Fugett Flash
FMS Weekly Updates
October 23, 2026
The Principal's Paw Print
Greetings, Fugett Families!
As we close another week, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your continued trust, partnership, and support. We remain committed to listening, learning, and growing together to ensure every student thrives.
Academic Tip of the Week: Take a few minutes this weekend to review PowerSchool with your child. Celebrate their successes and ask, “What are you proud of this week, and where might you need support?” These simple conversations help build student ownership and confidence.
Thank you for being an essential part of our Fugett community. We are grateful to be on this journey together!
Thank you for being part of our Pack!
One Pack. One Purpose. One Fugett.
Cheers to weekend ahead,
Principal Lewis
Student Leaders Making a Difference at Fugett!
Exciting things are happening at Fugett! Through our Equity Club, students will have the opportunity to serve as Student Safety Leaders, taking an active role in making our school a welcoming, safe, and connected community.
These students will be selected, trained, and supported to help promote positive hallway transitions, lunch and recess routines, and schoolwide expectations. They will also help welcome guests and guide visitors throughout our building.
This initiative reflects our commitment to Supportive School Culture, High-Impact Teaching & Learning, and Strong & Connected Community, while giving students meaningful opportunities to demonstrate leadership, responsibility, and our iCARE values.
We are proud to empower our students to be part of the positive change they want to see at Fugett!
One Pack. One Purpose. One Fugett.
Yearbook Reminder
Today, Friday, October 23, is the last day to order your Fugett Yearbook at the lowest price of $30! Beginning Saturday, the price increases to $35. Don't miss this opportunity to save!
📚 Celebrating Strong Foundations in ELA! 📖
Great teaching builds lasting learning! Our 6th Grade ELA students are demonstrating impressive grammar skills, confidently identifying complete sentences, understanding clauses, and recalling their FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions)!
A special thank-you to our 6th Grade ELA teachers for building the foundational skills that help our students thrive across content areas. We're proud of our students and the incredible educators supporting their success!
One Pack. One Purpose. One Fugett!
Fugett Students & Staff Helping Shape the Future!
We are proud to celebrate our 8th-grade student representatives—Sufyaan R., Edward G., Amanah G., Ella G., Jaliyah K., Roslyn M., Lucas C., William K., Alicia M., Henry W., and Rafael H.—along with Assistant Principal Amy Terkanian and teachers Ryan Jewell, Kerry Montgomery, and Lauren Koepke, who represented Fugett at WCASD’s Portrait of a Graduate Day on Wednesday, October 21, at the Spellman Administrative Center!
Together, our students and staff shared valuable experiences, perspectives, and feedback with district leaders to help shape the future of teaching and learning and bring our WCASD Portrait of a Graduate competencies to life.
We celebrate their leadership and commitment to ensuring student and staff voices help guide our district's future. What an incredible example of our Fugett community working together!
One Pack. One Purpose. One Fugett!
🎉 IXL Mastery Challenge is Coming!
We are excited to announce our FMS IXL Mastery Challenge, running from October 5 through October 28! Students will have the opportunity to strengthen their Math and ELA skills while earning mastery on IXL recommendations.
This challenge is designed to support students' academic growth while recognizing their hard work and dedication. Students should focus on the recommended skills generated from the IXL Benchmark Assessments completed between September 22 and October 2. Families can view these recommendations by logging into their child's IXL, selecting Assessment, and reviewing their child's levels and recommended skills. Because students are working on skills tailored to their individual needs, the challenge focuses on mastery and growth, not grade level or academic level, allowing every class to compete on an equal playing field.
A skill is considered mastered when a student earns a 100 SmartScore. Every mastered skill counts toward the class total!
Students will be given time throughout the school day, including during class and homeroom, to work on their recommended skills. Families can support this challenge by encouraging students to practice at home, celebrating their progress, and helping them build strong learning habits.
The class with the most skills mastered by the end of the challenge will be recognized and celebrated!
🏆 Challenge Dates: October 5 - October 28
🎯 Goal: Master as many recommended Math and ELA skills as possible by earning a 100 SmartScore
📊 Find Recommendations: Log into IXL → Assessment → View your child's levels and recommended skills
🎉 Celebration: October 30 for the winning class
Thank you for partnering with us to make learning engaging, meaningful, and fun. Together, let's inspire our students to become confident, motivated learners and celebrate their growth! ✨
Jazz Band Auditions
Attention all musicians at Fugett Middle School: The Fugett Jazz Band is an advanced music ensemble that plays a wide variety of music including pop, rock, funk, Latin, jazz, and blues. Auditions for this group will take place from October 21-28 and open to ANY and ALL students at Fugett Middle School who play a band instrument, piano, vibraphone, electric guitar, bass guitar, double bass, or drumset. See the flyer posted on Schoology or reach out to Mrs. Yagel to get the music and to sign up for an audition.
