Fugett Flash

We would like to honor current and former service men and women who work at Fugett. Thank you to Mr. Brooks, Mr. Krissinger, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Collins for your service and dedication to our country.

On Wednesday 11/15/23, all Fugett students will be learn more about Safe 2 Say Something during grade level meetings. Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and “say something” before it is too late.

With Safe2Say Something, it’s easy and confidential to report safety concerns to prevent violent tragedies. Students and parents can access information about the program at the link above or on the Stetson website via the Counselor page.

Agatheesh’s art pieces were featured at the Baltimore art museum through Chimes foundation’s artfall event on Saturday, November 4th. He was one of the youngest artists featured there. We are all very proud of his achievement.

ArtFall is an annual fundraiser for Chimes, a nonprofit that serves 26,000+ individuals with disabilities and behavioral health challenges throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

In addition to raising critical funds to support programs and services throughout Chimes, the event focuses on highlighting the artistic talents of people we serve by showcasing selected pieces of art from individuals throughout our programs.

The first issue of this year's Fugett Lowdown, the award winning school newspaper of Fugett Middle School, is now available! We would love for you to take a look!! Check out the Lowdown on the Fugett website under Activities, Fugett Lowdown. A link has also been sent via Schoology!

Today (Monday, November 13th) is the last day to join Science Olympiad! Our meeting will be after school from 2:20-3:30 today in Room 002/004.

Anyone interested in being a part of the Drama Club production of "Mary Poppins Jr." in the Spring should plan to attend an informational session during iCARE on Thursday, 11/16. There, you'll learn about the different crews available, as well as audition information. If you can't attend, email Mr. Hill, Mr. Miller, or Ms. Richards.

Dear Coaches, Players, Parents and Guardians,

Winter sports will begin in November for Girls Basketball and Wrestling. Boys Basketball will

begin in December. Coaches will be providing more information to students prior to tryouts

and practices.

● Depending on the sport and the number of students interested, tryouts may take place

before practices begin.

● Practices will be held each day after school (weather permitting).

● Coaches will announce practice times and distribute schedules to teams once practices

begin.

● PIAA physicals (must dated after June 1, 2023) must be uploaded into Family ID for

your son/daughter to continue to participate in winter sports. If a student is interested

in a winter sport and played a 2023 fall sport with their PIAA physical already in

FamilyID, simply register for the spring sport.

https://students.arbitersports.com/j-r-fugett-middle-school/winter-sports-23-24-2

● If you have any questions about winter sports, please contact:

○ Girls Basketball: Lindsay Wilson lwilson@wcasd.net & Mim Jones

mjones3@wcasd.net

○ Boys Basketball: Mike Dunn mdunn@wcasd.net & Ben Giordano

bgiordano@wcasd.net

○ Wrestling: Corey Webb cwebb@wcasd.net

○ Athletic Director: Tom Swift tswift@wcasd.net

● Students and parents may be informed via Remind of any updates during the season. If

you have not already joined Fugett Sports Update through Remind, please join using this

link: https://www.remind.com/join/kde9ek (Please note that most coaches will also

share a sport-specific Remind or Schoology link once the season begins).

Coming Soon - Stay tuned for a special holiday gift opportunity announced next week!

West Chester East DECA is hosting an online Holiday Store from now until November 15th. All orders will be placed online and then shipped to the home of the customer in time for the holidays, hence the Nov. 15th cutoff. A $2 markup has been added to each item as a fundraiser for East DECA. East DECA is an organization for students with an interest in varying areas of business. DECA students participate in competition, community service, and leadership activities.

Students explored gratitude for what they have and those around them using "I am grateful for" language and activities.

Dining Night Out

Our next dining night out will be this Thursday, November 16th, from 4-8 pm at Panera West Chester! See the flyer for more information.

Parent Lunch/Recess Volunteers

The Fugett Admin, along with the PTO, are hoping to get two parent volunteers to help out during the students lunch and outside recess time. Volunteers must have all of their clearances up to date. To view open slots, check out the sign up on our website under My Account --> My Forms/Paperwork. We appreciate it!

• Questions? Concerns? Comments? Check out our Website or Contact us!
• Fugett PTO is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. All donations to the PTO are fully tax-deductible.

See attachment below for specific information regarding FMS carline directions and visuals.

Please wait until 7:00 to let children out of the car. We have staff ready to welcome students every morning, but this role does not start until 7:00.

To serve you better, families may drop off and/or pick up East and Fugett students at either building, as long at you are using the typical drop off/pick up location.

Parents: Please encourage your children to check their backpack for toys and water guns before coming to school after a weekend. We understand that backpacks may serve a dual purpose over the weekend, but any items in violation of the WCASD Discipline Manual will result in student disciplinary outcomes.

All Community Resource information going in the Fugett Flash need to be approved by Dr. Sara Missett, Director of Elementary Education. Please include Dr. Missett's (smissett@wcasd.net) approval when requesting a flyer be included in the Fugett Flash. Thank you!