News and Announcements
Continuous School Improvement
S.M.A.R.T. Goal 1- By May 2013, QM/HS will increase the percentage of students scoring "at or above standard" on Terra Nova and local assessments by 5% over the percentage of students scoring "at or above standard" in the 2011-12 school year in their ability to problem solve, with a focus on collecting and organizing information and evaluating the product.
S.M.A.R.T. Goal 2- By May 2013, QM/HS will increase the percentage of students scoring “at or above standard” on Terra Nova and local assessments by 5 % over the percentage of students scoring "at or above standard" in the 2011-12 school year in reading comprehension, with a focus on questioning, connecting, predicting, clarifying and evaluating.
Black History Month
Join DoDEA in celebrating the contributions of African Americans to American history and culture. Read more......
January Newsletter:
Check out the latest news in the Quantico Middle/High School Warrior Monthly Newsletter.
Quantico HS Students Take 2nd and 3rd Place in Red Cross Video Contest:
The video competition, framed in the genre of a zombie apocalypse, helped spread the word of how important it is for individuals and families to have an emergency "go bag." Read more.....
Congratulations! 16th Annual Virginia Tech Honor Band Participants from QM/HS
Quantico Family Fitness Challenge
In effort to help families and individuals achieve healthier lifestyles through positive change to physical activity and eating habits…and with those Healthy New Year’s Resolution’s…Quantico DoD schools are partnering with Semper Fit for the Quantico Family Fitness Challenge starting in January. We hope you will take the challenge to help yourself and your family get/keep healthy through increased physical activity and improved eating habits. Please contact the QMHS Nurse with any questions or concerns.
For more info, please see the following attachments:
Quantico Family Fitness Challenge 2013
Quantico Family Fitness Challenge - Lifestyle Log
Quantico Family Fitness Challenge Registration Form
Quantico Family Fitness Challenge Guide Sheet
MyDATA Portal:
MyDATA training, FAQs, and guides can also be found at http://www.dodea.edu/myData/
If you forget your password, use the “I forgot my password” link on the log in page.
If you need assistance with your account please email MyDataPassword@hq.dodea.edu
We hope you find this new tool helpful as we all strive for better communication and up-to-date information in our shared goal of increased student achievement.
Middle School Science
Students in sixth and seventh grade classes have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of some very special visitors to their classroom. Read more about these special guests:
Educational Opportunity - Make a plan for your college future:
College Board
College Navigator
Free SAT & ACT Test Prep
Fastweb: Scholarships, Financial Aid, Student Loans and Colleges
Congratulations to the QM/HS MCJROTC Instructors, Leaders, and Cadets for being designated as a Naval Honor School for the 7th consecutive year.
Pictured from left to right (QM/HS Principal, MCJROTC Senior Marine Instructor, Director of MCJROTC, Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, MCJROTC Marine Instructor),
TXTNG & DRIVNG - It can wait.
No text is worth the risk. It can wait.... Pledge to never text and drive...
DoDEA Schools to Adopt Common Core State Standards
Adopting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) will benefit DoDEA's highly mobile student population which moves frequently between public schools and DoDEA schools. Learn more in the DoDEA press release
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Quantico Middle/High School Welcomes New Principal:
Mr. Michael A. Johnson comes to Quantico Middle/High School from Georgia, where he served as an assistant principal at a suburban Atlanta high school. Read the news release.
NEW DoDEA IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT UPDATES
SCHOOL YEAR 2012-13
MENINGOCOCCAL BOOSTER REQUIRED
DoDEA has updated the immunization requirements for the 2012-2013 school year. The DoDEA required minimum immunization for school year 2012/13 for students 16 years old and older now includes the addition of a Meningococcal booster at age 16. The first dose was required at age 11 years and the second is now required at age 16 years (or older). If your student is already 16 years old or older, they are required to obtain the booster before the first day of school. Please take the student to the Naval Health Clinic Immunization Department or your medical provider to receive the newly required immunization before school starts. After obtaining the booster, you will need to provide QMHS Nurse with an updated immunization record or a printout from the clinic to update your student's school health record indicating compliance.
For those students who will turn 16 years old after the start of school, an individual reminder will be sent out where upon the student/family will have 10 days to comply before being excluded from school.
Every student must meet DoDEA immunization requirements within 30 days of enrollment. Please read the Immunization Requirements for SY 2012-2013 [PDF). . Any student failing to maintain compliance with DoDEA immunization guidelines will be excluded until proof of up-to-date vaccination is submitted. For an immunization that requires a series of vaccinations to complete immunity, the next in the series is due NLT 10 days after the due date as determined by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) series spacing requirements.
School attendance is important and in order to receive the best education, students need to Be Here!
DoDEA is implementing a system-wide attendance policy for students. Visit the attendance section of the DoDEA website for policy highlights, frequently asked questions, a video message from DoDEA Director, Marilee Fitzgerald and more.
