Fischer News

We're off to a great start! Thanks for sharing your kids with us. We love them too! Today begins our first full week of school before the 3-day Labor Day weekend. School activities pick up as we continue to build belonging through grade level Admin Talks, fall sports, Safety Week, Spirit Week, and PTSA events: A fundraiser tonight 3:00 and on at Andy's Frozen Custard down the road in Oswego and on Thursday, Falcon Pride Fest is our annual beginning of the school year outdoor kickoff 4:00-7:00. Speaking of PTSA, have you joined as a member yet? Let's get connected. Let's get involved. Let's TEAM UP! Falcon Pride! #belong

Proud to be your Principal,

Mr. Schnable

Please see the attachment for the 2025-2026 Bell Schedule

🍦Andy's Falcon Freeze Out - Monday, August 25th starting at 3 pm

Fire Drill - August 26th

🥳Falcon Family Fest hosted by the PTSA Thursday, August 28th, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

No School - Labor Day - September 1st

📸Picture Day - September 4th

PTSA Meeting - September 10th at 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

📚Curriculum Night - September 23rd at 5:30 (more information to come)

Monday, 8/25 - Comfy Day

Tuesday, 8/26 - Sports Team Day

Wednesday, 8/26 - Neon Day

Thursday, 8/27 - Hat Day OR Twin Day

Friday, 8/28 - Falcon Pride Day

Breakfast and Lunch Prices

- Breakfast: $2.50

- Lunch: $3.65

The doors to the cafeteria open at 7:30 am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - you can enter through door 10

The doors to the cafeteria open at 7:50 am on Wednesday - you can enter through door 10

Next week, we will be holding our first Safety Week, an important opportunity for students to practice a variety of emergency drills. These drills are part of how we live out our core values of Be Safe and Be Ready. Each day, students will learn and practice procedures in a calm and age-appropriate way, so they feel confident and prepared.

Drill Schedule

• Tuesday, August 26 – Fire Drill #1
• Wednesday, August 27 – Severe Weather / Shelter-in-Place
• Thursday, August 28 – Hold-in-Place & Teach
• Friday, August 29 – Secure the Building

Arrival Procedures:

• Door 1 Drop-Off:

o After 7:55 AM: Please make sure to drop students off at Door 1 in the circle drive after 7:55 AM. For safety purposes, we strongly encourage parents and guardians to use the circle drive rather than dropping students off on the sidewalk.

o Before 7:55 AM: Please avoid dropping off students at Door 1 before 7:55 AM, as this area is reserved for school buses.

• Breakfast and General Arrival:

o Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays:

§ Breakfast: Cafeteria doors open at 7:30 AM.

§ General Arrival: Doors open at 7:45 AM.

§ Late Bell: Rings at 8:00 AM.

o Wednesdays Only:

§ Breakfast: Cafeteria doors open at 7:50 AM.

§ General Arrival: Doors open at 8:05 AM.

§ Late Bell: Rings at 8:20 AM.

Dismissal Procedures:

• Car Pick-Up Line:

o For safety reasons, we encourage you to use the car pick-up line located behind our cafeteria. This helps keep students from walking out to the street in front of the school.

o If you must pick up your student on Long Grove, please ensure that you are not parking in the crosswalk. Blocking the crosswalk not only disrupts traffic but also compromises student safety.

• Bus Riders:

o Buses will dismiss from the front of the school at 3:10 PM.

STUDENT ID: It's recommended that your child has his or her student ID when riding the bus. It is recommended that you write your students home and daycare information and bus letter/route on the back. The driver may ask your child for their ID in order to make sure they are on the correct bus.

BUS STOP: It's a good idea to show your child where the bus stop is and how to walk home from the bus stop from all possible directions to avoid confusion.

WRONG BUS: Teach and remind your child to tell the bus driver if they believe they are on the wrong bus. Have a conversation about what to do if they get off at the wrong stop or if someone is not home when they arrive. Make sure your child knows they should walk directly home after school unless an alternate plan was discussed. Parents may become worried if children simply stop to play at a neighbor’s house on their way home from the bus stop without letting parents know in advance.

RIDING ANOTHER BUS: Students are only allowed to ride their assigned bus. Friends riding with friends on an unassigned bus will not be allowed.

ITEMS NOT ALLOWED ON THE BUS: Have a conversation with your child about making good choices about what can be brought on the bus. Hazardous materials of any kind will not be allowed and student discipline will occur.

