FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Thursday, 4/21/11
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. NO SCHOOL TOMORROW, April 22nd.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Please use your student ID card when going through the cafeteria food lines. The lines will move much quicker and you will have more time to enjoy your breakfast or lunch.
3. PRIDE IN AMERICA DAY – The Pride Committee is in need of a black light for the stage for Pride in America Day. Please contact Mrs. Merrill or Isis Munoz-Garibay if you have a way to help with black lights.
4. YEARBOOK still has a few spots for next year’s class. 6th & 7th graders, get your applications in to Miss Beal in K-3 today!
5. WANT TO JOIN THE FUN? Friday, April 29th AVID will be holding a fundraiser at Carl’s Jr. We will pass out flyers the day of the fundraiser. Come and eat and hang out with all your friends!
6. BRIDGES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM would like to welcome all students who are interested in signing up to participate in the program. Students can pick up an application in the office or in room D-1 after school. The Bridges program is open daily from the end of the regular school day until 6 p.m. Each child that attends the program will get a snack to eat, help with homework, have computer access, get involved in arts and crafts activities and participate in sports. Parents have the option in signing up their child for the required three days or five full days during the regular school week. We hope to have more students participating go pick up an application soon. Have a great remainder of the school year.
7. STATE TESTING will take place starting on Tuesday, April 26th through Friday, April 29th. Those days will be minimum days with students released at 12:15 p.m. Busses will leave the school at 12:45 p.m.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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. PARENTING CLASSES in English and Spanish are starting Monday, April 25th and will take place at FMS every Monday – English 4-6:30 p.m. and Spanish 6:30-9 pm.
2. JUMP-A-THON – 6th graders will be having a Jump-A-Thon on Friday, 4/29 after CST testing. If you are interested in donating or helping out, please contact the school at 524-6070, email hatwood@fillmore.k12.ca.us, or send money to Fillmore Middle School, PO Box 697, Fillmore, CA 93016
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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.
