This school year is off to a great start! I cannot tell you how exciting it is to go into classrooms and see teachers presenting engaging lessons and students mastering new concepts. I want to take this opportunity to thank you, the parents and guardians of our students, for stepping up to the incredibly important role you play in making your child’s education a reality. Nothing productive can happen at school without your support at home. Obviously making sure kids get enough sleep, eat well, and get to school on time are all essential. But I feel the biggest positive impact you make on these kids is helping them to understand just how important their education is and encouraging them to give it their best effort each day. It is no secret that students who value education have parents who value education and support their kids. As this year progresses, you will hear more from the Floresville Middle School teachers and staff on a regular basis. At all times, please remember to check regularly in Skyward (and be sure your kids know you check) for the details on their grades and attendance, including tardies. Working together with the success of every student our focus, I am confident that we will help each of them to “Rise to the Challenge.”

“It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!” — Winnie the Pooh

Obviously, Winnie the Pooh, didn't live in TEXAS.

Happy fall! 🌰 🍂

Campus Theme

FLORESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL CORE ETHICAL VALUES

TRUSTWORTHINESS ~ RESPECT ~ RESPONSIBILITY ~ FAIRNESS ~ CARING ~ CITIZENSHIP

September Newsletter

This month, we’re focusing on empathy and challenging students to make sure that everyone they interact with feels seen, heard, and valued. We are partnering with you to grow and develop empathy in your student at home. As a family, use these activities to reflect on and better understand the needs of others.

📱 CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES 📵

The use of cell phones and other electronic devices on school property is prohibited. For safety purposes, the District permits students to possess cell phones while on campus; however, all cell phones must remain turned off during school hours, including during all testing. With prior approval from the principal and teacher, a student may use personal electronic devices for on-campus educational purposes only. Any unauthorized use of cell phones or other electronic devices will result in the consequences described in the Student Code of Conduct, as well as the assessing of fines and/or confiscation as described below:

Violations of the above expectations will result in the following actions:

• First Offense: Device confiscated. Student may pick up the device from the front office at the end of the school day.

• Second Offense: Device confiscated. Parent/Guardian may pick up the device from the front office. (Device will not be returned to student, only to a Parent/Guardian).

• Third and Subsequent Offenses: Device confiscated. Parent/Guardian may pick up the device from the front office. The student will receive an administrative consequence.

**If there is an emergency, please call up to the FMS front office.

Cell phone violation policy will renew after each semester.

Students are allowed to use cell phones only during lunch times. Cell phones must remain in students backpacks during the day.

As an additional safety precaution ALL students are to wear their student IDs while in school everyday all day,

*If students lose their IDs one may be purchased for $5 (the money is used for the plastic and printing on student IDs).

*Students who need to have a TEMPORARY ID from the front office will be assigned ISS after the 6th temporary ID is issued to student.

Students can order a replacement ID on the link below:

Click Here

The safety and well-being of our students are always our top priorities. To ensure a smooth and secure morning and afternoon dismissal, please take a moment to review the updated procedures and map (Click on Map for Procedures).

When dropping off your child in the morning there are two lanes. OUTSIDE lane is used for dropping students off. INSIDE lane is for vehicles that will park in the designated areas.

At DISMISSAL, if you enter the gated area prior to the gates being closed (staff makes every attempt to have gates closed) at dismissal, gates will not be opened until after 5 pm when all the buses have picked up students.

• Bus lanes are ONE WAY traffic ONLY.

**These safety measures are to ensure the safety of students and staff and not put in place for convenience or inconvenience, thank you for your understanding**

Cycle 1 Progress Report 1 (September 3)

Cycle 1 Progress Report 2 (September 24)

Cycle 1 REPORT CARD (October 18)

📆9/2 Labor Day Holiday (Staff & Students) No School

🏈 9/3 Boys Football 7th Grade vs. Pleasanton (AWAY) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

8th Grade vs. Pleasanton (HOME) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

🏐 9/5 Girls Volleyball 7th Grade vs. Resnik (AWAY) 5:00 - 6:00 pm

8th Grade vs. Resnik (HOME) 5:00 - 6:00 pm

🏈 9/10 Boys Football 7th Grade vs. Zamora (AWAY) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

8th Grade vs. Zamora (HOME) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

🏐 9/12 Girls Volleyball 7th Grade vs. McNair (HOME) 5:00 - 6:00 pm

8th Grade vs. McNair (AWAY) 5:00 - 6:00 pm

🏃 9/12 Cross Country

📣 9/13 FLORESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL PEP RALLY

🏈 9/17 Boys Football 7th Grade vs. Scobee (HOME) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

8th Grade vs. Scobee (AWAY) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

🏐 9/19 Girls Volleyball 7th Grade vs. Terrell Wells (AWAY) 5:00 - 6:00 pm

8th Grade vs. Terrell Wells (HOME) 5:00 - 6:00 pm

🏃 9/12 Cross Country @ Falls City

📆 9/23 Student Holiday/Professional Development

🏈 9/24 Boys Football 7th Grade vs. Matthey (AWAY) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

8th Grade vs. Matthey (HOME) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

9/25 Community Long Range Planning Meeting 5:00 - 8:00 pm

9/25 Emergent Bilingual Parent Night 5:30 - 6:30 pm

🏈 9/26 Boys Football 7th Grade vs. Harlandale (AWAY) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

8th Grade vs. Harlandale (HOME) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

🏃 9/28 Cross Country @ Floresville

🏈 10/01 Boys Football 7th Grade vs. Terrell Wells (AWAY) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

8th Grade vs. Terrell Wells (HOME) 4:30 - 6:30 pm