Fillmore Middle School
Thursday, 5/28/09
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: “TOGETHER WE WILL – Think, believe, create, achieve.”

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. 8th GRADERS – The last day to pay for the 8th grade Fun Day at Shiells Park is TOMORROW! Pay Mrs. DuBois in J-2 before or after school or AT THE BEGINNING OF 1st LUNCH! The event takes place next Tuesday, 6/2.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Engaging in harassment, threats or intimidation against student or school personnel will result in a 1-3 day suspension.
3. 6th GRADERS – Order your 5x7 friendship or class photo for $2 at lunch this week. Scrapbooking Club members will be taking orders at lunch in the pavilion. Photos will be delivered to your 1st period teacher this Friday, 5/29. 7th graders – Because extra class photos were printed last year, your 6th grade class photos are still available for $1. Please buy them in room B-1 during lunch or after school
4. THE LIBRARY will be closed TODAY at 1:00 p.m.
5. ALL LIBRARY BOOKS are due by Monday/Tuesday, 6/1 & 6/2. Please return all of your books because late fees will be added over the summer and even follow you to the high school! Hope everyone enjoys their summer and remember – there is a summer reading program at our local Fillmore Public Library.
6. THE TALENT SHOW is changed to TOMORROW during both lunches on the pavilion stage. Eat your lunch while enjoying the FMS rock band, singers and dancers.
7. LAST DANCE – Don’t let this chance go! Our last dance of the year takes place TOMORROW. The dance is from 5:30-8:00 p.m. The cost is $4.00 in advance and $5.00 at the door. Buy your ticket in advance so that the dance is not cancelled.
8. MENTOR PROGRAM – Any students that are interested in attending the Bluez Boyz concert on June 14 may pick up a permission slip in the mentor room during break or lunch.
9. POETRY SLAM – Attention all 7th & 8th graders who competed in the finals of the 6th grade poetry slam last year or the year before! You are invited to attend the 6th grade poetry slam on Friday, 5/29 during 1st & 2nd period. You need permission slips signed by your 1st & 2nd period teacher excusing you from their classes in order to attend. Please get the permission slip from the office and turn them in ASAP. If you would like to judge, please mark on the permission slip. The first 5 to get them in will be awarded the positions. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Wohlers in room B-1 during your lunch or after school.
10. 8th GRADE PROMOTION takes place on Thursday, 6/4 at 11:00 a.m. Students should dress appropriately as our dress code WILL BE ENFORCED. If you need a copy of the dress code, every teacher has copies in their classroom.
11. MIMIMUM DAYS - We will NOT have a late start on Wednesday, 6/3 the last week of school. School will start at 7:55 a.m. each of these days. Monday, 6/1 is a full day. Tuesday-Thursday, 6/2-6/4/09 are minimum days and school will be dismissed at 12:07 p.m.
12. YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION takes place TODAY for 6th & 7th graders during 6th period. Yearbooks will be on sale after school for $45.00.
13. EARTH DAY IS EVERY DAY – For more Information about non-toxic cleaning products, see Damian Almazan and Isaiah Mendez.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. 8th GRADE PROMOTION – Promotion takes place on Thursday, 6/4/09 starting at 11:00 a.m. Please keep in mind that this event is very well attended. Plan ahead. Parking is limited. Once our parking lot is full, you will need to park in the surrounding neighborhoods and walk into the school. Our ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. so please plan accordingly.