Greetings FMIS Families!

As we enter the final stretch of the school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and partnership. With just three weeks left, it’s more important than ever that we all stay focused and finish strong! This is a busy and exciting time of year, full of celebrations, milestones, and important events.

Please take a few moments to read through the newsletter below so you don’t miss any of the important dates and updates. From testing and field days to graduations and awards, there’s a lot happening, and we want to make sure your family is in the loop.

Let’s make these last few weeks the best yet!

Principal

Here We Grow!

Alexandria Gillcrese

Principal

Please ensure that your student arrives BEFORE 8:20am on the following testing days:

Tuesday May 13th - Reading Part 1

Wednesday May 14th - Reading Part 2

Thursday May 15th - Science (6th Grade only)

Early Bird Drop Off (Registration Required): 7:30am-7:45am

Car rider drop off: 7:50am

Car rider dismissal: 3:05pm

Bus Dismissal: 3:20pm

*Early dismissal is not permitted after 2:30pm

*Car riders not picked up by 3:45pm will go to Afterschool Care and incur a $15.00 fee.

-NO hats or hoodies or any headwear allowed

-Shorts/skirts or pants with holes must be fingertip length

-NO clothing with provocative pictures or inappropriate language

-Shirts MUST cover midriffs

-NO Pajamas/slippers/bedroom shoes allowed

If you are a FMIS band parent, please make sure you have downloaded the BAND app and joined the FMIS Band Group.

Join our ‘2024-25 FMIS Band’ group on the BAND app. Get updates and stay connected! https://band.us/n/a1a5A8g4sft3Q

Si es padre de una banda FMIS, asegúrese de haber descargado la aplicación BAND y de haberse unido al grupo FMIS Band.

Únase a nuestro grupo '2024-25 FMIS Band' en la aplicación BAND. ¡Recibe actualizaciones y mantente conectado! https://band.us/n/a1a5A8g4sft3Q

Download the new Box Tops App and scan your grocery receipts to support the FMIS Beta Club. Money will automatically be transferred into our Beta Club Account. Our School ID is 385517! https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app

1. Consistently Model Seat Belt Safety.

Teaching your children to consistently wear seat belts can take a great deal of resolve. Your first line of defense, as your children’s number one influence, is to wear your seat belt and insist that all family members do the same.

2. Never Give Up Until They Buckle Up.

Make sure your kids are buckled up with their lap and shoulder belt—no shoulder belts behind their backs or under their arms, or seat belts so loose that they can wrestle in the back seat. Learn how to motivate your kids to buckle up properly and consistently using age-appropriate messages and rewards to reinforce the importance of seat belt safety.

3. Never Assume Your Kids Are Buckled Up.

One conversation is not enough: Remind your children to wear their seat belts every time they get into a car—no matter whose car it is—and stay buckled up, including at night and on longer rides.

4. SC Distracted Driver Law

A distraction is anything that takes your attention away from driving. Distracted driving can cause collisions, resulting in injury, death, or property damage. Taking your eyes off the road or hands off the steering wheel presents obvious driving risks.

When driving:

· It is unlawful for a person to use a wireless electronic communication device to compose, send, or read a text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways of this State. SC Code Section 56-5-3890.

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Email: fmisinfo@lexington4.net
Website: www.lex4.org/fmis
Location: 161 Mack Street, Gaston, SC, USA
Phone: 803-490-7004