April 10, 2015 NEXT WEEK

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1 13500 Triadelphia Rd. Ellicott City, MD Guidance April 10, 2015 NEXT WEEK Folly Quarter is proud to recognize the following students as our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Students of the Week: Juliette Tetlow: 6 th Preston Foster: 7 th grade grade Amira El-Dinari: 8 th grade MSA & PARCC TESTING SCHEDULE Attendance for the entire administration is important so please be mindful of absences, including late arrivals and early dismissals during this testing window. Thank you. MSA Science - Grade 8 ONLY Administered Monday, 4/13, and Tuesday, 4/14, during periods 6 & 7. PARCC EOY- All Grades Grade 7: Day 1: Tuesday, April 21 st Grade 6: Day 1: Monday, April 27 th Grade 8: Day 1: Wednesday, April 29 th Day 2: Wednesday, April 22 nd Day 2: Tuesday, April 28 th Day 2: Thursday, April 30 th Day 1: Math Units 1 and 2 - Periods 1-7 (normal schedule); Testing will occur during Periods 1-3. Day 2: ELA Units 1 and 2 - Periods 7, 6, 3, 4, 5, 2, 1; Testing will occur during Periods 7, 6, and MEMORY BOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE! This year Lifetouch is offering different packages or you can create your own! The basic price is $25. Online ordering is available, visit (yearbook ID: ). Order forms were handed out to students and also are available in the front office. Place your order today! Order Deadline is April 20th!

2 SOLES4SOULS: COLLECTING SHOES NOW MID-JUNE Girls on the Run of Folly Quarter is having a Soles4Souls Shoe Drive, just in time for Spring Cleaning! Please donate shoes you no longer need. We will take all styles and sizes! There is a collection box in the front lobby. Shoes will be collected through mid-june, and delivered to the Soles4Souls warehouse. Last year we collected an amazing pairs of shoes! Our goal is to top 500 this year! SUBJECT: Asset of the Week #28 - Integrity It s one thing to have beliefs and values. It s quite another to stand up for them, especially when you feel like you re sticking your neck out alone. Anytime young people draw on their inner spark of courage and act based on their values, they have integrity. History is packed with stories of honorable people with integrity. The best way to teach integrity to young people may be to practice and model it yourself. Think of the things you do every day: recycle an empty can if you care about the environment; point out something positive about a person who others are making fun of. Integrity is Asset 28 of Search Institute s 40 Developmental Assets, the qualities, experiences, and relationships that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Here are the facts Research shows that young people who have integrity feel good about themselves, make thoughtful decisions, and lead others through their positive influence. About 68 percent of young people, ages 11 18, report that they act on their convictions and stand up for their beliefs, according to Search Institute surveys. Help young people gain confidence to act in ways that reflect their values and beliefs, even when it s difficult. Tips for building this asset Be a role model for the young people in your life: Think about what you believe in and value. Is it being a good friend? Helping vulnerable people? Honesty? Education? Health? Ask yourself whether your daily actions show you are true to yourself and your values. Confidence, trust, and respect are a direct result of integrity, and there are many ways adults can help young people foster these characteristics. Also try this In your home and family: Talk with your child about a belief or value you admire and respect in him or her. Brainstorm ways to provide support and positive feedback when your child acts with integrity. In your neighborhood and community: If you notice a young person who is being teased for not doing something considered cool, because it goes against his or her values, praise the young person for his or her integrity. In your school or youth program: Ask students or participants to tell about a time when they acted with integrity, even though it was difficult. Congratulate each person. Want to know more about the 40 Developmental Assets and ideas for helping young people build them? Visit Developmental Assets are positive factors within young people, families, communities, schools, and other settings that research has found to be important in promoting the healthy development of young people. From Instant Assets: 52 Short and Simple s for Sharing the Asset Message. Copyright 2007 by Search Institute, ; This message may be reproduced for educational, noncommercial uses only (with this copyright line). All rights reserved. HEALTHY RECIPE CORNER Speedy Chicken Stir-Fry ½ lb. angel hair pasta (capellini) uncooked 2 cups small broccoli florets 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips ½ cup Kraft Asian Toasted Sesame dressing 2 tbsp. lite soy sauce ¼ tsp. each ground ginger, garlic powder and crushed red pepper 1/3 cup chopped Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on the package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 3 min. Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 6 to 8 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Stir in dressing, soy sauce and seasonings; cook 1 min., stirring occasionally. Drain pasta mixture; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Serve topped with nuts.

