Back-to-School Night Presentation Principal and PTA WILLIAM H. FARQUHAR MIDDLE SCHOOL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Principal Joel Beidleman Contact Information Joel_l_Beidleman@mcpsmd.org Follow us on Twitter @farquharms
PTA President Tammy Fox Contact Information Tammyrfox22@gmail.com
Pathway to Communication 1 st point 2 nd point 3 rd point Issue Curriculum Student’s Teacher Content Grade level Administrator Specialist Peer Counselor Grade Level Principal Administrator Teacher Teacher Grade Level Principal Administrator General Call Main Office Team Leader Grade level Administrator 240-740-1200 or Email Main Office Staff Social Emotional Counselor Team Leader Grade level Administrator Discipline Grade Level Principal Principal Administrator
Assistant Principals Seventh Grade Administrator Eighth Grade Administrator Rhoshanda Pyles Amy Councilman
6 th Grade Counselor Samantha Stanford Samantha_Stanford@mcpsmd.org Phone: 240-740-1210
7 th Grade Counselor Susan James Susan_C_James@mcpsmd.org Phone: 240-740-1210
8 th Grade Counselor Julie Lazaris Julie_C_Lazaris@mcpsmd.org Phone: 240-740-1210
Virtual Schedule At-A-Glance Mr . Beidleman
Virtual Schedule Live Instructional time Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.: • Morning 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. • Lunch 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Afternoon 12:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Additional Support: • Opportunities during teacher check ins on Wed. • Opportunities during 1 st half of lunch break • Opportunities during focus intervention period
OPTIONAL: ATTENDANCE IS NOT MANDATORY OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
Weekly Schedules - 5 Day Pattern ● In a week with 5 days, the weekly schedule pattern is as follows: Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Optional Full Day Full Day Full Day Full Day Student Live Live Live Live Check-ins Periods 1 - 4 Periods 5 - 8 Periods 1 - 4 Periods 5 - 8
Weekly Schedules - Adjusted Wednesday ● In order to prioritize live instruction, Wednesdays during weeks that are less than 5 days will become another instructional day, and virtual check-ins will not occur. ● The missing day of the week will be held on Wednesday in place of the typical Wednesday check-in schedule.
Weekly Schedule - Adjusted Wednesday For example, September 7th was Labor Day; periods 1 - 4 were moved to Wednesday of that week: Week Monday Tuesday Adjusted Thursday Friday Wednesday Labor Day Full Day Full Day Full Day Full Day Holiday Live Live Live Live Periods 5 - 8 Periods 1 - 4 Periods 5 - 8 Periods 1 - 4 Note: There are 10 adjusted Wednesdays in first semester (out of 22 weeks) Weekly schedules are posted on the FMS website and emailed every Friday
Student Expectations “I believe in age -appropriate discipline that supports families, students, and staff and restores relationships.” Principal Beidleman
18 What does non-engagement look like? • Not attending zoom class meetings • Attending zoom class meetings but not turning any work • Not answering when the teacher calls on them (verbally or in the chat)
Grade Level Newsletter
How to access newsletter? CLICK TO ENTER VIRTUAL NEWSLETTERS BY GRADE LEVEL
How to access the newsletter? CLICK TO VIEW NEWSLETTERS BY THE WEEK
Example of Grade 7 newsletter
Student Attendance
Reporting Student Absence If a student is absent from school, please report the absence by doing one of the following: • Call the main office at (240)740-1200 • Email the Attendance Secretary at nancy_slocum@mcpsmd.org • Fill out the attendance form on the FMS website homepage • Absences will be reconciliated daily by the Attendance Secretary
The Live Virtual Absence form is located on the FMS website homepage on left hand side under “ School Information ”. CLICK TO ENTER VIRTUAL ABSENCE LESSON FORM
Fill out this form and select one of options under “Contribution to Learning” to have your student reported as present. If your student has not completed one of the options within 72 hours, then you student’s absence will be recorded as excused or unexcused. SELECT CONTRIBUTION TO LEARNING OPTION
Parent Teacher Association “MAKE EVERY CHILD’S POTENTIAL A REALITY BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERI NG FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN”
Welcome • Why your family should join the PTA? • How can YOU become a part of the PTA family? “We will continue to advocate for your family and our community at the local, state and national level.” Tammy Fox
What does the PTA do? Open communication through our e-lists, Support students, staff, social media and our all NEW Newsletter and community
What does the PTA do for school instruction? IXL for mathematics and English. Students are provided username to gain fluency and confidence in math! IXL helps students master essential skills at their own pace through fun and interactive questions, built in support, and motivating awards Brian Pop is used by teachers to make learning visible through tools that challenge students to reflect, make connections, and engage in deeper curiosity. Other materials provided include : Smart Music, Screencastify, Virtual Field Trips, and English Novels
Join and Donate When you join the PTA, donate to the PTA Direct Appeal at the same time! Our goal is $20,000, which we will use to directly fund various programs, enrichment materials, equipment, supplies (including PPE), social events (hopefully in the spring), and any other events important to our school.
Step by Step • Go to the FMS MemberHub webpage: https://fmspta.new.memberhub.store • We have lowered our membership fees this year, parent/guardian memberships start at $15 • Fun giveaways with your membership and direct appeal donation: • Bronze Membership $75 ($50 tax deductible donation; 2 adult memberships and a FMS car magnet) • Silver Membership $125 ($100 tax deductible donation; 2 adult memberships and FMS car magnet and lanyard) • Gold Membership $250 ($225 tax deductible donation; 2 adult memberships and FMS car magnet, FMS cup and drawstring bag)
Important Dates Chipotle Fundraiser - September 26 th PTA Meeting - October 13 th MCPS School Board Vice President Brenda Wolffe will join us to discuss Racial Equity efforts in MCPS and what we can do as parents to improve outcomes for all students.
Are you Social? Follow the PTA Facebook - William H. Farquhar MS PTA Instagram - @farquharpta3806 Twitter - @farquhar_pta
Principal Wrap-Up Joel Beidleman
BACK-TO- SCHOOL NIGHT SCHEDULE
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