FMS Weekly Update 3.2.25

Good evening, Trojan Families!

This is a message from your proud principal, Mrs. Kinard, and the school leaders at Ferndale Middle School. We strongly encourage you to access the digital version of this announcement, available on our school website and social media. It contains additional important information that you and your students need to know.

Good Evening Trojan Families,

We have an exciting week ahead at Ferndale Middle, and we want to keep you informed about important events and opportunities for your child!

📅 Paving the Way to Success Night – Join us this Wednesday, March 5th, from 5:00-6:00 PM for an evening focused on student success. This is a great opportunity to connect with teachers, learn more about academic resources, and support your child’s learning. We hope to see you there!

📸 Spring Picture Day – Thursday, March 6th – Mark your calendars! Students will have the opportunity to take their Spring Pictures on Thursday, March 6th. Be sure to remind your child to dress their best!

📚 Book Fair – Our book fair will be open this week! Encourage your child to stop by and explore a great selection of books.

📝 WIDA ACCESS Testing – EL students will be taking the WIDA ACCESS test this week. Please help ensure they get a good night’s sleep and arrive at school on time.

⏳ Tuesday Twenty & W.I.N. Time –

• Tuesday Twenty: Every Tuesday, the first 20 minutes of core classes will focus on academic support to strengthen key skills.
• W.I.N. (What I Need) Time: Every day from 8:00 - 8:45 AM, students will receive targeted support based on their learning needs.

💻 Supporting Student Learning on Computers – To help students stay focused while using technology, teachers will be actively monitoring screens, moving around the classroom, and engaging with students. Families can also reinforce responsible technology use at home by discussing good digital habits with their child.

Thank you for your continued support! We look forward to another great week at Ferndale!

Get ready to celebrate National School Breakfast Week from March 3rd to March 7th! We’ll be switching things up by serving your favorite breakfast items for lunch! 🍳🥞

Here’s what’s cooking each day:

🌴 Monday – "Cool Tropics" 🍹
Start the week with a delicious breakfast in the cafeteria and receive a FREE Cool Tropics slushie at lunch! Don’t miss this refreshing treat!

🍗 Tuesday – Chicken & Waffles 🧇
One of your favorites! Enjoy crispy chicken & waffles served for lunch—because breakfast tastes great any time of the day!

🥞 Wednesday – Waffle Wednesday 🥄
A midweek treat! Dutch waffles and yogurt will be featured for lunch, giving you a sweet and satisfying meal to keep you going.

🍳 Thursday – Sausage, Eggs & Pancakes 🥓
Breakfast classics at lunchtime! Dig into a delicious plate of sausage, eggs, and pancakes served fresh for lunch!

🍩 Friday – " Friday Favorites" 🍕
We’re ending the week with a bang! Grab powdered donuts for breakfast and don’t forget BIG DADDY'S PIZZA served at lunchtime! 🎉

🥣 Don’t skip out—join us in the cafeteria every day and celebrate the best meal of the day, served in a fun new way!

#NSBW #BreakfastForLunch #FuelGreatness

Every family should know that every child in Guilford County has the Constitutional right to attend school regardless of immigration status. The Guilford County Schools does not request or record information about a student’s immigration status. Federal and state laws protect student information from disclosure to others, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). GCS does not permit non-students, including ICE agents, access to GCS facilities unless they can produce a warrant signed by a federal judge. School administrators will not permit the disclosure of confidential student information without first consulting their attorney to make sure that the information has been properly subject to a federal judge’s warrant.

Families should consult community resources to learn their rights and additional information will be provided to help families access these resources.

March scholars should focus on earning PBIS Rewards points in ALL Trojan Pride Areas. March incentive will be Friday March 28th. Student needs 250 total points between March 1st and March 27th. No ISS or OSS.

The Math Department continues to prepare for our Final Math Interim Assessment on 3/19/25. Our Marvelous Math Teachers have done an amazing job ensuring that scholars are caught up with their math concepts despite previous inclement weather days. We have started our review for the EOGs occurring in May and June. There are also ways that math can be supported at home included in the schematic below.

Please find below the teachers and math content we are covering this week.

Ms. Walker is continuing to teach 6th Grade Math from Open Up Unit 6, our GCS district approved math curriculum, focusing on Expressions and Equations.

Ms. Spears is continuing to teach 7th Grade Math from Open Up Unit 6, our GCS district approved math curriculum, focusing on Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities.

Mrs. S. Clarke-Huie, Ms. D. Cole, and I are continuing to teach 8th Grade Math from Open Up Unit 6, our GCS district approved math curriculum, focusing on Associations in Data.

Ms. Clarke-Huie is continuing to teach Math 1 from Open Up Unit 6, our GCS district approved curriculum, focusing on Quadratic Functions.

Ms. Garner, our 8th Grade Math EC Teacher, continues to provide phenomenal support.

Ms. Haines, our 6th and 7th Grade Math EC Teacher, is expected back soon.

Great things continue to lie ahead!

Thank you for your support!

Dr. Cole

Supporting Literacy

Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 12 to 1 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m.

Learn about the resources used for teaching students in middle and high school classrooms and how you can support them at home in practicing reading and writing. Click here to register.

Scholars will engage in course registration for high school through Social Studies classes on Monday 3/3 and Tuesday 3/4.

Rising 7th and 8th registration details are forthcoming.

Website: https://www.gcsnc.com/ferndale_middle
Location: 701 Ferndale Boulevard, High Point, NC, USA
Phone: 336-819-2855
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Twitter: @fmstrojanpride