Farquhar Middle School PTA

New After-School Activity: Rec Extra babysitting course for next week, March 3-5, 2:45-4 p.m. This is the same course as offered in the fall and space is very limited to five openings. Several students on the fall wait list have already registered, therefore, please download the attached form, complete, sign, and have your child return [...]

Parents and other community members are reminded to stop in for coffee and conversation anytime between 3 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the offices of the Department of Family and Community Partnerships at 451 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, in Suite 508.This “Ask MCPS” event is a great opportunity to ask questions, find out [...]

Dear all,
We are among the groups in the next trip to visit the State House to advocate for funding for our county. We will be attending with the clusters of Richard Montgomery, Poolesville, Damascus, and Walter Johnson. The date is Wednesday, March 4.
For the trip, I will have a list of CIP projects relevant to [...]

All are invited to attend a program sponsored by the Asian American Parents Advocacy Council:
“What Does Preserving MCPS’s Commitment to Gifted Education Mean to the Community at Large?”
Thursday, March 5, 7:00-9:00 pm
Wootton High School Media Center
2100 Wootton Parkway, Rockville 20850
Speakers:
Marty Creel, Director, MCPS Department of Enriched and Innovative Programs (responsible for GT education)
John Hoven, GT [...]

Rec Extra Spring Table Tennis: Don’t miss out on this session of table tennis on Thursdays beginning February 26 through April 2 and open to all students. Students who want to improve their skills and enjoy friendly competition should complete the registration form and return it to the main office quickly since space is limited [...]

The Parent Involvement Committee of Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) is designing a workshop for Montgomery County parents to empower them with the tools needed to be: 1. Involved parents, 2. Better Advocates, and 3. Informed stakeholders for their children. In order to get this workshop customized to the needs of parents in Montgomery [...]

Mark your Calendars!!The annual PTA sponsored Roadrunner Night will be held on Friday, March 20, 2009 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at Farquhar Middle School. It will be an enjoyable evening for all including, games, prizes, food and a silent auction.
In order to make this a successful event, we need your help. Please consider [...]

The Parent Encouragement Program (PEP) in Kensington offers positive parenting ideas in these upcoming workshops:Helping Your Underachieving Child Be More Motivated & Self-Disciplined in School,
Saturdays, March 7 & 21, 9:30-11:30am,
for parents of children ages 10-18.
Backtalk: How Dare You Speak to Me That Way!,
Thursdays, March 12 & 19, 7:30-9:30pm,
for parents of children ages 5-18
Allowances: Early Lessons [...]

A Special Opportunity For You to Nominate a Special Person or Program!!The MCCPTA 2008-2009 Special Education Committee is looking for nominations of outstanding contributions to the success of students with special needs by Educators, Programs, Parents, and Students. Those selected will be honored at the 2008-2009 MCCPTA Special Needs Recognition Ceremony, May 4, 2009.
All nominations [...]