Summer Mailing

We are excited to welcome all of the students back to school in August, to better prepare everyone for the return, please read through this letter from Ms. Thomas and all of the supplmental information it contains.  Have questions or need to contact someone at school, please reach out to your Counselor or Grade Level Administrator - grade 9 - Mr. Neuman-Sunshine (A-N) and Mr. Yaroborough (O-Z), grade 10 - Mrs. Lee - grade 11 - Ms. Najera and grade 12 - Dr. Brown.

Classes of 2024 & 2025 - Welcome!

We are excited to be welcoming the Class of 2025 and many members of the Class of 2024 to Quince Orchard for the first time.  Welcome letters are available that highlight some very important information and dates, please review the documents below!

You're Invited! to the 9th and 10th Grade Summer Meet & Greets, these are not in place of orientation which will take place on August 26th, these events are from 10am to 12 noon on August 12th and 19th. Please complete the Google form below to attend this optional event - https://bit.ly/3xUrID1. Enjoy an informal event with other students before the start of the school year. We have prepared indoor games, activities and snacks. We are unable to provide bus transportation. If you have any questions, please reach out to 10th grade administrator, Ms. Edith Lee (edith_u_lee@mcpsmd.org) or 9th grade administrators, Mr. Neuman-Sunshine (Joshua_D_Neuman-Sunshine@mcpsmd.org) or Mr. Phillip Yarborough (Phillip_A_Yarborough@mcpsmd.org). We look forward to seeing you this summer!
 
¡Únase a nosotros para nuestra reunión y saludos de verano OPCIONALES! Disfrute de un evento informal con otros estudiantes antes del inicio del año escolar. Hemos preparado juegos de interior, actividades y snacks. Meet and Greets se llevará a cabo de 10 a. M. A 12 p. M. (Elija una de las fechas a continuación). No podemos proporcionar transporte en autobús. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la administradora del décimo grado, la Sra. Edith Lee (edith_u_lee@mcpsmd.org) o con los administradores del noveno grado, el Sr. Neuman-Sunshine (Joshua_D_Neuman-Sunshine@mcpsmd.org) o el Sr. Phillip Yarborough ( Phillip_A_Yarborough@mcpsmd.org). Esperamos contar con su presencia este verano!   

Summer Assignments

We encourage all of our students to stay connected and keep their minds engaged this summer as they prepare for the 2021-22 school year.  Our English and Math departments as well as many of our AP classes also have materials and assignments for students to complete over the summer months.  Full details can be found on our Summer Assignments webpage.

Summer School

We welcome all those students who will be attending Summer School at Quince Orchard this year.  A schedule for Session 1 is now online, please review it and contact your teacher or administrator if you have any questions.

Red Army Shirts

Red Army Shirts are on sale now through August 1 on the Online School Store.  Shirts are $15 each, please make sure that you select the correct size/specify the size in the "Notes" when purchasing.

College Application Prep Workshops

Our first week of QO Cluster* workshops is here!!  Learn about the college application process including, how to complete the Common Application, find your college fit, financial aid, etc!! All workshops require pre-registration. You should register and will receive the link at least 24 hours in advance of the session. The latest you can register is two hours prior to the session.

SENIORS - Class of 2022 Info

  • Senior Shirts are on sale now through August 1 on the Online School Store.  Shirts are $15 each, please make sure that you select the correct size/specify the size in the Notes when purchasing.
  • Senior Pictures - It is time! Prestige Portraits will be in the QO auditorium this summer on two different sets of dates. The first round of senior portraits is over if those dates did not work for you, the second round of senior portraits is August 30, August 31, and September 1; however, you will not be able to sign up for these dates until later in July or in early August.  To schedule your appointment, go to www.prestigeportraits.com and enter the state and the city of our school (or your appointment code if you have one). Simply enter your name to begin the scheduling process. Alternatively, you can call Prestige Portraits and set up your own date and time that suits your schedule. To schedule your own appointment or if you have any questions, please call (855) 918-2930. Remember, you must book an appointment so don't delay and book an appointment ASAP

Yearbooks Delivery Update

Our 2021 yearbook should be delivered in August. The delivery date is based on the vendor’s production and delivery capabilities. If you purchased “home delivery” at the time of purchase, your yearbook will be mailed to the address provided. For those who did not purchase home delivery, opportunities to collect your book will occur at QO. These distribution days will be finalized once the yearbooks have been received. Distribution plans will be communicated via email and on the QO website. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Elicia Eberhart-Bliss, yearbook advisor, at elicia_m_eberhart-bliss@mcpsmd.org.

Yearbook Sales -- FINAL CHANCE - If you haven’t placed an order we have a limited number of books available online at www.ostensyearbooks.com on a first-come, first-served basis. The link will automatically be taken down once we sell out.

Congratulations Class of 2021!

Signs of Suicide

The Counseling Department and the School Staff are planning to start the Signs of Suicide program with students on Thursday, March 5th, additional details about the program are available in the documents below.