FMS Families,
Happy fall! We have had a great start to our school year so far. It is hard to believe we are a quarter of the way through the year already, but we sure are and we are excited about so many things currently happening here at FMS.
Recently, we had students fill out our Student Connection Survey, which gives our staff some great insight into how students are feeling about school, how the rules are enforced, and whether they have a trusted adult here at school. Currently, 86% of our students report having a trusted adult at FMS. That’s a pretty good start, but our goal is 100%, as every single one of our students should have someone here they trust and know cares about them. We encourage you to talk to your student at home about whether or not they have a trusted adult at school and, if they don’t, please don’t hesitate to let us know and problem solve with us about why they may not have a trusted person.
Another great way for you to connect with your students at home about what’s going on at school is to check their Assignment Journal weekly. As a reminder, students are expected to fill this out in each class with a brief description of what they are working on in the class. This should give you as parents/guardians a good idea of what they are working on and what they need to work on at home. We check each Friday in Trojan Time whether a parent/guardian has signed each students’ assignment journal. If the students have it filled out for the week and signed for at least 8 of the weeks in the trimester, they earn a reward just for doing what we ask them to! Trimester 1 is an ice cream sundae party, which will be coming up just before Thanksgiving. Trimester 2 is a pizza and movie party. Trimester 3 is a grade level field trip. To qualify for trimester 3, students must also qualify for one of the other trimesters. Be sure to talk with your student at home about their assignment journal and what they need to work on!
Finally, as the cold weather is setting in, we want to remind you to send your students with warm clothes daily. Every grade level does go outside after lunch daily, so students will want a jacket or coat and possibly hats and gloves as the temperature continues to drop. Once we get snow, we also ask that students have boots or different shoes to change into in order to walk in the snow, and snowpants to play in it. This is to prevent tracking of snow/water on the floors throughout the building and to keep clothes dry so students are comfortable when they come back in.
As always, reach out to one of us if you have any questions or concerns. During this month of gratitude, one of the things I’m most grateful for is that I get to spend each day with your children and I appreciate you sharing them with us here at school.
Mrs. Marten
FMS Principal
