April

Here are some highlights from the Wellness Day teachers participated in for professional development. Nurse Anderson and Ms. Stratton both led sessions on health and wellness.

Are you new to Missouri and unsure what M.A.P. Testing is? This is our standardized test that our state had adopted that we all take across all public schools in Missouri to continue our accreditation and accountability. These determine your child's ability to master the concepts taught in the tested areas of Reading, Writing, Math and Science.

Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest and is ready for school on time. We begin in the morning and all students must take the test as a state requirement. Late students might have to wait and take make-up tests. Those are not as fun! Kids then miss out on other classes & events going on during our testing weeks.

Your child's MAP test scores will be available in the fall. Scores fall in a range of categories including: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced.

WEEK 1

April 20th - 24th

Monday, April 20th REGULAR DAY

TUESDAY, April 21st - 7th Reading MAP Session 1 / 8th Writing MAP Session 1

WEDNESDAY, April 22nd- 7th Reading MAP Session 2 & 3/ 8th Reading MAP 2

THURSDAY, April 23rd 8th ONLY Reading MAP Session 3 & 4

FRIDAY, April 24th - Makeup Testing

WEEK 2

April 27th - May 1st

MONDAY, April 27th- Regular Schedule (Make-Up)

TUESDAY, April 28th- Math for 7th & 8th Session 1

WEDNESDAY, April 29th- Math 7th & 8th Session 2 & 3

THURSDAY, April 30th- Science 8th ONLY Session 1

Friday, May 1st- Science 8th ONLY Session 2

(there may be additional testing times / situations based on student needs & groupings)

🕐🕙🕥🕚During MAP Testing Weeks...🕐🕙🕥🕚

students will have a different hourly schedule to accommodate for the testing periods taking place during the morning.

8th Grade Writing & Reading / 7th Grade Reading

We will begin by having Reading & Writing MAP Testing April 21st, 22nd, 23rd.

7th & 8th Math & Science Testing

Week 2 will include 7th & 8th Grade Math Testing, as well as 8th grade Science Testing.

April 28th, 29th, 30th & May 1st

This month we have had several businesses and volunteers help us with our learning experiences including field trips, special treats and sharing as guest speakers.

Thank you for allowing us to visit with our Sports Medicine Class and allowing our students the opportunity to experience first hand the facilities and ask questions about the careers, occupations and duties of at a physical therapy site. We appreciate how patient, informative and helpful getting to see things first hand has been for our students interested in sports medicine.

Thank you for welcoming our 8th grade social studies classes as they explored the Trail of Tears site and Long Park in their history walk and providing great treats, as always- on one of our many trips downtown to visit your wonderful shop! We appreciate how giving and welcoming your business always is to our school.

Thank you Dustin Tate and crew for being one of the very most entertaining and informative guest speakers we could ever ask for having to come visit and teach us CPR skills and more. Students and staff both have learned so much and been so engaged with all of the hands-on opportunities and great facts and practical skills you are able to share with us. We really appreciate you all volunteering your time to speak to our students.

Thank you for providing treats for our staff and students and incentives and motivations for our attendance prizes to help encourage students to have positive behavior and practices. Thank you for always supporting us and giving to provide a delicious motivation to stay in school!

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Monday, May 11th 6-8pm at the Middle School in the GYM, Cafeteria and Library

We will be showing off our FMS art, having a Jazz Band performance, showcasing student projects from classes, and have a TOTALLY FREE Book Fair! Everyone and their family is invited to come! This is always a really fun end of year event for all FMS students and family to come attend and spend some time together showing off all of the good things we have been doing. Save the date and come check it out!

This year the "totally free book fair" held at the Extravaganza on Monday, May 11th will include many, many titles and like new books that students can get for free. Bring the WHOLE FAMILY to the Extravaganza as we have many children's books for little brothers and sisters as well. This is a great way to stock up on books, save money for families, keep from adding trash to the landfill and encourage summer reading!