Upcoming Dates

Spirit Week 12/15-19

Winter Break - December 22/2025-January 2, 2026

See you back in the New Year on January 5th!

2025-2026 School Calendars

School Year Calendar

District Events Calendar

This Weekly Announcement changes daily with updates, check back frequently so you do not miss important information!

Spirit Week 12/15-19

Monday – Jersey/Fan Day

Wear your favorite team jersey, sports gear, or show off a favorite musician/band.

Tuesday – Character Day
Dress as your favorite character from books, movies, shows, or games.

Wednesday – Ugly Sweater & Silly Hats
Deck yourself out with — ugly sweaters, festive colors, and silly hats!

Thursday – Decade Day
Choose a decade and go all-in with the style — ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, ’00s, your pick.

Friday – Grade-Level Color Day
Represent your grade with pride in your assigned color!

ATHLETICS

Please use this link to sign your student up for a sport - Fall/Winter/Spring - even if your student decides not to participate it is helpful to at least have them sign up. Schedules can also be found on this link.

Click this link to sign your student up for all sports - Athletics

Athletics Department practice schedule

Cancellations

ATTENDANCE- Please review

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 two weeks 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.

Yearbook

It's time to order the FMS Yearbook! Act now and receive a 10% discount!

Use this link to purchase:

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017182039293086

From the Nurse

CLUBS

As Clubs begin for the 25-26 school year, this page will be updated! Stay tuned!

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 - Freeport Students Only!

Pownal van for Pownal Students will be available on Monday , Tuesdays & Thursdays!!

Call the Main Office if you have any questions!

Art Club

Art club meets every Tuesday from 2:20 - 3:00 in the Art Room! All are welcome!

No need to sign up, just show up! Students can join on a “drop in” basis - they can come every week, or whenever they have time to make art.

Art Club is an open studio space where students can create art with choice!

Photography Club

MEETINGS WILL BE ON ALTERNATING MONDAYS

12/1

12/15, 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/27, 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15

Film Club

The Film Club will resume after the Thanksgiving Break! Please fill out the form in this link to help select the next movie we watch.

The film club will be meeting every Thursday at 2:20-3:05. It will be taking place in room 215. The first official meeting will be this Thursday 10/9. If you don't have people available to pick you up, the late bus will be an option!

Popcorn and drinks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks as well! If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me privately.

Excited for this Thursday,

Mrs. Brown

Are you fascinated by space, NASA missions, rocketry, and the history of space exploration? Join the Space Explorers Club to dive into the wonders of the universe! Together, we’ll learn about past and present space missions, explore rocketry and engineering challenges, and discover the people and events that shaped space history.

The club meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month (see the meeting calendar for specific dates). All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are welcome - no experience required, just curiosity and excitement about space.

Here is the LINK for more information!

See Madame Davis in Room 124 for more information!

Taekwondo will resume on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

Come learn an introduction to the traditional Korean martial art of Taekwondo!

Learn basic kicking and striking skills, self protection and defense skills, and traditional forms and patterns for the new student.

You'll also learn ways to improve your physical fitness and focus while developing a positive attitude in your daily life!

Come try out some classes and start on a track to achieving your first belt!

Classes taught by Mr. Chasse Taekwondo instructor.

Sweatpants and a t-shirt will be all you need to start.

STEM Club

Join the STEM Club!
Do you love building, creating, and solving challenges? Come be part of the STEM Club, meeting after school on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month in Mrs. Alvarez’s room!

Open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
2 exciting field trips planned this year!
October Theme: LEGO Challenge
First Meeting: Monday, October 6th

Come explore, create, and have fun with friends!

Math Club

All things MATH!

We will meet every Tuesday from 2:20 to 3:30, in Room 223

Homework club

Need extra help, come to homework club!

Thursdays in room 201 from 2:20-3:30pm

The Civil Rights Team

&

The Freeport Middle School GSA

(formerly LGBTQIA+ Club)

We meet on Thursdays in Madame Davis's room 124 from 2:20-3:00pm

Student Information

Students check your emails during BCS!

Once Students are issued laptops!

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.

Dear parents and guardians,

We are excited to share information about the social-emotional learning curriculum that we will continue to use this school year at FMS as part of our advisory curriculum. The 7 Mindsets (BASE) is a comprehensive program designed to build a positive productive school culture and connections that support our students' well-being. BASE is an evidence-based program that is designed to improve student behavior, engagement, and academic success. We will share a parent login that will allow you to see the lessons your child is working on so you can have conversations at home to reinforce their learning. Some topics your child will be exploring: building self-esteem, managing emotions, peer pressure, goal setting, managing stress, and building social skills. We are excited to continue with this program and to share information on important teen topics with all of you.

BASE parent login Information

Navigate to: https://7mindsets.com/

Find "Log in” along the center and top of the page

Username: falconparent1

Password: freeport

All lowercase

You will be guided through the parent welcome module and be able to view examples of modules