FMS FIRST WEEK REMINDERS

BUS TRANSPORTATION

We are lucky to be fully staffed with wonderful bus drivers at FMS this year. We appreciate your flexibility as we work to ensure that no bus is overcrowded and that routes are equitable and efficient.

During the first week of school:

• Students may be picked up or dropped off at various times.
• Students need to be out there early and be patient waiting for the bus to arrive. Figure on being out earlier than your pick-up time and waiting until 8am. If it's 8am and still no pick-up please call the school at 919-494-2971.
• Please be patient, we will quickly establish regular times. If there are any permanent changes for your child you will be notified.

CAR RIDERS

• Please drop-off and pick-up at the Baptist Church (white church on Cheatham and Mason) parking lot across from 9 Cheatham Street.
• Drop-off or pick-up anywhere else can result in a ticket from the Franklinton Police Department - they are concerned with student safety and vehicle safety.
• The school opens its doors at 8am - students will not be allowed to enter the school before 8am. Please plan to drop-off between 8am and 8:25am.
• Pick-up begins at 3:15pm and ends at 3:30pm, and is in the same church parking lot on Cheatham Street. Please make sure you are there during those times.
• Students will be released by grade level. Please be patient while waiting.

WALKERS

• The school opens its doors at 8am - students will not be allowed to enter the school before 8am. Please have your child leave with the plan to arrive at the school between 8am and 8:25am.

• Students will be able to enter buildings on campus at 8:00 am.
• Students who arrive early on campus should wait by the picnic tables next to the 8th grade building.
• At 8am cafeteria doors will open and breakfast will be available (make sure you apply for free meals (see below)!
• Students must go get their breakfast and report immediately to their homeroom, or report directly to their homeroom. Students who report to homeroom will NOT be allowed to leave to go get breakfast.
• Students are not allowed to congregate anywhere on campus in the morning.

• A charged Chromebook with the Chromebook charger - every day!
• Earbuds - they are used often for online work
• Pencils - keep a stash at home as well and check to make sure they have pencils. *Middle school students lose pencils at an alarming rate!
• Paper - whether it's loose leaf or notebook, students need enough paper for six classes a semester.
• Your child's teachers will tell them if other supplies are needed. They are responsible for letting you know what those needed supplies are.

READ CAREFULLY

• CHROMEBOOK FEES AND FORMS MUST BE PAID/FILLED OUT EVERY YEAR
• Chromebooks will not be given out without a form and payment on file. Chromebooks that have no form or payment will be blocked for those students who still have their Chromebook. Please make sure that you take care of this so that your child can participate fully in class!!
• Payments need to be exact cash or check only (check made out to Franklin County Schools).
• The Chromebook technology use fee is $10.00 and there is a technology use form that must be signed with it. Technology Use Agreement Technology Use Form to Sign and Return.
• The optional warranty (insurance) is $26.00 and there is a warranty form that must be signed.
• The warranty covers almost everything, but not the charging cord.
• Students should take their forms and money to Ms. Harris in the main office during homeroom ONLY. Students should not give their form or money to anyone else.
• If you have a Chromebook that is damaged or not working, your child needs to ask a teacher to fill out a technology work ticket and someone will collect the Chromebook from your child at school.

Sports tryouts are this week - your child is responsible for letting you know tryout information. Talk to them about communicating with you accordingly. This is new for 6th grade students!

*Remember: only 7th and 8th grade students can play football.