Freeland Middle School Newsletter

Periodically, you will receive a newsletter to your email from the middle school with important information regarding upcoming events. These newsletters can also be found on our website here: Freeland Middle School Newsletters

We have our second round of Parent-Teacher Conferences at the end of the month on Thursday, February 19 from 4:30–7:00 pm.

We are returning to a traditional format this year, giving families the chance to meet with all seven of your student’s teachers. While these are no longer student-led, we still encourage students to attend with their parents and be part of the conversation about their learning and goals.

Conferences are valuable for every student—whether they’re excelling, need extra support, or are in between. We look forward to seeing you there!

On Thursday, February 12 our 7th grade students will be attending the annual writing program, “At the Dow House”. This free program provides a stimulating and creative environment for the students to practice their writing skills focused on sensory details.

Please complete the form regardless of whether or not your student can attend. We want to account for all of our 7th grade students. There is NO COST to attend this field trip and we need this form filled out no later than FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026!

At the Dow House Permission Slip

All of our 8th grade students who will be freshmen at FHS for the 2026-27 school year are invited to their annual Freshman Parent Night. Please see the link for more information regarding this event!

Incoming Freshman Parent Letter

Students currently in 8th grade who are interested in taking Honors English 9 in high school will need to sign up for honors testing. Students should bring a fully charged Chromebook and a writing utensil with them to testing in the cafeteria. The testing date is March 3 during 7th Hour.

Honors Testing Registration

Your student must sign up on the form above no later than Friday, February 20.

We are excited to announce that the entire middle school will be able to attend a Loons game at Dow Diamond on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The cost of this trip will be $11 and that will include a ticket to the game, transportation, and a school provided sack lunch. Please note that students will not be able to bring the free lunch in to Dow Diamond so they will have to eat it on the way to the game. There will be concessions available at the ballpark for students who are interested in purchasing those as well or instead of taking a free school lunch. They will allow cash on the days of the School Day game which is a special exception for our students.

Here is the permission slip for the event: Dow Diamond Permission Slip

We need permission slips and the $11 admission in the main office by Friday, March 13, 2026 in order to plan for the event. If you have any questions or have financial concerns, please contact Mrs. Thunberg or Mrs. Glazier.

We would appreciate donations from any families who are willing to help a student who is having financial difficulties for this event. You can cover the $11 cost for a student in need in the main office at FMS and we will make sure that all of our students are able to attend this field trip.

Parents can now observe their students in Canvas after completing a few steps. Here is some information regarding this process.

A pairing code is needed for any parent/caregiver to create an Observer Account for their child. You can have your child generate a code for you utilizing the directions below. To log into Canvas please follow the directions outlined in the links below.

Becoming a Canvas Observer - Directions Sheet

How do I generate a pairing code as a student? (Grades 6-12)

If you are still having issues getting connected to your student's account, please contact us directly.

• Incoming Freshman Night at Freeland High School - Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 5:30 pm
• No School for Students (Teacher PD Day) - Monday, February 16, 2026

• Parent Teacher Conferences - Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 4:30 - 7:00 pm

• 8th Grade with High School Band Concert - Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 7 pm

• 6th and 7th Grade Band Concert - Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 7 pm

Freeland Middle School Website

• Please use our website to find the Daily Announcements, Absent Work, and many other items throughout the school year. We will continue to improve the content that is found on the website each month.

• Please follow Freeland Community School District on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) for information and fun posts about our students and staff throughout the year. If you are not a social media fan, the same information will be found on our website in the live feed.

• Use Skyward for keeping track of your student’s grades, attendance, etc.

Please feel free to reach out at any time with any questions or concerns that you may have this school year. It is the goal to return all phone calls and emails within 24 hours during the school week. Emails and phone calls received over the weekend will receive a response as soon as possible on Monday.

Jennifer Thunberg | FMS Principal

thunbergj@freelandschools.net

Rae Glazier | FMS Secretary

glazierr@freelandschools.net

Freeland Middle School Phone Number: 989-695-0500