FVMS Week at a Glance

Tune in each week for important school updates, celebrations, and reminders! We hope to see you there!

Monday, October 26 at 8:40 a.m. EST

Where: https://flvs.zoom.us/j/85448802097

Passcode: fvmsowls

Audience: 6 - 8 Students

Monday, Oct 26 | Wednesday, Oct. 28 | Friday, Oct. 30

Make A Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free.

Everyday choices to live drug-free represent acts of courage and leadership. True heroes are not just fictional characters or athletes; they are peers, family members, and community leaders who make responsible choices.

Join Morning Announcements to celebrate!

Where: https://flvs.zoom.us/j/85448802097

Passcode: fvmsowls

Friday, October 30 @ 12:00 pm

Fall is in the air which means it's time for some Fall Fun! Join us Friday, 10/30 @ 12:00 pm (EST) for our annual virtual Fall Fun Festival and stroll through the maze of fall-themed booths (zoom rooms). Enjoy spending time with all your classmates and participating in the many activities, such as pumpkin decorating, scarecrow hangman, a scavenger hunt, a pet parade (costumes optional), spooky brain twisters, Blooket, Kahoot, and more!

Click HERE to join

The Florida League of Mayors and the Florida League of Cities is offering an exciting essay contest for Florida’s sixth, seventh and eighth graders.

The contest focuses on Home Rule and the issues in your municipality that may be related to local self-governance.

This essay contest is a great exercise for middle schoolers and an opportunity for them to learn more about local government and possibly win a gift card in the process!

• First Place Prize -- $1,000
• Second Place Prize -- $500
• Third Place Prize -- $250

The deadline for essay submittal is January 31, 2027.

Access the application HERE

Open to all FLVS 6-8 students.

Share your creativity & enter! The subject & medium are up to you!

Prize certificates will be awarded by grade level.

Best in Show artwork will be framed and sent to the legislator of the student’s home

district for display in the Florida Capitol Building.

More information, contest rules, and entry form can be found HERE

Students and families are invited to write letters or create cards of thanks for those who have served. The FLVS 9-12 Book Club is sponsoring Letters to Heroes, a nationwide movement that delivers handwritten letters of gratitude to frontline workers and military veterans. Through our partnership with Southeast Florida Honor Flight, your words will be hand-delivered to veterans who deserve to feel remembered and appreciated.

The deadline to submit letters and cards is Nov. 6. Visit the webpage for details.

Families are also encouraged to email photos of their students writing their cards or short videos of students reading their letters for possible feature on the Letters to Heroes webpage and FLVS social media channels.

Show your teachers some love—complete the #ThankATeacher form and let them know how awesome they are!

Click HERE to give your teacher(s) a shoutout.

Join us for Fabulous Foldables! Create hands-on math foldables that help organize learning, review important skills, and build confidence in Math.

Students will create interactive study tools, organize important math concepts, strengthen review and study skills, increase math confidence; and have fun while learning.

Fridays at 9:00 am EST

• Accelerated 6th Math
• Accelerated 7th Math
• Algebra 1

Fridays at 11:00 am EST

• Regular 6th Math
• Regular 7th Math
• Pre-Algebra

Access the templates and other resources HERE.

Every Friday @ 1:00 pm

Starting on September 25

Join us on a journey to sharpen writing skills and inspire confident, creative thinkers! Our Wise Words Workshop offers fun, focused strategies to help students build strong sentences, expand their ideas, and grow as effective communicators.

Check out additional resources here.

Where: https://flvs.zoom.us/j/86884553538

Passcode: fvmsowls

All 6-8 students are invited to attend.

Connections - Wednesdays at 1:30pm

Where: https://flvs.zoom.us/j/89342788079

• Motivation Formula - October 28
• Learn how to hack your brain's internal drive and stay focused even when you're completely uninspired! Join us to unpack the Motivation Formula and discover what secretly drives your energy, mood, and goal-setting power. You'll walk away with practical, actionable strategies to crush procrastination and make getting stuff done feel effortless!
• Gratitude Jar - November 4
• Discover the power of gratitude in this interactive group activity! Together, we'll create a gratitude jar and explore how focusing on the positives can boost mood, build resilience, and promote a more positive mindset!
• Grateful for Me - November 18
• You practice being grateful for others, but have you ever taken time to be grateful for yourself? In this group, we'll explore self-gratitude, celebrate our strengths and accomplishments, and learn how appreciating ourselves can build confidence, resilience, and a positive mindset.

For more info. and link to join, click HERE.

Art with Heart - Mondays at 12:30pm

September 21 through November 16

Where: https://flvs.zoom.us/j/81988569431 | Passcode: GOMAKEART

Discover how creating art can boost your well-being and self-esteem! Art With Heart offers a safe place for you to explore your creativity without the pressure of grades. Join us to express yourself, create, and communicate through art!

For more info. and link to join, click HERE

Flourishing with DBT Skills - Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.

September 22 through December 1

Where: https://flvs.zoom.us/j/82176958325 | Passcode: FLVSMS

Do you want to be more mindful? Do you want to feel in control of your emotions and manage your stress? Do you want to enjoy healthy relationships with friends and family? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, join us for the opportunity to FLOURISH!

For more info, and link to join, click HERE

Thrive - Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.

September 24 through October 29

Where: https://flvs.zoom.us/j/83560553975 | Passcode: THRIVE

Thrive helps students recognize that we can't control trigger events, but we can control our responses to them. The Thrive program teaches students how to recognize and stop automatic negative or unhelpful thoughts and replace them with positive thoughts. The result is feeling emotionally better and behaving in healthier ways. The group includes skills-building exercises to help prevent and manage negative and distressing emotions while enhancing healthy behaviors.

