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Monitoring grades - We highly recommend that families use the Parent Portal to monitor grades and sign up for automatic email updates in the Email Notification tab. You can also look through individual course and assignment updates by using your child's Schoology account and accessing each Class and Assignment.

Making up work – All students have three Academic Care Periods (extended homerooms) on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is an ideal flexible time to work with any staff member in the building. Teachers have until noon Friday to grade and update any missed work or tests to improve failing grades before the ineligibility report is generated. Turning assignments in on time is the best way to keep grades up-to-date.

On Wednesday, November 6th, Fugett Football will take on Peirce under the lights at Henderson High School. 7th grade plays at 6pm with the 8th grade to follow. This game was a long standing Fugett tradition and we are excited to bring it back this year. Show your Fugett spirit for this year’s Pink game by wearing pink to school on Wednesday and plan to attend the game to cheer on Fugett football to a win!

Q1 CARE Clubs have been a success! Students have had wonderful opportunities to engage with their peers and enjoy activities relative to their interest, fostering a sense of belonging in our FMS community. Fishing Club welcomed over 100 participants- WHOA! We were also able to add a new club in Quarter 1: Cricket Club!

For Q2, we welcome ICARE Chess Club and FMS Blooms. FMS Blooms is a new horticulture club where students can learn about and care for plants. FMS Swifties loved their Quarter 1 Club so much that they're continuing for Quarter 2!

If students have an idea for a club, they just have to find at least one staff member to sponsor their club to get it started! Forming and joining our CARE Clubs allows students to apply the social and emotional learning skills learned through our ICARE program. These social and emotional learning skills underscore the 5 core competencies of SEL: self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, social awareness, and relationship skills. Through explicit modeling and engagement, positive reinforcement, and CARE Club opportunities, students' SEL skills are learned and acknowledged throughout FMS.

“Hi FMS, the winter spirit wear store is now open. Click here to access the store.

To ensure all orders will be delivered in time for the holidays, the store will close on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2024 @ 11:59PM.”

Hey everyone! Did you know November is Childhood Grief Awareness Month? This month, we take time to remember that many kids and teens have experienced the loss of someone they care about. It’s important to support each other, especially when things feel tough. If you or someone you know has lost someone special, know that you’re not alone. There are people here to listen and help. Let’s look out for each other this month and every month! Children’s Grief Awareness Day in 2024 is on Thursday, November 21. This day helps raise awareness of the needs of grieving children and the importance of supporting them. To show our support, let’s all wear blue on November 21! More details to come!

All FMS faculty members received a bag of treats and goodies on Wednesday. There were even a few extra special surprises for teachers who did their homework and filled out a survey of preferences.

Thank you families, PTO, Hospitality Committee, and Connie Bernard for your generosity of time and treats!

8th graders did a phenomenal job collaborating and designing their creative pumpkins in the Homerooms for the 2nd annual FMS Pumpkin Contest! The runner up goes to Pumpkin #31 (The Cat in the Hat) in Ms. Flynn’s Homeroom 114! And now, Drum Roll please…….The FIRST PLACE winner is Pumpkin #40 (Upside down Witch) in Mrs. McHugh’s Homeroom 311!

A special thank you to our sponsor, the HOME DEPOT in Downingtown for providing 50 pumpkins to our 8th graders! Fun was had by all as homerooms collaborated and designed pumpkins for the 2nd annual contest!

The first issue of this year's Fugett Lowdown, the student run school newspaper of Fugett Middle School, is now available! We would love for you to take a look!! https://fugett-lowdown6.webnode.page/latest-issue/

FUGETT MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATED RED RIBBON WEEK from October 23-October 31 with themes each day and pledge card signing.

The district recently rolled out Gaggle across all 17 schools. See this informational worksheet for more details.

We will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair the week of November 11th. We highly recommend setting up an eWallet for your student. Please click this link to find out more about the fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/fugettmiddleschool

From September 15-October 15, Fugett celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month! Students learned facts about the amazing culture, language, and traditions of Latinx and Hispanic people.

On Thursday, October 31, Fugett students dressed in traditional clothing to celebrate Diwali, sharing cultural facts with the student body via morning announcements about the celebration.

November is National American Indian Heritage Month, also known Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The Department of Defense Education Activity states, "this observance commemorates the history, heritage, and culture of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. It is during this month we acknowledge the vast achievements of America’s original indigenous people" (Retrieved 11/2024). The 2024 theme for National American Indian Heritage Month is “Affirming Native Voices: Visibility, Leadership, Service". Please visit the White House Proclamation on National American Indian Heritage Month for more information.