🏒🏓🎾Fugett Sports 🏈⚽🏀
Wednesday
Oct 28 2026 3:00 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY FOOTBALL Avon Grove MS
Thursday
Oct 29 2026 3:30 PM MIXED MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
County Meet at Patton, Unionville
Winter sports begin in November and early December for interested 7th & 8th graders- please see the attached information about registering in FamilyID.
6th Grade Soccer ⚽
🏈 Important Reminder: Student Attendance at Athletic Events
As we continue supporting our Cougars and WCASD athletics, we want to remind families of important expectations for students attending after school athletic events.
Per WCASD expectations, students must enter HS athletic events accompanied by a parent or responsible adult and remain under adult supervision throughout the event. Students should not be dropped off to attend games independently.
All students are expected to demonstrate positive sportsmanship, respect others, follow staff directions, and make responsible choices.
Please be reminded that violations of the WCASD Code of Conduct at school sponsored athletic events may result in disciplinary consequences, including suspension from school and/or being prohibited from attending future athletic events including our FMS Athletic Events. School Administration reserves the right to prohibit entry to games for students based on violations of the code of conduct during or after school.
If students are attending a game, they are expected to remain at the game and conduct themselves appropriately.
We appreciate our families partnering with us to reinforce these expectations and ensure our athletic events remain safe, positive, and enjoyable for everyone.
Together, we are building a Supportive School Culture that extends beyond the school day!
Important Links 🔗
Gettysburg Address practice for any interested 8th grader will be at lunch in room 115. Students should see Mr. Swift for more details or for questions.
🏈 East Athletics: Important Information for FMS Families
As our fall athletics season gets underway, please review the following important expectations for Fugett students attending athletic events at West Chester East High School:
- Middle school students must purchase admission to all East athletic events. Only East High School students receive free admission to events other than football games.
- All K–8 students attending athletic events must be accompanied and supervised by a paying adult.
- Students who are not accompanied by a paying adult will not be admitted to the event.
- These expectations also apply to East Varsity Football games.
📆Calendar -- Look Ahead and Plan
🎃October 2026
Friday 10/23- Fright Night 5 PM - 9 PM
🦃November 2026
Tuesday 11/3 - Election Day & Teacher In-Service Day, No School for Students
Tuesday 11/24 - 1/2 Day of Students, PM Conferences
Wednesday 11/25 - No School for Students, AM Conferences
Thursday & Friday 11/26 & 11/27 - Schools and District Closed, Fall Break
🎄December 2026
Wednesday 12/23 - 1/2 Day for Students, PM In-Service Day for Staff
Thursday 12/24 - Thursday 12/31 - Schools Closed for Winter Break
Fugett Middle School is celebrating Red Ribbon Week which runs from October 23 through October 30. The 2026 national Red Ribbon Week theme is "Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.” This week marks the occasion when schools across the country focus their attention on drug use and prevention among school-aged children. National Red Ribbon Week began in 1988 with a Congressional Proclamation. Red Ribbon Week is dedicated to Federal Drug Enforcement agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena who was killed by a drug trafficker in 1985. National Red Ribbon Week has become a symbol for a drug-free society. Red Ribbon Week is celebrated by over 100,000 schools and organizations nationwide.
Fugett will have special themes each day, so check out the Red Ribbon Daily Themes graphic for that information!
💙💛PTO Corner💙💛
💙 Support the Fugett PTO!
We kindly suggest a $25 donation per family, but truly appreciate any amount you’re able to give. Donations can be made easily through MTK and help fund activities, assemblies, field days, staff grants, and more for our Fugett students! Donate Here
🎃 FRIGHT NIGHT — OCTOBER 23!
One of Fugett’s BIGGEST EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS!
Friday, October 23, and it takes a lot of helping hands to make this Fugett tradition happen.
👻 Committee Sign-Ups are OPEN! SIGN-UP HERE
🎟️ Event Volunteer Sign-Ups are OPEN! SIGN-UP HERE
Whether you want to help behind the scenes, decorate, join a committee, or volunteer during the event, there’s a spot for you!
🍔 DINING NIGHT OUT AT FREDDY’S!
Wednesday, October 21 | 4:00–8:00 PM
Take a night off from cooking and support Fugett at the same time! Join us at Freddy’s for our next Dining Night Out.
It’s an easy (and delicious!) way to support our students. 🍔🍟
📲 Don't forget to register for Membership Toolkit (MTK)! It's your one-stop shop for PTO news, volunteer opportunities, event registration, fundraising, and important updates throughout the school year. Click here to register!
Stay connected with the PTO and the Fugett community through our PTO page and the Fugett Parents Facebook page. (Be sure to fill out all the membership questions for the FB page, which helps admins keep the community FMS-focused and vet incoming members)."
Let’s continue building a school community our Cougars are proud to be part of. 💙💛🐾