FORESTBROOK MIDDLE NEWS

9/1 Garden Club Interest Meeting 3:30 - 4 PM

9/1 FMS Football Scrimmage at Black Water Middle 6 - 8 PM

9/2 6th Grade Snack Sale at Dismissal

9/3 NHD Parent Meeting in LLC 6 - 7 PM

9/4 FCA 7:45 in the Lecture Hall

9/4 Library Sale in Main Hallway 7:45 AM

9/4 FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY at Recess (Lemons & Dough)

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is a multiple-choice K-12 assessment that measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative and nonverbal questions. The CogAt is a group-administered aptitude test commonly given as an entrance exam into the school's gifted programs. CogAT testing referrals are being accepted through September 11, 2026. If you want your student to participate, please fill out the form linked below. You may also contact Gloria Alderman with any questions at galderman@horrycountyschools.net

1. We just finished our fall iReady diagnostic testing for all students. This important test provides us with a baseline reading level and math level to start the year. This helps us determine if each student is in the correct courses, and helps us determine if students need more intervention. We will test again in the winter and in the spring. Our goal is for each child to meet their growth goals this year!

2. We will have DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) each Friday during Gator Time. Please help support this by making sure your student has a novel of their choice to read during this time. In addition to self selected novels, each grade level will have a common novel to read together. Those books are on order and will arrive soon! Quiet reading time supports the district's Rise with Reading movement!

3. Our first home football game of the season will be Tuesday, September 22nd at Socastee High Stadium. Come out and support the team and show your Gator pride! Clear bags are required and tickets can be purchased in advance on the athletic website, or in person at the gate.

4. Our new Band Director, Mr. Matthew Carl, started with us earlier this week and is off and running! Please help us welcome him to the Swamp. He has years of experience and MANY trophies earned. His expertise will help take our already successful program to the next level.

Please reach out to the office at 843-236-7300 if you have any questions, at any time! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for important updates and fun photos of all the awesome things that happen at FMS everyday. Our destination is EXCELLENCE this year!

Go Gators,

Melissa Rutenberg, Principal

Basketball workouts will begin on Setpember 2nd! Girls will meet in the gym right after school. Boys will meet in the gym at 6 PM. All students must have an account and approved physical in Arbiter to participate. Questions ... contact Coach Hughes at jhughes001@horrycountyschools.net (boys) or Coach Remmers-Ray at kremmersray@horrycountyschools.net (girls).

Calling All Career Professionals: share your expertise and inspire the next generation at our upcoming Gator Career Day on March 25, 2027. The FMS Counseling Dept is seeking volunteers from all industries to lead hands‑on activities that give students real-world insight and motivation. Please click the button below to register and one of our school counselors will follow up to confirm your participation.

Interested in contributing to workforce development and student career readiness? Sign up today and help shape our future!

We are so excited to see all of our Gators back together for another school year. We look forward to our students meeting their new teachers, making new friends, and reconnecting with their old ones.

I have a few updates and reminders to Gator Parents:

Breakfast and lunch are available to all our students free of charge. Please encourage your child to start each morning with a healthy breakfast. Bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day. Your student may want to bring an extra set of clothes in the event of a spill, wardrobe malfunction, or dress code violation. We are unable to provide clothing to students.

If your child has a life-threatening allergy or medical condition, please be certain to report it to the school nurse. If your child requires rescue medication at school, please consult their pediatrician.

To prevent the spread of illness, please do not send a child to school when they are sick.

Immunizations: Current 7th graders. Please be certain to submit proof of your child's Tdap vaccination, which is a statewide requirement. Students who are not immunized will be unable to attend school. An immunization notice was sent to all parents of rising 7th graders if a current working phone number, address, or email address was available in Power School. Students without an updated SC Certificate of Immunization are subject to suspension after September . Religious Exemptions obtained from SC DHEC are accepted.

Please contact me with any questions. My email address is mkeller001@horrycountyschools.net, office phone fax 843-903-7463, 843-236-8065.