The Student Equity Club will be going on their first Field Trip on November 22 to Lancaster Science Factory. Money and forms are due to Dr. Brown and Ms. Keys by November 8. If you did not receive a trip form, please see Dr. Brown or Ms. Keys. All students will need these two forms completed and returned before the day of the trip - Permission Form and Medical Information Form

From October 21-November 12, Fugett Middle School will be collecting items for a school-wide food drive! Each grade level will bring in specific items to be stored in their homeroom during the collection period. At the end of the collection period, we will make gratitude baskets for the items to be provided to Fugett families for Thanksgiving. This experience is grounded in our school-wide social and emotional learning, providing real-life application of the SEL skills. The homeroom with the most items will win a prize! All items are due by November 12.

If your family is in need of assistance during the upcoming extended breaks, please reach out to our Home and School visitor, Erin Crystle at ecrystle@wcasd.net

Si su familia necesita ayuda durante las próximas vacaciones prolongadas, comuníquese con nuestra visitante del hogar y la escuela, Erin Crystle al ecrystle@wcasd.net

Ryan Price (6th grader) and Mrs. Hill (2nd floor staff) won the Student Equity Club "Pie the Principal" fundraiser! In completely unrelated news, Ryan served a lunch detention that day and Mrs. Hill's special parking pass was revoked.

Student Equity Club will host their Pretzel Friday fundraiser on Fridays. Each Friday, students can come to Room 222 from 7:25am-7:45am to purchase a pretzel. Pretzels are $2.

Please use this FMSAttendance@wcasd.net email to communicate all attendance information to the FMS main office.

Lateness will be handled in accordance with the WCASD Attendance Policies, and PA State Laws. Eight (8) unexcused lateness will result in an after-school detention for the student. A tardy is defined as a minimum of one minute of lateness to school. Late arrivals to school due to medical appointments (doctor, dentist, orthodontist, etc.) will be excused (ET) with a note from the practitioner. Unexcused tardy students must arrive by the end of 1st period (9:01am) in order to participate in their sport for that day.

Please wait until 7:00 to let children out of the car. We have staff ready to welcome students every morning, but this role does not start until 7:00.

Thank you for following the circle pick up path. This traffic pattern is in place to ensure the safety of students and staff.

To serve you better, families may drop off and/or pick up East and Fugett students at either building, as long at you are using the typical drop off/pick up location.

Any student who is failing (grade below 70) at least two major subjects, or at least one major subject and two minor subjects (such as a Unified Arts class like Art or PE), by noon on Friday is ineligible to attend sports practices and games, clubs, and any extracurricular, school-sponsored activities which occur from the next Sunday through Saturday of the following week. This would include musical performances*, drama, dances, and sporting events.

*Culminating musical performances related to Chorus, Band, and Orchestra are not subject to ineligibility as they are curricular events and not extracurricular activities. Chorale, Jazz Band, Drama Club, and Select Strings are extra-curriculars and should be handled the same as sports and other clubs.

Dear Coaches, Players, Parents and Guardians,

Winter sports begin in November and early December. Coaches will be providing more

information to students prior to tryouts and practices. Students should listen to announcements

for additional information as the season approaches.

● Depending on the sport and the number of students interested, tryouts may take place

before practices begin.

● Practices will be held each day after school.

● Coaches will announce practice times and distribute schedules to teams once practices

begin.

● PIAA physicals (must be dated after May 1, 2024) should be uploaded into Family ID

for your son/daughter to continue to participate in spring sports. If a student is

interested in a winter sport and played a 2024 fall sport with their PIAA physical already

in FamilyID, simply register for the spring sport with this link:

https://students.arbitersports.com/j-r-fugett-middle-school/winter-sports-24-25-7

● If you have any questions about spring sports, please contact:

○ Girls Basketball: Lindsay Wilson lwilson@wcasd.net

○ Boys Basketball: Ben Giordano bgiordano@wcasd.net

○ Wrestling: Corey Webb cwebb@wcasd.net

○ Athletic Director: Tom Swift tswift@wcasd.net

● Students and parents may be informed via Remind of any updates during the season. If

you have not already joined Fugett Sports Update through Remind, please join using this

link: https://www.remind.com/join/fugettspor (Please note that most coaches will also

share a sport-specific Remind or Schoology link once the season begins).

