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FRONTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsletter

August 22, 2026

FRONTIER MIDDLESCHOOL NewsletterAugust 22, 2026

A Note from the FMS Administrative Team

FMS Families,


Welcome to the 2026–2027 School Year!



Welcome to another exciting school year at Frontier Middle School! Our team is energized and ready to Ignite Excellence in learning, growth, and community throughout 2026–2027. This newsletter serves as your guide for back-to-school essentials, schedules, athletic updates, and order forms. Please review the details below to ensure a smooth, successful start for your student. We are so glad you are here!


Sincerely,

Dr. Kathryn Greer, Principal

Mr. Eric Eubank, Assistant Principal (Sixth Grade)

Mrs. Jennifer Robin, Assistant Principal (Seventh Grade)

Mr. Adam Bender, Assistant Principal (Eighth Grade)

🚨 Action Required: To-Do List & Deadlines 🚨 Action Required: To-Do List & Deadlines

  • 📋 WSD Back To School Checklist: Please review this required district update.


  • 🩺 8th Grade Immunizations: State law requires Tdap and MCV boosters on file before the first day of school. Send records to Nurse Alisha Mecker. (See Nurse Information section below for contact details).


  • 📸 School Picture Day (Fri, Aug. 28): Order forms and photo links are included below! (See School Picture Day section below for more information)


  • 🍧 Kona Ice Pre-Pay: Order passes online by Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 10:00 PM!

    👉 Order All-Year Pass Here

    👉 Order Individual Pass Here

    (See Kona Ice Celebrations section below for the full schedule and cash/card rules).


  • 👕 PTSA Spirit Wear Orders: Order your official FMS gear online! (See PTSA & Parent Involvement section below for store link and meeting details).


  • 💻 Annual Registration: Must be completed in FOCUS by Sept. 4 to keep student schedule and internet access active (RUP deadline Sept. 8).


  • 🏠 Proof of Residency: 6th-grade returning families need to upload proof in FOCUS by Oct. 16.


  • 📦 Library Request: Collecting empty 12-pack soda boxes (the long cardboard cartons)! Drop them off in the Main Office for FMS library projects.

🔔 Bell Schedule & Wednesday Early Release 🔔 Bell Schedule & Wednesday Early Release

  • 🕒 Regular Hours (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri):
    • 7:15 AM: Doors Open for Breakfast
    • 7:35 AM: Classes Begin
    • 2:35 PM: Dismissal

  • ⏰ Wednesday Early Release Schedule:
    • ⚠️ 68-Minute Release (1:27 PM Dismissal): Starts Sept. 2 (Applies most Wednesdays on full school weeks).
    • ⚠️ 2-Hour Release (12:35 PM Dismissal): Starts Sept. 16 (Monthly district-wide).
    • 🟢 Leader In Me (LIM) Wednesdays: Regular Dismissal at 2:35 PM.

  • 🗓️ Quick Links & Resources:

    • 🗓️ Weekly Calendar Check: View the 2026–2027 WSD Academic Calendar to see which Wednesday schedule applies each week.
    • 🍕 Lunches & Class Periods: View full schedules on the FMS Bell Schedule Webpage.
    • ❓ Schedule Change Info: Learn why WSD replaced Late Start Mondays with Early Release Wednesdays.

🚗 Traffic & Parent Loop Procedures 🚗 Traffic & Parent Loop Procedures

  • ⚠️ IMPORTANT DROP-OFF RULE: NO student drop-offs or pick-ups are permitted in the main parking lot, along Highway DD, or in the Sommerlin neighborhood. All vehicles must use the front Parent Loop.


  • ⏰ Pro-Tip for Morning Arrival:

    • Doors open bright and early at 6:15 AM (Classes begin at 7:35 AM).
    • The Parent Loop gets busiest between 7:15 AM and 7:35 AM. Arriving before 7:15 AM is the best way to beat the rush and give your student plenty of time to get to class!


  • 🚘 Parent Loop Guidelines:

    • Follow the Route: Take the outer perimeter path all the way around the school grounds.

    • Pull All the Way Forward: Drive as far up the sidewalk as possible—FMS staff members will be outside directing you where to stop!

    • Load & Exit Safely: In the afternoon, once your student is safely loaded, carefully merge into the left lane to exit.


