FMS Friday Facts
September 27, 2024
Principal's Corner
FMS Wildcats! We've reached another Friday. Boy, the year is really flying by. Students are currently in the window to complete Interim Assessments. These assessments are a district assessment given twice a year that allows us to compare results with other schools in our System. Teachers will be able to take a look at results and make adjustments to instruction, while also looking comparably to other schools in our system. We are excited to gather data so we can better serve students. Just a reminder there is no School on Monday, September 30th, as teachers will part in Educator Effectiveness Day.
As we move into October, the dress theme for Fridays will switch to "Wildcat Blue". We encourage our students to wear their favorite Wildcat colors. Looking ahead, as we approach the end of the first quarter, we have several extra curricular events happening. On Tuesday, October 1st, Boys Basketball tryouts will begin after school for both 7th and 8th graders and run throughout the week. If you still need paperwork, stop by the office.
We also have several upcoming concerts including Band on Wednesday October 2nd at 6:30PM at the OLD FMS auditorium (239 N. Maple), followed by Orchestra on October 3rd, and Choir on Monday, October 7th, both also at the OLD FMS auditorium. We would like to congratulate the FMS 7th Grade Girls A Volleyball Team for their 2nd Place finish in the District Volleyball tournament this week. Go Cats! Just a reminder that the Quarter ends on Wednesday, October 9th, with no School on October 10th (Teacher Work Day) and October 11th (Teacher's Inservice).
Have a Fantastic Friday!
7th & 8th Grade Boy's Basketball starts next week! If your student didn't come home with a packet from a coach, you can download all of the paperwork on the FMS Athletics webpage Practice begins Tuesday, October 1!
**Friday Theme for October: Wear your FMS or FMHS Wildcat gear or Blue & White!
There is NO SCHOOL Monday, September 30 for Educator Effectiveness Day
The Main Office will be closed
Student Sign In at Home
Students can login to their school programs anywhere! If your student has been on vacation, ill or just needs to catch up on some work, they can login into Classlink/Schoology from home on their personal devices.
Students will go to d51schools.org, click on Students in the upper right corner, then click Login To Classlink. Students will use their D51 username & password to login. They can then go to Schoology to view their classes and check for assignments.
If your student needs a chromebook for an extended absence, they can check one out in the Library.
Parent Schoology Access
Schoology is used in middle school to track students classwork. It is the ONLY platform parents can view students classwork (ParentVUE doesn't show this during middle school). At the start of your student's middle school career, you should have received an email from D51 about how to set up your Parent Schoology Account.
FMS has set up a Parent Help page for Schoology questions. It can be found at Schoology Help If you need assistance with your account set up, please fill out the FMS Schoology Help Form
Picture Retake Day: October 16
School photo packets went home TODAY! If your student didn't get them, they are with their Advisory teacher and can be picked up on Tuesday.
School picture retakes are coming! Below is the Retake Form of our school’s RETAKE Picture Day Flyer.
The form is hyperlinked, click anywhere on either page and it will take you directly to the online ordering page.
You can also order online by going to www.mymjthomas.com and entering our school's event code. (Event Code: C43)
If you have any questions or concerns about pictures please call MJ Thomas Photo at
1-800-219-0199.
Volleyball Season Wrap Up
7th Grade Recap: The 7th-grade girls volleyball teams represented FMS with a record that solidified their spot in the divisional tournament. B-team gave it their all on Tuesday night but lost to Grand Mesa in three sets. The C-team got their win Tuesday to secure their spot in the championship round with a bye on Wednesday night. A-team defeated Independence Academy in two sets; making their way to the championship game. Although both teams did not take the championship Thursday night against Redlands, the girls gave it their all and worked as a team every step of the way.
The FMS 7th grade coaches are proud of the hard work and determination these girls had this season!
Go Cats!
8th Grade Recap: The 8th grade girls volleyball team had an outstanding season with early morning practices, a lot of hard work and significant growth. Unfortunately, the B and C teams both had first round losses in the district tournament to Bookcliff Middle School. The A team advanced in the bracket with a win on Tuesday against Bookcliff. However, they lost a hard fought battle against the top seeded team, Redlands Middle School, and ended their season with a record of 6-3. Coaches Gale, Murray, and Beach are very proud of all of the teams and coaching them was a lot of fun and a great experience.
To sign up for a free helmet, please go to https://www.fruita.org/parksrec/page/fruita-helmet-program
PTO Happenings
Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 9 at 4:30pm in the FMS Library. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you have an interest in working with PTO, please complete our PTO Interest Form.
FMS Clubs
Chess Club meets Tuesday's from 3:15-4:00 in room 126 (Mr. Cole’s room)
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) meets Thursday's from 3:15-4:00 in room 99 (Mrs. Wood's room)
Kid's Wilderness Club meets most Monday's from 3:15-4:00 in the Library. See Ms. Bohl for more information
Brain Teaser Club meets Wednesday's from 3:15-4:00 in room 99 (Mr. Wililam's room)
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Tutoring Information
Tuesdays and Thursday from 3:20-3:50- Mrs. Burke (Room 176) - Math and Science
Wednesdays from 3:20-4:00- Mrs. Gilliam (Room 103) - ELA and Social Studies
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.
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