End-of-year Schedule
The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom
Coasters for a Cause
18 days to choose from this year!
May 18 & 19, May 24-27, May 30 – June 2, June 6-9, & June 13-16.
The Queensbury Middle School PTSO is putting the FUN back into FUNdraising! Each ticket sold for this event raises $5 for the PTSO. (details)
Coasters for a Cause TICKETS ARE JUST $25.00 (Save $27.99 off regular general admission price $52.99). Good for a full day of unlimited rides, spectacular shows and attractions and FUN.
Want a Season ticket? You can upgrade your Coasters for a Cause ticket to a Season ticket for an additional $29.99 the day you visit the park. 2013 Season tickets normally cost $62.99. By upgrading your Coasters for a Cause ticket to a ticket, you will pay $54.99 saving $8.00 per Season ticket.
Sex Offender Notification
The district has received a new Sex Offender Notification from the Warren County Sheriff's Department. Details about how to receive more information are available on the sex offender information page.
QMS Launches Career Cafe
Cumberland Farms is celebrating the grand re-opening for its exit 18 store at the corner of Main Street and Ryan Street in Queensbury by partnering with the Queensbury Middle School to launch Career Café – a new career exploration initiative for students in grades 6–8.
From May 8 through June 4, Cumberland Farms is donating 20¢ for every hot/iced coffee, tea or chill zone beverage sold at the exit 18 store to the middle school to support activities promoting career exploration. The organization has committed to a minimum donation of $1,000, with the potential for more depending upon sales.
Career Café is an opportunity for community members to share information about their careers with students during lunch. Today, Denise Buher, physical therapist and owner of Queensbury Orthopedic & Spine, and Deanna Brayton (QHS ’05), physical therapy assistant, talked about what a typical day is like for a physical therapist, what the education and training requirements are, and the skills and traits an employer looks for in a prospective employee. The Career Café will feature a new field each month.
Other career exploration programs at the middle school include MASH Camp, eighth-grade field trip to the Career & Technical Education Center and UAlbany Day.
Parent Orientation Rescheduled
The 5-6 Parent Orientation originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2013 has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. in the RFI gymnasium.
BOCES Summer Enrichment Courses
WSWHE BOCES is offering summer enrichment courses in Chinese, Culinary Arts and STEM for students in grades K-12. Download the flyer/registration form for more information.
Discount Card Fund Raiser
The QMS PTSO hopes to purchase a video system for the RFI gym for use during physical education classes and other school activities. You can help make that possible by participating in the WHBI/QMS Discount Card Fund Raiser! Cards are $10 each and offer discounts to local businesses. How about $1 off an admission to the Fun Spot, or 10% off every purchase at Martha's and Aeropostale for a year? Angelina's Pizzeria, the Recovery Grill and Pizza Jerks will give you 15% off your purchases. There are even more great discounts available!
Download the flyer/information form to view all available discounts. The fund raiser ends May 15.
Summer Camp for Teens ages 13-15
Moreau Community Center is teeaming up with Amorak Youth for a teen summer enrichment program. Supported by a grant from the Glens Falls Foundation, the Wolf Pack Program begins June 24 and runs through August 16 -
and it is FREE of charge.
Download the application for more information.
QMS PTSO Providing Transportation to Summer Music Camp @ Silver Bay YMCA
QMS PTSO is providing transportation to Silver Bay Music Camp for the one week music camp from Monday, 6/24/13 through Friday, 6/28/13. This is the first week after school lets out for the summer.
This transportation service is free of charge for music students in grades 6 to 8. A district school bus will leave the high school main entrance at 7:30 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. There will be no return bus on Friday, June 28 as there is a recital. Parents must make arrangements for transportation home that day.
Interested band, orchestra, chorus, guitar, and piano students should contact Silver Bay YMCA for details on music camp schedule and instruction or call Chip Deringer at 543-8833, Ext 215. Camp includes individual music lessons on primary instrument with option for instruction on a second instrument, recreational opportunities including archery, rock wall climbing, swimming, etc., and a recital Friday, 6/28/13. Students must register for music camp directly with Silver Bay YMCA.
To sign up for a seat on the bus, contact Irene Jurek via email at ijurek@nycap.rr.com with student’s name, grade, instrument, phone, and emergency contact number. Seats on bus are limited and will be filled on first come, first serve basis. Attendance on the bus will be taken prior to departure from QHS and Silver Bay YMCA.
This is a QMS PTSO initiative. Please do not contact the music teachers for details.
8th Annual Spartan Sprint
Hey everyone - it's time for the 8th annual Spartan Sprint! Sponsored by the Queensbury Parks & Recreation Department, the event is scheduled for Sunday, May 19 on the cross country trails behind the Queensbury Elementary School. Check-in time is from 8-9 a.m., with the Family Fun Run starting at 9:00 a.m., following by the 5K Race at 9:30 a.m.
Download the Spartan Sprint flyer (PDF document), which includes a registration form, information about registration fees and awards.
Summer Enrichment Opportunity
SUNY Adirondack is now accepting applications for the 2013 Summer Enrichment Program for youths. This year’s program offers an array of science, language, robotics, drama, arts, and more for students currently in grades 3-9.
Registration is open until June 14. Classes will run from July 8-25, 2013. Students in grades 10-12 may apply for a volunteer Faculty Assistant position.
Please refer to the Summer 2013 brochure for more information.
Stay Connected!
Get the QMS mobile app for your android or Apple device today!
As you can see at the right, the mobile app gives you quick access to the Voice, daily student bulletin, sports and staff information, team webpages and more. (Links are active - use the browser's back button to return to the home screen.)
For android devices, search Google Play (Android Market) for QMS.
For iPod/iPhone/iPad, browse to www.appcatch.com and search for QMS.
This video shows how to install the app on an Apple device.
The cost of breakfast for students in grades K-12 is $1.00, lunch for K-5 is $1.60 and lunch for 6-12 is $1.75. Children from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible for free or reduced price meals, which cost $.25 for breakfast and $.25 for lunch. To apply for free or reduced price meals, download the application and return it to Mrs. Ryle in the Middle School.