Welcome back to the FMS Library! Remember if you owe any books to any other Horry County Schools location, you can give them to us, and we will send them to the correct school for you! Bring your books or replacement fines to Ms. Moore in the Library so we can clear your account.

Want to support our Library? Sign up for Friends of the Library, our first subscription program, and get tons of perks throughout the school year, including a gift bag every month! It contains bookmarks, candy, a 3D mini, and a craft or coupon. To sign up, please fill out this form and send your donation to the Library, just $20 for the entire year: https://forms.gle/y6J8PeFbeeTcn4Kj6

Want to get an exclusive 3D item delivered to you in your Homeroom every month? Sign up for our 3D Buddies Program, our second subscription program! In addition to getting a 3D item every month, 3D Buddies are the only students with access to purchase Fred the Frog! Sign up through this form and bring your subscription fee to the Library, just $20 for the entire year: https://forms.gle/8W47ERcwWQ2RoDJz8

We also have a BRAND NEW subscription program for the Library this year - Monthly Mini Maniacs! For only $5 for the entire year, you can get a mini 3D item delivered to you in your Homeroom every month. You can also sign up through the form, and bring your subscription fee to the Library: https://forms.gle/8W47ERcwWQ2RoDJz8

Want to learn more about any of our three Library subscription programs? Find more info here:

https://canva.link/mq6p2d2gxc81dtn and here: https://sites.google.com/g.horrycountyschools.net/forestbrookmiddlelibrary/support-the-llc#h.3ezync9l7447

Want to donate to the Library? We have an Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15QB5NNU55UQX?ref_=wl_share

Interested in the Library? Get to know all about us and our policies on our Library Website - https://sites.google.com/g.horrycountyschools.net/forestbrookmiddlelibrary/home

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch for the upcoming 2026-27 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

Students will still have the option to purchase additional meals, food & snack items, and beverages at à la carte prices. À la carte items can be paid for in cash or by prepayment on the student’s cafeteria account. Charging for à la carte sales is not allowed. Prepayments can be made by cash or check at your child’s school cafeteria or with a debit card by setting up an account at myschoolbucks.com. Any charges remaining on a student’s cafeteria account from a prior school year are still the parent’s responsibility. If needed, payment arrangements for larger balances can be made by contacting the school cafeteria manager.

Hey Gator families! This fabulous Newsletter goes out twice a week. But you can stay in the know with all things FMS by following us on our social media accounts.

Come see us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/forestbrookmiddleschoolgators

And follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/forestbrookmiddleschoolgators?igsh=MTlmeHJ1N2c5NzcxeA==

You can also stay up to date on school closings, weather announcements and district news by visiting our newly designed district and school websites at:

https://www.horrycountyschools.net/

https://fm.horrycountyschools.net/

Great news Gators! The spiritwear store is up and running! We have 12 awesome designs and lots of merchandise to choose from! Shop by clicking the link below and thank you PTO!!!

https://www.forestbrookspiritwear.com/

Hey Forestbrook, we have a spirit rock! If you would like to rent the rock for a special birthday or shout-out, simply go to the spirit rock website below and follow the steps. It’s $25 for 24 hours. We are now taking reservations! Be the first to paint the rock!

• Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/forestbrookmiddleschoolgators

• Follow us on Instagram @forestbrookmiddleschoolgators

• Find more information about the FMS Library Learning Commons at https://sites.google.com/g.horrycountyschools.net/forestbrookmiddlelibrary/home

  
  

• Follow the Socastee Area Bus Office on facebook to keep on top of changes/delays/bus info. https://www.facebook.com/SocasteeBusOffice
  

• Follow FMS Chorus on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ForestbrookMiddleSchoolChorus/
  

• Follow FMS Orchestra on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gatororchestra/

• Follow the FMS PTO on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ForestBrookMiddlePTO/

Email: gbullock@horrycountyschools.net
Website: https://fm.horrycountyschools.net/
Location: 4430 Gator Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Phone: 843-236-7300
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