  • 🅿️Parking Lot Pass Required: Entrance into the main parking lot during drop-off/pick-up hours is strictly restricted to vehicles displaying an official FMS Parking Lot Pass. Contact Dr. Kathryn Greer if you have special circumstances requiring a pass.
A bright yellow rectangular sign displaying black text and graphics. The text reads "FMS PARKING LOT DROP OFF & PICK UP" in large, bold, uppercase letters on the left. In the top-right corner, six right-pointing arrows (>>>>>>) point toward the right edge. On the bottom right, there is a black graphic of a car viewed from the front, positioned below a circled letter "P" symbol. A faint, watermark-style eagle head logo appears in the background behind the text.
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Drop-off and Pick-up Parking Pass

Parking lot entry during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up is strictly reserved for permitted vehicles only

An aerial satellite map displays the designated traffic flow for student drop-off and pick-up at Frontier Middle School, with white directional arrows overlaid across the roadways to guide drivers. Vehicles enter the school grounds from the road at the bottom-left corner and follow a perimeter path toward the right side of the campus. From there, traffic proceeds north along the eastern edge of the building, loops around a wide turnaround area at the top right, and heads south back toward the front of the school. The route then turns left to run along the main entrance side before directing drivers back toward the exit. A prominent red banner with white text overlaid across the main parking lot at the bottom of the map clearly reads, "No student drop off or pick up in parking lot." Additional white arrows indicate that vehicles exiting this parking lot must merge directly into the designated perimeter traffic loop.
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Parent Loop Traffic Flow

Follow the white directional arrows around the outer loop to drop off along the front office sidewalk. REMINDER: No student drop-off or pick-up is allowed in the red-highlighted main parking lot.

Bus Transportation & Stopfinder App Bus Transportation & Stopfinder App

Is your student a bus rider? Stopfinder is the WSD transportation app for bus-riding families. It provides families with convenient access to their student’s transportation information and is the district’s primary source for transportation notifications.


Read about the Stopfinder app and how it can work for you by turning on notifications, which are not automatically set up, or sharing access to route information with caregivers.


  • Turn On Notifications: Push notifications are not automatically enabled—be sure to turn them on in your app settings so you don't miss route alerts or delay notices.
  • Share Route Access: Easily share access to route and schedule information with family members or secondary caregivers directly in the app.
  • Route Setup: View assigned bus stop locations and schedules inside FOCUS or through the Stopfinder app invitation sent to your email on file.

Nurse Information Nurse Information

Medication Administration: All prescription and over-the-counter medications must be brought to the health office by a parent/guardian in the original container alongside a completed district medication form.


WSD Health Resources: Access district health forms, immunization policies, and wellness guidelines on the WSD Health Services Webpage.


FMS Nurse Contact Information

Nurse Alisha Mecker
636-625-1026 ext. 33233
Fax: 636-445-5327
alishamecker@wsdr4.org

📸 School Picture Day 📸 School Picture Day

PICTURE DAY DETAILS
  • When: Friday, August 28, 2026 (during the school day)
  • Who: All 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students


HOW TO ORDER

  • Pre-Order Online: Click Here to Order Pictures

  • Passcode / Key: 3C7R9T3Z (if prompted at WagnerPortraitGroup.com)

  • Paper Forms: Students may also hand cash/checks in paper envelopes to the photographer.

Kona Ice Celebrations Kona Ice Celebrations

Kona Ice is returning to FMS five times this school year to help us celebrate student success!


⏰ Online Pre-Pay Deadline: Wednesday, August 26 at 10:00 PM


💳 Payment Options

  • All-Year Pass (Best Value): Pre-pay once for all 5 dates so your student is set for the whole year!
    👉 Order All-Year Pass Here

  • Single-Day Pass (Aug. 28 Event Only): Pre-pay online for the first-week celebration only.
    👉 Order Individual Pass Here

  • Cash / Card on Event Day: Students can pay at the truck with cash or credit card. (Note: Apple Pay is NOT accepted).


🥳 2026–2027 Kona Ice Celebration Schedule

  • Fri, Aug. 28: First Week Celebration

  • Fri, Oct. 16: 1st Quarter Celebration

  • Tue, Dec. 22: 2nd Quarter Celebration

  • Fri, Mar. 19: 3rd Quarter Celebration

  • Fri, May 28: MAP BBQ & End-of-Year Celebration

📖 FMS Yearbook & 8th-Grade Baby Ads 📖 FMS Yearbook & 8th-Grade Baby Ads

YEARBOOK ORDERS (ALL GRADES)
  • Order Online: yearbookordercenter.com | School Code: 8191
  • Early Bird Discount ($30): Order by Friday, Nov. 20 to get the lowest price of the year!
  • Final Deadline: Friday, Jan. 29, 2027 (Last day to purchase a 2026–2027 yearbook).


8TH-GRADE BABY ADS (8TH GRADE ONLY)
  • Cost: $25 (1/8 page).
  • Deadline: Friday, Nov. 20 (space is limited and sold first-come, first-served).
  • How to Create: Go to yearbookordercenter.com (Code: 8191) and click "Start Your Ad".


NEED HELP?
  • Yearbook Questions: Email Adviser Jennifer Redford.
  • Tech Support for Ads: Call Varsity Yearbook Support at 877-362-7750.
Alt Text / Caption: Frontier Middle School Yearbook Early Bird Sales Flyer. Order online at yearbookordercenter.com using school code 8191. Early bird pricing ends November 20.
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FMS Yearbook Flyer

Alt Text / Caption: 8th Grade Baby Ad Order Flyer. 1/8 page ads are $25, due by Friday, November 20. Create and pay online at yearbookordercenter.com with code 8191.
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8th Grade Baby Ad Flyer

🤝 PTSA & Parent Involvement 🤝 PTSA & Parent Involvement

  • 👥 1st PTSA Meeting: Join us on Tuesday, August 25 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM in the FMS Library! Everyone is welcome to attend and get involved.


