Interims December 21st
Parents,
Please remember that interims will be distributed on December 21. You can share this video on How to Check for Missing Assignments to guide students through the steps for checking their grades in StudentVUE. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the days before winter break to complete missing assignments.
COUNSELOR VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS
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 hours, but need help you can always email them.
All Counselors are available:
Monday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Friday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
ESOL: Ms. Green
Email: Chelsea_R_Green@mcpsmd.org
Virtual Link: Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 876 7442 3083 | Password: ams
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: 832 0065 4201 | Password: ams (case sensitive)
Zoom Lunches in the Virtual Media Center
During the lunches, we can play Kahoots! or Pictionary any time if participants want, just ask! You can ask questions about school, books, classwork, technology, anything. Give us your book suggestions! Want Mrs. Suzich to read a book? Just ask! If you want to have a breakout room to chat with friends or in a different language or play games, just ask! This is your virtual space. We welcome your ideas and suggestions.
Meeting ID: 946 0269 9139
Passcode: ams
Zoom schedule for the week of December 21-23 - all area 11:30 - 12 noon
- Monday, December 21 - MINECRAFT Community Day - open for all grades - join others in breakout rooms to play. Help will be available if you have never played before.
- Tuesday, December 22 - Baking Cookies with Mrs. Paull - Our Media Assistant Mrs. Paull will bake a batch or two of cookies and show you how.
- Wednesday, December 23 - READ ALOUD of Patient Zero by Marilee Peters, we're finishing Chapter 5 about the Spanish Flu epidemic, then Mrs. Suzich will share some good books and audiobooks you can read or listen to over winter break. Ask Mrs. Suzich if you want a copy of the Patient Zero in Sora. It's also available for free through Hoopla.
BOOK WARS
No meeting the week of December 21-23, we'll meet again on January 6 & 7
Wednesday, December 23 AT 11:30 AM: PATIENT ZERO READ-ALOUD CONTINUES THIS WEEK
It's totally fine if you are eating your lunch while you listen and read along, just mute yourself. We will finish chapter 5 about the Spanish Influenza epidemic, and Mrs. Suzich will provide some good winter break ebook and audiobook suggestions.
If you would like to read along or read it on your own, the e-book is available free through the Hoopla app and website with a public library card from Montgomery County Public Libraries, or through Sora as a book that Mrs. Suzich can assign to students. If you would like a copy of the ebook added to your Sora account, or if you have any questions, please email Mrs. Suzich at jacqueline_h_suzich@mcpsmd.org.
The read-aloud will take place on the Virtual Media Center Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 946 0269 9139
Passcode: ams
Attendance Calls
If you received a call, please make sure to check your ParentVUE account under attendance to verify which period the student has been marked absent. If you believe your child's attendance was a mistake, please make sure to contact the student's teacher.
Food Boxes Available for Students during Winter Break
The Department of Food & Nutrition Services (DFNS) is excited to announce pre-ordering for New Year's food boxes for children ages 18 and under. MCPS and the Division of Food & Nutrition Services will be providing New Year's boxed meals to meet the needs of children over the extended winter break. DFNS will distribute boxes on December 29, 2020 at ten designated locations. You must have pre-ordered your box(es) by December 18th. The location selected will be the assigned location to pick your pre-ordered boxed meals. Boxed meals will be provided to children 18 years of age and younger at the designated locations ONLY. Your box(es) must be picked up from the selected location in the pre-order form. The boxed meals are for children 18 years of age and younger only; each box will include breakfasts and lunches for one child for five days. Your box(es) must have been pre-ordereded by December 18th to pick up a box(es) on December 29th.
Please note locations & service times:
- Damascus High School (Damascus: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Division of Food & Nutrition Services (8401 Turkey Thicket Drive, Gaithersburg: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
- Harmony Hills Elementary School (Aspen Hill: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Montgomery Blair High School (Silver Spring: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Northwest High School (Germantown: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Olney Elementary School (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Paint Branch High School (Burtonsville: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Poolesville Elementary School (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Sargent Shriver Elementary School (Aspen Hill: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Earl B. Wood Middle School (Aspen Hill: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Thank you and Happy Holidays from the Division of Food & Nutrition Services.
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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
low-cost internet access
Please visit Montgomery County - Low-Cost Internet for more information!
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
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 Magnet Middle School