FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Thursday, 5/26/11
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. SHOW YOUR PRIDE – Purchase a halo during lunch for $2.00 from the table in front of the library.
2. SCHOOL RULES – All students should stay within the blue lines at lunch. If you are past the blue lines, you may receive an administrative detention. Thanks for following the rules!
3. 8th GRADERS – If you are interested in performing during promotion (sing or play instrument) see Mr. Godfrey Friday during Pride in America day or Tuesday, 5/31 after school. If you are interested in making a speech during promotion, see Miss Betzel in room I-4.
4. PROMOTION – 8th grade promotion takes place on Thursday, June 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Students are encouraged to wear nice school clothing – nothing formal. Our dress code will be strictly enforced. Also, no balloons will be allowed in the gym so be sure to share that information with your parents. 6th & 7th graders wishing to attend the promotion ceremony must be checked out by an adult through the front office.
5. LIBRARY - All library and textbook materials are due! No more library books may be checked out. Everyone did a great job yesterday; there are 885 books still checked out. It is up to you to return the books. There are a lot of field trips scheduled so plan accordingly! Thank you for a wonderful year!
6. NO SCHOOL MONDAY, May 30, 2011 - Memorial Day holiday.
7. MIMIMUM DAYS Tuesday, May 31 through Thursday, June 2, 2011. All students will be released at 12:15 p.m. Bus riders will board busses at 12:45 p.m. Last day of school is Thursday, June 2nd.
8. 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!
9. 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!
10. 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!
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. SUBMIT YOUR PRIDE graffiti art and name to Mrs. Nichols TODAY in order to participate in the graffiti wall on Pride in America Day.
15. YEARBOOKS ARE HERE! Cost is $50, cash only, no checks. See Miss Beal in K-3 to purchase a yearbook.
16. 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. MEET & GREET – Friday, May 27th we will have our last Meet & Greet for the school year. It will be a potluck from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Hope to see you there!
2. NOMINATIONS for the 2011-2012 Site Council and ELAC members are being accepted. Please call 524-6070 or email mecklund@fillmore.k12.ca.us if you would like to nominate someone to be on the 2011-12 Site Council ballot. Please include 2 or 3 lines about the nominee’s parent involvement activities.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