  • 👕 FMS Spirit Wear Store Open: Grab your official Frontier Eagles gear! Check out styles and place your order on the FMS PTSA Spirit Wear Store


  • 📱 Social Media: Follow along on Facebook (@Frontier Middle School PTSA) and Instagram (@fms_ptsa).


  • 🤝 Parent Volunteers: Learn more about getting involved on the WSD Parent Volunteer Page

8th-Grade Athletics & Tryouts 8th-Grade Athletics & Tryouts

ATHLETIC REGISTRATION & CLEARANCE All 8th-grade athletes must have a current physical form uploaded electronically in FOCUS prior to tryouts/practices. Hard copies are no longer accepted.

  • Parent Instructions for Completing Athletics & Activities Registration Forms
  • Frontier Middle School Athletics Page


FALL SPORTS PROGRAMS

  • Cross Country (No Tryouts Required): Season starts Aug. 24. Practice runs after school. Visit the FMS Cross Country Website for practice schedules, runner packets, and meet details. Questions? Email Coach Paul Koehler.

  • Cheerleading (Tryouts Required):Clinics run Sept. 1 & 2 (2:35 PM – 4:30 PM). Tryouts are Sept. 4 at 2:45 PM. Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit the FMS Cheer Website to complete registration. Questions? Email Coach Nicole McFadden.

A blue, gray, and white promotional graphic with the text: "Frontier Middle School Invites 8th Grade to CHEER TRYOUTS." The flyer lists the following tryout details: Clinics: Sept 1 & 2 from 2:35–4:30 Tryout: Sept 4 at 2:45 Illustrations include a megphone, starbursts, and cursive text stating "Registration is Required." A QR code in the bottom right corner links to the registration website.
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Community Events & Opportunities Community Events & Opportunities

Flyer for "Future Belles Dance Clinic" featuring two dancers holding a football. The clinic takes place on September 16 from 5:15 to 7:15 PM at Liberty High School. Varsity Football Pregame Performance is on September 18 at 6:15 PM at Liberty High School Stadium. Open to grades K through 8 for $45 per dancer. Register at GOFAN.CO by September 2. Poms and bows will be for sale at the clinic.
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📋 Parent Permissions & District Opt-Outs 📋 Parent Permissions & District Opt-Outs

Community Agency Opt-Out
Middle School Young Adult Book Opt-Out Form
FMS Welcome Packet
Information that was shared at Walkabout Day

🗓️Dates to Remember 🗓️Dates to Remember

AUGUST

  • Aug. 24: First Day of School

  • Aug. 24: Cross Country Practice Starts

  • Aug. 25: 1st PTSA Meeting (6:30 PM – 7:30 PM in FMS Library)

  • Aug. 26: Kona Ice Pre-Pay Deadline (10:00 PM)

  • Aug. 28: School Picture Day: Photos will be taken during class.

SEPTEMBER

  • Sept. 2: First Wednesday Early Release (1:27 PM Dismissal)

  • Sept. 3: Open House (6th: 5:30 PM | 7th: 6:10 PM | 8th: 6:50 PM)
  • Sept. 4: FOCUS Annual Registration Deadline
OCTOBER
  • Oct. 28: NO SCHOOL | Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
  • Oct. 29: NO SCHOOL | Parent/Teacher Conferences (10:00 AM – 8:00 PM)

📬 FMS Administration, Counseling & Contacts 📬 FMS Administration, Counseling & Contacts

Frontier Middle School

ADMINISTRATION

  • Principal: Dr. Kathryn Greer — kathryngreer@wsdr4.org

  • 6th Grade Assistant Principal: Eric Eubank — ericeubank@wsdr4.org

  • 7th Grade Assistant Principal: Jennifer Robin — jenniferrobin@wsdr4.org

  • 8th Grade Assistant Principal: Adam Bender — adambender@wsdr4.org

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

  • 6th Grade Counselor: Beth Overton — bethoverton@wsdr4.org

  • 7th Grade Counselor: Meghan Boschert — meghanboschert@wsdr4.org

  • 8th Grade Counselor: Jamie Schubert — jamieschubert@wsdr4.org

  • Educational Support Counselor: Jeff Yin — jeffreyyin@wsdr4.org

SAFETY & RESOURCES

  • School Resource Officer: Samantha Hilliar — samanthahilliar@wsdr4.org

FRONTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL INFO

  • Address: 9233 Highway DD, O'Fallon, MO 63368

  • Phone: (636) 625-1026

  • Website: Frontier Middle School Website

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