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Calendar
9/09-9/13 Turn it Gold Week in Awareness of Childhood Cancer
9/09-9/13 Suicide Prevention Week, Lessons During Advisory
9/09 7B Football vs. Baines @ BMS
9/10 Football Game vs. Sugarland @ Mercer
9/12 Volleyball vs. Baines @ BMS
9/14 Middle School Volleyball Tournament
9/16 7B Football vs. Bowie @ THS
9/17 Football vs. Crockett @ BHS
9/17 FSMS PTO Spirit Night at Chipotle! See info below.
9/19 Fall Picture Day!Reminder! No Neighborhood Drop Off or Pick Up.
Sugar Land PD will be issuing tickets to parents that are parked, dropping off, or picking up students in the surrounding neighborhoods. Please use the parent pick up line on the side of the campus. We typically have it emptied in about 20 minutes from the time the bell rings at the end of the day. Thank you in advance for your help.
Testing Information
FSMS 2024-25 Testing Dates
PSAT 8/9, 8th Grade on October 24th
Additional information regarding the PSAT 8/9 can be found on College Board’s website.
Parents FAQs: PSAT 8/9 – SAT Suite | College Board
STAAR/EOC Testing
Subject Campus Date
RLA 6 16-Apr
RLA 7 15-Apr
RLA 8 14-Apr
Social Studies 8 22-Apr
Science 8 23-Apr
Biology 23-Apr
Math 6 28-Apr
Math 7 & 7th grade Algebra Students 30-Apr
Math 8 29-Apr
8th grade Algebra Students 29-Apr
Additional information regarding STAAR/EOC testing can be found on TEA’s website.
Texas Education Agency: STAAR Resources
Vickie Sullivan
Campus Assessment Coordinator
Fort Settlement Middle School
281-634-7355
Laptop Updates
Parents- Please remind your student that laptop cases are required! We noticed some students are taking them off, but these are to protect the laptop. Thank you for your help!
Has your student lost their charger? Attached is the link to purchase another one (or an extra one) on Amazon:
Amazon Link for replacement 65W Dell USB-C Laptop Charger
If you have picked up your laptop or will be picking it up soon, the link to pay for insurance is now live and included below:
It's Falcon Fundraiser Time! Join the PTO Today!
📣✏️Welcome back, Falcons! 📣📚
As students gear up for back to school with laptop sleeves and PE uniforms, don’t forget to join the PTO and support your Falcon and FSMS by donating to the Falcon Fundraiser!
See flyer for QR code and web link. It will be a GREAT year with your support. We also accept employer matching benefits,too. Go FALCONS
Thanks,
Casey Flatt
Falcon Fundraiser Chair
FSMS Bell Schedule
Parent Pick Up and Drop Off
When dropping students off in the morning, you will enter the circle drive off of Elkins road, follow it around to the front of the building and pull all the way forward (beyond the doors of the school) to let your student out. Students should be ready to get out as soon as you come to a full stop. Please do not park or wait in the parent drop off line to ensure that traffic keeps moving. The school opens at 8:10 am and we would encourage you to not drop students off before staff are on duty. Students need to be in class and ready to learn before the bell rings at 8:50 am.
For afternoon pick up, you will again enter the circle drive off Elkins, but follow it around to the student loading area on the side of the building. Students should be watching for your car, walk along with the car until you come to a stop as far up as you can, and then enter your vehicle. If you drive a popular vehicle (i.e. a white Tesla or minivan) please consider teaching your child your license plate number or placing a sign in the front window with your last name to help them find you easier. As a reminder, all students should be picked up no later than 4:30 pm each day.
2024-2025 Student Owned Device Expectations
Parents- Please review this form with your student and submit to allow them to bring their phones to campus. As a reminder, the district is issuing every student a laptop, so no personal laptops will be allowed on campus.
Should a phone be found or picked up without this agreement on file, we will assume it is lost and a parent will be required to come to campus to pick up the phone. Thank you for your continued support!