BUS CONCERNS: The bus stop is not the appropriate place to address any concerns with transportation. Please refrain from addressing the bus staff or students directly at the bus stop. Contact the school office to report your concern. The school administration team will review your concern and investigate as needed. If additional support is needed, the school administrator will contact the District for further assistance.

Fischer Middle School 2025-2026

Yearbook sales are available online NOW!

Log on to our secure website @ YearbookOrderCenter.com

Order # is 8312

2025-2026 yearbooks are $25.00 each

Sales END December 19th, 2025!

Any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Wood at lisa_wood@ipsd.org

We’re excited to kick off a brand new school year — and that means our Heroes program is back as well!

Heroes is our parent volunteer program that gives families an opportunity to support our school by volunteering in various spaces — all within flexible time windows that fit your schedule.

Be on the lookout for more information soon about how to get involved. Whether it’s for an hour or a day, we would love to have you join the Heroes team and make a difference at Fischer.

Any questions, please reach out to Mr. Malveaux, christopher_malveaux@ipsd.org

Thank you to our families for partnering with us and prioritizing daily attendance. Let’s keep the momentum going and finish the year strong!

To support planning for next year, the 2025–26 school calendar is HERE. We highly encourage scheduling vacations and appointments outside of school hours whenever possible. Together, we can keep building great habits and set our students up for success—every day counts

Required Health Documentation

All incoming 6th-grade students must have the following on file with the school:

A completed physical examination, dated within one year prior to the start of the school year, using the Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination form.

Up-to-date immunizations, including:

• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
• Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4)
• Any other age-appropriate vaccines in compliance with Illinois State law

Deadline:

All required health forms should be submitted prior to the start of school and must be submitted prior to October 15, 2025. Students who do not have the appropriate documentation and immunizations on file by October 15, 2025, will be excluded from attending school until compliance is met.

You can download the required forms and view detailed immunization guidelines on the District 204 website here: https://www.ipsd.org/domain/95

Submission Instructions:

Please submit completed forms to Fischer's health office via email at brigitte_meger@ipsd.org or by dropping them off at the school office during summer hours which are Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

PTSA 2025-2026 Board Members

Brandy Targgart | President

Melissa Cameron | Treasurer

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PTSA does so many amazing things for students and staff, and your membership supports the following activities:

- Field Trips

- Fundraisers

- 8th Grade Picnic & 8th Grade Yard Signs

- End of year grade level treats

- Conference dinner for staff

- Teacher Appreciation Week

- Birthday Celebration Lockers

-Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear is now available for purchase until August 31st! Click on the link below for purchase options 👇

Our Falcon Pride Festival will be August 28th from 4-7 pm!

DJ John, Sports, PTSA Membership Drive, Kona Ice, Half Baked Cookies Sales and more!

PTSA Meetings for 2025

September 10th, 6:30-7:30 pm

November 5th, 6:30-7:30 pm

Our Fall Athletics Kick-Off week was a success! The number of students trying out or registering for a Fall Sport is in a word - INCREDIBLE! I'm beyond excited for a fun and exciting season for ALL of our Falcons!

Please join me in congratulating our student-athletes!

OK! HERE WE GO!

Here is this week's athletics information:

Wednesday, August 27th

⚽Boys Soccer at Fischer - start time 4:00 p.m. - Fischer vs. Gregory

Thursday, August 28th

**Fischer Family Fest!**

🏈Flag Football at Fischer - approximate time 4:00 p.m. - Fischer vs. Gregory

Friday, August 29th

📸Fall Sports Pictures from 3:15 - 4:30pm

Any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Hurley, lisa_hurley@ipsd.org

🏐8th Grade Volleyball🏐

Lily Krenek

Chloe Newton

Leighton Woulfe

Tatum Burns

Aniston Gister

Helena Jorgensen

Isla Martin

Gianna Spinelli

Nora Tryon

Ava Boldt

Lily Blanford

Victoria Hernandez

Gabriella Mangiaguerra

Megan McInerney

Olivia Coniglio

Sofia Mora-Haufe

Britty Wang

Ciarra Githirwa

Aliyah Kleven

Alana Laciak

Izzy Vivian

Kayleen Suarez

🏐7th Grade Girls Volleyball:🏐

We’re excited to partner with you on your child’s educational journey. The Fischer Middle School Parent Handbook is your go-to resource for navigating middle school life. It provides helpful guidance on using Synergy to track grades, establishing routines to support learning, and engaging with our community outreach programs. Together, we can ensure a successful and enriching school year for your child!