Farnsworth Middle School Update

Farnsworth has a growing list of clubs and activities for our students, most of which have been student-driven. Flyers can be seen throughout the school with information on how to get involved.

“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.” -Brene’ Brown

This quote is one of my favorites written by an amazing social worker whose research on compassion, showing up, and vulnerability has changed the way people view human connection. In the counseling office this year we have been focused on teaching these important principles to your students. We have been reminding them that they are never alone and the things that they might often consider imperfections are the things that make them who they are.

We enjoy working with your students and think they have so much good to offer. Part of our counseling team this year are two amazing BYU-Idaho interns: Michele Harmon and Sami Perkins. They are working with several students in an individual setting to help them with academics, they meet with kids regularly to check their grades, and they have been running several groups to teach coping skills to the students.

The groups they are doing right now include: Anxiety skills group, Decision making group, and Art therapy group. Last trimester they did a Girls empowerment group, Anxiety skills group, Boys decision making group, and Girls decision making group. Next trimester they plan to do two divorce support groups, if any of your students could benefit from this group please feel free to reach out to us. Mr. Milner will be doing an "R Cubed" weights class after school starting in March. See Mr. Milner for details on how to sign up.

The counseling office is open every day during all three lunches. We have card games and board games for the students to play during that time as well.

We have been sending food home on the weekends with students who may not have enough to eat. We are looking for donations to help with this so we can continue to do it throughout the school year. Some of the popular items include: Pop tarts, Cup a noodles, Easy Mac, Granola bars, Oatmeal, canned Ravioli, canned macaroni & cheese, individual applesauce, crackers, bottled water, and any other items that students can easily snack on or make on their own. We also have a school Venmo account set up if anyone would like to donate that way instead. Our school Venmo is https://venmo.com/farnsworth-middle

If students bring in any item on the list (or something not on the list) or donate a dollar to the food drive fund, they will be given a pass to wear their hat that week on Thursday. We can’t wait to see how many students will help with this good cause.

-Stephanie Sargeant

Current 6th & 7th graders will be bringing home their registration papers on February 22nd and/or 23rd they will be expected to bring them back and turn them in by February 25th. Current 8th graders will be bringing a paper home on February 2nd and will be registering in with the high school counselors in Class Choice on February 9th. If you have any questions please contact the Farnsworth Middle School Counseling Office.

We have some awesome BYU-Idaho practicum students doing lunchtime activities during first and second lunches. This week they are doing Just Dance, Karaoke, card games, minute to win it games, and Uno Attack. They will be in the commons by the office and the choir room.

Our MathCounts team will be participating in the Chapter Competition on February 5th. Wish them luck. Homework help runs from 3:55-5:10 in the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the end of 2nd trimester. For 3rd trimester, homework help will be in the mornings from 8:15-8:40 starting March 15th. You can check out all the upcoming events and latest announcements on our website!

Recently, our teachers invited Lisa Davie, our district gifted and talented facilitator, to help them find better ways to enrich their teaching for all students. Mrs. Davie came on two different Fridays to help teachers understand the unique needs of gifted students and how to help all students truly engage with the curriculum.

Student Council is selling roses for $3, and what better way to show you care! Pick up a presale voucher from the office. Roses can be purchased anonymously. The deadline for purchases is February 5th. To place an online order, email farnsworthtrojans@sd251.org Venmo is an option for payment.

We will be taking the ISATs this year. The state testing window is open from March 15th to May 28th. Once we have a schedule for our school we will send it out so you can help us ensure your students are prepared and ready to go.

Email: farnsworthtrojans@sd251.org
Website: https://farnsworthmiddle.jeffersonsd251.org/
Location: 305 North 3700 East, Rigby, ID, USA
Phone: (208)745-8347
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farnsworthtrojans