Take Our Children to Work Day

Thursday, April 25th is Take our children to Work Day.  The program was created as an educational experience for our children.  It provides an opportunity for our children to become more aware of their parents’ work day and encourages them to think about their futures.  If your child is attending your workplace this week, please email: fqmsabsence@hcpss.org so it can be recorded appropriately.  Please also know that instruction will continue on April 25th as normal.

 

Conflict and Bullying Information

As we gear up to finish the school year strong, it's important to address student interactions that can affect both individual students and/or our school community. Peer conflict is something that most students will experience at some point in their school career. . However, it is essential to understand the difference between conflict and bullying, should bullying occur. By understanding the differences, we can better navigate challenging situations and foster a positive school environment where everyone can thrive. We look forward to continuing to work together to end the school year on a strong and positive note. Thank you for your continued support and partnership!

Conflict 

• Mutual Disagreement: Conflict typically involves a disagreement or difference of opinion between two or more individuals.
• Equal Power: Those involved in the conflict usually have relatively equal power or standing.
• Occurs Occasionally: Conflicts arise occasionally and may be resolved through communication, negotiation, or compromise.
• No Intention to Harm: While emotions may be involved, there is no deliberate intent to harm or exert control over the other party.

Bullying

• Power Imbalance: Bullying involves an imbalance of power, where one individual seeks to assert dominance or control over another.
• Repeated Behavior: Bullying often consists of repeated actions or behaviors aimed at causing harm, either physically or psychologically.
• Intentional Harm: The bully intentionally seeks to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim, often deriving satisfaction from the victim's distress
• One-sided Aggression: Unlike conflict, bullying typically involves one-sided aggression, where the victim feels targeted and unable to defend themselves adequately.

More information can be found on the HCPSS Stop Bullying website. If you have any questions regarding this policy or its implementation, please contact a school administrator. Here is the online link to report an Instance of Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation and a link to the Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, or Intimidation Reporting Form to fill out and return to your students school administrator. More information on HCPSS Policy9460 can be found at Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, and Intimidation Involving Students - HCPSS.

 

Spirit Week this week April 22-26 

Check out the themes for each day  flier

 

8th grade Panoramic Picture this Wednesday

On Wednesday April 24th, the FQMS 8th grade class will have their panoramic class picture taken right after lunch. 8th grade students should wear their class shirt which ties in nicely with our spirit day!  Any student who needs to borrow a shirt for that day, please see Mrs. Hulett before Wednesday.

To order a panoramic picture: 

Go to mylifetouch.com

Picture Day ID: MJ863011T0

 

Spring Testing Dates

Parents/Guardians, below is a schedule of upcoming spring testing dates.  To avoid  disruptions on testing dates, please help to ensure your student arrives at school on time and please minimize early dismissals during these dates.

• MCAP Social Studies/8th Grade students only - May 6, 7, 9, 10
• MCAP Math/all students - May 20 and 21

Students will need:

• A fully-charged Chromebook and a charger (no personal laptops).
• Plug-in headphones - wired headphones are required for testing.  To eliminate sharing school provided headphones/earbuds, we request students bring their own wired headphones/earbuds from home (must have a plug that works with the chromebook).

Please ensure your student gets a good night’s sleep the night before and receives a good breakfast on the days of the assessments.

 

Student Spring Pictures/Proofs

Students received their spring Lifetouch pictures/proofs on Wednesday.   It’s not too late to order!  Visit Mylifetouch.com to order your pictures today!  Picture Day ID:  EVTPP7BWD - ENJOY 10% OFF - Visit our FQMS website for more information.

Thank you!

 

FROM OUR MEDIA CENTER

All Media Center books will be due on Friday, May 24th.  

Currently, there are over 200 overdue items.  Please help your readers find and return their overdue books as soon as possible to prepare for the end of the school year.

We will be sending payment instructions after May 24th for any books that are lost/not returned.

Many thanks from the Media Center for your help!

 

FROM PTSA:

PTSA Fundraiser - Walker's Tap & Table - Join us at Walker's Tap & Table for lunch or dinner on Monday, April 22.  Mention FQMS fundraiser and a portion will be donated to support our school.  

Staff Appreciation Week - May 6-10 -  Staff appreciation week is coming the week of May 6-10, but we cannot be successful without the help from the community.  Please click here for the Signup Genius.  Thank you for your generosity.

