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Principal's Corner
Happy Friday, Fruita Fam! We've made it to the end of February. My how this year has just flown by. We are excited to turn the calendar to March, which means that Spring Break is soon approaching. We have been conducting district-wide Interim Assessments this week, and we will finish those up next week. Students will also take the Panorama Student Perception survey during Advisory next week which allows us to gather data on how students are feeling and help us better understand the experiences they are having at Fruita Middle School on a daily basis. We had a successful band concert this week. Congrats to Mr. Hurshman and all of the participants. Remember, Core 6-1 will be attending the O.W.L.program next week starting on Monday, March 2nd. Please make sure that they come prepared with all materials for the trip. The Middle School Music programs will conduct their Elementary Music Tour next Wednesday, March 4th during the school day. Have a great weekend!
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
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.
Track Interest Meeting & Paperwork
We had a track interest meeting for 7th & 8th students interested in track on
Thursday, Feb.26 during Advisory.
Paperwork was sent home with students and is available in the Main Office or linked below. Practice begins March 23 (after Spring Break)
FMHS Football Info
FMHS Football Info
Students met with the FMHS Coaches on Thursday to discuss Football at FMHS for 9th Grade. If you have questions about football, please email Coach Cameron Ross Info Sheets can be returned to the FMS Main Office.
3 School Days Left to Guarantee a Copy of the Yearbook!!
Deadline extended through the weekend! Order Before they sell out!
60 Full Color Pages! Our student created yearbook is almost finished and ready to be submitted to printing! Currently 95% of the student body is pictured in our yearbook at least 3 times! This book has really captured their year!
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FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS
We’ve made purchasing your yearbook easy and convenient. Just choose which payment option works best for you: Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, Afterpay, Cash App or credit card!
Not sure if you have already purchased a yearbook this year? Email roxanne@d51schools.org and I can double check for you!
*Minimum purchase requirements and eligibility restrictions apply.
6th Grade OWL Activities
6th Grade OWL Activities
We are excited to share information about our upcoming 6th grade OWL (Outdoor Wilderness Lab) experience :). OWL is a district program designed to provide students with hands-on outdoor learning opportunities that focus on teamwork, environmental awareness, and personal growth.
Below, you will find a PDF with important details about the OWL program, including where are we going, schedules, cost, permission slip, learning activities, expectations, and what students should bring. Please take a few moments to review this information with your student so everyone feels prepared and informed.
If you have any questions after reviewing the PDF, feel free to reach out to frank.williams@d51schools.org. We are looking forward to a fun, educational, and memorable experience for our students.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
The 6th Grade Team
Elevate Kids Fun Run
The D51 Foundation is excited to once again partner with Elevate Kids for the 5th Annual Elevate Kids Fun Run
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Las Colonias Park.
For every person that signs up to run/walk for our FMS team, the PE department receives proceeds to put back into the PE program!
Sign-up/Scholarship, and Payment Info:
D51F and Elevate Kids are each contributing $2,000 to provide a total of $4,000 in scholarships for Fun Run participants. Scholarship applications are available October 1, 2025- March 13, 2026. There are 2.5,5, and 10k races.
Wrestling Info
Wrestling Info
Wrestling has had 2 meets to far and our wrestlers have done very well! Our next meet is Monday, March 9 at Fruita Middle School. Championships are Wednesday, March 11 & Thursday March 12 at Fruita Monument High School
FMS Wrestling Calendar: Updated 2/5/26
Trip to Asia!
Trip to Asia!
Ms. Bohl is sponsoring a trip to Asia! You can sign up for the meeting happening Monday, March 2 at 6:00pm using the QR code in the flyer below. Email her to learn more! teri.bohl@d51schools.org
Asia Trip Meeting Registration Poster (meeting sign up)
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.
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. February 27: 90%
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.
February Wellness Reminder
February Wellness Reminder
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!
Are you into skiing or snowboarding? Then the Ski & Board Social is for you! Join us next Tuesday, February 3rd, after school until 4:00 in Mrs. Cooney’s Room 138 to connect with others who also love to ski and board.
Need more basketball in your life? 6th and 7th grade Basketball Club Tuesday's, with Coach Bonner in the gym. Boys and girls are welcome. We'll play until 4:25.
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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