Message from the Principal
As we begin another exciting week, we’re celebrating the successful wrap-up of Outdoor Education! Our students had a fantastic time exploring, learning, and creating lasting memories. A heartfelt thank-you to the dedicated staff and parent volunteers who made this wonderful experience possible.
Parent-teacher conference sign-ups are now live! Individual conferences with teachers will take place on Monday, November 25, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. You can schedule an appointment through the Synergy ParentVUE Conferences tab. Prefer something more informal? Drop-in visits are available that evening from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the FMS gym and cafeteria—no appointment needed.
If you cannot secure a conference time that fits your schedule, please reach out to teachers to arrange a meeting after Thanksgiving break. Maintaining strong communication between home and school is key to supporting our students, and we value your partnership.
Thank you for your continued support, and have an excellent week!
In this newsletter you will find:
- This week's bell schedules
- This week's Roadrunner Shout Outs
- After School Activities Schedule
- FMS Counseling Updates
- TIMELY: Student Career Advisory Council Lunch Bunch
- NEW: Bookmark Art Competition
- In-School Mental Health Services via Thrive
- National History Day Info
- Yearbooks are for sale!
- Integirls DC Math Competition
- MCPS Things to Know
PTA Corner:
- Volunteers needed
- Upcoming Events and Winter Social
- Join the PTA
Thank you to the following Roadrunners who have made a positive impact on our learning community!
- Christian LaCroix
- Maiya Alexandre
- Nathalia Ferreria
- Rylee Mann
- Ainsley William
- Paisley Formichelli
- Benson Gilchrist
- Mr. LaCroix
- Chloe laliberte
- Libby Goren
- Eve
- Cynthia Wisdom
- Elise Madden
- Ms. Williams
- Mr. Lichvar
- Mr. Eisenhower
- Ms. Councilman
- Mr. Katzel
Would you like to recognize a student or staff member?
Thank you for taking a moment to thank a Roadrunner who has made a meaningful difference.
Thrive Behavioral Health is partnering with Montgomery County Public Schools. Thrive can support students in need of individual counseling services at Farquhar Middle School through a referral process. Please reach out to your grade level counselor with any questions. Thrive Website: https://thrivebh.com
National History Day is a national competition where students create a research project around a complex historical argument. This year’s topic is “Rights and Responsibilities” where students will explore any moment of history they wish to and then construct a website, video, performance, or essay explaining the relevance of rights and responsibilities to that topic.
Any student who is interested in this should reach out to Ms. Page or Mr. Green for more information, or visit the National History Day website at www.nhd.org
Yearbooks on sale for $30 until December 1st 2024. After that yearbook prices will go up to $35. You can purchase a yearbook here at https://yearbookforever.com/ . Pre-order a yearbook today!
The D.C. chapter of INTEGIRLS is hosting a beginner-friendly, in-person math competition Saturday, December 14th from 9 am - 4 pm at the Bioscience Education Center at Montgomery College Germantown Campus! Our mission at INTEGIRLS is to encourage girls and non-binaries in STEM fields through math competitions and events. This year, we will have math competition rounds (individual and team), an estimathon, a speaker event, awards ceremony, provided lunch, and lots of fun STEM activities. Teams of up to 4 students will be able to connect with and enjoy math with other girls and non-binaries around the DMV. There will be a lot of prizes and fun swag for all participants.
Register here directly or go to the INTEGIRLS D.C. website (dc.integirls.org) to learn more about the competition. If you have questions, please contact Isha Joshi at isha@integirls.org.
Contact Mrs. Rivas-Smith
Email: Angelica_L_Smith@mcpsmd.org
Phone: 240-740-1200
Twitter: @farquharms