Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
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10/25 at 4pm P/T conference link is open
Attendance
Attendance
If your student is going to be absent or late, please contact the school at 865.6051 (you can leave a message in the general mailbox) or email fmsattendance@rsu5.org
If your student is late and you are dropping them off, they can walk themselves in. They will sign in in the office and then head to class. You do not need to walk them into school.
If you are dismissing your student you must call ahead, preferably in the morning or send an email to fmsattendance@rsu5.org. We will dismiss your student out of class. They will sign out in the main office and then wait for you to pull in front of the building for pick up. You do not need to come in and sign your student out.
For absences of 3 or more consecutive days (e.g., family vacations) please complete and extended absence form and submit it one week in advance.
Your students will check their emails during bcs (end of the day). If you have any information/change of plans, you can email your student and/or call the main office.
Students check your emails during BCS!
The office or your parents may send you alerts for changes in plans.
The school day ends at 2:20. Make sure to have a "backup" plan (especially if clubs/practices/games are cancelled). All kids need to know if they are walking home, getting picked up, or riding a bus (FMS does not need to know the plan). They can have different plans on different days without letting us know, just make sure your child knows.
Drama Club Drop-In!
Do you love acting, storytelling, or just want to try something new? Join us for the Drama Drop-In Theater Club! Open to all middle schoolers, this club is a fun, laid-back way to explore theater, play improv games, and learn basic acting techniques. No experience is necessary, and there's no commitment—just drop in when you can!
Join us on Monday, Oct . 28th, and Monday, Nov. 4, in the FMS Library from 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm.
Winter Sports sign ups will be posted outside the main office on Tuesday, October 29th
It's time to order yearbooks!
New this year - 2 pages that parents and students can customize themselves!
Cost: $21.82 but order before September 30th and receive a 10% discount!
Order now using this link
Please see the attached flyers for additional information.
We are excited to share that our BASE: 7 Minds social emotional learning modules are up and running. We began our first lesson today. We will update you as new modules are being taught so as parents/guardians you will have access to the information your child is learning and can reinforce the lessons at home.
This month we will focus on the
"Getting to Know You" Module and "Healthy Communication" module.
How to access as a parent:
1. Open Chrome
2. Navigate to: www.7mindsets.com
3. Click on LOG IN (upper middle of screen)
4. Click on Username enter: falconparent1
5. Click on Password- enter: Freeport
Is Worry Running the Show?
Are you having difficulty getting your child to school in the morning? Is worry running the house? Are you finding that your adolescent is having a difficult time managing their worry, anxiety, and possible OCD symptoms.? We know that when a family member struggles to manage this anxiety, the whole family can be affected. We have a wonderful resource here in Freeport to support parents and ultimately helping the entire family to manage this often difficult emotion. I have included the link for you to explore and connect with if you feel that this would be helpful. https://www.spacetreatment.net/
CLUBS
All are welcome
Clubs typically run from 2:20-3:00/3:30
The late bus arrives to FMS at 3:05pm for those students needing transportation home
There is a POWNAL VAN for those staying for afterschool clubs!
Call the Main Office if you have any questions!
Art Club begins Monday 10/7
Art club meets every Monday 2:20 - 3:00 in the Art Room! All are welcome!
Art club is open studio time so artists can work on whatever their creativity takes them :)
Photography Club begins on Tuesday, 10/8
If you are interested in learning how to take better pictures, join us in Mrs. DesPres room 125 from 2:20-3:00! No prior experience or camera needed.
The FMS Green Team will meet on Tuesdays, from 2:20 - 3:00 pm in Ms. K Brown's room 215. Everyone is welcome!
The FMS Creative Writing Club will meet every Tuesday after school until 3 pm in Room 211. This club is for any one who loves to write! Come get some writing tips for developing your talent, share ideas, and meet other writers. All writing genres are welcome -- fantasy, poetry, realistic fiction, fan fiction, script-writing, historical fiction...etc. This group is facilitated by Mrs. Cowperthwaite.
Join the Freeport Middle School Science Club!
Open to all curious minds, this club meets after school on select dates for hands-on experiments, exciting projects, and explorations into science and technology. Each session will be hosted by different teachers from FMS Science and STEM departments. Come discover, create, and have fun with fellow science enthusiasts!
The first meeting is on Wednesday, September 25th!
Here's the science club flyer. Use this link:
The 6th grade math team will meet every Tuesday after school in Mr. Forster's room (#123) starting on October 8th. All 6th graders who love math are invited. We meet from 2:30 to 3:30. You need to arrange for transportation home after practice. The 1st math meet is scheduled for December 3rd.
There will be cookies involved!
Homework Club will meet on Monday/Thursdays
from 2:20-3:00pm in Room 201.
Mrs. Pattershall and Mrs. Roney will be there to assist you!
Support
Parent Forms in PowerSchool
Parent Forms in PowerSchool
Here are the directions to complete all of the required parent forms online in PowerSchool.
Step 1: Log into PowerSchool (if you don’t know how to do this please contact the main office).
Step 2: Click on 23-24 Updates/Permissions on the top left (just below Grades and Attendance)
Step 3: Update information in all four tabs
News from the Community
News from the Community
In partnership with RSU5, Freeport Community Services is reaching out to families who wish to receive free Backpack Program snack bags for their children. Parents/guardians/students can pick them up each week at Freeport Community Services. Free snack bags can be collected at the Food Pantry loading dock (55 Depot St., Freeport) every Thursday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. This supplemental food program is open to all households with children in Durham, Freeport and Pownal regardless of income. If parents are unable to pick up the bags on Thursdays, Freeport Community Services can arrange an alternate pick-up time. Please contact Amy Liechty, Director of Programs at aliechty@fcsmaine.org or 207-865-3985 x205.
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