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Principal's Corner
Happy Friday, Fruita Fam! We have made it to the first Friday in March. That means the end of the quarter (Wednesday, March 11th) is only three short school days away. We will have a school-wide dance on that day, and students will not have school on Thursday, March 12th (Teacher's Inservice) or Friday, March 13th (Teacher's Work Day). The week of March 16-20 will be Spring Break, and there will be no student attendance that week.
Before we end this quarter, FMS will be hosting a wrestling meet on Monday, March 9th starting at 3:30PM in the gym. We will also have a Spring Choir concert that same night starting at 7:00PM in the Old Fruita Middle School Auditorium. The Wrestling District Championships will be held at Fruita Monument High School on Thursday & Friday next week starting at 4:00PM at Fruita Monument High School. We will also have Spirit Week next week, so be sure to check the Friday Facts Calendar for the dress up days for the themes. Three more days until Spring Break! Have a great weekend!
The latest edition of The Fruita Feed is now available. We hope you enjoy our latest edition!
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 & Field Paperwork
Paperwork for Track & Field is due Wednesday, March 11
Paperwork was sent home with students last week and is available in the Main Office or linked below. Practice begins March 23 (after Spring Break)
Spirit Week & Dance Info
Spirit Week & Dance Info
Monday, March 9: St. Patrick's Day (Wear Green)
Tuesday, March 10: Adam Sandler Day
Wednesday, March 11: Neon/Glow Day (Wear Neon colors or White for the dance)
STUCO will be hosting our end of quarter celebration & dance on March 11th! We will be on an assembly schedule that day so please refer to the schedule and day expectations below for more information.
Please make sure your child brings money with them on Wednesday to pay for activities. Students may choose from one of 3 options. If your student doesn't want to participate in the dance or other fun activities, please pick them up before 2pm.
Dance/Wristband & 1 photo from Photo Booth: $5
Additional Photos: $3 per person
Outdoor Time: $3
Library for Movie: FREE
PTO Meeting
PTO Meeting
PTO will have their next meeting Wednesday, March 11 at 4:30pm in the FMS Library. All are welcome!
Spring Break 2026
Spring Break 2026
Last Day of Quarter 3: Wednesday, March 11. FMS will be on Assembly Schedule that day for our Neon Celebration Dance.
Thursday, March 12-Sunday, March 22: SPRING BREAK
Thursday, March 12: Teacher Inservice Day
Friday, March 13: Teacher Work Day
FMS Main Office will be open limited hours March 12 & 13. Please call 970-254-6570 x0 to make sure someone is available if you need assistance. We will be closed March 16-20. Thank you!
We ordered a few extra!
Our final order — including the total number of copies — has officially been placed!
Now we wait for them to be printed, bound, and shipped. We can’t wait for everyone to see this year’s book!
We ordered a few extra!
Great news!
Our Yearbook budget allowed us to order 50 extra copies beyond what was already sold! If you meant to purchase a yearbook but didn’t get the chance, you can still snag a copy for your middle schooler.
Simply visit jostensyearbooks.com to purchase yours before they sell out.
Once they’re gone — they’re gone!
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What happens next?
Yearbooks are printed and bound in Tennessee before being shipped out for delivery in mid-May. Once they arrive, the Yearbook Committee will sort and organize the books for distribution to advisory classrooms.
Students will receive their yearbooks in Advisory on Wednesday, May 13th and will have an entire week to collect signatures from friends and teachers!
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
CMAS Dates
CMAS Dates
FMS will be participating in CMAS testing on April 6th, 7th, and 9th. There will not be a testing session on April 8 because of a track meet. It is important for your learner to get a good night's rest and eat a healthy breakfast on these days! Please help your child show what they know on this important measure of academic growth. For more information, please visit the Parent Assessment Page
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. March 6: 89%
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.
March Wellness Reminder
March Wellness Reminder
March – National Nutrition Month: Eat the Rainbow!
March – National Nutrition Month: Eat the Rainbow!
Each color of fruits and vegetables provides different nutrients—mix it up to get the most benefits!
Challenge: Try a new fruit or vegetable each week this month!
Elementary:
Learn more from Whole Kids!
Secondary:
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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