Check out some additional pictures from today's QMS March is Reading Month Red Carpet Event!
Wow, what an amazing first Red Carpet Tuesday with our friends from the Branch District Library! Students got to come get a Library One card, check out some fantastic books, enjoy some treats, and snap a picture on the red carpet. The pride seen in getting their first library cards was pretty amazing.
March is Reading Month is......BACK at QMS! ELA teachers have prepared our students for the challenges and excitement. All of our students received their calendars with the daily challenges. We are rolling out the red carpet for middle school books and their authors each Tuesday with our local library. We can't wait for the first visit tomorrow!
2024-25 Quincy Community Schools Family Perception Survey
Thank you for taking the time to complete this perception form. Quincy Community Schools uses this data to help drive our school improvement efforts. We appreciate your input and feedback.
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Quincy Community Schools is in the process of revitalizing our Sex Education Advisory Board. This advisory board is in the process of reviewing programs related to student growth and development to better meet the needs of our students. Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete the following survey and share your thoughts with us.
Please take the survey at this link:
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We had our first 5-day week in a little while and it was a busy one. There are a lot of exciting things happening at QMS! Check out this week's video (PBIS, 5th Grade Students of the Month, March is Reading Month, and other topics).
https://youtu.be/gsWFQmd-PwY
We can't wait to see you at conferences in just under two weeks! If you still need to schedule your child's conference for March 6th or 7th, please use one of the links below:
5th grade
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AA4AC23A7F9C70-54913818-spring#/
6th grade
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044EA8A622A0F85-54953012-6thgrade
7th grade
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A9A82CA7F9CE9-48066868-7thgrade
8th grade
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4FACAD22A1F49-54800710-2025
Check out the recap of the last two weeks at QMS with our weekly video! We catch up with our PBIS, 6th Grade Students of the Month, MathCounts team, 8th Grade Girls Basketball, and more!
https://youtu.be/8r-FLs_553c
6th grade is carrying over the "love" for math from last week with a little Valentine's Math to practice ratios and percents. Delicious and educational!
Want to know why QMS kids are the best? We have 10 dedicated students who got up super early on the first day of midwinter break to travel to WMU for a math competition. On Valentine's Day, you've got to LOVE that! Good luck today to our Mathletes!
NEW SIGN UPDATE:
Thanks to our maintenance department for putting in the new STOP and CROSSWALK signs.
Friendly Reminder:
Drivers should stop when pedestrians are present to cross
The intersection near the QHS Gym is a 3-Way Stop
NO PARKING in front of the gym near the stop sign. This is a no parking area and fire lane.
Good Morning Quincy Families and Staff,
Quincy Community Schools will be closed today. Roads are in poor condition. Enjoy your day and an extra long weekend.
Thank you again for the feedback with our new website. We have added the Athletics Tab to the top of the page for easier access.
Check out the new and improved look of our athletic's page. AD Gerlach has been hard at work to increase ease of use and communication across all sports. More to come soon!
A HUGE Oriole Thank You to Lukazcek Excavting for their contributions to Quincy Schools. Over the past couple years they have been contracted for snow removal and have donated thier time and equipment. Most recently our snow broom broke and they were quick to donate the repair of that vital peice of equipment. #alwaysanoriole
Quincy High School Bowling is teaming up with Midway Youth Leagues for youth bowling. The futue of QHS bowling starts now, at all ages!
Good Afternoon Quincy Parents and Students,
Quincy Community Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 22, 2025 due to extremely cold temperatures. The good news is that a warmup is expected with temperatures later in the day on Wednesday reaching a balmy 18 degrees.
Stay warm and hopefully you have an extended supply of hot chocolate to get you through one more day of really cold temperatures and then back to normal.
Quincy Community Schools will be closed on Tuesday January 21, 2025 due to dangerously cold temperatures over the area. A cold weather advisory, through at least Tuesday night, has been issued for our area with wind chills of 15 to 25 below zero at times. Stay warm and hopefully you have plenty of hot chocolate.
Please click on the link to access the Snow Day Decision Making Process letter.
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Snow Day Decision Making Process
As we are currently in the winter season, we would like to take some time to review our procedures for calling snow days. The safety and well-being of our students and staff are our top priorities, and we take various factors into consideration when deciding whether to close or delay schools due to inclement weather. We have students that depend on our school for meals and other support services and have to gauge that with student safety.
Our decision-making process involves close monitoring of weather forecasts, road conditions, and other relevant information. We collaborate with other school districts in our county regularly and when necessary talk with county support services, transportation services, and our maintenance teams to assess the safety of travel and the condition of school facilities.
Key factors in the decision to call a snow day include:
1. Weather Forecasts: We closely track weather forecasts to anticipate the severity and timing of snowfall, ice accumulation, and other weather-related challenges. As we have seen in the past, tracking the timing of storms can be difficult due to many factors that can change in real time.
2. Road Conditions: Our transportation team assesses the condition of roads and determines if roads are passable and school buses can safely navigate the routes.
3. Temperature: Actual temperature and Windchill (real feel) are used in assessing student safety. I have read that many school districts in Michigan use a Windchill of -25 or lower to close. Our district and the other county schools, as well as counties around us, have set a maximum Windchill of -20 or colder as a cut-off point for running school when making this decision. However, other factors may cause the district to use a warmer temperature when deciding to close or delay.
4. Building Safety: We inspect school facilities to ensure that they are safe and accessible for students and staff. This includes addressing issues such as snow and ice removal from walkways and parking lots. On occasions we do receive snow before, during, or after arrival covering sidewalks and other areas around our school. Our crews have many responsibilities, cover some extensive areas, and continue to clear snow and ice as they can during the day.
5. Communication: Once a decision is made, we promptly communicate the information to parents, guardians, and staff through various channels, including school messenger, social media platforms, radio stations, and television stations.
In order to provide enough time to reach drivers before routes, these decisions are often made early in the morning. Typically, a decision is made on or before 5:30am. As we have seen in the past, weather can change quickly. On occasion, after buses are on the road, we have encountered snow or slippery conditions that may slow travel.
Please understand that the decision to close schools is not taken lightly and we always strive to balance the importance of education with the safety of our school community.
To stay informed about school closures, we encourage you to;
• Monitor school communication channels, such as local tv, radio or social media platforms, for updates
• Ensure your contact information is up to date in our school messenger system in order to receive calls, emails or text messages.
• Plan in advance for alternative arrangements in case of a snow day, such as childcare options or remote learning resources.
I want to thank parents, students, and staff for their patience and support. As we have said above, closing school is not an easy decision. We balance out the needs of our students with safety when making these decisions. If you have questions, concerns, or would like to talk more about this, please contact the Quincy Superintendent’s office at 517-639-7141.
Hello Quincy Families
In an effort to ease the use of our website and have a location that is accessible for documents Quincy Media Specialist are working hard on creating those spaces for our staff, students, and families.
Documents are being created, updated, and uploaded to one location. As we progress each building will have this feature available. You can visit QHS at this time for document needs. We will continue to update and upload as we move forward.
https://www.quincyschools.org/documents/qhs-documents/743127
For additional documents visit https://www.quincyschools.org/documents