We need 20 families to provide 1 -2 dozen desserts such as cookies, brownies, donuts, etc.

• We need volunteers Friday, May 29th, 4:00pm to help decorate and set-up.
• We need volunteers Saturday, May 30th for last minute setting-up, helping with the dance and clean-up after the dance.

Please let us know how you can help out by contacting:  Lisa Silverman (lisa.silverman3@verizon.net), 301-774-7256, or Erin Zagami (erinzagami@gmail.com), 301-774-2661.

Before the College Readiness program, there will be a Course Registration Fair for parents to see what courses are available at Sherwood and speak with resource teachers. Outside the Registration Fair will be a Resource Fair with over a dozen companies; Montgomery College, Edison all showcasing local services available to parents and students in regards to college prep; consulting; counseling and additional special courses offered through MCPS.

SHS College Prep Flyer

This past weekend’s 8th grade dance was a huge success! Our sincere and heartfelt thanks go out to the many volunteers who ensured a sensational send-off for the 8th graders…from the “early bird” crew who took down the after-prom decorations…to the decorating contingent…to the chaperones…to the food and drink servers…and everyone in between – THANKS!

Also, a special thank you to the many members of the FMS community who “answered the call” when we sent out an “SOS” for food and beverage. The response was overwhelming!

Happy Summer To All!

Debbie Kivitz & Marie Kozlowski
8th Grade Dance Co-Chairs

- Please be sure that students are on time to school on the day of the trip. We will board buses at 7:45am and leave Farquhar no later than 8:00am.

- Please arrange for your child to be picked up at Farquhar promptly at 8:30pm on Friday evening.

- No radios, tape/CD/MP3 players, food, or beverage are allowed to be brought into the park.

- Students will be permitted to bring cell phones, but each student will be responsible for his or her personal belongings.

- Lockers are available for public use (for a nominal fee). They are on a first come, first served basis.

- Please remember to give your child money for food while in the park. Unless required medically, food and drink are not allowed to be brought in. $20-$25 will be more than adequate for lunch and dinner.

In case of emergency, staff may be contacted through the following channels:

Farquhar Main Office: 301-924-3100 between 7:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.
Hershey Park First Aid Station: 717-534-3370 after 4:00 p.m.
(Located in the CVS Family Health and Services Center)

Thank you for your support and we’re looking forward to a great trip!

– The 8th Grade Team

Please see the attched flyer for more details.

8th Grade Dance Flyer

The theme for each year’s dance coincides with the After-Prom theme from Sherwood High School, who donates its decorations to us. This year’s theme is “Hawaiian Luau” and we look forward to seeing what this looks like.

There is no cost for students to attend the dance and complimentary refreshments are provided (light snacks, dessert & drinks will be served). Students are asked to be in nice “party” or “Sunday best” clothing.

Help make this Farquhar tradition a success for our 8th grade students and volunteer.  Help is  neededin any of the following areas:

Sunday, May 18th, Sherwood After Prom Decoration Removal at Longwood Community Center, Georgia Avenue, Olney 5:00 am.  We need volunteers to help take the decorations down from the After Prom Party and help store them for the Farquhar 8th Grade dance.

Friday, May 30th, 8th Grade Dance Decorating, Farquhar Halls & Gymnasium, 5:00 pm. to finish.  Volunteers are needed to help decorate and set-up tables, etc. for the dance. Dance decorations completely cover the walls of both the gym and front hallway. Tables and chairs are set-up in the gym and along the front hall.

Saturday, May 31st, 8th Grade Dance Decorating, Farquhar Gymnasium, 5:00 pm. to finish
Volunteers are needed for last minute decorating and set up prior to the dance.

Saturday, May 31st, 7:00 – 9:30pm Chaperones Needed.  It has been the tradition for Sixth and Seventh Grade Parents to chaperone this event as the 8th grade students would prefer not to have their own parents chaperone their last soiree in middle school.

Clean-up Crew “Many hands make light work!”  If we get several parents to “pitch in”, clean-up should be an hour or less.  Please consider helping out.

If you can help , please contact Debbie Kivitz or Marie Kozlowski, this year’s co-chairs:

Debbie Kivitiz @ 301/570-1390 or teatime4me63@aol.com
Marie Kozlowski @ 301/774-1938 or mtkozlowski@verizon.net

Thank You!