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Mrs. Elena Forehand

Principal

Falcon Middle School

elena.forehand@d49.org

AUGUST

30: Professional Development Day - No Students

SEPTEMBER

2: Labor Day - School Closed

27: End of 1st Quarter

Parents, its not too late!! Falcon Middle School would like to extend a final offer to buy the optional $30.00 Chromebook insurance to all parents. Chromebook insurance is a cost effective way to prepay for a one time repair on your student's device. Please see the chart below for the average cost of Chromebook repairs. If you would like to add the $30.00 insurance, please reach out to kara.robinson@d49.org by Friday, September 6, 2024 .

Beginning Monday, August 26, 2024 we will be implementing our new Chromebook Repair Agreement for those students that do not have Chromebook insurance. Please review the document below for all details.

Important Athletic Links

FMS Eligibility Rules

FMS Student/Parent Handbook

rSchool Athletic Registration -- How to use rSchool

FMS Physical Form

FMS Athletic Facebook Page

Volleyball - FMS Volleyball Website

Firebird Victory! Our A and B teams competed fiercely and won both games against Carson Middle School! The atmosphere was incredible, with outstanding performances from our student-athletes and the Falcon Firebird Cheer team.

Our B Team fell short against Skyview, but the A Team came out victorious!

The C Team also performed well, securing victories against both Horizon and Skyview. It’s been a fantastic week for Firebird Volleyball!

Football - FMS Football Website

Our Falcon Football Jamboree was a great success! A huge thank you to our amazing FMS student-athletes, coaches, FMS staff, and the entire community for showing up and supporting us. Special thanks to CO Elite Football, Sabin Middle School, and Rocky Mountain Classical Academy for joining us in this exciting event. Now, let's get ready for the season ahead! We look forward to your continued support!

Cross Country - FMS Cross Country Website

Our FMS XC team delivered an outstanding performance at Cheyenne Mountain’s Norris Penrose Course. Many of our student-athletes achieved personal records and had a fantastic showing! Well done, Firebirds!

Girls Soccer - FMS Girls Soccer Website

Girls Soccer Open Fields: Monday 9/9/24 - Friday 9/20/24 from 3:30pm - 5pm

Girls Soccer Tryouts: Monday 9/16/24 - Friday 9/20/24 from 3:30pm - 5pm

First Team Practice: Monday 9/23/24 from 3:30pm - 5pm

Parent Meeting: Monday 9/23/24 from5pm - 6pm

FMS Athletics Schedule for the Week of 8/26 - 8/30

Volleyball

8/26/24

- FMS A & B Volleyball vs. Cheyenne Mountain (Game will be played at the FMS Main Gym - 9755 Towner Ave - 3:30 PM)

- FMS C Volleyball @ Cheyenne Mountain (AWAY - 3:45 PM)

8/28/24

- FMS A & B Volleyball @ Watson (AWAY - 3:45 PM)

- FMS C Volleyball vs. Fountain (Game will be played at the FMS Annex Gym at BRES - 11243 Londonderry Drive - 3:30 PM)

Cross Country
8/30/24

- XC Meet at Widefield High School (Starting at 3:15 PM)

Football
8/28/24

- FMS A & B @ Horizon (AWAY - 3:45 PM)

Follow FMS Athletics on Facebook!

Leroy James

Athletic Director/Assistant Principal

Falcon Middle School

leroy.james@d49.org

719-495-5223

*FMS Eligibility Guidelines Update*

Throughout the school year, we will review eligibility for sports, clubs, and other activities. To help your child make the most of these opportunities, remind them to finish and submit their weekly assignments by Monday at 3pm. Assignments after this might not be graded before the grade check. Teachers will update grades in PowerSchool.

The Heads Up Eligibility Check takes place every Friday. Students who are struggling in a course(s) will receive a notification from the Athletic Director regarding their current failing grade status. The Final Eligibility Check is on Tuesday at 10 am. If, unfortunately, your child is deemed ineligible, both the student and parents will receive an email notification from the Athletic Director detailing their ineligible status for the week. Please review the FMS Eligibility Rules below:

FMS Eligibility Guidelines

• Heads up Eligibility Check is every Friday at 10am and Final Eligibility Check is Tuesday at 10am.
• A student-athlete with 1 or more failing grade(s) (F) on Tuesday's Final Eligibility Check will be considered INELIGIBLE.
  
• INELIGIBLE time period starts on Tuesday and continues through the following Tuesday morning. IF athletes are not on the next week’s eligibility report, they will be reinstated.
• A student-athlete that is on the Weekly Ineligibility List may practice with the team, however will not be able to suit-up or dress-out for any competitions or events during the duration of the ineligibility period. Also, no student-athlete who is ineligible will travel with the team.
• If a student-athlete appears on the ineligibility list for a third time in a sports season, they become ineligible for the remainder of the sport’s season and must turn in equipment and uniforms to the coaches as soon as possible.

Thank you for your attention to these details. We are excited to see your child's growth in both their studies and their extracurricular pursuits.

Upcoming PTSA meetings:

-Tuesday, August 20th @ 4:30pm in the FMS Learning Commons

-Monday, September 16th @ 4:30pm in the FMS Learning Commons

Please check out our PTSA's website! Sign up for a Membership, or purchase spirit gear at their online store! FalconMSPTSA.Givebacks.com

We run concessions for all sports games! Sign up to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ADA622A7F4C52-50598964-2024

Help out at our PBIS Store on Fridays during 7th & 8th grade lunch. (Approved district background check for volunteers, please.) Sign up here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ADA622A7F4C52-50578557-202425

Have a 6th grader, and want to help us distribute PBIS prizes to 6th graders? Please email firebirdsptsa@gmail.com for more info.

There are still a few games we could use help with concessions! Soccer, Softball, and Track are still happening!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ADA622A7F4C52-49063546-2024

Click the link below to purchase online!

You will be contacted when the order is filled!!

6th Grade Assistant Principal: Tricia Kelly

7th Grade Assistant Principal: Joy Kovanda

8th Grade Assistant Principal/Athletic Director: Leroy James

Dean of Students: Sandra Graham

6th Grade Counselor: Abigail Hart

7th Grade Counselor: Carrie Clay

8th Grade Counselor: Amber Villani

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FMS Office Hours

7:15am-3:30pm

Email: fms@d49.org
Website: https://www.d49.org/fms
Location: 9755 Towner Avenue, Peyton, CO, USA
Phone: 719-495-5232
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FalconMiddleD49

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