Raider Review
From the Office of the Principal
Second Marking Period is HERE!
Dear Students & Parents/Guardians,
I want to thank everyone for the wonderful start to the 2026-2027 school year. Our fall sports teams saw success. In fact, our 7th grade girls basketball team was undefeated. Many of our after school clubs are also up and running. As the first marking period winds down, I want to take this opportunity to highlight some of the fun we had this fall and outline important dates and activities coming up over the next few months.
Raider Robotics
The Raider Robotics team started up this fall. Competition teams have been established and are hard at work on their robots. Practices are after school until 4:30 PM. See Mr. Roy if you have any questions about Raider Robotics.
Competition dates are 11/8, 11/15, and 11/22 at Kettering University in Flint.
Math Olympiad
Does your student enjoy solving puzzles, tackling tricky math problems, or just want to chanllenge themselves? If so, come join Math Olympiad! Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, before school, at 7:00 AM. See Mrs. Oele with any questions!
Chess Club
FMS Chess Club offers students the opportunity to learn the game of chess and play against your friends at the same time. You do not need any experience to join and do not have to have your own chess board. The Chess Club meets after school in room 1205 throughout the year, and you can join at any time. Checkmate!
The first chess club meeting was earlier this fall.
The following dates are for the remainder of th year: 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/17, 1/7, 1/21, 2/4, 2/18, 2/25
Winter 1 season starts Monday, October 26th. If your student is interested in trying out for the following sports, please contact the coach or the main office for tryout and practice times.
Remember, before your student can participate, they must have a current physical exam dated after April 15, 2025. This form must be on file with the school before your student can practice or try-out. Physical forms are available in the main office. You can also find them on the MHSAA website. Don't forget, the pay-to-participate fee for a middle school student is $100.
Friday, October 30th 6:00-8:00PM
Tickets are $5 in advance and available at all lunches until Thursday, October 29th
Tickets on Friday or at the door are $10 per person
Concessions will be sold at the dance.
Costumes are welcome!
Please keep it school appropriate. (no weapons/look-alike weapons, no blood/gore, no masks)
Parent volunteers are needed!
If your student is marked "unexcused" absent for any part of the day, you will receive an automated phone call to let you know. This can serve as your reminder to call in your student's absence as "excused" or let you know if your student was marked absent for only one hour in the middle of the day!
If your child is going to be absent or late to school,
please call the absence line at 810-591-2810.
At the end of each marking period, students who have had no major referrals and less than five minor referrals are eligible to participate in Challenge Day. This marking period students will attend an assembly where students compete against staff in a game of sideline frisbee. Also, students who have not had ANY referrals this marking period can pick to be included in a drawing for one of the "big" prizes. Prizes include Air Pods, a 32" TV, tabletop fooseball, and more!
Students who are able to maintain no major referrals and less than five minor referrals for the whole year are eligible to attend a trip to Washington DC* (8th grade only) or Cedar Point (7th and 8th grade students). Stay tuned for more information on Cedar Point during second semester. The trip is on June 2nd this year!
*The Washington DC trip has spaces available!
If you have not signed up and want information, please contact Mr. Powers.
Students are encouraged to purchase a yearbook early! Yearbooks are $45 and can be purchased through the Jostens website.
If your student is in 8th grade and is interested in helping put the yearbook together, please contact Mrs Keelor.
Unless students are involved in specific after-school activities (with adult supervision), or are working directly with staff, they are NOT allowed to "hang out" in the building after school.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Remember, breakfast is FREE this year! Please join us daily.
Eating breakfast is an important start to a successful academic day. Students need to start each day with a healthy mean to maxamize learning. Since mornings can be hectic and sometimes students do not have time to eat breakfast before the bus comes, Flushing Schools offers breakfast each morning from 7:25-8:15 AM in the cafeteria.
School breakfast includes whole-grain items, fresh or canned fruit, and 1% or chocolate milk. Help your child start the day right with school breakfast!
Please contact Sonia Shortz, Food Service Director, with any questions. 810-591-2791
Also - a shout out to our cafeteria staff! They were awarded an Outstanding Food Service Sanitation award from the Genesee County Health Department. Congratulations!
All 8th graders with a cumulative 3.6 GPA or higher from 7th grade have been invited to be part of National Junior Honors Society. Those students were given an invitation to apply for membership earlier this school year. Students were inducted on Tuesday, October 20th @ 7:00PM in the High School Auditorium. Please contact Mrs. McCarthy with any questions.
Students will complete community service hours and meet throughout the school year.