Dear Students and Parents, Welcome to 6th Grade Intramural Soccer! We are looking forward to a great few weeks with you! Co-ed intramurals will be fun and a great learning experience. We will be learning proper stretching and training techniques, running drills, skill drills, positioning, scrimmaging, sportsmanship, and teamwork! We will be holding practice after school from 2:15 – 4:00 pm according to the below schedule.

We will be playing either at the fields on Paoli Pike or the Price Fields across Ellis Lane. Please make sure that your ride is here promptly! You should be dressed properly for practice: It will be getting VERY cold outside, wear layers! I would also recommend wearing a thin pair of gloves! Shin guards and cleats are not mandatory, but are recommended! Bring a SNACK to eat before we begin. Good snack ideas include pretzels, a peanut butter sandwich, fruit, juice, etc. You should also bring bottled water as we do a lot of running! Water will not be provided by the school. Please keep in mind the district’s activity fee. This will need to be paid by all students participating in 6th grade soccer. Please see the district website on how to pay the activity fee. Coaches will not accept any activity fees!

As this is 6th grade soccer, sport’s physicals are not necessary. Students will receive a blue card on the first day of practice where you can write emergency information and contact information. There is no FAMILY ID signups for 6th grade soccer. As long as the activity fee is paid and you bring the blue emergency card, which will be given out, students can come to the first practice. Please get changed in the locker room and leave your things in the locker room while we play. Do not put on your cleats until you’re outside! We’ll meet outside the cafeteria at 2:30 pm each day. Let’s have fun! The schedule is below. Please listen to the announcements for any changes due to inclement weather!

Pick up at the end of practice is at the front of Fugett. You do not have to come to practice every day. If you cannot make it to a practice, we’ll see you at the next one!

6th Grade Soccer Intramurals 2024 Schedule All practices will run from 2:15pm – 4:00pm. Students must be picked up in front of Fugett by 4:00 pm every day. If you cannot be picked up on time do not come to practice that day!

Tuesday- October 22, 2024,

Wednesday- October 23, 2024

Friday- October 25, 2024

Monday- October 28, 2024

Tuesday – October 29, 2024

Wednesday – October 30, 2024

Thursday- October 31, 2024

Monday- November 4, 2024

Wednesday- November 6, 2024

Friday- November 8, 2024

**Please listen to the morning and afternoon announcements each day for updates concerning practice. If practice is cancelled, be sure to take the bus home!

Fugett Community Bowling Event: Join us on Saturday, November 16th from 2:00-4:00 pm, as Fugett families come together for a fun afternoon at the Bowling Palace in Downingtown to raise money for our Fugett Cougar Cares Fund. Organized by the Fugett PTO Philanthropy Committee, our goal of raising $1,000 will support Fugett's Home and School Visitor (f.k.a. Social Worker) in ensuring students don't miss out on extracurricular opportunities due to finances. Let's make sure all of our children can participate in the wonderful field trips and events hosted by our school!

Tickets are on sale now at fugett family bowling event.eventbrite.com Tickets are $18 per person + eventbrite fee. Feel free to bring non-Fugett students (i.e. siblings, cousins, neighbors) to join the fun! Price includes two hours of unlimited bowling and shoes rentals. General admission ticket is required for all adults and children attending regardless of if they plan to bowl or not. Please note: A parent or another responsible adult must be present as there will be no supervision provided.

Volunteers: We need volunteers at the event to make sure this is a fun experience for our families. Please take a look at this Fugett Family Bowling Signupgenius and see if you can help! Please sign up by Monday, November 11th.

Patelmos Dining Night Out - This Wednesday! Dine in, take out or order delivery from Patelmo’s Pizzeria & BYOB this Wednesday from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, to support the Fugett PTO. We MUST mention the Fugett PTO fundraiser when ordering. Thank you for your support!

November 5 - Teacher Inservice

Wednesday, November 20th

Conferences - Afternoon and Evening

No School for Students

Conferences - Morning

See attachment below for specific information regarding FMS carline directions and visuals.

Parents: Please encourage your children to check their backpack for toys and water guns before coming to school after a weekend. We understand that backpacks may serve a dual purpose over the weekend, but any items in violation of the WCASD Discipline Manual will result in student disciplinary outcomes.

Register Now - Starts October 16