baseball tickets and more. The money raised is going to improve the Magruder Baseball field and buy equipment. You can also watch a Magruder Varsity Baseball game at 2pm when Magruder faces Rockville.
MCPS COMMUNICATION
Dear MCPS Students, Staff and Families,
In this week's Things to Know - Get information about the Superintendent search and how you can share your input, Kindergarten registration, upcoming virtual interactive sessions for the MCPS Community Engagement Officer (CEO) program, districtwide approach on preventing and responding to hate-bias, extended districtwide survey deadline, college and career opportunities for students, upcoming events, and MCPS news!
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