FCMS EXPRESS

FCMS Family,

I would like to recognize our August "Students of the Month", they are Brodee Andre (6th grade), Stella Bruns (7th grade) and Jakob Kolter (8th grade). These students were recognized by our FCMS teachers as being outstanding students as well as being good role models. I would also like to recognize our "Teachers of the Month" Clark Sherwood and Gregg Sells. Mr. Sherwood and Mr. Sells were voted by the students at FCMS. We are so thankful to have these great educators in our school.

Some important dates I would like to share with you include…

• September 9th – We will begin offering students free breakfast each morning.

• September 11th – This will be an early release day for all students for teacher professional development. Students will be dismissed at 2:50pm to go home.

• September 11th – Midterm grades sent out electronically.
• September 17th – FFA Kickoff at South Ripley High School. The bus will leave directly after school.
• September 18th – 8th grade trip to Miami University
• September 24th- 26th – ILEARN Pilot Assessments Parent ILEARN Information

Please continue to be aware of your students’ efforts at home by communicating with their teachers on a regular basis. As always, feel free to contact me or Mrs. Reuss if you have comments or concerns. Our mission at FCMS is to provide every student with the opportunity to receive a safe and quality education where students can grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

Trent Liggett

Proud FCMS Principal

This week in athletics:

Monday September 9

Volleyball vs. Greensburg at Home - 5:30pm

Tuesday September 10

Football @ East Central - 5:30pm

Volleyball @ Connersville - 5:30pm

Cross Country 3-way meet vs. East Central and Greensburg at Home - 5:30pm

All middle school students are now able to receive breakfast for free!

Mrs. Kercheval met with 6th grade students last week to introduce new instruments and talk about the benefits of joining the school band.

Quiz forms can be found outside of controlled entry. Complete and return to Mrs. Lynn Edwards by Thursday the 12th for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Working together and using resources to find the answers is ENCOURAGED!

On Thursday, our 8th grade students visited the College and Career Fair at the High School. Students were able to explore and learn about different opportunities available to them after high school. Students completed a scavenger hunt and were able to learn specific information about applying and attending colleges around the area. Students who completed their scavenger hunts were put into a drawing for prizes. The winning students were: Kaelyn Kennedy, Jayden Zdravecky, Brooklyn Spradlin, Lilly Pardick, and Ryan Malloni.

SRT classes will be competing for donuts! Make sure YOUR SRT is the one with the most food donations and win!

Sign ups sheets are now posted across from Mrs. Riffle’s room for the following FFA events:

1. District 12 FFA Kickoff Event on 9/17/24 at South Ripley High School, bus leaves right after school

2. Homecoming Float, located in the high school ag shop, workdays are before and after school on Thursdays (Homecoming is 10/4)

3. Upcoming Career development events: Crops, Forestry or Entomology Judging. - November 12 at Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond - Members must have a signed FFA waiver on file in order to sign up for these contests- see Mrs. Riffle for more information

Mr. Sherwood's classes recites, The Power of Words" each day before class begins.

Everyone knows words can be very powerful, good or bad, mean or kind.

But, the idea is that if we recite out loud the Positive Power of Words, we will actually begin to believe these words about ourselves.

A HUGE THANKS goes out to Mrs. Fultz and Mrs. Baugher for their lamination efforts!

Mrs. Fultz laminated hundreds of miniature copies of the Power of Words so students could hang them inside and outside their lockers!!!

FCMS had another big crowd in FCA this week. This week's FCA was led by one of our 7th graders, who shared a lesson about her favorite verse, Philipians 4:13. Moriah explained to her peers that she believes God cares about all things, not just the big things. While she is not a fan of hw, she often asks God to help her with her homework as she believes He will help her through it. Several kids in FCA shared their favorite Bible verses this morning while enjoying donuts and brownies. If you have never been to an FCA meeting, our FCA members would love to have you!!! Meetings are every Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. in the library.

Our amazing cafeteria staff had some special guest helpers this week!

September 10th- Midterm

September 11th- Early Dismissal

September 18th- 8th grade trip to Miami University

September 24th- 26th – ILEARN Pilot Assessments Parent ILEARN Information