Family Welcome Letter 26-27
July 13, 2026
Dear Mustang Families,
I hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer filled with relaxation and fun! Behind the scenes, our school has been full of energy as we gear up to welcome our incredible students back.
This year, our guiding light is a theme we are incredibly excited about: Lead with Heart: R.U.N. with Purpose. While there will be a few changes this year, our core "why" remains exactly the same.
We are dedicated to fostering an environment that challenges, inspires, and supports every student so they can truly thrive. Leading with heart is our commitment to putting connection first, and running with purpose is our daily promise to guide your child's growth with intention. We couldn't do this without your incredible partnership, and I am confident that together, we are going to achieve amazing things this year!
We can't wait to see you at Open House on Wednesday, August 5! Please note our staggered times so we can give everyone a warm welcome:
6th Grade: 4:30 PM
5th Grade: 5:15 PM
Students will find out which POD and Advisory they are in during the week of Open House, so stay tuned for those details! The official race begins when classes start on Tuesday, August 11. Please remember that students should be in their classrooms and ready to learn by 7:40 AM. The first bell rings at 7:35, and the tardy bell is 7:40. School dismisses at 3:00.
We will have Pod Parties August 18, 19, and 20, and the Pod teachers will sign up for a time when they return in August. We'll let you know those specific dates ASAP. We will have a PTO meeting at 5:30 PM on August 25, right before Curriculum Night, which begins at 6:00. The district calendar for the year is included here.
Enjoy these final days of summer. We are ready to lead, run, and thrive with you this year! Go Mustangs!!!
Online Back to School Check-In with the Power School OPENS July 22nd!
An email will be sent to all Guardians listed in the Guardian 1 slot Wednesday, July 22nd. Please take action once you receive that email on the online enrollment forms. You will need to follow the instructions in the Back to School Check-In section. Also, please complete the free & reduced lunch forms that have to be completed EACH YEAR (Next Section). These are tremendous saving for school lunch. This online registration form closes on August 8th so please don't wait; complete it once you receive the email.
If you don't see the email, please check the spam and/or junk folder in your email. The email will NOT come from Fayetteville Public Schools but rather you should be looking for "PowerSchool Enrollment" in your email.
Tax FREE Weekend is August 1st & 2nd!
Click here for the list.
As we head into Tax-Free weekend, it is always great to remember the following items for dress here at middle school:
- No hats or hoodies are allowed to be worn over the head
- No earbuds are allowed at anytime...classroom sets of headphones are in place to use
- The bottom of all shirts must touch the top of the pants/shorts worn at all times
- No open back shirts - no undergarments or midriff/back can be exposed
This year, EVERY student will again receive one FREE breakfast everyday! All they have to do is go through the cafe line and enter their lunch code and it is free!
For lunch to be free or reduced, each family MUST fill out the meal form. This is the link to apply for free/reduced meals: https://www.myschoolapps.com/
And lastly, to add money to your student's meals account: www.MySchoolBucks.com
Last May and June we asked everyone to let us know if your child needed bus transportation. Many of you filled that out (THANK YOU!), which leads to efficient bus routes. We will be using the NEW Student ID Cards (that will be given out the first day of school) to "Badge ON and OFF" the buses for all K through 6th grade students.
If your child signed up to ride the bus, you will receive correspondence from the Transportation Department. If you have not previously signed up your child for transportation, contact your building’s administrative assistant to sign up. It will take up to two weeks from the time you enroll in transportation for you to receive an assignment.
Carline information can be found here. AM carline starts at 7:10 in the front and approximately 7:20 in the back (after buses have cleared). PM carline is front only. At 2:30, we will go to a double line to be able to load more cars at a time (Students will be dismissed at 3:00, but we have to scan ID barcodes prior to dismissal). This means that it is almost impossible to get into the parking lot to check out after 2:30, so please complete all check outs before 2:30. This will make your life a lot easier!!!
Walkers, scooters, and bike riders can enter through the front or back. Please remind them to use the crosswalks!!! and They must WALK their scooters and bikes if they are in a drop-off or pick-up area.
