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Principal's Corner
Fruita Fam! Please join us for Music Trivia, our most fun night of the year. It will be held on Thursday, February 12th, at 6:00PM at Adobe Creek Golf Course Clubhouse. Get a team or join a table here: Music Trivia Night Sign Up
We've reached the end of January. Congrats to the Girls Basketball Teams on successful seasons. Boys/Girls Wrestling season starts next week. Seventh Grade Hearing and Vision Screenings will take place on Tuesday, February 3rd, along with Counselors from FMHS coming over to do a course selection presentation with our 8th Grade students. Next week is Counselor Appreciation Week. Make sure to show love to Ms. Spore and Mrs. Romero. Have a great weekend!
Mark your calendars for Parent/Teacher Conferences! They are scheduled for Wednesday, February 18 from 3:30-7:30pm
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.
ParentSquare Info
ParentSquare Info
D51 Communications Department is hosting ParentSquare 101 for Families
There will be four dates, one at each high school. Our hope was that providing these at each high school would give feeder families a centralized place to join. These are open to anyone and everyone within D51.
January 26, Palisade High School — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
January 28, Fruita Monument High School — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
February 3, Central High School — 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
February 5, Grand Junction High School — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Here are some ParentSquare Family resources available on the D51 website.
Thank you for partnering with us to strengthen family communication. We’re excited to build a more connected and engaged school community together!
Spring Picture Day
Spring Picture Day
School picture retakes and picture for new students will be on Wednesday, February 4 from 8am-10am! Attached is a PDF of our school’s Picture Day Flyer.
The PDF 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)
Retakes are for absent students, new students, students who want to purchase, and students who want a retake. In order to get a retake replacement package, students must return their original package of photos.
If you have any questions or concerns about pictures please call MJ Thomas Photo at
1-970-241-2467.
9th Grade Class Choice Day
9th Grade Class Choice Day
Attention 8th grade students and parents:
FMHS Counselors will deliver 9th grade class choice sheets to 8th grade students at FMS on Tuesday February 3rd. Students will fill out a class choice sheet to request classes they would like to take at FMHS next year. FMHS Counselors will then review students' choices and selections with each student to ensure classes match their interests, goals, and future plans.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact the FMHS Counseling Office at 970-254-6600.
7th Grade: Hearing & Vision Screening Day
7th Grade: Hearing & Vision Screening Day
On Tuesday February 3rd, Fruita Middle will have Hearing and Vision testing for 7th graders. If your student wears glasses or contacts, please remind them to wear them that day. If you have any questions please contact the health office at 970-254-6570 ext 35109 or tara.tannous@d51schools.org.
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.
Click Here to Register for the Fun Run
Click Here to Apply for a Scholarship
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
Wrestling Info
PRACTICE STARTS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2!
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.
21 School-Days Left to reserve a Yearbook!
Don’t miss out! February 27th is the last day to guarantee your Fruita Middle School 2025–2026 Yearbook.
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Outside Activities
Still accepting pictures of students with activities they do outside of FMS to put in the yearbook. Including but not limited to: Soccer, Rodeo, Karate, Gymnastics, Football, Cheerleading, Fair, Rock Climbing, Ect.
Email your photos to roxanne@d51schools.org The page is filling fast and they are mostly of 6th graders so far-so send those pictures in!
Payment plans available for a limited time!!
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.
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.
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 30: 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.
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!
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 starts in TWO WEEKS - Tuesday, February 10th, 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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