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Principal's Corner
Fruita Fam! Welcome to the end of the first full week of 2nd Semester. We hope you are enjoying consistent updates from our new 2-way communication system Parent Square. If you have any questions about the system, please contact our office or see the information below about how to sign up or use the program. A reminder that we have no school on Monday, January 19th in observance of MLK Jr. Day. Have a great weekend!
Report Cards are now available for Quarter 2 on ParentVUE.
FMS uses a Google Calendar to share information with Families. We encourage you to check this each week in the Friday Facts newsletter for all our up to date information. You can also add it or any of the activities we have on it to your own personal calendar. Friday Facts Calendar
Mark your calendars for Parent/Teacher Conferences! They are scheduled for Wednesday, February 18 from 3:30-7:30pm
FMS Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 7:30am-3:30pm
Friday 7:30am-1:30pm*
*Staff/Main Office is not available after these hours due to meetings and duties assigned to them. We will not be answering the main office phone or the doorbell. Thank you for your understanding.
No School Reminder
No School Reminder
No school Monday, January 19 for MLK Day. See you Tuesday!
ParentSquare Info
ParentSquare Info
Register for ParentSquare! You should have received an invitation last week from D51 to register!
Welcome to ParentSquare!
ParentSquare is our new two-way communication platform that brings district, school, and classroom messages into one easy-to-use place. Families can receive updates, communicate with schools, sign forms, and access built-in translation, all in one location.
With ParentSquare, families can:
With ParentSquare, families can:
Receive school, grade-level, and classroom updates
Get reminders and important alerts
View calendar items and upcoming events
Sign up to volunteer
Access photos and shared files
All in one convenient place, on your phone or computer.
Families can choose to receive updates via:
Families can choose to receive updates via:
Email
Text message
Or the free ParentSquare app
Getting Started with ParentSquare
Getting Started with ParentSquare
If you need help at any time, tap the question mark icon (?) in the top right corner of ParentSquare for support.
Thank you for partnering with us to strengthen family communication. We’re excited to build a more connected and engaged school community together!
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run
Register your student for the Heart & Sole Program!
All girls in 6th through 8th grade are invited to come join us as we have fun learning and growing together. We will learn to honor our fabulously unique selves, our voices, our physical abilities, and our gifts. In doing so, we will activate our individual power!
School: Fruita Middle School
Site Liaison: Rosanna Romero
Practice Days/Times: T/Th, 3:30-5pm
Practices Begin: February 24, 2026
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE ON January 1,2026
https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/gotr-western-colorado-program-registration-spring-2026
The registration fee is just $95.00. Scholarships are available!
Wrestling Info Meeting
Wrestling Info Meeting
7th and 8th graders, boys and girls are invited to wrestle for Fruita Middle School! We have a growing girls team at the high school level, with close to 20 girls from FMHS wrestling on the district-wide Phoenix team. We would love to see more boys and girls starting here to build those skills if they are considering wrestling for high school. It is great way to stay in shape for other sports as well. Paperwork can be found in the FMS office or linked here. Please direct any questions to our Athletic Director, Mira Hurshman at mira.hurshman@d51schools.org.
Submit Pictures of your kids for the Yearbook!
What activities are your sons or daughters doing outside of school? Rodeo? Football? Cheerleading! Karate? Soccer? Fishing? Dance? Send us your picture for the Outside Activities Page! Action shots are the best! We will accept photos until February 27th or until the page is full-so don't delay!
Email pictures to roxanne@d51schools.org with the first and last name of your student. Please only submit pictures of activities your child has participated in the last year.
Have you ordered the Yearbook yet?
ORDER NOW
If you don't remember if you ordered already, please email roxanne@d51schools.org to check the list
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UNIQUELY THEIRS
Make the yearbook even more special by adding your student's name and personal icons to the cover! Deadline for personalization is January 31st!
Payment plans available for a limited time!! Final Yearbook Order Deadline February 27th!
*Minimum purchase requirements and eligibility restrictions apply.
Music Trivia Night!
Music Trivia Night!