Join the FSMS PTO Today!
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Athletics
Falcon Athletic Event Ticket Information
Here is the ticket link for next weeks football and volleyball games! It also includes a Multi Game pass that you can use for all/any middle school games.
https://gofan.co/app/school/TX75899
Click here to purchase your tickets online. No cash sales at the door.
FSMS Counselor Corner
Fall GT Referral Window August 8th-September 30th
Fall GT Referral Window August 8-September 30
Students eligible for fall evaluation.
Currently enrolled FBISD students in grades K-11.
Students who are not identified for gifted and talented services in FBISD in any content area.
Use this link to submit a referral: GT Fall Testing Referral Form
Fort Bend ISD Gifted and Talented Services
In alignment with the Texas State Plan for Services for Gifted and Talented Students, the mission of the gifted services in FBISD is to provide learning opportunities that challenge and develop students identified for gifted services through creative, self-directed learning. This can be seen through the development of innovative projects and performances that reflect students’ individuality, as well as through honed research skills and advanced critical thinking.
Gifted and Talented services are educational interventions for students who perform at or show the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment.
Elementary: Identified students in grades K-5 are cluster grouped with GT-trained teachers in the core subject areas of English language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics. Program services for identified Kindergarten students begin March 1 as mandated by the state.
Secondary: Identified students in grades 6-12 are provided service through open enrollment AAC and AP classes with GT-trained teachers in the core subject areas of English language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics. Additional opportunities offered to secondary students include the Gifted and Talented Academy at Quail Valley Middle School (grades 6-8), and the Gifted and Talented Mentorship Program (grade 12).
Curricular compacting, lesson differentiation, and participation in the projects aligned to the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) are some of the many curricular options utilized in core GT classes.
Counselor Contact Information
Marla Angibeau, 8th Grade/Lead Counselor - Marla.Angibeau@fortbendisd.com
Stefanie Armatta, 7th Grade Counselor - Stefanie.Armatta@fortbendisd.com
Kristin Kendrick, 6th Grade Counselor - Kristin.Kendrick@fortbendisd.com
Nurse Notes from the FSMS Clinic
Should My Child Stay Home Today?
Parents we love that our Falcons do not want to miss school, but if they are sick or running a fever, the best place for them to be is at home.
District policy to keep students home when ill and they have to be fever-free for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of medication before returning. Below are some clinic guidelines for when a child should be kept at home:
A Student will not be allowed to remain in school if he/she complains of any of the following:
• temperature of 100.0 or greater
• vomiting and/or diarrhea
• an undetermined rash
• feeling too ill to remain at school
To prevent exposing other students unnecessarily to illness, a student should not come to school if he/she has the following symptoms:
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
• An undetermined rash
• A temperature of 100.0 or greater within the past 24 hours (must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication)
Bringing Medication to School
Reminder…Students are not allowed to carry medications at school with the exceptions of emergency medications (inhalers, Epipens and Insulin). All medication must be delivered to clinic by the parent or guardian, in the original container, with paperwork stating the full name of the student, the physician’s name, the name of the medication, the amount of medication to be given, when the medication is to be given, the length of time the medication is to be given, the reason the medication is to be given and your signature and date. Please reach out to Nurse Setera at 281-634-6505 or at jennifer.setera@fortbendisd.com with any additional questions or concerns.
Do you need to pick up your student early from school or change the way they are getting home?
Gifted and Talented Parent Advisory Committee (GT PAC)
Falcon parents of GT students, if you are interested in being a part of our Gifted and Talented Parent Advisory Committee (GT PAC), please read below and refer to link: https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/124570
How may I volunteer to represent my child(ren)'s school?
Parents may self-nominate to serve on the GT Parent Advisory Committee (GT PAC) by completing an online application. Each campus may have a maximum of three parent representatives on the committee. If more than three parents submit applications, representatives will be selected via a lottery. Please email fbisdgtpac@gmail.com if you have additional questions or trouble completing the online application.
