The FQMS PTSA is sponsoring an after-school Math Club to participate in the AMC-8, Mathcounts, and possibly other math competitions. As these are challenging competitions touching on some material from Probability, Geometry, and Algebra, as well as some more basic mathematics, the FQMS Math Club is most suited to motivated GT students in 7th and 8th grade, although very highly motivated 6th graders can sometimes do well.

The Club will meet on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the FQMS cafetorium beginning Sept. 28 and continuing through approximately Mar 15 (depending on when the Mathcounts state competition is).

The registration fee is $30. This fee will cover contest registrations. The fee will be waived for a parent willing to serve as an assistant. To register, click here.

More information about the AMC-8 can be found at https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-8 . More information about Mathcounts can be found at www.mathcounts.org.  

Please let our FQMS staff know how much we appreciate them by using this direct link  for positive staff shout outs! 

• Congratulations to Mrs. Hewitt - she was just selected as the HCPSS School Counseling Advocate of the Year.  She is now being moved to the state level as a nominee.  Mrs. Hewitt worked so hard to set up procedures and supports during virtual learning.  Further, she oversees our PBIS program and has been instrumental in recognizing 525 students (individually) already this year! 
• Congratulations to Ms. Kim on her nomination for teacher of the year!  
• Congratulations to Ms. Terry for being nominated for MD Financial Literacy Educator of the Year!   She has advocated at the county level and beyond for opportunities, resources, partnerships to advance financial literacy for not just FQ students but middle school students county wide.