Friendly Friday Update

The weekly newsletter for the FHMS Community - 10/13/23

Mr. Hiti's Message

I hope you had an opportunity to connect with your students' teacher(s) this week at conferences. Please remember that if you need more time, or would like to meet with more teachers, you can contact the team to set up an appointment. Keep checking your student’s grades to make sure they are caught up with all of their assignments.

Check in with your student to see what they are reading or any books they currently have checked out. I have found that students really enjoy talking about their current books, and can offer a lot of details as to what the book is about, and they are more than willing to give their recommendation to you.

Upcoming Dates

October 17 - Picture Retake Day
October 17 - Conferences (virtual), 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
October 19 and 20 - No school, Education MN Convention
November 6 - No school, Professional Development
November 7 - No school, End of Quarter
November 8 - LGBTQ+ Parent/Guardian Meeting, 6 p.m. @ Heritage
November 11 - Big Friendly Fundraiser, 7-10 p.m. @ Mauer Chevrolet

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Fall Conferences

Conferences will take place twice per year and we offer the option to attend in-person or virtually.

In-Person Conference Dates: October 10 and 12, 2023 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Virtual Conference Dates: October 17, 2023 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.

If your student is in...

Grade 5/6: book a conference with your student's homeroom teacher only. You may choose in-person or virtual, but either way you will need to book an appointment using the teacher's calendar appointment links (in the document below and sent to your email.) Please indicate if you will need interpretation.

Grade 7/8: conference with any or all of your student's teachers. In-person conferences will be drop-in style anytime between 3:30-7:30 p.m. on October 10 and 12. If you want to conference virtually, you must book an appointment with any or all of your student's teachers using the teacher's calendar appointment links (in the document below and sent to your email.) Please indicate if you will need interpretation. If your student has the same teacher for two subjects (for example: PLTW and Science, or AVID and Social Studies), please book 2 separate virtual appointments.

Please see this document for more information.

Teacher Calendar Appointment Links Here

Friendly Hills Clubs, Teams, & Activities

2023 Levy Information

School District 197 is seeking voter approval for two levies this fall. One levy would renew an existing technology levy that funds nearly all of our district's educational technology, and the other would invest in a new operating levy to maintain class sizes and avoid cuts to programs and staff. These levies will be on the ballot for the November 7, 2023 election. Learn more at isd197.org/vote2023.

The community is invited to the district’s in-person community information session, where you can gather information and ask questions about the 2023 levies.

October 25, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Two Rivers High School

1897 Delaware Avenue

Mendota Heights, MN 55118

*Interpretation services will be available.

Friendly Hills PTA

The Big Friendly Fundraiser

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Mark your calendars, THE fundraiser of the year is coming soon!

Friendly Hills PTA presents The Big Friendly Fundraiser (BFF), our annual fundraising event for Friendly Hills parents to enjoy a night of community-building, music, silent auction, and FUN!

Join us at Mauer Chevrolet on Saturday, November 11th from 7-10 p.m.

For more information and ticketing, email friendlyhillspta@gmail.com

Cultural Liaisons & Interpreters

Food Delivery Orders

Food delivery orders of any kind (Direct restaurant delivery, Door Dash, Grub Hub, Uber Eats, etc.) are not permitted. This goes hand-in-hand with our policy that students are not allowed to use their cell phones during school hours of 8:45 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

School breakfast and lunch is available every day for all students at no cost.

Friendly Hills Sideline Store

Counseling & Guidance

Guest Speaker Request

If you or someone you know would be interested in being a guest speaker for 7th and 8th grade AVID students, please reach out to Shannon Guscetti for more information. AVID classes are afternoons daily, beginning at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Technology Resources