Farquhar Middle School

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Spring Musical Information   

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Technical Rehearsals begin this week. All Cast & Crews are rehearsing after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday until 5:30. The goal of each rehearsal is to run through the show each day with lights, mics, props, and costumes.

Ticket Information Coming Soon!

Friday, May 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. and, Saturday, May 4th @ 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold online. Who is Edwina Spoonapple, "advice-giving Extrodinaire" ? Check out the musical snyposis in the Roadrunner's Digest.

Any questions please email Mrs. Lipford Jenny_M_Lipford@mcpsmd.org.

8th Grade Hershey Park - June 10th    

TIME SENSITIVE NEWS: If you have not purchased a ticket and would like your student to attend you must contact Ms. Bowles or Ms Gaske directly. jeanann_s_bowles@mcpsmd.org or michelle_r_gaske@mcpsmd.org.

YEARBOOK ORDERS DUE  -Preorders Only

We are so excited that our yearbook is going to be published soon! The cost of the yearbook is $40. REMINDER: You must pre-order a yearbook. We do not purchase extras for purchase at a later date. Click here to buy your copy now while supplies last 🙂

SAVE THE DATE - STEAM NIGHT 

We are hosting our 3rd Annual STEAM Night on Thursday, May 9th, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.This extraordinary night features amazing opportunities, activities, and exposure to the world of STEM to our bright and eager students through an EXPO style format.

If you are interested in becoming a Presenter/Volunteer to showcase a project, provide a STEAM activity, or share information about STEAM related clubs and activity, please fill out this GOOGLE FORM and saeve the date for 5/9/24.N

New: Bake for Good @ FMS - May 8-9

We will do our first ever “Bake for Good” bread baking event after school on May 8th and 9th. Bake for the Good is a program created by the King Arthur Baking Company to teach students how to positively engage in their community while also learning the basics of baking bread! Students will work in teams to create loafs of bread that will be given to a local food pantry and should also be able to walk away with some bread to nosh on themselves. Sign up by completing this Google Form.  Questions? Please contact Mr. Green @ Matthew_D_Green@mcpsmd.org

Career Day Coming Soon - May 23rd

Are you interested in presenting to our students or know someone who would, please click here

Engineering & Robotics Summer Camp

FIRST Robotics Team 4099 is hosting two summer camps this year: RoboCamps and FalconCamps! Visit the Roadrunner's Digest for more details.

IXL School Store

FMS has instituted an incentive program that is very popular with our students. Students look forward to turning in their earned tickets for fun merchandise. We are always restocking the store. Please consider purchasing incentive supplies through an Amazon Wish List.  Click here to check out the list.

After School Activities

PTA Membership

Join Today. The PTA is an acitve voice on decisions that impact your child and build a stronger, more inclusive school community. The PTA supports math English and science materials and programs; field trips; parent/family resources; guidance and wellness initiatives. Please join the FMS PTA and make a donation to support our school.

Registration For New Students 

• If you are trying to register your student at FMS from another MCPS school because you have moved, please email Ms. Mora and attach a copy of your lease or settlement statent, your ID and your students MCPS ID number.  Please send in .pdf format.
• If you are trying to register your student at FMS from another MD county or out-of-state, please book an appointment with Ms. Mora. See link below.
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  • Book time with Deyanira Mora, FMS Registrar (click here)

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Mora by email

Deyanira_Mora@mcpsmd.org