FMS Bulletin Thursday, 4/14/11

FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Thursday, 4/14/11
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 5, end with Period 4 – April 11-April 29

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. CONGRATULATIONS to Jorge Hurtado who won “Honorable Mention” in the California Jr. Duck Stamp Contest. His art will be on tour throughout California 2011-2012. Great job Jorge!
2. SCHOOL RULES – FMS students are not allowed on other school campuses after school.
3. GOT TALENT? Then be a part of FMS’ own talent show on Wednesday, May 18th. There will be an informational meeting this Friday, April 15th after school in Mrs. Bortins room, K-4, where you can sign up to participate.
4. DO YOU HAVE AN INTEREST in creating rallies and activities? If so ASB is for you. Come pick up a packet in E-3 from Mr. Cummings today.
5. 6th & 7th GRADERS – Do you want to work on the computer? Want to take photos? Then yearbook wants you! If you are a hard working student, see Miss Beal in K-3 for a yearbook application for next year’s class. You must turn in your application by this Friday, April 15th.
6. JINGLES 4 JAPAN – During your 2nd period, please make donations – the change jingling in your pockets. This money will then be collected by the Youth Act Club and given to the Red Cross for Japan. The class who donates the most wins a surprise. We will be collecting your jingles until CST testing. Please donate!
7. WOULD YOU LIKE to visit college campuses? Do you work hard and get good grades? AVID is now accepting applications for the next school year. If you are interested in applying, please pick up an application from either Miss Atwood in C-2 or Mrs. Wyand in the office. Applications are due April 29th at 3 p.m. There are 7 eighth grade openings and 10 seventh grade openings.
8. 8th GRADERS – Remember, for the end of the year trip to the park you must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for the year and no suspensions in the 4th quarter.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. ZANGLE PARENT CONNECT – If you have signed up for this service but have not received your PIN number, you should be receiving it very soon – hopefully this week!
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. Your password will be emailed to you. (see notice above) www.fillmore.k12.ca.us Parent Connection Registration Comment
3. 7th-12th GRADE STUDENTS are now required to get a whooping cough immunization before starting the 2011-2012 school year. Make an appointment now for your student(s) to receive this required vaccination.
4. WEBSITE INFO: Our Calendar of Events is posted at the Fillmore Unified School District Website at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us Once there, you can click on Fillmore Middle School and you will find the calendar of events listed in the upper left corner. You will also find a cafeteria menu and staff email access.