For more info. and link to join, click HERE

DBA: Develop a Better Approach

November 16, November 30

1:30 pm

Where: https://flvs.zoom.us/j/83721331143

Nervous About DBAs? Feeling anxious before a Discussion-Based Assessment?

Join DBA: Develop a Better Approach to learn simple strategies for managing anxiety, building confidence, and preparing for success. Learn calming techniques, practice positive self-talk, and build confidence for your next DBA. We will learn progress, over perfection! You've got this!

For more info. and link to join, click HERE

Our Student Services team is offering a variety of live sessions to support both students and families! Be sure to check the schedule and join the sessions that fit your needs!

More information can be found here.

Executive Functioning

Every Monday @ 1:30pm (starting October 5 through November 9)

Join HERE

This small group is designed to help middle school students strengthen the executive functioning skills needed for success in school and everyday life. Through interactive activities, discussions, and practical strategies, students will build skills in organization, time management, planning, emotional regulation, self-monitoring, flexible thinking, and problem-solving while gaining confidence and independence.

Full of Ourselves - Middle School

Every Tuesday @ 1:30pm (starting October 27 through December 8)

Join HERE

Join the Student Services team for weekly group sessions following the curriculum book Full of Ourselves– A Wellness Program to Advance Girl Power, Health, and Leadership. The curriculum has a variety of engaging activities and discussion on mental, physical, and social health.

All parent sessions begin at 11:30 a.m. and can be joined by clicking HERE. You can find more information here.

Where: https://flvs.zoom.us/j/84601637633

Passcode: ALLWELCOME

Motivating Your Student

November 13 @ 11:30am

The session offers strategies and techniques to inspire and maintain children's enthusiasm for learning and personal growth. It provides practical insights on fostering resilience and intrinsic motivation to help children overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

For more information about our sessions, click here.

Couldn't attend a school or district session? No worries! You can always catch up by watching the recordings in our "Missed It" document - available anytime for your convenience.

FVMS Missed It Document

Join your school counselors to play games, meet new friends, and have fun!

Starts October 7th

When: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month

Time: 2:30 pm (EST)

🔗Join HERE

Positive. Optimistic. Point

Start your day with purpose, power, and possibility!

Growth mindset means remembering that you can improve with effort, practice, and persistence. If your motivation is fading mid-semester, focus on one small goal at a time. Progress starts with showing up, taking the first step, and reminding yourself why your hard work matters.

Join your house in the Champion's Quest: Clash of the Houses! Earn House Points through High Fives (being recognized for teamwork, effort, and outstanding participation) and House Quests, including fun challenges, competitions, and events. Attend quarterly House Huddles, cheer on your house, and work together all year long as you compete for the title of House Champion!

CLICK HERE for the latest Quests and Points Standings.

Tuesday, November 3

If you signed up to attend our Solar Bears field trip, check your email for more information regarding ticket pick-up, parking, and more!

Where Community Updates Meet Coaching Strategies

Wednesday, November 4 @ 3:00 pm

Join us to learn more about what's going on in our school, voice your praises and suggestions, as well as learn strategies that will help you level up in your learning coach role.

Zoom Link: https://flvs.zoom.us/j/85448802097 (Passcode: fvmsowls)

Audience: Parents and Learning Coaches only

Thursday, November 5 @ 3:30pm

Do you love to read? Do you love a challenge? Do you want to learn more about the FLVS Book Battle? Join us for our first official meeting!

Click HERE for more info. and link to join.

Monday, November 9th @ 12:30pm

Celebrate the joy of reading at our FVMS Fall Family Literacy Event, where families can explore engaging ways to support reading at home. Learn about this year’s Book Battle —our exciting reading competition that challenges students to dive into great books, build teamwork skills, and show off their literary knowledge!

Click HERE for more info. and link to join

Friday, November 20 @ 2:00pm

Families and staff are invited to attend our School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting to review SAC membership, upcoming school-wide events, and our School Improvement Plan. SAC meetings are held four times a year, and your participation is always valued.

Immediately following the SAC meeting, we will hold our Title I Family Engagement Meeting. Each year, we invite our community stakeholders to meet with us to review our school’s yearly progress. We encourage all parents and family members to participate, as your feedback plays an important role in our school’s continued success.

Click HERE for more info. and link to join

Help Sessions will happen from Monday through Wednesday during the 9:00 am - 9:55 am block.

Please, check your teacher's announcement page in Educator to see specific days for each course and link to join.

Check out our Live Lesson Schedule so that you don't miss a class! - CLICK HERE

Remember that attendance to core classes, high school electives, as well as intensives and special services (Advanced Academics and Learning Strategies) is mandatory.

As we continue to prioritize academic excellence and student engagement, we want to ensure that all students are fully participating in their learning experience.

To support this goal, class time attendance is mandatory for all core courses, ESE/Advanced Academics courses, Intensive courses, and High School electives (if applicable).

In order to track attendance and for students to be able to receive a grade, please download and make a personal copy of the Attendance Tracker. This document will be submitted as an attachment to a specific assignment in each course. Students will be able to keep track of the Word of Day that will be shared during the live lesson.

Please check out the handbook and/or attendance agreement for details on excused and unexcused absences.

Want to opt in? Sign up HERE!

Ready to build worlds and create unforgettable characters? Novel Writing Month kicks off next week, and the FLVS Creative Writing Club is inviting all students to join the challenge. From Nov. 1–30, you’ll get the chance to start writing your own novel, one sentence at a time.

Whether your child is a seasoned storyteller or just curious about writing, this is a chance to explore new ideas, build creative momentum, and connect with fellow writers.

Learn more and sign up for FLVS Novel Writing Month.