Important Dates

• November 25 - 3 Hour Dismissal - P/T Conf (In-person 12:30-7:00 pm)
• November 26 - 3 Hour Dismissal - P/T Conf (Virtual 12:30-7:00 pm)
• November 27 - Schools Closed for Students - P/T Conf (Virtual 7:30am-3:00pm)
• November 28-29 - Schools/Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday

Visit our FQMS website for more upcoming news and events.

Important Phone Numbers

School Office: 410-313-1506

Student Services: 410-313-1514

Health Room: 410-313-1510

Check out the latest PTSA newsletter 

 

Dear Falcon Families,

We are so thankful and grateful to our community for their Thanksgiving basket contributions.  Our Helping Hands club and PTSA is so excited to announce that we provided 26 Howard County families with Thanksgiving baskets so that they may enjoy a Very Happy Thanksgiving. We can’t thank you enough! 

Thank you to our Medieval Times field trip volunteers and chaperones who attended today’s field trip. It was also great to see so many families who were able to stop by for American Education Week to see all the great things that are happening at Folly Quarter. 

All of these exciting opportunities could not be possible without our school-family partnership. 

Next week is parent-teacher conferences and thank you in advance for your support of our teachers and your child.

Thank you for sending us your best,

 

Mike Babe

Principal

 

Parent/Teacher Conferences 

A reminder to all families that parent/teacher conference scheduling closed on November 21st. 

To view your conference schedule:

• In the Navigation Panel, select More Options (Family File, Report Card, etc.).
• Click the Conference Scheduling (View or Schedule ARL/DigEd) link
• Click the View My Conference Schedule link in the left panel.  A listing of all of the conferences for your student is displayed at the top of the page.

To join a conference Google Meet on Tuesday and/or Wednesday:  

• Use the appropriate google meet link (i.e meet.google.com/abc-defg-hij) to access each of your conferences. 
  • You can copy and paste the link into your address bar or use the google meet landing page to type in the code (i.e. abc-defg-hij).                
• Please be prompt, but NOT early!  If you come to the Google Meet while the teacher is still in another conference, you may get denied entry. 
• If you have any questions or concerns about conferences and/or scheduling, please contact Ranita Knight (ranita_knight@hcpss.org) 

Virtual Help for Tuesday and Wednesday Conferences:

• Should you have technical difficulties during the VIRTUAL conferences on Tuesday or Wednesday, please email the teacher directly or go to this google meet link.

Thank you for being valuable partners in your student’s academic journey. We look forward to seeing you during the Parent/Teacher Conference week.

 

Falcon Friends Club - Bake Sale

On Monday, November 25, during Parent/Teacher Conferences (12:30pm to 5:30pm), our Falcon Friends Club will be sponsoring their annual bake sale.   Falcon Friends is a club that pairs students with disabilities with their non-disabled peers and teaches students the value of diversity and inclusion through various social activities.  The money raised from the bake sale will be used to purchase materials for the club.   

All items sold at the bake sale come from donations from our staff and community.  Donations can be either homemade or store-bought (cookies, brownies, pies, cakes, etc.).  If you would like to donate items for the bake sale, please bring your goodies to the front office by Monday, November 25, 12:00 pm.    If you are purchasing items from the Bake Sale, we can accept cash or a check made payable to FQMS.

Thank you for your support!

 

Attention Rising 9th Grade River Hill Students

Rising 9th graders, new students, current students, and their families are invited to attend the RHHS Scheduling Extravaganza Night January 8th beginning at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium. From 6:00-6:30 pm, we will have a formal presentation in the auditorium geared to discussing course requirements, scheduling details, and many other items pertaining to the high school experience. From 6:30-8:00pm, we will have an open house style event around the school for parents to talk to various teachers and staff about high school courses and the high school experience. We will also have staff present to discuss GT Research, ARL Academies, Dual Enrollment with HCC, and Apprenticeships. No registration is necessary, just show up! 

 

Carson Scholars - Attention 8th Graders:

The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Scholarship winners receive the honor of being named “Carson Scholars” and are awarded an Olympic-sized medal and a trophy for their school to celebrate their accomplishments. 

Carson Scholars must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through community service. 

Scholarships are awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement and humanitarian qualities, without regard to financial need, ethnicity, creed or religion.

FQMS staff members will consider your middle school grades(6th/7th/8th) as well as your community service information to select one Carson Scholar nominee from our school.  

Please use this link to complete the FQMS nomination form: Carson Scholar Nomination/Service/Essay 2024-2025

Return the completed form to FQMS Student Services or email it to Mrs. Coonts (FQMS School Counselor) at emelia_coonts@hcpss.org 

Deadline is Tuesday, 11/26/24 at 12:00 pm

 

8th Grade Baby Pictures Needed!

In order to complete our yearbook and highlight the 8th graders’ final year at Folly Quarter, we are asking each 8th grade student to provide a baby picture (not a requirement).  

FYI…

1. The picture will be only of the face, so backgrounds do not matter.
2. It MUST be a JPG.   Unfortunately, we cannot accept a pdf.
3. Please use the instructions below when sending picture:

 Please put in Subject Line: Baby_LastName_FirstName

 Submit to:  fqmsbabypics2025@gmail.com 

4. All pictures must be submitted by December 20th. 

We encourage 100% participation  -   Note:  8th grade students only

Any Questions? Please email: FQMS2025Yearbook@gmail.com 

 

Lost and Found (are you missing anything?)

If your student is missing any belongings, please have them check the Lost and Found table located outside of the cafeteria.   Many coats, jackets, lunch boxes, etc. have been collected over the past weeks. All items must be picked up by the end of the day on Tuesday, November 26.

 

Spirit Wear!

Do you or your child want new Folly Quarter gear? Check out the spirit wear store. Each week there is a new sale on different items. 

 

Resources in our Community

Additional Resources/Supports for Safety and Well-being:

After hours mental health support: If you have an immediate need for help with depression, suicidal thoughts, or other serious mental health issues, please contact:

Call or text 988

Grassroots Crisis Intervention at 410-531-6677

The Maryland Crisis Hotline: Dial 211 and then choose option 1

The Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 and a trained counselor will respond.

The National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255

After hours safety/threat concern: We encourage you to utilize Safe Schools Maryland, an anonymous and free system to report any school or student safety ​concerns, including mental health concerns. Safe Schools Maryland operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Anyone can call the tip line (1-833-MD-B-SAFE / 1-833-632-7233), complete an online form, or use the Safe Schools Maryland app.​ 

 

HC Drug Free - Upcoming Events

HoCo Film Fest 2024-25 School Year: HC DrugFree Film Category

HC Drug Free Teen Advisory Council

 

Community Notices

HCPSS’ Community News and Programs website makes it easy for families to find educational and recreational resources, events and after-school programs beyond the school day by non-profit organizations.”

Community organizations requesting their announcements be shared in school newsletters should visit community-programs.hcpss.org for more information. Questions should be directed to the Public Information Office at publicinfo@hcpss.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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