Fugett Flash

FMS Families, we are excited to welcome our Cougars back for a great first week! Please note that our opening week will include modified schedules and activities designed to help students build connections, learn schoolwide expectations, and start the year strong.

• Monday: 2 hr Homeroom Schedule | 6th Grade Town Hall
• Tuesday: CARE Period Schedule | 7th Grade Town Hall
• Wednesday: CARE Period Schedule | 8th Grade Town Hall
• Thursday: PM “X” Schedule | Homeroom competitions and community building activities. CARE Period schedule will be used in the event of inclement weather.
• Friday: Half Day | 6th Grade Team Building activities

Our grade level Town Halls will be led by the Administrative Team in the auditorium and will focus on reviewing schoolwide norms and expectations. Students will also have additional time throughout the week to get organized, build relationships, and become familiar with FMS routines.

Our first regular school day will be Tuesday following Labor Day.

We are looking forward to a great start! One Pack. One Purpose. One Fugett. 🐾

Thank you to all of our families who joined us for our first Family Town Hall with Principal Lewis! We appreciated the thoughtful questions, feedback, and conversation as we prepare for a great year together.

For families who were unable to attend, or those who would like to revisit the conversation, we have created a Family Town Hall Recap highlighting key information shared during the session along with responses to many of the questions raised by families.

Topics include iCARE and school culture, cell phones and electronic devices, CARE Period, clubs, arrival and breakfast, the Restorative Room, technology, attendance, academic rigor, family partnership, and more.

👉 Family Town Hall Recap: You Asked, We Answered

We hope this serves as a helpful resource as we begin the year. As always, please continue to bring us your questions, feedback, and ideas. Our partnership with families is essential to making Fugett the best possible experience for every student.

One Pack. One Purpose. One Fugett. 🐾

Fugett Middle School Portraits: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026

Click here to place order!

• Order at discounted prices before noon on picture day.
• Each order must be completed separately. Do not combine multiple students into one order.
• Only return form to photographer if you can't pay online. For color
• background change, print your receipt and circle the color and give it to photographer.
• Follow School's instructions for your child's picture time.
• All Orders are Mailed Home. Group or Composite prints are Not Available for MS/HS.

Questions? Please contact us directly by email or by visiting www.legacyphoto.com.

Picture prices go up after picture day.

(610) 279-1791 • Legacy Photographics • service@legacyphoto.com

We are excited to share a working version of our new FMS Student & Family Guidebook for SY27! This guidebook is designed to be a go to resource for families throughout the school year.

Inside, you will find important information about morning arrival procedures, daily modes of operation, student expectations, schoolwide procedures, supports, resources, and much more to help every student start the year successfully and confidently.

We encourage all families to review the guidebook together with your student and bring your questions, feedback, and ideas to our upcoming Family Town Halls with Principal Lewis.

Your partnership is essential to our success. Together, we can ensure our students are ready from Day One and make SY27 our Best Year Yet at FMS! 🐾💙

Click Here to View the FMS Student & Family Guidebook

Please be sure to check our the Back to School Supply Lists for your child and reach out to Teachers with any specific questions.

Back-to-School Shopping Tips

• Know your stores: Many chain retailers will provide shopping lists for all area districts, please keep in mind these retailers do NOT consult with school districts when creating these lists. Not all items are required for the start of school.
• Shop end-of-summer sales: The big rush to buy school supplies occurs in August. If you avoid this peak time and buy after the rush, when items often go on sale for 50%-75% off retail prices, you can save a lot of money.
• Stick to the list: Extra supplies, while they may be cute, probably won't get used and just leave your pockets empty. Stick to the supply list, or check with your students teacher for additional items.
• Head to the dollar store for basic supplies: Check for great deals on pens and loose-leaf paper!
• Let the kids raid your cabinets: The kids can select home-office supplies to personalize. For example, decorate inexpensive white binders with photos by creating a collage and inserting the page into the plastic cover.
• Host a back-to-school swap: Round up a couple of other parents with kids to host an annual clothes swap. Trade toys and books, too! You'll save a bundle.
• Take inventory: Sort through last year’s supplies to see what is left over or can be reused. Having trouble finding last year’s stuff? Resolve to set up a place to keep your school supplies together this year.
• Browse Marketplace: Yes, you can find top-quality stuff on the cheap, but you can be a seller, too. Why not get some cash for that barely worn, now outgrown brand-name outfit? Just enter your location and click on "Baby and Kids.”

🌻August 2026

Monday 8/24 - Thursday 8/27 In-Service Week

Wednesday 8/26 - 6th Grade BSN & Community Day 5 PM @FMS

Monday 8/31 - First Day of School

🍂September 2026

Friday 9/4 - Half-day Dismissal, PM Teacher Inservice

Monday 9/7- Schools and District Closed for Labor Day

Monday 9/21- Schools Closed

Cheat sheet for Schoology: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18FmsoQqNYnxqyCaLYwi35lD3Cbav9BuU3cLml052Cyg/edit?tab=t.0

How to get emails from parent portal: https://www.iorad.com/player/2478478/WCASD-Parent-Portal---Email-Notifications---Account-Preferences#trysteps-1

District webpage with resources for Schoology and Parent Portal: https://www.wcasd.net/families-students/technology-resources/parent-portal-account

The West Chester Area School District has a tradition of offering high-quality extra-curricular programs for students. To support the costs of these programs, an Activity Fee is applied to extra-curricular programs supervised by a contracted coach, advisor, or director. This yearly fee allows a student to participate in one or multiple funded activities, and the maximum amount a family may pay per year is $250.

The 2026 - 2027 cost per student* for WCASD Middle Schools is $87.00.

*Family Fee Cap is $250 maximum.

Our district is committed to ensuring that no student is denied participation in an extra-curricular because of cost concerns. Families experiencing financial hardship can find information regarding financial help on our website or through your school caseworker.

Once your student is rostered to participate in a funded sport or activity, please pay the activity fee by using the online payment method, PaySchools Central. Other payment information is located on our Activity Fee Website.

If you have questions, please visit our, email activityfee@wcasd.net or contact your school’s athletic department, coach, or advisor. As always, thank you for your continued support of our district’s schools and programs.

- Stay connected with the PTO and the Fugett community through our PTO page and the Fugett Parents Facebook page. (Be sure to fill out all the membership questions for the FB page, which helps admins keep the community FMS-focused and vet incoming members).

We are still in need of a Vice President for our Executive Board!!!
FMS PTO Executive Board Interest

Our committees are the backbone of the PTO. They organize the programs and initiatives that directly benefit our students. As Fugett continues to grow, so does our need for engaged volunteers who want to make a difference. Whether you can give a little time or take on a larger role, your participation helps keep our blue and gold traditions strong.

CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up!

If you have questions about board positions, committees, or how to get involved, please reach out to us at fugettpto@gmail.com.

Let’s continue building a school community our Cougars are proud to be part of. 💙💛🐾