Fruita Middle School PTO 4th Annual Music Trivia Night
February 12, 2026 @6pm
Adobe Creek Golf Course
876 18 1/2 Rd, Fruita, CO 81521
Join us for a fun, community-wide evening of music trivia, food, and fundraising — all to support Fruita Middle School students and staff!
This lively event features food trucks, trivia, and a silent auction, with all proceeds benefiting Fruita Middle School.
Why Your Support Matters
Funds raised help provide:
Student enrichment activities and field trips
Teacher classroom requests and appreciation events
Student incentive programs and sports support
Event Highlights
A thrilling Music Trivia competition
Silent Auction with exciting items + a $100 cash prize
Delicious food from Armando’s Tacos
Drinks to keep the energy high
Bring your friends, test your music knowledge, and enjoy a great night for a great cause!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Headliner – $500
Top sponsor recognition with logo on signage, tables, and social media, plus a banner displayed at the event.
Opening Act – $250
Logo on event signage and social media, plus tabletop sponsorship.
Tabletop – $150
Logo displayed at a trivia table and on social media.
Silent Auction Donations
We are also seeking silent auction items, including: Products, Services, and Gift cards.
All donors will be featured at the event and recognized on PTO social media.
Interested in sponsoring or donating?
Contact us at Fruitamiddlepto@gmail.com.
We’re happy to arrange donation pickup or send an invoice for sponsorships.
Thank you for supporting Fruita Middle School — your generosity truly makes a difference!
Trip to Asia!
Trip to Asia!
Ms. Bohl is sponsoring a trip to Asia! You can sign up the the email list using the QR code in the flyer below. Email her to learn more! teri.bohl@d51schools.org
Pick Up & Drop Off
Please review the Pick Up & Drop-Off Guidelines for FMS. The first few days of school can cause quite a log jam so please be patient and remember we are next to a high school with new drivers. Safety First!
Parents - a couple of Drop-off/Pick-up procedures to clear up:
Once students arrive on campus for the day, they are not allowed to leave campus to walk to Maverik or other areas off campus.
Do not use the west lot in front of the school. That is designated for staff parking.
Do not drive on the Canal Road
Do not park along the sidewalk curb on the northwest side of the building. This area is designated for Special Education pick-up, and it doesn't leave the buses enough space.
Only drop-off or pick-up in the East lot or the East drop off loop.The Main Bus Loop and the staff parking lot is NOT for pick up and drop off
When exiting the parking lot after school, at the corner of J Road and Fremont, please ONLY turn right or go straight through the neighborhood. Please do not turn left. You will be turning directly into kids crossing in the crosswalk, and it's a safety issue. We are trying to wave cars through to clear the parking lot as quickly as we can. If you are waiting to turn left, it backs traffic up. Turning left just puts more cars into the already hectic High School traffic.
Girl's Basketball
Girl's Basketball
Girl's Basketball Games continue next week with the District Tournament. Good luck to our all teams!
The district has a goal of achieving a 95% attendance rate for middle schools. We will be showing our weekly attendance rate in the Friday Facts each week. January 16: 90%
First Semester Attendance Shout-Outs!
In December, we recognized over half of our student population for 90% or above attendance! There was a total of 468 students with 90% attendance or higher!
17-100's
40-99's
48-98's
69-97's
54-96's
51-95's
53-94's
37-93's
42-92's
34-91's
23-90's
Schoology 101
Schoology 101
All D51 Middle Schools use Schoology as the platform for students and parents to see their class progress. Take a few minutes with your students this weekend to look over Schoology (available to students in Classlink).
6th Grade Parents and 7th & 8th Grade New Parents, you should have or will receive an email inviting you to set up a Schoology account.
If you need help with Schoology, including receiving a new code if you deleted the first email, you can complete the FMS Schoology Help Form on our Schoology Help Page
FMS Schoology Help Form: Fill this out if you can't access your student, are having trouble creating an account etc.
January Wellness Reminder
January Wellness Reminder
January – Jumpstart the New Year with Whole Grains
January – Jumpstart the New Year with Whole Grains
Club/Tutoring Info
Club/Tutoring Info
Tutoring Information: Mrs. Pietz Room B2 on Mondays and Wednesdays for 30 minutes after school, Mrs. McKee Room 178 (ELA) and Mrs. Johnson Room 169 (Math/Science) on Tuesdays for an hour after school.
Magic the Gathering/D&D Club Mondays after school until 4:00 in Mr. Cole's room 126. Bring your MTG decks. If you don't have a deck but still want to play, come and join us. Mr. Cole has thousands of cards and he can help you build a deck.
Chess Club Tuesdays after school until 4:00 in Mr. Cole's room 126. All are welcome. Even if you don't know how to play chess, come and learn.
Rubix Cube puzzle solvers, come to our new Cubing Club. Tuesday's from 3:15-4pm in Ms. Hernandez’s room #94. Don’t forget to bring your Rubix Cube!
DONE UNTIL FEBRUARY: ALL students from any grade are welcome to join Fruita Middle Quidditch Club where we play Quadball, a dodgeball/handball style game inspired by Harry Potter's Quidditch. We will play most Wednesdays after school from 3:20-4:20 with Coach Bonner, including an intramural tournament in the spring. Follow @fruitamidquid on Instagram and Facebook for more details and exciting things going on at FMS.
FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes will meet Thursday's after school until 4:00pm in Mr. Williams room 92. You don’t have to be a Christian, and you don’t have to be an athlete to join. Come join us for food, fellowship and friendship.
Trout in the Classroom Club! We’ll be raising rainbow trout—from tiny eggs all the way to small fry—before releasing them into a local river. It’s hands-on, it’s fun, and it’s a great way to learn about our environment. Meetings are every Thursday from 3:15 to 3:45 in Mrs. Edwards’ room #129. We hope to see you there!
Writing Club will be in Mrs. Lintott's room 141 on Thursday's from 3:15-4:10.
Keep up to Date with FMS Activities!
FMS uses a Google Calendar to share information with Families. We encourage you to check this each week in the Friday Facts newsletter for all our up to date information. You can also add it or any of the activities we have on it to your own personal calendar.
Kids Aid Food Bags
Kids Aid Food Bags
Kids Aid is a local nonprofit organization. The backpack program is a food assistance program which provides bags of food to children in need of food for the weekend.
There is NO cost, and there are NO qualifications to participate in this program. If you feel your child/children would benefit, please complete order form above. The Backpack Program does not collect this information; it is used only for the schools to know who needs to receive the food.
Please visit our website at www.kidsaidcolorado.org for more information and/or to leave us feedback about our Backpack Program. Your feedback helps us to better meet your kids’ needs.
Program enrollment is on-going throughout the school year. If you have questions, please contact Rosanna Romero
FMS Contact Information
Fruita Middle School
1835 J Rd Fruita CO 81521
Main Office: 970-254-6750
Fax: 970-858-0486
Website: https://fms.d51schools.org/
Follow us on Facebook at: facebook.com/fmscougars
On Instagram at: @fruitamiddleschool
Main Office Staff
FMS Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 7:30am-3:30pm
Friday 7:30am-1:30pm
Staff/Main Office is not available after these hours due to meetings and duties assigned to them. We will not be answering the main office phone or the doorbell. Thank you for your understanding.
Administration
Jeremiah Johnston: Principal Jeremiah.Johnston@d51schools.org
Dr. Becky Streeval: Assistant Principal Student Last Names A-L Becky.Streeval@d51schools.org
David Neal: Assistant Principal Student Last Names M-Z David.Neal@d51schools.org
Counselors
Rosanna Romero: Student Last Names A-L Rosanna.Romero@d51schools.org
Kerri Spore: Student Last Names M-Z Kerri.Spore@d51schools.org
Secretaries
Katie Bosio: Attendance & Registration Katie.Bosio@d51schools.org
Taya West: Principal Secretary Taya.West@d51schools.org
Health Staff
Tara Tannous: Health Assistant Tara.Tannous@d51schools.org
Heather Lee: School Nurse Heather.Lee@d51schools.org
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