Roadrunner's Digest

Good evening Farquhar Families and Staff,

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible mothers among us! Your love, strength, and dedication shape our community and inspire us every day. May this day be filled with joy and appreciation for all that you do.

I also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing PTA for the love and support they showed our FMS staff. Your kindness and generosity mean the world to us, and we are grateful for all that you do to enhance our school community.

Let's also take a moment to celebrate our recent success at STEAM Night last Thursday. It was a fantastic event that showcased the talents and creativity of our students and educators. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making it a memorable evening.

Please remember that there is no school on Tuesday, May 14 for Election Day. As we embrace a new week ahead, let's carry forward the warmth of today's celebrations. Let's support each other, uplift one another, and face the week with determination and positivity. Together, we can make it a great one!

In this week's newsletter you will find:

• This week's schedules
• This week's Roadrunner Shout Outs
• TIMELY: MCAP Math (Whole School) May 15-16
• NEW: NJHS Induction Ceremony May 15
• NEW: Staff vs. Student Volleyball Match May 21
• Earn Gold Tickets for IXL Day June 7
• Share your expertise @ Career Day May 23!

PTA Corner Update:

• We have our board nominations!
• Sherwood HS Gear
• Parent Support for the IXL Initiative

Need to get back to an previous edition of the Digest? Find them in the archive on our school's website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/farquharms/.

Clubs end at 4:15 and students must be picked up no later than 4:30. Students should take the activity bus if they cannot be picked up by 4:30, as the main office closes at this time.

Thank you to the following Roadrunners who have made a positive impact on our learning community!

• Lea Al-Hassani
• Molly Bowers
• Ava Hardy
• Morgan Smith
• Sally Hernandez
• Lina Seboura
• Kristina Mason
• Ahean and Farhan Rahaman
• Kristina Mason
• Cynthia Merchant
• Matthew Lichvar
• Heather Bruns
• Jacqueline Payne
• Gwen Templin
• Jad Hassan
• Joe Mann
• Logan Lashley
• Elijah Yarnell
• Andy Rivas
• Admin. and PTA
• Leianna Dixon

Would you like to recognize a student, community member, or staff member?

Submit a SHOUT-OUT!

Congratulations also, from Ms. Mora, to the girls soccer team for a great season!!

MCAP Math will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, and Thursday, May 16, 2024. We appreciate you prioritizing student attendance for both of these days in order to complete the assessment. We also remind all students to bring a charged Chromebook to school each day. It is a best practice to also ensure students have a good night's sleep and eat breakfast before all assessment days. Please review the MCAP Math Test Group List for your student's grade level prior to testing so your student knows where to report for testing: Grade 6 Math Testing Locations, Grade 7 Math Testing Locations, and Grade 8 Math Testing Locations. These lists will also be posted in the grade level hallways for reference. The schedule for MCAP Math is below.

If you have any questions, please contact Alyssa Cunneen at alyssa_d_cunneen@mcpsmd.org.

Inductees and their families are invited to the FMS National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, May 15 from 6:00-7:00pm. Inductees should report to the cafeteria by 5:45. Light refreshments will be provided.

Students are invited to attend the Staff v. Student Volleyball Match at 3:15 on May 21. Entry is $5.00. Entry wristbands can be purchased using School Cash Online or with cash during lunches this week. This event is for students only. Eighth grade students interested in playing on the student team should complete the interest form posted in the Team canvas tile.

Our last scheduled day for Open ROCK, June 7, will be extended to one hour and will be a celebration of all the hard work our students have poured into mastering their Math and ELA skills on IXL! While all students will enjoy the extended Open ROCK that afternoon, any student who has earned a Gold Ticket by mastering 60 skills on either the Math or ELA platforms by June 5, 2024 will earn access to outdoor inflatable attractions!

Want to know how many skills your student has mastered this year? Ask them to show you on the IXL platform directly, or email your student's Math and/or English teacher. We'd love to get as many students as possible to earn access on IXL day!

The Farquhar Middle School PTA welcomes the new board for the 2024-2025 school year:

For President –Kristin Menefee

For Executive Vice President – Denise Roux

For Treasurer – Jessica Ryan

For Recording Secretary – Stephanie Brink

For Program Vice Presidents – Aline Logbo

For Education Vice President – Jennifer Kelly

For Fundraising Vice President – Jeanne Fourie Zirkelbach

For Communications Secretary- Jenn Davis

We are excited to welcome our new leaders! A tremendous thanks to our PTA board who served this past year: Katie Morris, Jessica Ryan, Lee Anne Templin, Marcia Munoz, Mohammed (Shahan) Rahaman, Kathleen Robergeau Hunt, Barb Scepura, Jeanne Fourie Zirkelbach, and Jenny Lipford.

Attention families of future Sherwood Warriors!

Prepare your rising 9th grader with their own SHS gear!

Shop our online store at https://www.promoplace.com/sherwoodclassof28popup and have gear in hand before their 8th grade promotion. Sale ends on Monday, May 13th; orders can be picked up at Sherwood HS on May 30th or shipped to your home. Go Warriors!

If you are a Blake family and know about any gear that our rising Blake students can purchase, please contact kjharrison96@msn.com and we can promote it in our upcoming newsletters.

At FMS, teachers utilize the IXL learning platform to provide students with practice opportunities in math and literacy that is tailored to their needs and meets them at their level. FMS has instituted an incentive program that is very popular with students. The students look forward to trading in their earned tickets for fun merchandise. As we begin the new year, the school is planning to restock the store and could use our help. Please consider purchasing incentive supplies for the IXL store through the Amazon Wish List: Amazon.com

Feel free to contact me anytime and follow Farquhar on Twitter!

Email: Angelica_L_Smith@mcpsmd.org
Phone: 240-740-1200
Twitter: @farquharms