February 25, 2022
We want to take this opportunity to celebrate all of our staff here at Folly Quarter, as next week marks Employee Appreciation Week for Howard County Public Schools. We have a dedicated and committed staff who put your children at the forefront of their work each day to provide a robust and quality education. We are appreciative of their hard work and want to recognize all of them. We encourage you to share your appreciation and praise for our staff. Please take a moment to acknowledge our staff members, we know they would appreciate the love: FQ Employee Appreciation Week - Positive Praise
Thank you PTSA Volunteers! A great big “Thank You” to all of the wonderful parent volunteers who are working on the FQMS PTSA Book Fair! It could not happen without you and we very much appreciate it!
Upcoming Dates:
February 28-March 4 - PTSA Book Fair
March 14 - Virtual PTSA Meeting, 7 pm
March 16 - 3-hour early dismissal (11:25 for FQMS)
March 31 - Spring Picture Day
Don’t miss Anastasia the Musical at Glenelg High School!
If you have an immediate need for help with depression, suicidal thoughts, or other serious mental health issues, please contact:
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
HCPSS Technology Help
Please see our website for technology help resources.
Absences - Absence notes must be received in writing 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 fqmsabsence@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: http://fqms.hcpss.org/sites/default/files/Discretionary%20Absence%20Form%20%28FILLABLE%29.pdf
Please email the completed form to: FQMSabsence@hcpss.org.
For Religious Observances see the form attached here: http://fqms.hcpss.org/sites/default/files/religious-absence%20form%20%28fillable%29.pdf. Please forward this completed form to: FQMSabsence@hcpss.org.