3 GIANT FOOD Thank you to all of our families who signed up for the Giant Food A+ program! We earned $3,964.65! FACS Be Nutty on April 14th! One of the favorite activities FACS students like to do is cook, and especially eat their delectable dishes. Serving sizes and correct proportions of foods are taught and discussed, based on the recommendations of MyPlate (which replaced the Food Pyramid). Nuts are a great source of protein for any diet. Pecans, a delicious tree nut, can be eaten alone or in a recipe. So, that brings me to an upcoming holiday. Did you know that April 14th is National Pecan Day? Below is an easy, quick and healthy recipe to celebrate next Tuesday. Apple Pie Pecan Popcorn 6 cups popped popcorn 1 teaspoon apple pie spice (or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp. allspice) 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/2 cup chopped dried apples 1/4 cup chopped pecans In small bowl, mix together spices and sugar. Combine popcorn, dried apples, and pecans. Pour melted butter over popcorn mix (or spray with cooking spray). Dump sugar-spices over popcorn mix, and shake to coat. SUMMER CLASSES & CAMPS The 2015 Summer Classes and Camps catalog is now posted on the Howard County Public School Website, YARD SALE A SUCCESS Thank you to everyone who donated items to our yard sale. This was another successful event to help those less fortunate. Neighbor Network had 37 families come through the "Donation Area" and shop for FREE. Additionally, we would like to thank KENDALL's HARDWARE Store for donating all of the tables used at the sale. Over $1700 was raised by the PTA/Leo Club efforts which will be donated to a local charity. Thank you to all the FQMS families, friends, and community members for always supporting the FQMS Yard Sale. Neighbors helping neighbors is such a small act, but has such a big impact! FQMS LEGACY BRICK GARDEN The Falcon Legacy Brick Garden is the perfect opportunity to leave your mark at FQMS! The Brick Garden defines the entrance to FQMS and is a lasting reminder of Falcon Pride, participation and community spirit! Details and the order form can be found here: The cost? Only $35 per brick, or purchase a package of 3 bricks for $100. The result? A legacy that lasts a lifetime PRICELESS! RIVER HILL RHHS CHEERLEADING The River Hill Cheerleading program is hosting a Saturday cheer clinic in April! The clinic will be run by the River Hill Cheerleaders & Coaches on April 18, 9 AM 12 PM IN THE RIVER HILL HS CAFETERIA. Questions? Visit or RHHS PRIDE RALLY The River Hill High School Gay Straight Alliance is hosting the first Howard County Pride Rally on April 9th from 6-10pm at the Cafeteria. Here's the link to our facebook event.

4 These events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System. GREENFEST 2015 Living with Wildlife! April 18, 2015, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Howard Community College. Complete information can be found here: FOOD PANTRY THE GLENELG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (GUMC) FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 9-11am. Call or glenelgumcpantry@gmail.com. We are accepting cash donations. HCYP BASEBALL & SOFTBALL We offer programs for all ages and skill levels, from instructional coach pitch to kid pitch programs. Details here: HCYP SCHOOLS OUT FOR SPORTS: SUMMER CAMPS Please visit here for more information. WESTERN HOWARD COUNTY 5K AND FUN RUN TRIADELPHIA RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RETRIEVER RUN Registration is now available for Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School (TRES) PTA s Retriever Run on Sunday, April 12th. Please visit for online registration. GLENELG COUNTRY SCHOOL CAMPS Dragon Elite Camps, Summer Basketball, lacrosse, soccer, field hockey, tennis summerprograms@glenelg.org. For more information, go to THINK SUMMER! JOIN IN THE FUN AT MARRIOTTS RIDGE! Registration is now open for the Marriotts Ridge Booster summer sports and music camps. Check out the website: HOWARD COUNTY REC & PARKS SUMMER CAMP GUIDE Here are links to the County website and a pdf of the guide COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION SUMMER CAMPS 2015 Over 20 different camps offering nature, art, sports, adventure trips and much more! OPEN HOUSE May pm at the Columbia SportsPark. MT. HEBRON BAND-A-THON Come support the Band! Friday April 17th, 3:00-9:00pm at Mt. Hebron High School. For more info Karen Freerksen, FREERKSEN@verizon.net HC DRUG FREE HC DrugFree and Howard County Police are once again holding a Drug Take Back Day to collect over-the-counter and prescription medications. Date of collection will be Saturday, April 11, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. For more information about the nine convenient collection sites around the County, please visit

5 CEDAR LANE SCHOOL Cedar Lanes Annual Walk for Our Stars, Sat. April 18, 10 a.m., Maple Lawn Community Center. Come join us for this fun, non-competitive walk. All money raised will be used to support our students with significant special needs and our staff. Please support The Walk and help those who can't walk, learn to stand on their own and those who can't speak, find their voice. For further information, please contact Cedar Lane School at or WOMENFEST Womenfest, A Health & Wellness Event for Women, Sat., Apr. 25, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. FREE. Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Glenwood, Cooksville, MD. For more information visit the event s website at or call LUNGevity Help fight lung cancer. Join us for Breathe Deep Columbia, a 5K walk in Town Center on Sat., Apr. 25 sponsored by the LUNGevity Foundation. Register at UMBC SUMMER DAY CAMP The UMBC summer Day Camp will be celebrating it s 36th year of existence in 2015, and we hope that you will send your child to spend all or part of the summer with us. Please let us know if you have any questions or us at summercamp@umbc.edu CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS 2015 Lady Eagles Basketball Camp, girls ages 8-14, July 13-17, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., Centennial HS, 4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD. For information contact Bobby Macheel, , macheelr@gmail.com. YOUTH ULTIMATE DISC LEAGUE 6-17 years/8 weeks/$64 at Lime Kiln MS. More information here: