Farquhar Middle School PTA

Below is a letter from Mr. Murphy regarding Back to School Night, which will be held on Thursday, September 17.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/farquharms/btsn.pdf

Attached is a letter from Mr. Murphy regarding next week’s Back to School Night.
BTSN Ltr to Parents 09 (.pdf)

Principal Mr. Murphy and members of the leadership team are inviting all parents to provide input on school priorities and the school improvement plan for 2009-10.  The summer is a great opportunity for parents to learn about new school initiatives, to provide input on action plans and implementation for the next school year, to support [...]

Today, Friday, June 12, the main telephone lines to Farquhar Middle School are not functioning. The problem has been identified as a Verizon issue and repair is underway. In the meantime, the Farquhar main office can be reached directly by calling (301) 924-3102 or 3103. Thank you for your understanding.

Registration is still open! Courses are being filled on a first-come basis. The courses will be held July 6-31 from 7:45 – 11:30 a.m. each day. Bus transportation is available, as is financial assistance for students who have financial need. Course offerings will include intervention programs in reading (all grades) and math (7th grade), as [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Parents, we need your input! All parents are invited to join the Farquhar Leadership Team (administrators, department chairs, team leaders) on July 17 at 8:30 a.m., as we look back on 2007-08 and develop our school improvement plan for 2008-09. Parents will have the opportunity to hear about school priorities, provide input about action plans for 2008-09, [...]

Have a great summer! I want to thank all parents, students, & staff for making 2007-08 such an outstanding school year. With impressive academic achievements, enrichments in after-school programs, athletics, & the arts, overcoming obstacles, and forging new relationships, I am so proud of everything our students and staff accomplished.
To our 8th graders, I know you are prepared for [...]

Click on the link below to view the upcoming exam schedule.
FMS June 2008 Exam Schedule