September 16, 2022
Important Dates
Monday is Student Picture Day! Student picture day is Monday, September 19 starting at 7:40 am. Picture flyers will came home with students on Wednesday. You can order your portraits online at mylifetouch.com with Picture Day ID: EVTMTQWGH.
Instructional Seminars Starting Soon! - We hope you have all had a great start to your school year. GT Instructional Seminars will be starting in a few weeks. Seminars take place during the school day, cover many interesting topics, and are open to everyone! For more information and to sign up visit http://fqmsgt.weebly.com/fqms-gt-instructional-seminars.html
Flu Vaccines - Flu vaccinations are coming to your child’s school on October 25, 2022. They will be given at NO CHARGE TO YOU. Now, more than ever, it is important to protect your family through vaccinations! If you would like your child to be vaccinated, you must register BEFORE Friday, October 20. Fill out the consent form online at here
News from our GT Department
Please read the latest news and information from our GT Department.
Special Deliveries - Please understand that we cannot allow for special deliveries for students during the day. If you have instructional materials to drop off, please let our secretary know and we will be sure to get it to your student.
Absences - Absence notes must be received in writing (email or note) from a parent/guardian within 5 days of an absence. Please send all attendance correspondence to: FQMSabsence@hcpss.org.
Late Arrivals - Students must be in first period by 7:40 am. Please make sure your child is accompanied into the building by either an adult or a note explaining the reason for the late arrival.
Early Dismissal - If you have to take your child out of school early, please email fFQMSabsence@hcpss.org, send your child in with a note for the front office, or call in advance. You MUST present your driver’s license when you arrive. A work ID is not valid.
For Discretionary Absences (up to 3 per school year) see the form here.
Please email the completed form to: FQMSabsence@hcpss.org.
For Religious Observances see the form here. Please forward this completed form to: FQMSabsence@hcpss.org.
Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC). HCASC welcomes all middle and high school students to monthly, student-led meetings to discuss a variety of topics in schools. We encourage you to join HCASC 2022-23 as a participant and representative of Folly Quarter.
HCPSS Policy Updates - It is important that we continue to share with you HCPSS policy as it pertains to students, staff, and community. There have been several updates this year to many of our county policies. These include, but are not limited to:
You can find all HCPSS policies on the county website.