FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Monday, 5/23/11
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059
Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve
Current Rotation: Start with period 1, end with Period 6 – May 23 through June 2
STUDENT INFORMATION
1. NEW ROTATION starts today. All students should be in your 1st period class.
2. SCHOOL RULES – If you have a new address or phone number, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you give the office your information. We will be mail a summer packet with important information for the next school year.
3. GET READY to show your respect for our soldiers and veterans and have a fun day! Leave your backpacks at home on Friday, 5/27 for during Pride in America Day. Show your pride by wearing red, white and blue or your baseball or softball jersey. Buy a Jamba Juice for $4.00. Enjoy the BBQ and then check out the activities all over campus. Leave your cell phones at home so at the end of the day you can enjoy being sprayed by the fire trucks!
4. AVID will be selling Pico De Gallo, fruit cups with lemon and chili, for $2 at Pride in America Day. Don’t forget your money. They are delicious so come early – we sell out every year!
5. ASB is taking sign-up during lunch for a basketball tournament during Pride in America Day. Get a team of 5 players and sign up! The last team standing wins!
6. SHUFFLE BATTLE on Pride in America Day. If you want to participate in it you will need to sign up with Isis Munoz Garibay by Wednesday, 5/25.
7. 8th GRADE SKATERS – Sign up with Mr. Cummings to skate during Pride in America Day. Advanced skaters only. You must be able to do an Ollie. No suspension during 4th quarter and you must wear all skating equipment while skating. Sign up by Wednesday, 5/25.
8. ALL VETERANS and/or active duty soldiers are invited to attend our Pride in America assembly on Friday, 5/27 at 10:00 a.m. in the gym. Please turn in their name and a short description of their service to our country to Mrs. Ecklund in the office or to your 1st period teacher.
9. SUBMIT YOUR PRIDE graffiti art and name to Mrs. Nichols by Wednesday, 5/25 in order to participate in the graffiti wall on Pride in America Day. You can use websites like graffiti creator to get ideas. All pictures have to be about Pride In America. For example, you can draw bald eagles, soldiers, and other patriotic symbols.
10. HIGH SCHOOL PEP SQUAD SIGN UPS – If you are interested in trying out for the 2011-12 Pep Squad, please sign up at the clipboard at Mrs. Lemons’ desk in the high school office. Practice – Monday through Thursday 5/23-5/26 in front of the high school. Tryouts are Friday, May 27th at 7 p.m. in the gym. Bring your permission slips on Monday. Wear comfortable shoes!
11. YOUNG WRITERS WORKSHOP – If you are interested in a summer young writer’s workshop, pick up an application from Counselor Reyes. Cost is $245 but there are some scholarships available. Deadline is June 13th.
12. YEARBOOKS ARE HERE! They will be delivered to 8th graders during 4th period on TODAY and they will be on sale after school Monday to 8th graders only. 6th & 7th graders will have yearbooks delivered on Wednesday, May 25th. Yearbooks will be on sale to all students on Wednesday. Cost is $50, cash only, no checks. Please do not come to Miss Beal’s room to ask to get yours early. They will not be handed out any earlier or on sale any earlier.
13. LIFETOUCH PICTURES – Students who received their promotion and/or Spring pictures need to return the pictures, money due, or a combination of both to the office.
PARENT INFORMATION
1. PRIDE IN AMERICA DAY – Please see Mrs. Merrill in J-1 after school if you are interested in helping with Pride In America Day when we honor our local veterans. Or you may contact her via email at: lmerrill@fillmore.k12.ca.us This is a school-wide event so your help would be greatly appreciated. The committee could use your help with chaperoning rehearsals in the gym with decorations, activities and supervision.
2. PARENTS – SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONNECTION for Zangle. See your student’s grades, attendance, class assignments. Fill out the form at the following link and return it to the middle school office. http://www.fillmore.k12.ca.us/ Click on Fillmore Middle School, then click on Parent Connection. Once you fill out the form turn it in to the school and your request will be processed. Once processed, you will receive your PIN number via email.
3. 7TH -12TH GRADE STUDENTS are now required to get a whooping cough immunization (TDAP) before starting the 2011-2012 school year. Make an appointment now for your student(s) to receive this required vaccination.
