Fugett Flash

6th Grade Families click here to learn more about our upcoming 6th Grade Team Building Day on Friday 9/4/2026.

Sports begin this week! Students should listen to announcements and check Schoology for information from coaches regarding dates and times! All students participating in 7th or 8th grade Fugett sports must have a PIAA physical in FamilyID. As we kick off another exciting season of Fugett sports, we want to make sure everyone starts off on the right foot.

Here are a few important reminders to help our student-athletes have a safe, successful, and fun season:

Dismissal times will be shared during AM/PM announcements, so please listen for them and stay in class until the appropriate time. Also, take a moment after school to keep your personal belongings secure by using a locker or bringing a lock for extra peace of mind. As always, remember that you're a student first and an athlete second: if schoolwork gets tough, reach out to your coach and take advantage of academic help so you can stay eligible and keep doing what you love. Wear your Fugett pride with good sportsmanship, representing yourself, your family, and our school well, and take a look at the WCASD code of conduct on the Fugett webpage/handbook for details on eligibility, lateness, and absences.

New This Year: Sway Concussion Baseline Testing

This year, Fugett Athletics is excited to introduce Sway Medical, replacing our previous ImPACT concussion testing program. Sway is a newer, more comprehensive concussion assessment tool that looks at areas such as balance, cognitive performance, reaction time, and symptoms. It also allows us to use the same platform for sideline evaluations and follow-up testing, making it a more versatile tool for our Athletic Trainer and our student-athletes.

Baseline testing will be completed at home using a student's or parent/guardian's smartphone or tablet. Instructions and the Sway access code will be provided at the first team meeting or after rosters are finalized following tryouts.

We are excited about the switch to Sway and believe it will give us a better, more versatile tool for evaluating and monitoring our student-athletes throughout the season, while helping us continue to provide the best concussion care possible.

FMS Student & Family Guidebook

FMS Vacation Requests 26-27 SY

East Athletics Ticketing Information | 2026–2027

Cheat sheet for Schoology

How to get emails from parent portal

District webpage with resources for Schoology and Parent Portal

Join the Fugett iHistory Club! This club is open to students in all grades and provides opportunities for experiencing history and historical places throughout the year.

Interested students should look at the information sheet in Schoology and follow the directions to sign up by September 15. If you want to attend the first trip, to Annapolis on September 21, see Mr. Swift in 115 or Miss Peters in 313 for a permission slip ASAP!

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.

👉 East Athletics Ticketing Information | 2026–2027

FMS Families, we are excited to welcome our Cougars back for a great first week! Please note that our opening week will include modified schedules and activities designed to help students build connections, learn schoolwide expectations, and start the year strong.

• Monday: 2 hr Homeroom Schedule | 6th Grade Town Hall
• Tuesday: CARE Period Schedule | 7th Grade Town Hall
• Wednesday: CARE Period Schedule | 8th Grade Town Hall
• Thursday: PM “X” Schedule | Homeroom competitions and community building activities. CARE Period schedule will be used in the event of inclement weather.
• Friday: Half Day | 6th Grade Team Building activities

Our grade level Town Halls will be led by the Administrative Team in the auditorium and will focus on reviewing schoolwide norms and expectations. Students will also have additional time throughout the week to get organized, build relationships, and become familiar with FMS routines.

Our first regular school day will be Tuesday following Labor Day.

We are looking forward to a great start! One Pack. One Purpose. One Fugett. 🐾

Fugett Middle School Portraits: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026

Click here to place order!

• Order at discounted prices before noon on picture day.
• Each order must be completed separately. Do not combine multiple students into one order.
• Only return form to photographer if you can't pay online. For color
• background change, print your receipt and circle the color and give it to photographer.
• Follow School's instructions for your child's picture time.
• All Orders are Mailed Home. Group or Composite prints are Not Available for MS/HS.

Questions? Please contact us directly by email or by visiting www.legacyphoto.com.

Picture prices go up after picture day.

(610) 279-1791 • Legacy Photographics • service@legacyphoto.com

We are excited to share a working version of our new FMS Student & Family Guidebook for SY27! This guidebook is designed to be a go to resource for families throughout the school year.

Inside, you will find important information about morning arrival procedures, daily modes of operation, student expectations, schoolwide procedures, supports, resources, and much more to help every student start the year successfully and confidently.

We encourage all families to review the guidebook together with your student and bring your questions, feedback, and ideas to our upcoming Family Town Halls with Principal Lewis.

Your partnership is essential to our success. Together, we can ensure our students are ready from Day One and make SY27 our Best Year Yet at FMS! 🐾💙

Click Here to View the FMS Student & Family Guidebook

🌻August 2026

Monday 8/31 - First Day of School

🍂September 2026

Friday 9/4 - Half-day Dismissal, PM Teacher Inservice

Monday 9/7- Schools and District Closed for Labor Day

Monday 9/21- Schools Closed

Tuesday 9/22- FMS PTO Chipotle Fundraiser 4 PM - 8 PM

The West Chester Area School District has a tradition of offering high-quality extra-curricular programs for students. To support the costs of these programs, an Activity Fee is applied to extra-curricular programs supervised by a contracted coach, advisor, or director. This yearly fee allows a student to participate in one or multiple funded activities, and the maximum amount a family may pay per year is $250.

The 2026 - 2027 cost per student* for WCASD Middle Schools is $87.00.

*Family Fee Cap is $250 maximum.

Our district is committed to ensuring that no student is denied participation in an extra-curricular because of cost concerns. Families experiencing financial hardship can find information regarding financial help on our website or through your school caseworker.

Once your student is rostered to participate in a funded sport or activity, please pay the activity fee by using the online payment method, PaySchools Central. Other payment information is located on our Activity Fee Website.

If you have questions, please visit our, email activityfee@wcasd.net or contact your school’s athletic department, coach, or advisor. As always, thank you for your continued support of our district’s schools and programs.

- 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).

Our PTO Executive Board 2026-2027 is complete:
President: Cat Miller
Vice President: Tara Kowalski
Treasurer: Betty Petersheim
Secretary: Alyson Caro-Caron

Our committees are the backbone of the PTO. They organize the programs and initiatives that directly benefit our students. As Fugett continues to grow, so does our need for engaged volunteers who want to make a difference. Whether you can give a little time or take on a larger role, your participation helps keep our blue and gold traditions strong.

Join our FMS Parent Facebook Group! Be sure to answer the membership questions—they're required for approval and help keep our community safe for parents and guardians. Click here to join!

🛍️ School Store Volunteers Needed! Volunteer sign-ups open Sunday, August 30 at 6:00 PM. (The link will not work before then.) To give everyone an opportunity to participate, please sign up for no more than three shifts to start. Thank you for supporting our students! School Store Volunteer Form

CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up!

If you have questions about board positions, committees, or how to get involved, please reach out to us at fugettpto@gmail.com.

Let’s continue building a school community our Cougars are proud to be part of. 💙💛🐾