The Roar Report

This week’s newsletter is packed with exciting updates you won’t want to miss! From our Spirit Week honoring Military Families to our Attendance Competition kickoff and Book Fair buzz, there’s something for everyone! Don’t forget to complete your Federal Survey cards, nominate a STAR Achiever, and check out important updates about student ID badges and community happenings. Let’s keep the momentum going — FGMS is roaring strong together!

We’re excited to announce that our PBIS Store will officially open Wednesday and Thursday this week! A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far — we couldn’t have done this without your support.

As our students continue to earn rewards for showing positive behavior, we’ll continue to need donations to keep the store stocked with fun and meaningful items. Every contribution helps us celebrate students for doing the right thing! Click the link to our Amazon Wish List and have items shipped directly to FGMS!

This Veterans Day, we pause to honor and thank all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We are deeply grateful for their courage, dedication, and sacrifice in protecting our freedoms.

November is Military Family Appreciation Month, and we want to take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible families within our school community who have served—or continue to serve—our country.

If you or someone in your family has served in the military, we would be honored to include their photo in our Main Office Military Tribute Display.

Please drop off a photo or email it directly to Dr. Doyle at patrickdoyle@spsk12.net.
Feel free to include your family member’s name, branch of service, and years served so we can proudly share their story and honor their contribution.

Thank you to all our military families for your service, strength, and sacrifice!

Students recently received their school ID badges, an important part of keeping our school community safe and connected. All students are required to wear their badges each day, visible and around their necks. Students must use the SPS lanyard.

We appreciate your support in reminding your child to wear their ID each morning before coming to school. Establishing a simple routine—such as hanging the badge by their backpack when they get home and putting it on before leaving in the morning—can help make this an easy daily habit.

If a badge is lost or damaged, there is a $5 replacement fee. Consistent use of ID badges helps us ensure a safe and efficient learning environment for everyone. Students who forget or choose not to wear their ID may receive reminders, and repeated violations could result in school-based consequences such as silent lunch or in-school suspension, in accordance with school board policy and Virginia Code §§ 22.1-78 and 22.1-287.05.

Thank you for partnering with us to help students meet this school-wide expectation and keep our campus safe! Click on the images below for more information.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for December 1-9 and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books! Start exploring together and set up an E-Wallet for convenient payment: FGMS Book Fair

Submissions are now being accepted for Suffolk Public Schools employees to be recognized for the school division's "STAR Achiever" honor. Recipients will be selected from YOUR submissions who, through actions big or small, have made a positive impact on you or your school community. Nominations for the second quarter will be accepted NOW through January 21, 2026. Nominations are welcomed by students, staff, parents and community members. Selected employees will be highlighted on our SPS social media platforms and on our division's website.

Thank you to the families that took the time to recognize our amazing staff members. Any student, family, or community member can nominate one of our amazing staff members at any time. Click the link below to make a nomination.

Mrs. Epperson is very encouraging with her students if they have a bad day or morning she does all she can to make it better. She reaches out to parents for good and bad news. She is very down to earth with her students especially mine.

Mrs. Jackson was wonderful when my son had a hard start to 7th grade. She stayed in contact with me about what we could do at home. When he returned to school she kept me posted on how he adjusted. He is currently enjoying and thriving in her class.

Suffolk Public Schools invites 8th and 10th grade parents to join a Parent Night webinar on Wednesday, November 12th at 6:00 PM. Learn about the Erika’s Lighthouse Program, a trusted initiative focused on raising awareness about depression, reducing stigma, and encouraging access to support.

Register by November 10th to receive your webinar link!

http://bit.ly/3L5teOu

Let’s work together to support our students’ mental health and well-being.

The Ladies of Distinction are hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive to help families in our community enjoy a warm and plentiful holiday meal.

We’re collecting canned, unexpired, and non-perishable goods. Examples: stuffing mix, canned vegetables, instant potatoes, cranberry sauce, aluminum foil, paper towels, and more. Every can and box makes a difference!

Students who bring in a donation item by November 14 can wear their pajamas to school that day! The class with the most donations will win a special prize, let’s work together to give back and have some fun! Students will receive a PJ Pass for their donation.

The SPS Saturday Academy aims to offer remediation and acceleration classes to students through our SPS Saturday Academy. SPS teachers and staff provide hands-on, interactive instruction and additional support based on recently taught content. Instruction focuses on reinforcing identified power skills within specific content areas' Standards of Learning. This application will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025.

Report cards will be available in the Home Access Center on Friday, November 7. Student credentials are their Windows computer credentials. Parent credentials are the Email Address and the User Name/Password defined by the parent. Parents that need assistance accessing their HAC account should contact their child's school. Follow the steps below to access your child's report card:

1. Navigate to the Home Access Center link from the Suffolk Public Schools website

or Student Portal.

Parent link: https://bit.ly/34vfBPB

Student link: https://bit.ly/36nYaTB

2. Sign in with the appropriate credentials.

3. Select the Grades icon.

4. Click on the Report Card tab.

5. Print

November

4 - No school for students

7 - Reports cards go home

11 - Veterans Day - No School

24-28 - Fall Break - No school

Show off your Wildcat pride! Visit the Forest Glen Spiritwear Shop to gear up for the year. Let’s represent Forest Glen together!

Use Code SCHOOL25 to 25% off your order. Free shipping for orders over $100.

Website: Forest Glen Middle School
Location: 200 Forest Glen Dr. Suffolk, VA 23434
Phone: 757-925-5780
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