November 20, 2020
FQMS Attendance Policies & Procedures For Distance Learning
Please email your absence notes/questions to: FQMSabsence@hcpss.org. The email should include the child's name, the date(s), or period(s) if absence is a partial day, of the absence, and the reason for the absence. The email must be received within 5 days of the absence. See HCPSS Policy 9010 for attendance policy details.
For Discretionary Absences (up to 3 per school year) see the form here: http://fqms.hcpss.org/sites/default/files/Discretionary%20Absence%20Form%20%28FILLABLE%29.pdf
Please email the completed form to: FQMSabsence@hcpss.org.
For Religious Observances see the form attached here: http://fqms.hcpss.org/sites/default/files/religious-absence%20form%20%28fillable%29.pdf. Please forward this completed form to: FQMSabsence@hcpss.org.
Good Morning FQMS Family,
We are so grateful for your continued partnership and support. As a reminder - if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Next Monday/Tuesday - ½ Day Schedule
11/23 and 11/24 are half day schedules for students - the schedule is as follows:
8:30-9:15 – Period 1
9:30-10:15 – Period 2
10:30-11:15 – Period 3
11:30-12:15 – Period 4
CONFERENCES - The window for parent teacher conference closed on 11/19. If you need additional support with conferences - please contact Laurie_Smith@hcpss.org or Megan_Chrobak@hcpss.org. If for some reason you were not able to schedule a conference time, please reach out to your child’s teacher to discuss any questions or concerns.
FAQ Information for Technical/Internet Difficulties - Additional Supports and Information can be found here. Please reach out to the teacher of that period as well as Margaret_Johnson@hcpss.org so we can address any attendance or work concerns.
PTSA Book Fair - Please remind students to check their Canvas announcements for links and fun information for the PTSA book fair!
Holiday Outreach and Support - We are asking that ALL students attend their SEL/FLEX lessons on 11/30. We will be focusing on random acts of kindness. Our students will be creating virtual cards that we will be printing and mailing to residents of a local nursing home! We will also have a lunch bunch on 12/4 at 11:15 with some creative ideas to make a fun card at home and mail it to the nursing home for their residents.
If your family needs support this holiday - Please contact Lauren_Stoesser@hcpss.org and Megan_Chrobak@hcpss.org so we can connect with you as a school family!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Megan Chrobak
Principal
Media Center Book Check-Out - Curbside Pickup. Students place books on hold using the PAC, wait until items are ready by checking their outlook email*, then come get them on the next pick up day.
Pick up Days: Mondays and Thursdays
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Rolling cart under overhang by the main entrance. Books will be in a large orange envelope labeled with the student name.
Returns: Return your books on the same days/times, on the same cart.
OVERDUE BOOKS - Please return overdue books as soon as possible so we can refill our library shelves for the 20-21 school year. 6th-grade students may return overdue books which were borrowed from elementary school right here at FQMS.
*To check your outlook email, go to HCPSS.me and choose Office365 then login with your HCPSS account. Click on the Outlook icon on the left side. Check your student Outlook emails regularly to see what is ready to pick up and what you need to return! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Taylor at heather_taylor@hcpss.org
Family Support and Resource Center Newsletter - Do you have a child with an IFSP or IEP? The HCPSS Family Support and Resource Center (FSRC) offers a weekly email just for you! FSRC communications include helpful workshops, resources and community information specifically geared to supporting your journey. As a parent of child with and IFSP/IEP, you should already be receiving the email, but if not, let us know so we can include your contact information in our database. You can also email specific questions to FSRC@hcpss.org.
Attention Former TRES Retrievers! It’s not too late! Get your 5th Grade 2019-2020 School Year Memory Books! Due to the school closure, we have not been able to sell our leftover printed books. If you did not purchase a memory book last year, it’s not too late! Consider supporting TRES by buying a 2019-2020 Memory Book online!
From the PTSA
Reflections - The Reflections Program allows our students to express themselves through their talents in the ARTS! Each year Maryland students participate in Reflections and produce amazing entries in all six Reflections arts areas. The Theme for 2020-2021 is ”I Matter Because…”. If you are interested in submitting in one of the categories (dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and/or visual arts), please email: fqmspta.president@gmail.com. Entries are due by December 1. Note the new rule changes for this year:
HCPSS Technology Help
Please see our website for technology help resources.