The Weekly

October 26th - No School - Professional Development Day

October 28th - McTeacher Night from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

October 30th - Activity Night from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

October 30th - First Quarter Ends

November 5th and 6th - Teacher Conferences

November 6th - No School

Attention! We have an important update about Activity Night! October 30th, Activity Night has been rescheduled! Activity Night will now take place on Friday, November 20th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Be sure to mark your calendars for the new date! We can't wait to see everyone there for a fun night!

A Day is Wednesday / Friday

B Day is Tuesday / Thursday

Monday - No School

Tuesday - Yellow

Wednesday - Green

Thursday - Blue

Friday - Indigo

• Wednesday is McTeacher Night! Stop by the McDonald’s on South Business Dr. from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm to see your teachers, grab dinner with your family, and support our Panthers!

• Activity Night has been rescheduled! Activity Night will now take place on Friday, November 20th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Mark your calendars for the new date! We can't wait to see everyone there for a fun night!

• Coming Soon: STEM Club! Panthers, get ready to build, create, and explore! STEM Club kicks off Tuesday, November 10, with woodworking, building challenges, and 3D printing. The club will meet every Tuesday and Thursday after that. Mark your calendar and get ready to bring your ideas to life!

• FMS, LET'S FILL THOSE BOXES! Our Student Council Food Drive runs now through November 17! Collection boxes have been placed in every advisory classroom, and we're challenging YOU to help fill them! Here's the exciting part: On November 3, we'll check our collections, and the TOP THREE advisory classes will win a prize! And remember, every donation stays right here at FMS to help stock our very own school food pantry. Let's show what FMS can do when we come together to help others! Bring in those donations, FMS!

• Attention, Soda Tab Collectors! We’re coming to the end of the quarter, and it’s time to get those soda tabs turned in! If you’ve been collecting soda tabs, please bring them in by Friday so they can be included in our FINAL COUNT for the quarter! Every tab counts, so check those containers, bags, and hiding spots and get those tabs turned in! Thank you to everyone who has been collecting! Let’s finish the quarter strong!

• Parent-Teacher Conferences are Thursday, November 5th, from 3:30–8:30 PM, and continue Friday, November 6th, from 7:30 AM–12:30 PM.

Breakfast is available every morning in the cafeteria beginning at 7:15 AM.

Breakfast and lunch are free of charge. Check out this month's menu options. Click Here

Monday, October 26 — No School
There is no school for students today.

Tuesday, October 27 — Decision Making
Students will begin a Decision Making lesson during Advisory. The lesson will introduce the topic and provide an opportunity for students to think and talk about how they approach choices.

Wednesday, October 28 — Decision Making: Small-Group Activity
Students will continue their Decision Making work in small, multi-grade groups. Each group will discuss a scenario and then share its thinking with the larger Advisory group.

Thursday, October 29 — Grade Check & Reflection
Students will complete their regular grade check and reflection, giving them time to review their academic progress and identify areas that may need attention. Advisory will also include PPP card collection.

Friday, October 30 — Games & Relationship Building
Students will finish the week by playing games they have already learned in Advisory, including Knockout, Garbage, Yahtzee, Spoons, or available board games. Students are encouraged to try a different game and interact with new partners.

Want to know what your student is learning? Our grade-level newsletters share updates from each subject, along with questions you can ask to start conversations at home. Select your student’s grade level below to read the September newsletter. Check back each month for new updates!

Boys Basketball

ATTENTION, FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS! Are you ready to hit the court and show off your basketball skills? The Farnsworth Middle School Boys’ Basketball Team is getting ready for another exciting season! Basketball is open to 7th- and 8th-grade boys, with tryouts for 6th-grade boys! The season starts October 19th! Practices will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:15 to 4:45 PM. Remember, all players must turn in their physical form and athletic fee to the main office. Bring your hustle, your teamwork, and your best attitude!

NOTE: All students must follow the SMS Athletic/Extracurricular Events Rules for Student Attendance

Thank you, SASD families, for your support in rebuilding and remodeling Farnsworth and Urban Middle Schools! The middle school projects remain on schedule, with most interior designs complete. Virtual walkthroughs of both schools, along with monthly project reports and preliminary renderings, are available for viewing using the link below.

Referendum Link

The anticipated timeline calls for construction at Farnsworth to begin in June 2026. At Urban, some site demolition may begin in the spring, though the majority of construction activity is also expected to start in June 2026.

School Hours: Doors open at 7:30 a.m., and students need to be in their homeroom class by 7:37 a.m. School will be dismissed at 3:03 p.m.

Farnsworth Website: Please visit us at https://www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/farnsworth.

Newsletter: Each grade level shares a monthly newsletter that provides an overview of instruction and activities for the upcoming month.

Skyward: This website/platform contains your student/family information. Additionally, it allows you to monitor grades and other communications. The link can be found on our website.

Facebook: Our Facebook page is updated with student pictures and announcements weekly. Please “like us” to get these updates.

Homework: Students can access all assignments in Google Classroom—whether they are completed digitally or on paper—along with their due dates. Check out the link below to watch an informational video: Introducing the Google Classroom Calendar at Farnsworth Middle School - Watch Video