Friendly Friday Update

The weekly newsletter for the FHMS Community - 10/16/24

Mr. Hiti's Message

Now is a great time to sit with your child and go over grades to make sure everything is turned in and accounted for. The last day of the quarter is November 1, and that is rapidly approaching. We continue to remind students of the importance of having assignments turned in and, in turn, that results in good grades. If you help us by checking in and making sure assignments get completed, our students get credit for their work.

I hope you are able to enjoy the break with your children. Thank you for continuing to support our school and our teachers!

Upcoming Dates

October 17, 18 - Education Minnesota Conference, No School
October 28 - 2SLGBTQIA+ Parent/Guardian Meeting, 6 p.m. @ Heritage
October 29 - Special Education Family Meeting, 6 p.m. (Virtual - see announcement below)
November 4 - No School, Professional Development
November 5 - No School, End of Quarter 1
November 9 - Big Friendly Fundraiser, 7 p.m. @ Mauer Chevrolet
November 11 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ FHMS Library

Upcoming District-Wide Parent/Guardian Meetings

October 28: 2SLGBTQIA+ Parent and Guardian Night: Are you a 2SLGBTQIA+ identifying parent/guardian of a School District 197 student and/or a parent/guardian that cares for a 2SLGBTQIA+ student in the district? Please join us for our next 2SLGBTQIA+ Parent and Guardian Night on Monday, October 28, at the Heritage E-STEM Magnet School Media Center from 6:00pm-7:30pm. This group is open to any parent/guardian with students in School District 197. District Equity Specialist Nicholas Hager will facilitate conversations, share resources, and include you in actions that create safe spaces for young people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

October 29: Special Education Family Meeting: This group is intended for parents/guardians of children in Special Education. Every other meeting, we meet in person to offer an opportunity to connect and get support from other families. Our virtual sessions are content-based. The next meeting on Tuesday, October 29th from 6-7 p.m. will be virtual and will be all about Special Education paperwork. If you plan to attend, email caitlin.conway@isd197.org.

Two Rivers Nordic Ski Interest Meeting

Interested in joining the Two Rivers Nordic Ski Team? Come to an informational meeting to learn more!

Tuesday, October 22nd: 3:45-4:15 p.m.

Room A323 (Mr. Bruder's Room)

Note: Middle school students can take the activity bus over to the high school and then arrange for a ride from Two Rivers after the meeting.

Questions? Contact Coach Bruder at james.bruder@isd197.org

Registration for Middle School Winter Sports is Open

Registration for middle school winter sports is now open in EduTrak. All participants must be fully registered prior to the student-athlete’s first practice. To register, all student-athletes must have a valid physical on file with their school. Find more details at isd197.org/sports-ms. Families are encouraged to apply for financial assistance—to determine eligibility for this school year, please fill out the online Application for Educational Benefits here. If you have any questions about Educational Benefits, please contact Kelly Wegener with our Child Nutrition team at 651-403-7320 or kelly.wegener@isd197.org

Middle School Girls' Basketball Info

Hi families! We are less than 3 weeks away from our Girls' Basketball season beginning. We do still have about 10 openings if you'd like to join us this season. Here are a few things to know before we begin in November.

Our practices and home games will be taking place at Friendly Hills Middle School. Practices will run after school from roughly 3:40 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. Games will begin at 4:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Our season will go from early November to December 17th.

We have two great coaches who also coached last year, Charlie Hiti and David Gilray. For practices, we ask that you please dress appropriately with athletic clothing and basketball/tennis shoes. Please also bring your own water bottle to fill up as we cannot use a community cooler.

A Message from our Family Support Worker

Winter will be here before you know it! If your child is in need of a winter coat please reach out to Steph Hogan, family support worker.

¡El invierno llegará antes de que te des cuenta! Si su hijo necesita un abrigo de invierno, comuníquese con Steph Hogan, trabajadora de apoyo familiar.

stephanie.hogan@isd197.org

651-403-7745

The BFF is 3 weeks away!

Our annual Big Friendly Fundraiser is coming soon! Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 9th and join us at 7 p.m. at Mauer Chevrolet for our adult-only party that includes a silent auction, games, music, and connecting with the Friendly Hills Middle School community!

Please check out the attached flyer for information!

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