FRONTIER EAGLE NEWS

September 16, 2024

A Note from the FMS Administrative Team

Dear FMS Families,

To make your child's check-in and check-out process as efficient as possible, we kindly request that you have the barcode image from the Focus app ready when visiting the school. This will significantly speed up the process. Please remember to also have your photo ID with you. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kathryn Greer, Principal

Mr. Eric Eubank, Assistant Principal (Sixth Grade)

Mr. Kevin Kuehl, Assistant Principal (Seventh Grade)

Mr. Adam Bender, Assistant Principal (Eighth Grade)

Staff Shout Out

To show your appreciation, we invite you to complete a Staff Shout Out Form. This is a simple way to share your thoughts and experiences with our staff. Whether it's a teacher who has gone above and beyond, an Instructional Assistant who has provided exceptional support, or a staff member who has made a positive impact on your child's life, we want to hear about it!

Please click the link below to access the Staff Shout Out Form:

2024-2025 FMS Staff Shout Out Form

PTSA

If you have not signed up to join PTSA, please consider joining! Here is a link to the form.

Here are the upcoming PTSA events:

PTSA meeting. Tuesday October 22nd 6:30-7:30 in the library.
8th Grade Mixer. Friday, December 6th
7th Grade Mixer. Friday, February 7th
6th Grade Mixer. Friday, April 4th

iReady Incentive -- Donations Needed!

Student testing plays a crucial role in assessing student progress, identifying areas for improvement, and providing valuable data to inform our instructional practices.

With your generous donation, we can motivate and incentivize our students Your contribution will directly support:

Diagnostic assessments: These assessments help to pinpoint specific learning challenges and guide targeted interventions.
Progress monitoring assessments: These assessments allow us to track student progress over time and make adjustments to our instruction as needed.

Please use this link to donate!

Thank you for your continued support of our school community.

MRA Survey

FMS will be administering the Measurable Results Assessment (MRA), a survey and reporting system designed to provide insights into the progress of our school. For the 2024-2025 school year we will be administering the survey in September and again in April. For the 2025-2026 school year we will administer the survey only in April. In order to provide a holistic picture of what is going on in our school, the MRA includes three different surveys;

1) one completed by all school staff

2) one completed by students (we will do this during Flex-Time)

3) one completed by the families of students

We hope you will participate so we can use the feedback to make our school an even better place for students and families. If you have any questions about the surveys or wish to see a list of questions, please contact Dr. Greer kathryngreer@wsdr4.org

FAMILY SURVEY

WHAT: Online survey completed by one member of each household.

Survey typically takes about 5 minutes to complete
Questions relate to the experiences you and your child have at our school.
Answers are anonymous--to encourage people to be honest and open, no names and other identifying information will be collected.

WHEN: The survey is now available for you to take through September 30, 2024.

HOW: The survey can be taken from any computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access,

Simply click on this link: FMS September 2024 MRA Parent Survey Link

Parent Coffee

We invite you to join us for our upcoming Parent Coffee on Thursday, September 26th from 8-10 am in the Library. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents, learn about what's happening in your child's classroom, and provide valuable feedback.

During the Parent Coffee, we will discuss:

School Updates: Learn about recent achievements, upcoming events, and important announcements.
Classroom Visits: Have the chance to visit classrooms and see their learning environment firsthand.
Open Discussion: Share your thoughts, questions, and concerns with school administrators.

We encourage you to attend this informative and engaging event. Please sign up for this event here.

Leader In Me Lessons

During Student Flex Time students will be participating in Leader In Me Lessons. Below is some information about this weeks lesson so you can talk with your child about what they learned.

6th Grade

Learning Target: I can understand the difference between proactive and reactive behavior.

Students will have conversation around:

What a Habit is
The 7 Habits of Leader In Me
How will proactive behavior support their learning this year

7th Grade

Learning Target: I can identify proactive and reactive language and behavior

Students will have conversation around:

The 7 Habits of Leader In Me -- specifically Habit 1: Be Proactive
What does it mean to be a Leader
What might be possible in our lives if we choose to be a leader
How will being proactive help us lead ourselves and others this year

8th Grade

Learning Target: I can understand the difference between proactive and reactive responses

Students will have conversation around:

The 7 Habits of Leader In Me -- specifically Habit 1: Be Proactive
How might it be helpful to pause and respond based on the results we want to see
How does it feel to use reactive and proactive language

A Message From the Nurse

ATHLETIC PHYSICALS

All athletes must have a physical completed and turned in prior to the first day of practice.

MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL

Medication drop-off must be done by appointment only. Please contact Nurse Alisha directly. Her information is provided below.
Parents are required to bring medication to school in properly labeled prescription bottles.

FMS NURSE CONTACT INFO

Nurse Alisha Mecker
636-625-1026 ext. 33233
Fax: 636-445-5327
alishamecker@wsdr4.org