Casey Cares Pajama Drive - April 15 through April 26. FQMS PTSA will be collecting pajamas for Casey Cares from April 15 to April 26.  Casey Cares is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of critically ill children and their families by providing opportunities for family fun and engagement outside of the doctor appointments and hospital stays.   One of the major needs for Casey Cares is donations of New Pajamas for infants through young adult sizes.  They provide fun pajamas to children on their birthdays, in the hospital and during in-home treatments to cheer them on. They work with regional hospitals to provide pajamas throughout the year and give out over 60,000 pairs each year.  

Thank you for your kindness and generosity in helping this worthy cause.  Students should turn the pajamas into their Period 1 teacher.  To make shopping easier, visit our Amazon wishlist:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2C7K23TXFN41J?ref_=wl_share 

 

2024 River Hill Boosters Summer Camps                                                                   

The River Hill High School Boosters are sponsoring summer camps at River Hill High School.  The camps are designed to help young athletes improve their fundamental athletic skills.  Weekly camps begin on June 10th.  Over thirty different camps are offered this summer, including football, tennis, soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, weight training, wrestling, “Hawks” Sports camp, pickleball, and dance.   We also offer an Art camp and Video Production camps.  Camp schedule and registration can be found at www.riverhill.org.

 

Glenelg Theatre Camp

The Glenelg Theatre Camp will host a  2-week summer theater camp at Glenelg High School presenting... Annie JR 

• When: July 1-12 (no camp July 4) from 9AM-3PM. 
• Who: All rising 3rd-8th graders; no experience necessary
• Where: Glenelg High School Auditorium
• Register today at https://www.glenelgboosters.com/summer-sport-camps/

 

HCPSS NEWS

2024/25 Bus Transportation Registration opened Monday, April 8 (IMPORTANT- PLEASE SIGN UP NOW)

Parents/guardians whose children are eligible for bus transportation are asked to register to receive bus service each year to help the school system plan for student transportation needs. The transportation registration process will open at 9:00 am Monday, April 8 through Friday, May 31, and will be completed online via HCPSS Connect Synergy. Registration must be done for each eligible child.  Visit the HCPSS website for more information.

 

Learning Together Peer Program (LTP) accepting applications for 3 & 4 year olds for the 2024-25 School Year 

The Dayton Oaks Elementary Regional Early Childhood Center (RECC) prekindergarten programs are making preparations for classes for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year and are accepting applications for students to participate as peers through the Learning Together Program (LTP). These classes include children with and without disabilities.  The program’s focus is helping all children develop communication, literacy, math, problem solving, motor, and social skills. Parents of children who will be 3 or 4 by September 1st, can pick up an application in the Dayton Oaks Elementary School's front office.  In alignment with Maryland’s Blueprint for the Future, a limited number of new applications for students turning 4 by September 1 will be available.  The Howard County Public School System continues to offer a prekindergarten program for income eligible children who will be four years old by September 1. For additional information  visit: https://www.hcpss.org/schools/pre-k-programs/   HCPSS is committed to providing instruction based on the statewide Early Learning Standards which are in alignment with Kindergarten Readiness. The fees listed in the application will be collected monthly regardless of the learning model determined by HCPSS throughout the upcoming school year (virtual, hybrid, in person, or class quarantine).   If you have any additional questions , please contact Megan Battle at Megan_Battle@hcpss.org or (410) 313-1571 .

 

Read the Rainbow Book Club

​​​​​​​The next Read the Rainbow book club meeting will occur on Tuesday, June 4th at 7:00PM, virtually, and feature the book Late to the Party. The book's author, Kelly Quindlen, will be present at our book club meeting to answer questions and talk about her writing process. The first 50 students in grades 8-12 who register for this book club will receive a free copy of the book sent to their home or media center. This book club is open to anyone who would like to join - students, staff, parents, and community.  To participate, please register by visiting our HCPSS Pride website: bit.ly/HCPSSRainbow

 

HCPSS’ Community News and Programs

The Howard County Office of the Local Children’s Board and HC DrugFree will be offering a webinar for “Parenting Strategies and How to Talk about Drug Use in Popular Media” on Tuesday, April 16.   For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit their website. 

The Council of Elders (TCOE) Summer Basketball Camp

The Council of Elders (TCOE) will be offering their summer basketball camp at Clarksville Middle School.  For more information, please read the attached flier.