Important Dates
- May 30 - Orchestra Concert (GHS - 7pm)
- June 2 - Spring Jazz Concert (FQMS - 7pm)
- June 2-6 - FQMS Pride Week
- June 4 - Band Concert (RHHS - 7pm) (NEW DATE)
- June 6 - 3 Hour Early Dismissal
- June 5 - 8th grade visit to high schools
- June 11 - 8th grade field trip
- June 13 - 8th grade celebration and PTSA 8th grade dance
- June 16 - Locker Clean Out - Period 7
- June 16 & 17 - 3 Hour Early Dismissal
- June 18 - Last Day of School - 3 Hour Early Dismissal
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 Folly Quarter community:
This week our students performed in the Spring Chorus Concert and our students sounded wonderful. Thank you, Mrs. Sartor for your direction and support of our students. This evening we have our Orchestra concert and next week we have our Jazz Band and Band concerts. We hope you are able to attend and hear our students perform because they have been working incredibly hard this year.
Yesterday, we had an incredible opportunity to meet our rising 6th graders at the annual 5th grade visit. It was so nice and exciting to meet our future Falcons and see their excitement to be middle school students. Our staff is ready to formally welcome them again in August.
Also congratulations to our former Falcons who graduated from High School the past two weeks from River Hill and Glenelg…graduation is a momentous occasion that represents education from K-12 and we are proud of our former students and this accomplishment.
I wish you and your family a relaxing weekend!
Mike Babe
Principal
FQMS Pride Spirit Week June 2-6
- Monday: Red, Orange, & Yellow
- Tuesday: Green, Blue & Purple
- Wednesday: Neon Colors
- Thursday: Favorite Color/Color of Mood
- Friday: Rainbow Day
END OF YEAR 8TH GRADE ACTIVITIES (Please volunteer!)
8th Grade Scheduled End of Year Events:
Thurs, June 5
Approx: 9:30am -11:45am
High School Visits (field trip)
Wed, June 11
Approx: 9:30am-2:00p
8th Grade Picnic Field Trip to Piney Run Park
*Students/Parent Chaperones
Friday, June 13
6:00pm-7:00pm
8th Grade Family Celebration
Friday, June 13
7:00pm-9:00pm
8th Grade PTSA Sponsored Dance
This Powerpoint presentation was shared with students in Science Class and has details about each event:
8th Grade End of Year Powerpoint
A special thank you to the FQMS PTSA who supports these events by funding our picnic lunch and the 8th Grade Dance. Please consider volunteering for an event…we could not do this without you!
8th Grade End of Year Volunteer Sign Up Genius
A packet of information and permission forms was sent home and attached to a synergy email to parents. ALL FORMS ARE DUE MONDAY 5/12 TO SCIENCE TEACHERS. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Hulett (Laura_Hulett@hcpss.org)
Did you miss the FQMS 2024-2025 Yearbook Deadline?
You still have a chance to purchase a yearbook! We have a limited supply -- first come, first serve basis. Have your student bring in their check to the front office and their name will be added to the list. The check MUST be made payable to LIFETOUCH in the amount of $25 in order to secure the purchase.
FROM OUR MEDIA CENTER
All Media Center books are due Monday, June 9th
Currently, there are over 300 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 June 9th for any books that are lost/not returned.
Many thanks from the Media Center for your help!
NEWS FROM OUR HEALTH ROOM
Dear Parent/Guardian,
If your student has medication in the health room, those medications will need to be picked up by noon on June 18th. If your child will need to take medication during the coming school year, medication order forms can be found on the HCPSS website at https://www.hcpss.org/health/medications/
*If your child will be in band, orchestra, or chorus next year, consider requesting the doctor to include a "self-carry/self-administer" order for your child's emergency medications (epipens, inhalers) for extended day and weekend field trips.
Orders for each new school year must be dated on or after July 1. All medications must be in containers properly labeled with the following information:
- Student name
- Medication name
- Dosage to be given
- Time and frequency of medication
- Date of medication order
- Prescriber's name
- Expiration date of medication
Over-the-counter medications such as cold, allergy, and headache medications should be brought to the health room in new, unopened containers.
*Medications should be delivered to school by a parent/guardian to assure safe arrival. Students should not transport medications.
**Medication remaining at the end of the school year should be picked up by the parent/guardian by noon on June 18th. Any medication not picked up will be destroyed.
Please contact our nurse if you need to make different arrangements for medication pick up.
Important Immunization Requirements for incoming 7th Grade students (school year 2025-2026):
Effective the first day of school, 2025-2026, 1 dose of Tdap vaccine and 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine will be required by the state of Maryland for all students entering Grade 7. If we do not receive proof of these immunizations by the first day of school, your child will be excluded from school. Many students may have already received these immunizations, but the Health Room may not have the updated immunization record. Please contact your child’s doctor and send, via email or fax, an updated copy of your child’s immunizations to the Health Room. Our fax # is (410) 531-2473. If you have further questions, please call our Health Room at (410) 313-1510 or email our nurse at Laura_DelBorrell@hcpss.org. Thank You!
HCPSS Summer Meal Program
HCPSS will offer its free summer meal program weekdays June 23-Aug. 1 (except July 4) from 12:30-2 p.m. at locations across Howard County. Open to all HCPSS students and any children ages 18 and under, there are no applications, enrollment or fees to participate in this program, however children must be present to receive free meals. Free meals also will be provided to all students participating in HCPSS summer programs.
BSAP Summer Institute
The BSAP Summer Institute has availability in the grades listed below. For more information, please visit the HCPSS Summer Programs website linked here.
- Rising 7th (current 6th grade)
- Rising 8th (current 7th grade)
- Rising 9th (current 8th grade)
Mathematic Resources for Rising 7th Grade Students
Mathematics Resources for Rising Grade 7 Students: Please forward the following message to the families of current middle school students who will take mathematics courses in middle school during the 2025-2026 school year and may have yet to learn math content in a prerequisite course that students are skipping. Staff in the Office of Secondary Mathematics shared the information with math ITLs, classroom teachers, math coaches, and G/T resource teachers. Direct questions to Jon Wray.
Current Middle School Students - English
Current Middle School Students - Chinese
Current Middle School Students - Korean
Current Middle School Students - Spanish
HCPSS Pre-K Program:
The HCPSS Pre-K Program is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year! The Pre-K Program is offered at no cost to families that qualify and is made available to eligible children in all attendance areas. Children must be four years old on or before September 1, 2025, to be considered for fall 2025 enrollment and must also meet the eligibility criteria. Families who are interested in applying should submit their completed application along with the required documentation to hcpss_pk@hcpss.org or to their local elementary school. Please visit the HCPSS' Pre-K Program website for an application, information about the program, and eligibility criteria. If you have additional questions about the program, please contact the Office of Early Childhood Programs at 410-313-6836.
For schools without Pre-K, eligible families will attend the designated feeder school, so please help spread the word to the families in your community, even if you do not have a program at your school site. Direct questions to Brandy Valentine.
Resources in our Community
Additional Resources/Supports:
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 threat/safety 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.
HCPSS provides countless supports for students and families, and recognizes there are times when additional help is needed. Various reputable county, state and national organizations can provide assistance every day and during times of crisis. Visit the the HCPSS website for additional resources: Family Supports and Resources
Additional services for residents in Howard County are available on the Howard County Government website.
The organizations listed are neither sponsored nor endorsed by HCPSS, and instead serve to extend resources available for students and families.
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