FMS October 2025 Newsletter

You might not be able to tell based on the temperatures, but the season is changing. I have told family and friends that South Texas has two seasons, hot and not quite as hot. While that might be true, the changing season I am referring to is the changing season of student attitudes. The first few weeks of school many students are either getting used to middle school life for the first time or returning to the skills they had developed the year before. By now, most of them are comfortable that they know what they are doing. That comfort level is good, but it can bring a new challenge. Some students begin to relax their habits. Study skills become less important to them and rules are often challenged. This is why many people refer to October as Shock-tober. This is yet another area where we could use your help. We can monitor and encourage students to maintain the self-discipline they need for success, but we will never know your child as well as you do. Please continue to show your students why they need to stay focused. Ask them what they are working on and what they are finding challenging. If your child tells you they are struggling in a class, please reach out to the teacher to be sure they know and can support your child. One universal truth about education is that students who are supported at school and at home feel better about meeting the challenges they face.

⏰FRIENDLY REMINDER:

We are starting our 4-day instructional weeks this week! We will not have classes this Friday, October 10, as it is a holiday for students and a professional development day for staff. From this point forward, students will not have classes on Fridays until January.

School Year Calendar

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Parents and Students,

Eligibility has begun as of October 13th! In order to be eligible to participate for the FALL BLOCK PARTY, students meet the goals outlined in the flyer.

📸✨ Say Cheese! It’s Picture Day! ✨📸

Get those smiles ready — Picture Day is coming up! 😄
📅 Date: October 15, 2025
👕 Reminder: Students should follow dress code and come ready to shine for their school pictures!

These photos will be featured in our yearbook, so don’t miss the chance to capture this school year’s memories!

*Click on Photo to Enlarge

Our first Floresville Tailgate is only one week away! Make sure to reserve your spot and join in the school spirit. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/gscUVRu63rX78dCj7

Things To Know:

Tailgating is limited to 13 spaces

There is a fee of $35 to reserve a space

Spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis pending payment

For more information and to see the tailgate maps, click here: https://tigersjags.fisd.us/o/tigersjags/page/tailgating

Morning Tutoring Schedule

After School Tutoring Schedule

What does it mean to Self-Direct?

Self-Direction is the ability and learned skill to cast a vision of future goals and then take intentional steps toward who, where, and what we want to be. Instead of focusing on things to control or avoid, we emphasize our responsibility to make positive choices related to our emotions, attitudes, and actions.

Why focus on Self-Direction?

Self-Direction strengthens relationships. Self-Direction helps to grow social skills and develop meaningful, positive relationships with others.
Self-Direction teaches personal responsibility. Learning to Self-Direct teaches students to take responsibility for their own actions.
Self-Direction helps us to regulate emotions: Self-Direction empowers students to regulate their impulses and emotional responses to situations and circumstances in their life.

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER (ENGLISH)

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER (SPANISH)

DID YOU KNOW?

Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely

to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these

conversations.

Red Ribbon Week® (October 23-31), the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in

the nation, is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started.

This year’s theme is Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free.TM Visit www.redribbon.org to

learn more about Red Ribbon Week® and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs.

The life you save may be that of your own child or a dear friend.

Dear Families,

Please read down for all the information you need to know about our school's celebration of Halloween!

Thank you for your cooperation! We are looking forward to a safe, fun, & spooky day at school!

- The Head Wizard 👻

🎃 Keep it Spooky, Not Scary: Avoid costumes with violent or bloody images. It's okay to look "spooky," but nothing gruesome or violent.

👁️ No Masks and/or Makeup OR Inflatable Costumes.

🧥 Safe Costumes: Make sure your child’s costume complies with FMS Student Dress Code expectations and not cause class disruption.

🚫 No Weapons, Simulated Weapons or Props: Please don’t include any toy weapons in the costume.

🍬No Candy, Snacks or Food to share: Students are expected to adhere to Student Code of Conduct.

Check it out! Our Family & Community Services Newsletter for October includes a photo contest, information on our Community Closet, upcoming events, and more! Click the links for information, resources, and more!

Newsletter in English: https://5il.co/3qq63

Boletín en español: https://5il.co/3qq64

October 🎃 Campus Upcoming Events

October 1–31: Hispanic Heritage Month Continues
October 4: Custodian Appreciation Day — Thank our amazing custodial staff for keeping our school clean and safe.
October 4: FMS Cross Country
October 9: End of 1st 9 Weeks
October 10: Student Holiday / Staff Workday
October 11: Cross Country Conference Meet
October 13: Beginning of 2nd 9 Weeks
October 13: FMS Girls Basketball Tryouts (during class period)
October 13: FMS Block Party Incentive Eligibility Begins
October 15: Cycle 1 Report Card
October 15: FMS Boys Soccer Tryouts (4:20 - 6 PM)
October 15: FMS Boys Soccer Tryouts (4:20 - 6 PM)

October 17: No School Friday (4 day School Week)
October 16: FMS Girls Basketball Tryouts (during class period)
October 18: 🏐7th Grade Girls VB Tournament of Champions @McNair (A-Team)🏐7th Grade Girls VB Tournament of Champions @Terrell Wells (B-Team)
🏐8th Grade Girls VB Tournament of Champions @Pleasanton (A-Team)🏐8th Grade Girls VB Tournament of Champions @McAuliffe (B-Team)
October 20: FMS Boys Soccer Tryouts (4:20 - 6 PM)
October 22: 🏀7th Grade Girls BB vs. Somerset AWAY (A-Team 5 PM/B-Team 6 PM)🏀8th Grade Girls BB vs. Somerset @HOME (A-Team 5 PM/B-Team 6 PM)
October 23–31: Red Ribbon Week — “ Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free!” Spirit days and activities all week.
October 24: No School Friday (4 day School Week)
October 27-30 Alters (ofrendas) student submissions
October 29: 🏀7th Grade Girls BB vs. McAuliffe @HOME (A-Team 5 PM/B-Team 6 PM)🏀8th Grade Girls BB vs. McAuliffe AWAY (A-Team 5 PM/B-Team 6 PM)
October 30: Students may wear festive attire following dress code guidelines
October 31: Halloween (No School Friday 4 Day School Week)

FISD 4 Day School Week FISD 4 Day School Week

⏰FRIENDLY REMINDER:

FMS (The Claw) Season 2 Episode 06

FMS Student Incentive FMS Student Incentive

FMS Pink Out Day FMS Pink Out Day

FMS Lifetouch Picture Day FMS Lifetouch Picture Day

🏈 FLORESVILLE ISD TAILGATE 🏈 🏈 FLORESVILLE ISD TAILGATE 🏈

Student Council Popcorn Fundraiser Student Council Popcorn Fundraiser

FMS Tutoring Schedules FMS Tutoring Schedules

FMS Capturing Kids Hearts FMS Capturing Kids Hearts

Floresville ISD Dyslexia's Program Fall Game Night Floresville ISD Dyslexia's Program Fall Game Night

💝 FMS Red Ribbon Week 🎀 💝 FMS Red Ribbon Week 🎀

DID YOU KNOW?

👻 October 30th Costume Rules 👺 👻 October 30th Costume Rules 👺

Dear Families,

FISD Community Newsletter FISD Community Newsletter

Upcoming Dates Upcoming Dates

October 🎃 Campus Upcoming Events