Falcon Family Newsletter

Falcon Students and Families,

We hope this message finds you well as we honor and reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this month. Dr. King’s commitment to justice, equality, and service reminds us of the importance of coming together as a community.

Important Dates & Events:

• No School on Monday, January 20: In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no school.
• Civil Rights Assembly – Wednesday, January 22: We are excited to host a Civil Rights Assembly during the afternoon. The assembly will follow a PM Assembly Schedule (see below).
• Winter CandyLand Dance – Thursday, January 23:
  • The dance will be held after school and end at 4:15 PM.
  • Tickets: Tickets are on sale during lunches at the ASB window.
  • Parent Pickup: Please use the back of the school for pickup. Parents may form two lines by entering the first FMS entrance and proceeding through the gate to the bus loop.
  • Activity Bus: Students riding the activity bus can board in the front of the school at 4:45 PM.

Yearbooks on Sale!
Yearbooks are now available for purchase at the ASB window during lunches until January 31. Don’t miss your chance to secure this keepsake!

2025-26 Student Registration:

• We are in the early stages of planning the registration timeline for the 25-26 School Year. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
• Highly Capable referrals can be completed online at www.tinyurl.com/BethelHighlyCapable or you can get assistance with the referral at our main office. Referrals are due on January 31, 2025. More information about our highly capable programs can be found at https://www.bethelsd.org/programs-departments/highly-capable-program
• Student Transfer Requests: The first consideration deadline for accepting student transfer requests for the 2025-26 school year will be March 14, 2025 for all grades, K through 12. Requests received after the deadline may not be considered until the week of August 11. Learn more and submit your form today at: https://www.bethelsd.org/resources/enrollmenttransferstranscripts/transfers-2025-26

Upcoming Opportunities
There are several flyers below showcasing incredible opportunities happening around the district. Be sure to check them out!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support in helping us make FMS a great place to learn and grow!

~Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Arteaga, and Mrs. Roseboro

I am so excited to share some great news with you! Our FMS PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) application has officially been approved, and we are now open to take Charter Memberships!

A Charter Membership is a unique, one-time opportunity available only to newly formed PTSA organizations. The Charter Membership fee is $25, which is higher than a standard membership, but this helps to cover the startup costs needed to launch our PTSA and set us up for success. Anybody can register for a Charter Membership (students, staff, community members, family members, etc).

If you are interested in joining this very exclusive opportunity, please click the link below to sign up. You can even sign up your whole family! In fact, I have already signed up all the Wright family members because I truly believe in the positive impact our PTSA will have on our school community. Our goal is to have 100 Charter Memberships registered by February 14th.

We are also looking for officers for our new PTSA! If you are interested in more information email ptareg5@wastatepta.org! We need a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer- there is ample training provided!

Thank you for your support as we work together to create a strong partnership between our school, families, and community. I look forward to seeing many of you join this exciting new chapter for FMS!

If you are interested in volunteering at Frontier Middle School during the 2024-2025 school year, please complete the district’s Volunteer Registration process at LINK. We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with lunchtime supervision and in classrooms. Once you have completed the district process, please let us know your areas of interest by signing up at FMS Parent Volunteer Sign-up.

Ruby Bridges is a play in Tacoma Arts Live’s Civil Rights Legacy program, a series of original,

all-ages theatrical works, which explore the on-going story of American civil rights and liberties

through the experiences of the nation’s diverse peoples. Designed to bring to life both history

and civics, each play is accompanied by study materials for varying ages. Included are both

original resources and links to high quality curricula developed by Tacoma Arts Live’s partners.

Our district-wide Panorama winter survey will be administered in the next couple of weeks. This survey helps us collect data on the social-emotional learning (SEL) needed to help support our students' emotional and mental wellbeing. If you would like to opt your student out of this survey, click the link below to fill out the form. If you have already completed it earlier this year, you do not need to do so again.

FMS Clubs are up and running!

See the list of Clubs below and sign up using RTI Scheduler on your iPad.

*Please note: Parents must fill out the Club Permission Form before their students can participate in an after school club. Click the button below to complete the form.

The Winter 2 Sports Season features Boys' Basketball and Boys' and Girls' Soccer. Practices kick off on January 27, 2025. Refer to the graphic below for detailed registration instructions via Final Forms. For any questions, please contact our Associate Administrator or Athletic Coordinators.

• Mrs. Roseboro- aroseboro@bethelsd.org
• Mr. Brar- nbrar@bethelsd.org
• Mr. Thomas- jbthomas@bethelsd.org

Here are the links to the Winter 2 game schedules:

• Boys Basketball Game Schedule
• Boys Soccer Game Schedule
• Girls Soccer Game Schedule

This week in Advisory:

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Civil Rights Lesson and Preparation for Assembly

Wednesday: Civil Rights Assembly

Thursday: WIN Time

Friday: Character Strong Session 9

*This week's Character Dare is Break Bread (see details below)

Community Connections- 2-1-1 helps connect you to community resources statewide. Looking for help? Dial the number 2-1-1 or visit the website. 211 is a vital service that connects millions of people to help every year.

• January 20th - No School (MLK Jr. Day)
• January 20th - Wrestling League Tournament @ SLHS @9am
• January 22nd - Civil Rights Assembly (PM Assembly Schedule)
• January 27th - Late Start (1 hour)
• January 27th - Winter 2 Sports Season Starts
• January 28th - Cultural Awareness Assembly (PM Assembly Schedule)
• February 3rd- Late Start (1 hour)
• February 10th- Late Start (1 hour)
• February 14th- No School (or Snow Make Up Day)
• February 17th- No School (President's Day)
• February 18th- No School for Students (Professional Learning Day for Staff)
• February 24th- Late Start (1 hour)

Upcoming School Board Meetings

School Board meetings begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at Bethel School District's Educational Service Center (ESC), 516 176th St. E., Spanaway 98387 unless otherwise noted. The public is welcome.

• January 28: Regular School Board Meeting

• February 11: Regular School Board Meeting
• February 25: Regular School Board Meeting