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Opportunities for Student Academic Support Offered At Folly Quarter Middle School
As a part of their regular curriculums, Folly Quarter students are provided many academic supports. Most of these are curricular-specific supplementary support programs for students whose participation is based on teacher recommendation only. If you think that your student would benefit from one of these programs, please contact the appropriate academic teacher directly. However, we wanted you to be aware that the programs listed below are being offered on a regular basis and students as well as parents can request participation. If you would like your student to be involved with one of the programs listed below, please contact your child's counselor.
Lunch Academic Support Time
- Students who miss assignments can be recommended to make up the work during lunch.
- How does a student get recommended for this?
- Teachers need to write a recommendation for this academic support time or students can self-refer.
- How much time is spent on work during this time?
- Since lunch is typically 35 minutes, the students will get their lunch and work during that time. It is typically 20-25 minutes, which is enough time to finish a typical assignment.
- Who supervises the students during this academic time?
- Certified staff members supervise the students and help with any difficulties that arise during the session. Peer tutors are also available to assist students.
Saturday Academy
- A team of teachers will recommend students who are missing multiple assignments or have been absent for an extended period of time for this for assistance on selected Saturday mornings from 8:30 ñ 11:30 AM at Folly Quarter.
9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 11/12, 12/10, 12/17, 1/14, 2/11, 2/25, 3/10, 3/31, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/26, 6/2
- How does a student get recommended for this?
- As an academic team, teachers will decide which students are in need of concentrated time to work on missing work. These will typically be students who have Dís or Eís in more than one class or students who have been absent for an extended period of time.
- A letter will go home on Tuesday afternoon. It needs to be returned by Wednesday to ensure that enough Honor Society members will be on hand to aid students.
- How much time is spent on work during this time?
- Saturday Academy begins at 8:30 and ends promptly at 11:30. Students who are recommended do not have to stay for the entire time. Once they have finished their work, they are free to go home.
- Who supervises the students during this academic time?
- Two staff members from Folly Quarter Middle School are in charge of the students during this time.
- Glenelg, Marriotts Ridge, and River Hill High School National Honor Society members are present for academic support (peer tutoring) as well as the two Folly Quarter staff members.
Homework Club
- Homework club is an after-school alternative for students who are having trouble completing their homework at home.
- Homework club is one of our after-school intramural events that does charge an activity fee. Please see intramural permission slip for more details.
- How does a student get recommended for this?
- Teachers or parents can request involvement.
- How much time is spent working during this time?
- Homework club meets from 2:30 ñ 3:30 and all of the time is spent working on homework or missing assignments.
- Who supervises the students during this academic time?
- A grade level teacher will supervise the students and help them organize their work.
Howard County Library Online Assistance
Online homework assistance is available through the Howard County Library seven days a week from 2:00 p.m through 11:55 p.m., Eastern time. To access this help, please do the following:
Click on the "Students/Teachers" tab
Click on the "Homework Assistance" link on the left
You will be asked to enter your library card number, select a grade level and subject. Assistance is also available in spanish.
Free tutoring for FQMS students during the 2010-2011 school year
Individual sessions from Glenelg High School students
Includes: homework help & questions/answers
Maximum of two 60 minute tutoring sessions per day
Where: Glenwood Library
Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
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