Fillmore Middle School
Friday, 10/2/09

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: Together We Will Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. STUDENT SAFETY – Please be aware that it is a law that children wear helmets if you are: riding your bike, skateboard or scooters. Starting next week the Sheriff’s Dept. will begin issuing tickets to students who are riding this type of equipment but are not wearing helmets. The cost of the ticket is $150.00! Be safe and wear a helmet!
2. SCHOOL RULES – Theft of any item will result in a 3-5 day suspension and notification of the Sheriff’s Dept.
3. OCTOBER BREAK – Our Fall break takes place Oct. 12-19. Students return on Tuesday, 10/20/09.
4. 1sT QUARTER REPORT CARDS will be mailed Tuesday, 10/20/09. Work hard and make sure you surprise your parents with some awesome grades!
5. ATTENTION ALL 8th GRADERS – We will be taking the 8th grade class photo on Thursday, 10/8 at 7:350 a.m. right below the band stairs. If you want to be in the photo, we’ll see you there. Listen for the reminder announcement at 7:45 a.m. to go to the stairs.
6. MAKE UP PICTURE DAY will take place next week on October 7th. If you didn’t get your picture taken earlier this year OR if you didn’t remember to bring money to purchase pictures on our first picture day, plan to have your picture taken again. Flyers are available and you may pick one up from the front office if you are planning to purchase pictures.
7. WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN A FREE YEARBOOK? Enter the yearbook drawing
contest. Show your school spirit. Drawings should include: Our school mascot, school name and mission statement (Together we will: Think, Believe, Create, Achieve). Drawing should be on 8 ½ x 11” paper. Picture could be in black and white or in color. Picture due to Miss Beal by Oct. 24th. Selected drawing will win a free yearbook!

PARENT INFORMATION

1. FMS GARDEN – If anyone has a dump truck to bring FREE soil to the FMS garden, please contact Mrs. Merrill at 524-6070.
2. WOOD DONATIONS – The Science Club is hoping to build a wooden arbor and would appreciate wood donations. If this is something you can help with, please contact the FMS office.
3. PARENTS ARE WELCOME here at Fillmore Middle School. If you wish to come on our campus, please be sure to sign in at the front office and get a visitor badge. We want you and your student to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!