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Student Services

Judith Anacker-Maas~~~~6th grade A – J and 8th grade
Emelia Coonts~~~~~~~~~6th grade K – Z and 7th grade

Nancy Enders----------------School Psychologist

Linda Martin------------------Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW)

Ginny McNeil----------------Data Clerk

Laurie Smith------------------Guidance Secretary

School Hours are 7:40-2:25
Now that students are settling in with their routines for the 2007-2008 school year, the counselors are meeting with students in a class setting. This week, counselors are working with sixth graders to familiarize students with guidance services, providing opportunities to express interest in various activities, and encouraging students to converse with classmates to build positive relationships.  Counselors are looking forward to working with students on establishing respectful relationships during Outdoor Education through team building activities.  Counselors will also be meeting with groups of new seventh and eighth graders to familiarize them with Student Services and to assist with their adjustment to their new school.  We hope your children are becoming more comfortable and capable with their new routines. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Student Services (410 313-1514).

Information for Eighth Graders entering RHHS next year

ATTENTION - Students who will be attending River Hill High School for the 2008-2009 school year.

On Thursday, January 10th, River Hill invites students and parents to attend an information session and course expo designed to answer the questions you have about scheduling.  What’s the difference between Honors English and GT English?  Which academies are offered at River Hill?  Are there any courses my son/daughter can take if he/she is interested in becoming a photojournalist?  All these questions and more will be answered at the parent info night.  The program begins at 7pm in the auditorium.  A course expo in the student dining center will follow during which you may peruse the displays for each discipline and staff and students will be available for any additional questions you may have. 

To help incoming 9th graders and their parents, we have set up a web site that will feature valuable information during the transition to high school; the link is www.rhhs-ngt.com.  Current 8th graders and their parents should select "Incoming 9th Grade" from the navigation bar on the left.  Please contact Ms. Munford at River Hill High School (410-313-7120) if you have any questions or concerns.

PERMISSION SLIP

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Parent/Teacher Conference Information: Please click on this document for important information.

Scheduling will begin on Wednesday, January 30th at 3pm and end on Monday, February 4th at 3pm.

Parent Instructions for PickaTime pdf Parent Instructions for PickaTime doc Parents: You will need your student's ID number for scheduling purposes unless you are a previous user. Parent Instructions for Previous User pdf Parent Instructions for Previous User doc

Pick-A-Time Conference Scheduling

CONFERENCE TIMES:

The following statement from the negotiated agreement provides for teacher release time for parent conferences.

            "Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the
parent-teacher conference window.  However, if a teacher volunteers to work
evening conferences (one or two evenings) they will receive an equal amount of
time off during the conference window.  Teacher participation in evening
conferences requires the concurrence of the principal."

Since not all teachers work during the same conferencing schedule, please check your child's individual teachers schedule for available conference dates and times.

The following statement from the negotiated agreement provides for teacher release time for parent conferences.
"Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings) they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal."
Since not all teachers work the same conferencing schedule, please check your child's individual teachers’ schedules for available conference dates and times.

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Special Information/RESPECT

FQMS values RESPECT………………..

FQMS values RESPECT for:
Self, Others and the Environment

 

Throughout the year, Student Services staff will provide information /articles that you may find helpful when supporting your child’s learning experience.

For the month of April, students learned about Character. The two character traits that we focused on were: Trustworthiness and Integrity.

1. Trustworthiness: 6th graders discussed their feelings about trust, dependability and responsibility and the importance of these traits in their homes, schools, and communities. Students were able to write about someone they trust and the importance of having them in their lives.
2. Trustworthiness: 7th graders discussed trust and its importance in our daily lives, whether it is at home or at school. They also talked about when they lost somebody’s trust or somebody lost their trust.  How did it make you feel?  Was the trust ever regained? What did you learn from the experience?
3. Integrity:  8th graders discussed the importance of Integrity in society today. Students identified what Integrity means to them and someone in their lives with this character trait.                                                     

“Doing the right thing isn’t always popular and being popular isn’t always right”. 

FQMS’s next RESPECT topic will cover TEAMWORK.

    

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Registration

Items Needed To Register Your Child. All items must be presented at the time of registration. (Welcome Letter - pdf)