Upcoming Grade Level Trips
2nd Grade will be going on a field trip to the Aviation Museum on Tuesday, May 9th.
Parents can use the link to sign up for school cash online and make payments.
Farquhar Middle School Play
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/farquharms/
PTA Updates
- 5/2 - General PTA Meeting
We have our most important PTA General Meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 6:30pm in the Media Center. Please join us for the elections of the 2023-2024 PTA board and to approve the 2023-2024 proposed budget. Additionally, Mr. Vaughn-Smith will be giving a ParentVue - getting to and completing the volunteer module tutorial. Please use the link to RSVP for his presentation.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZT1b6Ie6I5-fmJUt_RpgLO1u15rxhYRHsNaQP_HHguzeraQ/viewform
- 5/8-5/12 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation week is Monday, May 8, 2023 - Friday, May 12, 2023. Please help us show the SES Teachers and Staff that they mean the WORLD to us by using the link included below to donate items. We need your help to make this week special for the best teachers and staff around!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0c4faeae2ea0f8c34-sesstaff
- 6/9 - PTA Summer Social
Our final event of the school year, the Summer Social is coming up on Friday, June 9, 2023. Please use the link below to sign up to attend or volunteer.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0c4faeae2ea0f8c34-sessummer
Update on State Testing
Students have been working hard! Tests and assessments are great opportunities for our students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills learned so far. We will continue testing (including makeups for students who miss testing) through next month.
Upcoming MCAP Testing
May 2-4: Grade 4 ELA
May 8-11: Grade 5 Math
May 8, 9,11,12: Grade 3 Math
May 12,15,16,17: Grade 4 Math
Tests can be stressful, but also a great time to shine! If you are looking for strategies to use to support your child, here are some to consider:
- Pep talk with your child to boost their confidence
- Focus more on the process of taking tests, less on the results
- Remind your child to pace themselves during the test
- Eat a good breakfast
- Get plenty of rest
- Dress in layers to ensure your child is not too hot or cold
- Come to school on time
- Check in with your child when you see them afterschool
- Celebrate that their test is completed!
