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2024-2025 Rising 9th (current 8th grade) Grade Course Planning Quick Links to Information in this document : NAVIGATING HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION IMPORTANT DATES OVERVIEW OF COURSE SELECTION PROCESS FOUR YEAR PLAN COURSE REGISTRATION RESOURCES ARL-CAREER ACADEMIES JUMPSTART OPTIONS COURSE REGISTRATION RESOURCES JROTC NAVIGATING HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION Full Details for Course registration Course selection will open Monday, December 18, 2023, for…

From the Principal’s Desk… Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 20-22, 2023 and will be held in-person on Monday, November 20th and virtually on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 21st-22nd. From Monday, November 6 th at 8:00am, through Friday, November 17th at 12:00pm, parents/guardians can log into HCPSS Connect to view and select available time slots to meet with teachers. The…

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CONTEST & CELEBRATION, 2023-24 On behalf of the Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity and the Howard County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, students, their families, and staff are invited to participate in several exciting contests. Each year the MLK Holiday Commission recognizes students, individuals, and organizations with several contests and…

Please click here for a copy of the HCPSS Student Code of Conduct and here for a copy of the Student and Parent Handbook. We encourage you to continue to review the HCPSS policies with your students throughout the school year. In addition to the HCPSS Student Code of Conduct and Student and Parent Handbook, please review HCPSS Policies and…

Student Electronics and Personal Devices ● Devices and electronics should be stored in backpack/locker ● Earbuds, AirPods, headphones, Beats need to be “off and away” upon entry to the building ● Students will be allowed to have and utilize cell phones /smartwatches/electronic accessories during arrival and dismissal ● Smartwatches should be accessed for clock function only ● Medical Exceptions: Students…

2023-24 Listen and Learn Sessions for Students The Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC) will hold quarterly "Listen and Learn" sessions throughout the 2023-24 school year. The sessions, open to all middle and high school students, provides opportunities for students to discuss current events and to collaborate with student and community leaders. The sessions will run from 7:00 to…

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR Did you miss the Scholastic Book Fair or was a book out of stock? Online purchasing will remain open until October 15. Sales will benefit FQMS and you will earn 25% in Scholastic Dollars until October 15, 2023. From now until October 8, take up to $30 off sitewide with code: SHOPFALL. Click here to visit Scholastic…

Folly Quarter Bell Schedules: Regular Schedule Falcon Time Schedule 2 Hour Delay Schedule 3 Hour Early Dismissal Schedule 3 Hour Early Dismissal w/Falcon Time

Back to School Night at Folly Quarter Middle When: September 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Back to Band Session for Parents and Guardians of students enrolled in Band at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria. We are excited to welcome each and every family to the 2023 Back to School Night at Folly Quarter Middle School. Our classroom…

PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR STUDENT(S) FAMILY FILE by Friday, September 1. Every year HCPSS parents must complete a Family File for each child. HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child, and can do so by logging in to HCPSS Connect PARENT ACCOUNT and selecting the MORE OPTIONS tab on…