The Warrior's Call
Nominate a DoDEA Teacher for Teacher of the Year!
This month we would like to highlight the DoDEA Teacher of the Year Program.
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Teacher of the Year Program is designed to recognize and honor outstanding educators with more than three years of teaching experience at a DoDEA school who exemplify the qualities of professionalism and excellence in our teaching workforce.
The DoDEA Teacher of the Year Program is modeled after the National Teacher of the Year (NTOY) Program, which is sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). This program provides an avenue for all State Teachers of the Year (STOYs) to be nationally recognized and compete for the NTOY. The NTOY and all STOYs are presented at the White House. The DoDEA Teacher of the Year travels to all NTOY activities and takes a semester-long sabbatical to design and implement a project of their choice.
Anyone may nominate a DoDEA teacher for this award.
Nominations are open from Jan 6 - Feb 14, 2025.Â
Click here if you would like to nominate a DoDEA teacher.
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Your QMHS Administrative Team,Â
Miles J. Shea, Principal, 703-459-3693
Ben Kolodziej, Assistant Principal, 703-459-3287
Quantico Middle High School - QMHS - Quality Mentoring Hastens Success
QMHS School Website Calendar
The Calendar that is located in the "Calendar" section of this website shows all of our school activities, sports, special events, and days out of school. It is updated regularly and is very reliable. Click the "See Calendar" button to see the full "live" calendar.
February 2025 At-a-Glance
| Red = Red day classes Yellow = Gold day classes Orange = Orange day classes (all classes meet except R4) |
| Apr 1- 4 - No School, Spring Break Apr 7 - No Classes, Teacher Work Day Apr 8 - Instruction Resumes (Gold Day) Apr 9 - Early Release, Students attend R1-R3 only Apr 14 - Report Cards Sent Apr 21 - No Classes, Teacher Training Day |
| Looking ahead... May 7 - Early Release, Students attend R1-R3 only |
Click the "QMHS Red/Gold Calendar" button to download the pdf.
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If your child is absent from school, call (571-660-9555)Â
or email (MHS.Attendance@DoDEA.edu) the QMHS Main Office
When your child or children return to school, please provide the main office with a written explanation. Please note that the written explanation, by itself, does not constitute an excused absence.
Additional Info:
- A doctor's note is required after 3 consecutive days of illness.
- An Extended Absence Form is required for absences of 5 or more days. This includes for isolation periods, planned trips, and emergencies.
If your child is absent from school, call (571-660-9555)Â
or email (MHS.Attendance@DoDEA.edu) the QMHS Main Office.
Jones, Chellsie
Safety Officer
571-660-9555
Costa, Jesse
Teacher
571-660-9555
Rhodes, Brianna
Teacher
571-660-9555
Parents, be sure to check your child's grades in the SIS (Aspen) Parent Portal. Your access credentials are the same ones you used when you registered your child(ren).Â
In addition to checking grades, the Parent Portal gives you access to your child's attendance information, the public version of our live school Google calendar, and the daily announcements made over the intercom each morning!
Pro-tip: If you don't see this extra information and you're using your smartphone or tablet, try the "View Full Site" link.
Your child has their own access as well.
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After March 31, 2025, there will be a limited number of yearbooks available for purchase. They will be $60, and only cash will be accepted.
Questions about the yearbook? Please email the yearbook sponsor.
Arvo, Amber
Teacher
571-660-9555
If you have any community events questions, please contact the School Liaison Officer, Penny Rowley at penny.l.rowley.civ@usmc.milÂ
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Do you ever wonder what your child hears at school?
Well...I can't tell you everything they hear...but...
Each day at QMHS starts with our morning announcements. These are read over the intercom by a student. They start with the Pledge of Allegiance, continue with the school lunch menu for the day, and then on to the notices that various staff members send in to be read aloud each morning. They always finish with a sports segment, where there's a small report of a recent game or match, or a reminder that a game is upcoming that evening or the following day. REALLY useful information for all students AND staff!Â
Similarly, if a game or event gets cancelled or postponed, or any other change to the schedule, the office staff will announce it over the intercom.
However, there's a problem. Have you spotted it?
If anyone is late to school that day, or if they weren't paying attention, they miss the announcements.Â
To solve this problem, QMHS offers the following solution! We have a Google Doc!
That doesn't sound very impressive, does it? I mean, a lot of people have Google Docs. YOU probably have some Google Docs.
I guess the real power in this solution is where and how we're sharing that Google Doc. We have made this particular Google Doc (see included image) available to QMHS Students, Staff, AND Parents! Yes! PARENTS! You can now read what your child heard (or was supposed to hear) over the intercom each day. How? Well, please read on, you interested person!
- QMHS Students can see the morning announcements on their DoDEA SIS (Aspen) landing page AND it's included in the QMHS Students Google Classroom under the "Classwork" tab
- QMHS Staff can see the morning announcements on their DoDEA SIS (Aspen) landing page AND it's embedded in our QMHS Staff Sharepoint page
- QMHS Parents/Guardians can see the morning announcements on THEIR DoDEA SIS (Aspen) Parent Portal landing page AND you're free to ask your child to show it to you from their login on their Chromebook
Parents, we know that many of you (probably most) access the Parent Portal from your smartphone, and from the normal view on your smartphone, you don't see much by way of announcements...but...if you click on "View Full Site" you can see SO MUCH MORE! Please see the image for a visual description.
Hopefully this information will help to support the lines of communication between school and home!
-Special thanks to BH for helping with the Parent Portal view image.
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DoDEA School Dress Code
Students MUST wear:
- Tops with sleeves (sleeveless tops/dresses are permitted for school sponsored formal events such as prom)
- Solid clothing (not transparent or translucent) that fully covers the top and bottom from armpit to mid-thigh
- Shoes (shoes must be safe for the school environment)
- Bedroom slippers shall not be worn, except for school activities approved by the principal
- Open toe shoes with a strap across the heel are allowed
Students CANNOT wear clothing with:
- Language or images promoting violence
- Language or images that depict, promote, or advocate the illegal use or sale of drugs, alcohol or tobacco products; violent conduct; curse words; pornography; that contain threats or expressions which are violent, discriminatory, lewd or obscene; or that advocate or promote any other illegal item or activity or the use of same
- Derogatory speech and/or imagery that targets groups based on race/color, ethnicity/national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Headgear that obscures the face (except as a religious observance or health purpose); clothing items with hoods attached can be worn but must not cover the head
* Teachers/courses can require certain attire as part of the curriculum (for example: physical education, culinary) that may include specific dress
* DoDEA issued athletic uniforms and athletic practice attire outside of the DoDEA school dress code is permitted when worn by participants during athletic practices and sports events
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