April

Are you new to Missouri and unsure what M.A.P. Testing is? This is our standardized test that our state had adopted that we all take across all public schools in Missouri to continue our accreditation and accountability. These determine your child's ability to master the concepts taught in the tested areas of Reading, Writing, Math and Science.

Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest and is ready for school on time. We begin in the morning and all students must take the test as a state requirement. Late students might have to wait and take make-up tests. Those are not as fun! Kids then miss out on other classes & events going on during our testing weeks.

Your child's MAP test scores will be available in the fall. Scores fall in a range of categories including: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced.

WEEK 1

April 22nd - 25th

NO SCHOOL - MONDAY APRIL 21st

TUESDAY, April 22nd - Regular Schedule

WEDNESDAY, April 23rd- 7th Reading MAP / 8th Writing MAP

THURSDAY, April 24th 7th & 7th Reading MAP

FRIDAY, April 25th - 8th Reading MAP / 7th is done with Reading!

WEEK 2

April 28th - May 2nd

MONDAY, April 28th- Regular Schedule (Make-Up)

TUESDAY, April 29th- Math for 7th & 8th

WEDNESDAY, April 30th- Math 7th & 8th

THURSDAY, May 1st- Science 8th ONLY

Friday, May 2nd- Science 8th ONLY

(there may be additional testing times / situations based on student needs & groupings)

🕐🕙🕥🕚During MAP Testing Weeks...🕐🕙🕥🕚

students will have a different hourly schedule to accommodate for the testing periods taking place during the morning.

We will begin by having Reading & Writing MAP Testing April 23rd, 24th, 25th.

Week 2 will include 7th & 8th Grade Math Testing, as well as 8th grade Science Testing.

Thank you to all of our community businesses, families, staff and students who supported our FMS Family Night! We had the BEST attendance of students & families yet to date!

We send a big thank you out to all our sponsors for tables, items and the yummy the pulled pork dinner!

🎣🎥📸School Events🎹🎵🎼

NO SCHOOL DAYS:

Friday, April 18th & Monday, April 21st

(MAP TESTING BEGINS after our 4 Day Weekend!)

Important Events:

CLUBS

Game Knights Guild Gaming Clubs after school Tuesdays

Students can come to the library to get permission slips to join.

Gardening Club after school Thursdays

Students can contact Mrs. Redmond for more information

aredmond@farmington.k12.mo.us

Life Skills Club after school Thursdays

Students can contact Mrs. Dixon for more information

adixon@farmington.k12.mo.us

Fishing Club has began - Contact Mr. Winick for more information

mwinick@farmington.k12.mo.us

🏅Sports Events🏅

Track Meets:

Friday, April 4th @Jackson

Monday, April 8th @Park Hills

Friday, April 17th @North County

Tuesday, April 22nd @HOME (FHS Field)

Thursday, April 24th @Potosi

Tuesday, April 29th @Hillsboro

Conference Tournament - 1st Week of May

Current 8th graders & Up:

I love taking care of kids. This month outside places and our school you might see these blue things that look fun to eat. I assure you they are NOT FUN TO EAT.

However, my school family has shared with me they are special things to leave alone. Car wheels. Bike wheels... I cannot have ANY OF THE WHEELS.

This type of wheel (that I cannot have) is called a "pin wheel" and we do a fundraiser in our school district to support Child Abuse Prevention Month. These wheels are outside to represent children and keeping kids safe.

Giving kids warm snuggles and little hand licks is my favorite thing to do. Sometimes it helps kids feel better, which is totally PAW-SOME! Thank you to everyone in our town and at our schools who help keep kids safe.

1. April is Autism Awareness Month. A great time to remind and teach your children empathy, understanding, and the differences within each of us.

2. Student immunization clinics will be happening at FMS! Information and permission slips will go home soon!

Students will need their ID# and money deposited in their account to purchase from the A La Carte Line at Middle School.

We are celebrating National Library Week by showing off some of the things this year that have been meaningful in the library! Check out our video!

Put some spring in your step and get reading! Log your reading to earn colorful badges! Rewards for earning 100, 200 and 300 minutes of reading! We will have candy, popcorn and drinks from the cafe to reward readers.

Email: djenkerson@farmington.k12.mo.us
Website: http://www.fsdknights.com/o/ms
Location: Farmington Middle School, 506 South Fleming Street, Farmington, MO, USA
Phone: 573-701-1330
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farmington-R-7-Middle-School-1915146375398227/