Farquhar Middle School PTA

Attention 8th Grade Girls!
The Sherwood Poms will have Try-outs for the 2009-2010 season the week of May 18 through May 22 from 3:30-5:30. There will be an informational Parent meeting at Sherwood High School in the Cafeteria on Thursday, April 23, at 3:30 to address questions and to distribute forms, permission slips etc.   Any questions, [...]

This year’s play production is Into the Woods, junior.  Mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, April 24 & 25, at 7:30PM and/or Sunday, April 26, at 2PM. 
ITWJ Flyer
ITWJ Ticket Order Form
ITWJ Program Ads Order Form
ITWJ Well Wishes Order Form

A huge thank you to the dedicated parent leaders and volunteers who made the 2009 Roadrunner Night and Silent Auction an astounding success. Your efforts made for an enjoyable evening for hundreds of children, as well as for a successful fundraiser to benefit our school and PTA. As our biggest event of the year, this [...]

Purchase your tickets for RRN early for a discount ($10/family and $4/individual) or at the door ($12/family and $5/individual).    Tickets will be for sale during lunch this week (Wed, Thu and Fri).   
Click the following link and take a sneak peek at the list of items that will be offered at the Silent Auction:  Silent Auction Donations
Spirit [...]

Check out this article about Farquhar in the local Gazette!
http://www.gazette.net/stories/03132009/montnew145001_32498.shtml

As a reminder, students can apply for the free and reduced-price meal program at any time during the school year. As you are aware, for many of our families, work, and subsequently income, declines in the winter months. It is important that these households apply for the meal benefit. If the student is currently eligible [...]

As you know, MSA testing begins on Monday, March 16 for 6th Grade, and on Wednesday, March 18 for 7th and 8th Grades. The complete schedule can be found here:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/farquharms/admin/MSA%20Schedule%2009(2).pdf
The MSA’s are very important tests that will measure student progress this year, and are also used for appropriate placement in classes for next year and [...]

The FMS PTA mails The Forum to all Farquhar families approximately eight times during the year. The Forum is also posted on this website and accessed through the “Files” link on our Yahoo Groups. If you are not a member, please consider joining. Just click the link to the left.
This year, beginning in April, The [...]

Parents of teens! Are you concerned about your daughter’s eating? Is she above average weight but not yet obese?Consider participating in a study at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Science USUHS)/National Institutes of Health (NIH).
WHAT: To test how effective group programs are in the prevention of excess weight gain.
WHO: Girls aged 12-17 years [...]

The rising cost of college over the years has brought college planning front and center in many families minds. More than ever, families are seeking out information on how to reduce the financial burden of college so they can more easily accomplish their other financial goals. College funding has become more complicated over the years- [...]