FCMS EXPRESS

February ended with a very busy and fun week at FCMS! This edition of the FCMS EXPRESS is EXTRA!

• 2nd-6th - Hunters Education (PE classes)

• 3rd - Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser pick up 2-6 pm

• 4th - Early Release students released at 2:50 pm

• 4th - Academic Team Meet - 3:30pm - Library

• 10th - Last Day of Third Quarter

• 11th - ILearn Checkpoint #3 Math (12:25+)

• 11th - Washington, D.C. Parent Meeting–6:00 p.m. FCMS Cafeteria

• 12th - ILearn Checkpoint #3 ELA (12:25+)

• 13th - 6th Grade Incentive - Batesville YMCA - 8:45-2:45pm

• 16-20 - College Go! Week

• 16th - 8th Grade WCC tour - 12:15-2:15pm

• 17th - 8th Grade Reality Check (am only)

• 17th - Career Day (pm only)

• 18th-21st - Washington, DC trip

• 19th - 6th grade Corporation-wide gathering at FCMS 11:45-1:30

• 20th - 7th and 8th grade incentive

• 3/23 - 3/27 - Spring Break - *NO School

Monday March 2, 2026

Wrestling vs. Greensburg 5:30pm HOME--MOVED TO TUESDAY

Tuesday March 3, 2026

Wrestling vs. Greensburg 5:30pm HOME

7/8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Benjamin Rush 5:30pm AWAY

Thursday March 5, 2026

Wrestling vs. Greendale 5:30pm AWAY

7/8th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Batesville 5:30pm HOME

Basketball Bleacher Bums Theme is WHITE OUT

Saturday March 7, 2026

Wrestling EIAC 8:00am HOME (FCMS)

Our amazing 6th grade girl's basketball team went undefeated this season! Way to go, girls!!

These students were nominated by their teachers for their hard work, dedication, and kindness.

7th grade: Calleigh Clark, 8th grade: Moriah Kolb, 6th grade: Natalie Johnson

Mr. Gilkey, Resource Support, was voted by students to be the Support Staff of the Month for February.

FCMS Teacher of the Month is Mr. Gillman! Mr. Gillman teaches Science and Computer Science at FCMS.

Congratulations to Mrs. Ariens “Reading Rockstars of the Week” for February 23: Aubrie Tschaenn and Liam Boothe.

Aubrie is an extremely responsible young lady! She comes into the classroom everyday with a positive attitude and is ready to learn. Thank you, Aubrie!

Liam is one of the most courteous students at FCMS. He shows respect during instruction, and has one of the greatest smiles ever! Thank you, Liam, for bringing your best to our classrooms!

Bird Beak lab! Students in Mrs. Ariens’ Science classes were given a tool representing a bird beak (fork, dropper, chopsticks, strainer spoon, tweezers, and binder clips). They raced to collect as much food as possible with their “beak”. Food included seeds (rice), rodents (marshmallows), insects (gummies) fish (cooked pasta in water), aquatic plants (peas in water), and flower nectar (water). They discovered that certain beak designs were more adept at catching different foods. Students had a blast!

Sixth graders have been learning about the Engineering Design Process. This is the "Paper Table Competition." One group was able to stack 21 books on a paper table made of masking tape and paper!

The seventh grade science class studied convection currents within the mantle.

Peer teaching and learning is going strong in Mrs. Ferman's math classes!

Thank you to DNR Officers for coming in and teaching students Hunter Education. This week girls from gym classes took the course. Next week boys from gym classes will have their turn.

Students were finally able to go back outside for recess! Bring on Spring!!!

FFA did a great job creating a fun week for our school. Students had daily activities, dress up days, a "Kiss the Critter" change war, and Are You Smarter Than an FFA Member?

Do you recognize any of these? Email Mrs. Baugher at sbaugher@fccsc.k12.in.us to claim it!

The lost and found at FCMS is getting revamped! If you know something is lost at school, click the button above, fill out the form, and hopefully we can get it found for you.

Staff members shared past yearbook photos to help spread the word about Yearbook Sales!

More yearbook information posted below.

If you are interested in signing up for 4-H, reach out to Elizabeth Boyd at esimmer@purdue.edu