Fort Settlement Middle School SEPAC News and Representative
New Item:
Dear Parents,
Your SEPAC Representatives are asking for information to share with the board if you or your child have any concerns or issues regarding transportation. It’s important that we document any challenges they encountered, whether it be through emails, texts, phone calls, or other forms of communication.
Please share with us the specific concerns you have and how these issues affected their daily routines.
You can reach out to me at:
609-271-6518
Thank you for your support and cooperation!
Fort Settlement Parents-
The Fort Bend ISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is made up of parents of children with special needs representing all FBISD campuses. The purpose of the SEPAC is to facilitate understanding, respect, and appropriate education for all children while supporting families and educators who are also striving for this goal.
The 2024-2025 SEPAC representatives for Fort Settlement Middle School are Ms. Willie Cunningham and Ms. Nida Arslan have agreed to serve as the liaison between Fort Settlement Middle School parents/families of children with special needs and district special education representatives. They will provide input to and receive information directly from the Special Education Department. To contact either representative directly:
Ms. Willie L Cunningham
210-313-7064
Ms. Nida Arslan
609-271-6518 (Text Only Please)
FBISD protects the confidentiality of all personally identifiable information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicable federal and state laws, and regulations. Please note that your SEPAC Campus Representative does not have your name or contact information. If you would like to receive information from our representatives regarding information shared at SEPAC meetings and upcoming events, please contact either directly.
The SEPAC encourages open communication, understanding, and mutual respect among all students, parents, and district educators. We appreciate your support as we work to fulfill the district’s mission of inspiring and equipping all students to pursue a future beyond what they can imagine.
Lunch and Forgotten Items Policy
Additionally, students that are assigned to lunch detention or in-school suspension will not have lunches or items delivered to them on that day.
Bus Stop Reminders
Door Dash, Uber Eats, and Food Delivery, Oh My!
FSMS Tardy Policy
If a student is tardy more than twice during a nine weeks to any class, on the third tardy the student will receive a Teacher Assigned Lunch Detention (TALD). At the fourth tardy, the Assistant Principal will meet with the student to help solve the issue and assign a consequence, such as lunch detention. Each time the student is tardy after the 4th time, another referral is submitted by the teacher.
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Fort Settlement Middle School 2024 Clubs
Please see below for the 2024-2025 FSMS Club Offerings! Any questions about membership or meeting dates/times, please see the club sponsor! Get involved today!
Interested in joining the FSMS Medical Club?
Application Deadline: September 13th (No late submissions please)
Meetings: Every other Wednesday, 4:20-5:20 PM, Room 306 (Mrs. Morgan’s room)
Next Meeting: September 18th, for accepted members.
Acceptance Notification: By September 15th via email
Join our remind: fsmsmc2425 for more information!
Please check your email and confirm your attendance if accepted. For questions, contact us at Fsms.Medical.Club@gmail.com.
Application Link:
Spanish Club Update!
First meeting has been moved to September 26th! Save the date! We can't wait to see you!
Tutorial Schedule
Students are encouraged to go to any teacher that is offering tutorials on a subject they need, both before and/or after school.
Parents- Please encourage your student to come to tutorials with prepared questions that they need support with or specific questions so that we can ensure students are making the most of their time. We are proud of our Falcons for their hard work in tutorials!
The Newest Edition of the Gifted and Talented Newsletter is Now Available!
2023-2024 School Instructional Calendar
Click here for the 2023-2024 Instructional Calendar.
2024-2025 Instructional Calendar
Helpful Links and Resources
Fort Settlement's attendance office will only be accepting absence notes electronically this year. Please send all absence information to attendancefsms@fortbendisd.gov. Doctor's notes can be submitted as a scanned document or as a picture. If sending a picture, please send it as "Actual Size." Be sure all notes are submitted within five school days of an absence! Visit the Attendance page on FSMS's website for more information.