A message from Principal Crandall........
As we return to In Person instruction this week, please make sure that your child brings their laptop and charging cord back to school.  They will need the laptop for daily instruction as well as our mid year testing.  Thank you for your support in returning the devices.

Picture Day
Thursday, February 3rd, 2022
Every student must have their own envelope and exact $ if they are getting pictures taken.
Envelope is also required if paying online.

Pay online www.GaleonePay.com

Envelope should be coming home tomorrow 01.27.2022
January Calendar
01.05 School reopens
​​01.10 MGF goes virtual for 1 week
01.12 Early Release Day  12 noon
01.17-MLK Day-NO SCHOOL
01.18 In person learning resumes @ 8am
01.22 Robotics Championships
01.25-Quarter 2 ends
01.26-Quarter 3 Begins

February
02.02 Early Release 11:35
02.03 Picture Day  (see info above)
02.18 No school Teacher PD
02.20 Penguin Day at Enoch Pratt Brooklyn @3:00pm
02.21 No school President's Day
02.23 Family Coding Night (more details to follow)

Extended Learning Program
Programa de aprendizaje extendido

​Hello! We are looking forward to offering an Extended Learning Program after school here at Maree G. Farring. Please fill out this survey to express your interest in enrolling your child. If you have multiple children, please fill it out for each of them individually. This is just to get interest and does not automatically sign your child up for it. More information will be given to parents who express an interest.
Either use a QR code scanner to go to the survey or click the button below.
¡Hola! Esperamos poder ofrecer un Programa de Aprendizaje Extendido después de la escuela aquí en Maree G. Farring. Complete esta encuesta para expresar su interés en inscribir a su hijo. Si tiene varios hijos, complételo para cada uno de ellos individualmente. Esto es solo para generar interés y no inscribe
automáticamente a su hijo. Se dará más información a los padres que expresen interés.
Utilice un escáner de código QR para ir a la encuesta o haga clic en el botón de abajo.
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MGF Staff of the MOnth-January

Ms. Coley for Achievement
​Ms. Otto & Ms. Shanks for Grit

Ms. Summers- Unity
Mr. Hernandez-Integrity
​Ms. Rodriguez-Respect

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Nominate a principal for the Heart of the Schools
Would you like to thank a City Schools principal for the impact they have on students, families, communities and educators – especially during these trying times? Celebrate their work by nominating them for the 2022 Heart of the School Awards. Nominations are open until January 31 and anyone can nominate.

Nominar a un director para el Corazón de las Escuelas ¿Le gustaría agradecer a un director de City Schools por el impacto que tiene en los estudiantes, las familias, las comunidades y los educadores, especialmente durante estos tiempos difíciles? ​

4th Grade Writes Congress (1800)

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Essential Question:
​How does exploration change people and the environment?
Supporting Question:
​How did Sugar feed slavery?
First, we worked together collaboratively to create concept maps that summarized our learning on slavery and sugar.
Then, we wrote letters to Congress (1800) asking them for a nationwide boycott of sugar from slave plantations.

Need help checking your child's grades, progress report or report card?
Visit our parent resources page for directions on how to create a campus portal account 
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Parents, if you need assistance with at home internet access, sign up for Comcast Internet Essentials.   Comcast will provide service even if you have outstanding debt. 

​Click below for directions for signing up for Comcast Internet Essentials.
 
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FREE INTERNET ACCESS FOR
​AT-HOME CONNECTIVITY

LOGGING IN THE FIRST TIME

City Schools Chromebook
Personal Device

request a chromebook

apoyos tenologicos

ACCESO GRATUITO A INTERNET PARA CONECTIVIDAD EN CASA

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO GET INTERNET ACCESS AT NO COST FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS.

¿ESTÁ INICIANDO SESIÓN DE INSTRUCCIÓN POR PRIMERA VEZ?

Computadora 'Chromebook' de las escuela
Yo estoy usando un Aparato Personal o Telefono

pedir tecnologia

Si su hijo(a) todavia necesita una computadora chromebook, un cargador o un 'hotspot' para recibir internet, llene el 'Formulario para pedir tecnologia'

Meet our students

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Our students are diverse.
Our student body is approximately 50% LatinX, 27% Black, 22% White, and other races comprise the last 1%.
.Our students speak more than a dozen languages at home.. Nearly one-third (1/3) of our students are learning English as a second language

18% of our students receive Special Education Services

Thirty-one (31) students have been formally identified as gifted/talented or advanced.
Our students are accomplished.
40% of our 8th grade class will attend a competitive Citywide high school in Fall 2020!

80 students in grades 5-8 perform in the Marvelous Maree G. Farring Concert Band, competing in regional musical competetions. 
Two of our third-grade students qualified for the 2019 National Math League Championships.

Our middle school girls' basketball team went undefeated during the Winter 2020 season.

GALLERY

Its beginning to look like the holidays are here.
Do you have a new phone number? Have you recently moved? Let us know so we can stay connected!
¿Tienes un nuevo número de teléfono? ¿Te has mudado recientemente? ¡Háganos saber para que podamos estar conectados!

Location & Hours


Our academic program is divided into two buildings along Pontiac Avenue in the Brooklyn neighborhood of South Baltimore between 3rd and 4th street; early childhood and elementary students meet in the main building, and middle school academic classes are housed in the portable. We ask all visitors to come to the main office, where you will check in and receive a visitor's pass.

Don't forget to bring your picture ID!

​MAREE G. FARRING ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL
300 Pontiac Avenue
​Brooklyn, Maryland 21225

​MONDAY - FRIDAY BELL TIMES
8:00 am - 2:40 pm

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