December 23, 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.
We wish our incredible FQMS family a safe, healthy and happy holiday season! We greatly appreciate all of you and feel so blessed to serve you and your families.
As we transition to winter break - we want to celebrate the hard work of our students, staff and families. Through our collaboration we currently are at a 99.4% attendance rate. Further, our staff have recognized student efforts, growth and engagement through more than 320 positive office referrals so far this year. Our community has uplifted our staff by submitting more than 380 positive staff shout outs. We truly believe that we are in this together!
Thank you for being an incredible school family - stay safe and well!
Megan Chrobak
Principal
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Carston B.
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GHS Virtual Scheduling Night
January 5th - Glenelg High School Virtual Scheduling Night: 1 Night, 2 Events
Glenelg High School Virtual Scheduling Night
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 beginning at 6:30pm
From the Math Team - We are aware of the concerns for students ending their current math course next month and/or students needing a refresher before they begin their math course in February. A resource recommended by our HCPSS math office is the “Getting Ready for…” courses in Khan Academy. If your child is getting ready to start a course, they should complete the “Getting Ready” for that course. These lessons and activities will review their previous math course.
If your child will finish math in January and wants to maintain skills from February to August, they can complete the “Getting ready for” the next course over this time period. This should review and reinforce the skills just taught in their Semester 1 class.
Here is the progression of courses - Math 6 -> Math 7-> Math 8 (6th gr GT Pre Algebra) -> Algebra 1 -> Geometry -> Algebra II
To access the Getting Ready for … courses, use this link to the HCPSS Family Math Support Center and use the “Middle School Math” drop down menu. For students finishing Geometry, links for getting ready for Algebra II are on the High School drop down.
If you have questions, you may contact Julie_Peters@hcpss.com (FQMS Math team leader).
HCC’s well-known Kids on Campus program provides enrichment education for youth ages 8 to 17. Topics range from Art from Around the World, Roblox, Nature Explorers, Math enrichment, World Languages, and SAT Prep. HCC Kids on Campus has something for every interest! Upcoming available courses can be found here: A limited number of scholarships are available for families who need financial aid. If you believe you may be eligible for financial aid, information is here and applications can be sent via email to NoncreditFinAid@howardcc.edu as soon as possible.
BEE Season is Coming! FQMS Scripps National Spelling BEE- Wednesday, January 13th 1:00 pm. Students may sign up at FQMSGT.weebly.com. This is the first year for this virtual online format and we are proud to offer this opportunity to our students. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we explore this new format. Our Spelling Bee competition will be held online during our asynchronous work day and does not excuse students from class assignments. Students must be signed into their HCPSS G-Suite/GAfE Account in the same browser before filling out online registration form.
Reminder: Well-Being Resources on the FQMS webpage.
The Great Lisbon Farmers Feed the Hungry Christmas Parade may be going high tech in 2020 but donation boxes have been set up at Kendall Hardware, Boarman's Old Fashioned Meat Market and TLV Tree Farm. Please consider donating canned goods so that no one goes hungry this winter. Donations will be accepted until 12/31. Sponsorships are also available and funds will support Howard County Food Bank, Carroll County Food Sunday, Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry and the Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department.
There will be a virtual parade broadcasted on 12/31, check out Lisbon Christmas Parade on facebook for more information.
HCPSS Technology Help
Please see our website for technology help resources.
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