What's Happening @Faiss

Middle school is an adventure, and our team is dedicated to creating a supportive environment. As I start my 11th year as principal, I’m proud to share we begin with ZERO staff vacancies—our team is complete and ready. We believe teamwork creates great school years. We promise to give our best daily, and thank you for your partnership.

Below is key info for a smooth start. Questions? Reply to this email or call 702-799-6850. Let’s make this year legendary!

Dream... Believe... Soar to Achieve!

Roger West, Principal

Our campus will open daily at 7:10am. Classes begin promptly at 7:30am. Students will report directly to their first-period class on the first day of school. If your student is not sure of their first period you can log into the IC portal to see.

1. Login to the IC Portal, either parent or student and view their first-period class

2. Staff will also be available at the start of the day on Monday, August 10, to assist students who need to find their first-period class.

All students will receive a copy of their schedule in their first-period class to reference for the day.

Breakfast and lunch is free to all students.

The Clark County School District participates in the Community Eligibility Provision of the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act districtwide. It will provide free school meals to all students during the school year.

Faiss MS Menu Options

Other options for lunch:

• Students can bring lunch from home
• Student store has snacks/drinks for sale, cost is between $1-$3 per item.

On Wednesday, our grade level administrators and teachers will spend time reviewing our student handbook with students. Here are just a few important reminders for students after being away on summer break, especially concerning cell phones/earbuds/headphones and dress code.

Faiss Middle School

Cell Phone Policy

CCSD is taking an innovative approach to promote a healthy learning environment. Students in Grades 6 to 12 must put away their cell phones while in the classroom.

Technology is a valuable tool to assist with learning. However, social media, texting, and music can be equally distracting. According to CCSD Policy, Cell phones are permitted to be used Before School, During Lunch, and After School. Cell phones, headphones, and all other electronic devices must be put away during all passing and instructional times. In alignment with school district policy, Cell phone pouches will be provided to students for use during instructional time if requested or if there are repeated offenses.

Failure to comply with the Cell Phone/ Technology Use policy will result in the following:

• Cell phones, headphones, and/or electronic devices will be confiscated by a staff member and stored in a secure location if it is being used or is visible anytime other than before school, during lunch, and after school.

• All items will be returned to students at the end of the day from the OSS. However, after a 3rd offense, a parent/designee will be required to personally retrieve the item from the Faiss Middle School office.

As a condition of possessing a device on campus, the student agrees to an administrative search of the device's content if reasonable suspicion of violating the cell phone use policy exists. Parents will be notified of all searches.

Temporary IDs will be given to students on the first day of school. Students will be given two complimentary ID cards after our picture day on August 19th-20th. Picture Packets will come home later this week.

Morning Procedure: Our campus opens at 7:10 am with entry only through the front gate and bus lot/cafeteria door. Staff will direct students with ID badges and lanyards; those without will be noted and given a temporary ID card.

Reprint Process: Students can buy replacement IDs ($5) from Mr. Stoker in the front office before and after school.

Communication: The procedures will be communicated through Parentlink, the Faiss MS website, and staff reminders.

IDs and 5STAR: IDs are required for all after-school activities, and attendance will be logged on 5STAR.

Bus Riders

For many students, middle school is the first time they have needed to ride the bus. Please understand that the first few days will likely be the most challenging with bus transportation. The number for CCSD Transportation is 702-799-8100.

• On the first day of school, during 7th period classes, all bus riders will be provided with a blue card that contains route information.

• If you have not already, Please download the Onboarding Application for Android or IOS. You will be able to see real-time bus tracking.

• We always appreciate hearing if there is an excessive delay or an issue at a bus stop. We will send an administrator out to assist if there is ever an issue or concern that a student was not picked up.

• Please remind your students they are expected to be on their best behavior while on the bus. The directions of the bus driver must always be followed. If your child has a concern, they should speak with a Faiss staff member upon leaving the bus and we will assist with resolving the issue. Progressive discipline will be imposed for student misconduct either at the bus stop or while riding on the bus.

All Faiss MS students will be provided a Chromebook for the school year. Checkout will happen through Math classes from August 11-13.

On behalf of the Faiss Middle School Athletics Department, we hope you are enjoying a restful summer!

If you intend to try out for any Sport (including Dance and Cheer), throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, PLEASE plan on creating a Register My Athlete Account as soon as possible. Register My Athlete (http://www.registermyathlete.com) MUST be completed in its entirety for EVERY STUDENT, to be eligible to try out. PLEASE start your registration NOW by clicking on the link above. When completing your RMA profile, please select ALL sports from the drop-down menu to ensure your profile is accurate and complete for the entire year.

As always, if you have any specific questions, comments, or concerns about Faiss Athletics, please contact the Athletics Office at any time using the contact details below.

We look forward to seeing all of you in August! Go Flyers!

Faiss Athletics Department