FMS DAILY BULLETIN
Wednesday, 5/18/11
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 6, end with Period 5 – May 2 through May 20
STUDENT INFORMATION
1. CONGRATULATIONS – At last night’s school board meeting all Speech Team participants were recognized for their success. In addition, Viri Quintana was also recognized for her two most recent wins. Viri attended the State Speech Tournament where she won two first places. Congratulations Viri!
2. SCHOOL RULES – Willful disobedience or disruption of school activities will result in an Administrative Detention or possible suspension.
3. COME SUPPORT your friends and classmates as they sing and dance their talents on the FMS stage at 6 p.m. tonight! Make sure you are there – don’t miss out! We are collecting donations at the door for “Jingles for Japan”. Thanks for your support!
4. PRIDE IN AMERICA DAY is a special day where we show pride in our country and honor our veterans. As part of that day we will be making special flags with our Wall of Honor Certificates. If you have family members or friends who are veterans please fill out a Wall of Honor certificate and return it to your 6th period teacher or Mrs. Wade by Wednesday, 5/18.
5. VETERANS FOR PEACE is sponsoring a Peace Poetry contest. Write a poem about Peace; any style is possible. One student from each grade level will win a $50 prize and will be recognized during the Pride In America assembly. Turn in your poems to your Language Arts teacher. The deadline is Friday, May 20th.
6. 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.
7. YEARBOOKS ARE HERE! They will be delivered to 8th graders during 4th period on Tuesday, May 24th and they will be on sale after school Tuesday 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.
8. HIGH SCHOOL PEP SQUAD – If you are an 8th grader and interested in trying out for the high school pep squad, please sign up on the clipboard at Mrs. Lemons’ desk at the high school front office. More information will follow regarding tryouts.
9. 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. Also, all library fines must be paid. See Mrs. DuBois for further information.
10. PENNIES FOR PATIENTS – FMS has raised over $370 so far to help children with blood cancer. This is our last week of collection so keep up the good work.
11. 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.
12. RELAY IDOL – The Relay for Life program is holding auditions on Saturday, May 21st at 3:00 p.m. in Central Park for local singers or groups. The winner will perform the National Anthem at the Relay for Life on September 17th, 2011 and also be part of the 24-hr. Fight Against Cancer. Pick up a flyer in the front office for further information on how to register to audition.
PARENT INFORMATION
1. PARENTING CLASSES in English and Spanish have started and will take place at FMS every Monday – English 4-6:30 p.m. and Spanish 6:30-9 p.m. in room
D-3.
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.
