Happy New Year Chargers! 🎉

We hope you enjoyed a restful and joyful holiday season filled with cherished memories. As we step into 2025, we are excited to welcome you back to another amazing semester at Forest Meadow Middle School!

We have a fantastic start planned for the first week back. On Tuesday, January 7th, we’ll kick off with Charger Camp, a fun and energizing opportunity for students to reconnect, refocus, and prepare for success in the months ahead.

Later in the week, from Wednesday through Friday, students will take part in Middle of the Year MAP Testing. This is an important time to celebrate growth and identify areas to further support student success. Please help your student prepare by ensuring they get plenty of rest and arrive each day with a positive mindset.

We’re looking forward to a semester full of new opportunities, learning, and growth. Thank you for your continued partnership and support in making FMMS a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Let’s make 2025 our best year yet! 🚀

Monday, January 6th

• Site Based Day - No School for Students

Tuesday, January 7th

• Students return from Winter Break
• A-Day
• Charger Camp - Alternate Bell Schedule

Wednesday, January 8th

• B-Day
• MAP Testing - Math
• Alternate Bell Schedule
• FMMS 7th Grade Basketball Game vs. Richardson West JH
• Girls' @ RWJH
• Boys @ FMMS

Thursday, January 9th

• A-Day
• MAP Testing - Reading
• Alternate Bell Schedule
• FMMS 8th Grade Basketball Game vs. Richardson West JH
• Girls' @ RWJH
• Boys @ FMMS

Friday, January 10th

• B-Day
• MAP Testing - Science
• Alternate Bell Schedule

The first House Store of the year is scheduled for Friday, January 17th!! Start earning those points because this house store will have all kinds of goodies that YOU, the students, chose! You want to miss out on the opportunity to shop shop shop!!

Parents, if you can donate items from the student-created Amazon wishlist, please click on the button below. We would love to stock the shelves with all their favorite things!

There is something about the new year that can bring excitement and hope. Prioritizing joyful quality time in January can be a great way to start the year as a family.

Questions to consider:

• What brings you and your family joy?

• What are things you can all do as a family that will bring good memories and lots of joy - share old family stories, play games, listen to music, cook a meal, cuddle up and read together?

Despite how it may feel sometimes, young adolescents still need and greatly benefit from quality time with their families!

Read more about the value of quality time for adolescents at

https://tinyurl.com/FMMS-QualityTime

Hey PTA Volunteers!

Please remember to log your volunteer hours.

Open up your Membership Toolkit - https://fmmspta.membershiptoolkit.com/

Click the FMMS PTA Tab

Click the Record Volunteer Hours Tab

Your time and dedication are invaluable, and tracking these hours helps showcase the incredible support you provide to our school.

Thank you for all you do!

Mark your calendars for the Forest Meadow Carnival Course Fair on January 14th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at FMMS!

This is a fantastic opportunity to:
🎡 Tour the building
🎡 Meet your teachers
🎡 Learn about the exciting programs and opportunities FMMS has to offer

We can't wait to see you there as we showcase everything that makes FMMS a great place to learn and grow! Don’t miss this fun and informative evening.

Location: 9373 Whitehurst Dr.

Join us and experience the FMMS spirit! 🎉

We are excited to share the opportunity for students to participate in the 2025 Annual Richardson Art and Essay Contest! This is a wonderful chance for our talented students to showcase their creativity, celebrate diversity, and reflect on meaningful themes.

Winning entries will:

• Be recognized by the Mayor and City Council
• Be showcased to the community
• Receive a $200 prize

Essay Contest (4th-12th Grade):
Theme: "Creating a World Where Everyone Belongs"
Reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream of an inclusive world and share what it means to truly belong.

• Essay submissions accepted: January 1 - 31

Art Contest (1st-12th Grade):
Theme: "Roots and Heritage"
Celebrate African American culture and history through your artwork, reflecting how cultural roots weave into the fabric of today.

• Art submissions accepted: January 1 - February 28

Visit www.cor.net/ArtandEssayContest for full details and submission guidelines.

Let’s encourage our students to share their voice and talent. We can’t wait to see the amazing work from our Forest Meadow students!

Are you ready to commit to pursuing your education beyond high school? The AVID program is here to equip students with the tools and skills needed for success in any future pathway.

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) helps students develop their academic potential, work hard, and receive the support they need to succeed in rigorous courses. With a focus on preparing for college and career success, AVID is designed to help students achieve limitless possibilities.

Important Dates

Applications and Written Interviews are due by January 24, 2025.

For More Information
Visit the QR code on the flyer or contact:

• Josh Eason, Director of AVID, at 469-593-0695
• Stefani Spoon, AVID Specialist, at 469-593-0771

Don’t miss this chance to prepare for your future and experience the opportunities AVID has to offer!