FCMS EXPRESS

Happy Monday! I hope this newsletter finds you well as we embrace another exciting week at

FCMS. We are proud of the incredible efforts of our students and staff as we continue to build a

positive and engaging school culture. Please take a moment to review the highlights and updates

below.

Congratulations to our students who demonstrated exceptional work ethic and positive behavior

last week. Their dedication to meeting the Wildcat Work Ethic continues to inspire us all. Let’s

keep up the great work!

A big shout-out to our Academic Teams for their commitment and success in recent

competitions. Your hard work and determination make us proud. Keep pushing toward

excellence!

• January 27 - Honor Society Meeting – Room 207 during SRT
• January 29 – Mobile Dentist (All Day)
• February 5 – PLC day / Student early dismissal @2:55pm
• February 5 – EIAC Academic Team Meet – Virtual
• February 6 – Midterms sent home through SwiftK12
• February 11 – Student Safety Committee Meeting – Room 136 during SRT
• February 17 – Snow make up day

• Dress Code: Please ensure your child follows our dress code policies to maintain a

focused learning environment.

• Attendance: Regular attendance is critical for academic success. Let’s aim for perfect

attendance this week!

• Communication: Parents are sent out student grades each Friday through email. If you

have questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the school office or your child’s

teacher.

Your support and partnership make all the difference. Whether it’s cheering on our

teams, assisting with school events, or encouraging your child at home, your efforts do

not go unnoticed. Together, we are shaping a bright future for our Wildcats!

Let’s make it another great week at FCMS!

Please help us welcome Mr. Pepper and Mr. Nobbe to FCMS! Mr. Pepper is joining us as a paraprofessional and Mr. Nobbe will be teacher one period of 7th grade social studies.

Hi, I'm Mr. Pepper and I am a paraprofessional here at FCMS. I will be helping with math in Mrs. Ferman's and Mrs. Middendorf's classrooms. I went to school K-12 here in the county, first at Mt. Carmel and then at FCHS. I think this school corporation is awesome and I am excited to be a part of the team! In my free time I enjoy fishing, working on old cars, and watching/playing/coaching sports, especially baseball.

This is my twenty-eighth year of teaching. I spent my first twenty-seven years teaching English in the South Dearborn school district. I grew up in Franklin County near Hamburg and was raised in a large family of eight children on my parents' dairy farm. I was graduated from Batesville High School in 1993 and then from Franklin College in 1997. I lived several years residing in Ohio County between Aurora and Rising Sun and coached several sports while teaching at South Dearborn. I was blessed with a daughter Jenna in 2003 who completed high school a month after turning 15 before attending the University of Cincinnati after being accepted to the University Honors Program (Honors College). She has been a member of Mensa since age 5. I enjoy practicing my Catholic faith and being involved in my parish of St. Lawrence in Lawrenceburg and the Knights of Columbus. I enjoy a relationship of five years with Susan and her family of seven children. I currently live in Manchester in Dearborn County. Some of my interests are travel (mainly slow, road travel to all points throughout the US), family activities, church activities, Andy Griffith, officiating several sports, and, of course, teaching. I feel fortunate to be a part of the Franklin County school district. The transition has proven to be enriching and motivating to me as an educator. I have always enjoyed being a classroom teacher and am eager to continue that experience at Franklin County.

Tuesday January 21, 2025

7/8th girls basketball @ Northeastern High School - 6:00pm AWAY

Wednesday January 22, 2025

7/8th boys basketball @ Connersville - 5:30pm AWAY

Thursday January 23, 2025

7/8th girls basketball vs. Greendale - 5:30pm HOME

Friday morning, we took advantage of the sunshine and had our monthly fire drill. The students did an AMAZING job following directions and adapting to new situations caused by the snow.

Congratulations to the following 6th grade students for receiving a shout-out from classmates for this week:

Zayn Boyd

Rylee Kruthaupt

Manny Montanez-Marban

Additionally, Alexis Pies received Mrs. Ariens' "ELA Rockstar of the Week" award for her kindness, respect, and responsibility shown in the classroom on a consistent basis. Congratulations!