Field Middle School

1379 Saxe Road • Mogadore • Ohio • 44260 (T) 330-673-4176 • (F) 330-673-5024

"November is tied together with the heartstrings of gratitude" — Charmaine J. Forde

11/4 - NO SCHOOL - Conferences/Professional Development

11/5 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day/Professional Development

11/6 - Student Influenza Vaccine Clinic (consent form needed)

11/7 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30

11/11- Veterans Day Lunch

11/13- Picture Retakes

11/14 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30

11/16 - Cinderella Ball

11/28-11/29 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

11/4 - NO SCHOOL

11/5 - NO SCHOOL

11/6 - School Pepperoni/Cheese Pizza or Sub Sandwich

11/7 - Cheesy Enchilada or Calzones

11/8 - Cheesy Pull-Apart or Chicken Nuggets/Muffin

You can still schedule your student's fall conference online. Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 7th and Thursday, November 14th from 4:00-7:30 pm. A sign-up link was sent to you via text message and email through Parent Square; it is also listed below. If you haven’t received it or are having trouble accessing the scheduling system, please contact the office at 330-673-4176, and we'll be happy to assist you. The teachers look forward to connecting with you soon!

https://www.fieldlocalschools.org/fms/about-us/conference-sign-up

If your student is missing items, please have them check the office as soon as possible. We currently have quite a few items waiting to be found including: electronics, school supplies, water bottles, clothing and much more. Please consider putting your student's name on water bottles, pencil pouches, lunch boxes, etc.

There will be a table out at parent/teacher conferences to check for your student's items. Any unclaimed items left after November conferences will be donated.

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Akron Children's Hospital School-Based Health Center is partnering with the Field Local School District to provide an influenza shot clinic on Wednesday, November 6. They will be offering influenza vaccines for students in grades 6-8. Consent forms were sent home with your student; however, if you did not receive it, a consent form is also available below. If you would like for your child to receive the influenza vaccine on November 6, please return the signed forms as soon as possible. Please note that only students with consent forms completed by a parent/guardian can receive vaccinations. Thank you.

In honor of Veterans Day, the Field Middle School staff would like to express our appreciation to the men and women who have served our country. The courage and determination of Veterans guarantee the freedoms that we all enjoy. Any relative who has served in the armed forces is invited to have lunch with their Field Middle School student on Monday, November 11. We are looking forward to seeing those Veterans who have signed up to attend.

If you missed the October 30 deadline and still would like to join us, please call our office or click the link below to RSVP by Tuesday, November 5.

https://forms.gle/2ZbfHYp1QfkEmXmL9

Picture retake day is Wednesday, November 13. Please have your student return the original pictures to the photographer on picture day if you are not satisfied with them. Order forms are available in the office if needed. You may also order them online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTXPQX77

These girls did a great job of working together and giving it their best! They gave their best effort throughout the season. We're excited to see them continue to grow through the years! Well done girls!

This team ended the season with a 1-3-1 record. They worked hard and grew together through the season. Great job guys, keep up the good work!

They’ve just wrapped up their 8th grade season undefeated, marking their entire middle school career without a single loss—undefeated in both 7th and 8th grade! This incredible achievement makes them the Metro Athletic Conference Champions two years in a row!

Photo Credit: Eldreth Photography

The FMS soccer team proved to be tough competitors in every game they played this season. Led by a strong group of 8th graders, they were able to develop their foot skills and improve passing. Their teamwork and sportsmanship paved their way to many victories, ending the season with a 9-3 record. The 7th graders look forward to an exciting season next year!

This 7th grade Falcon volleyball team played tough! Often scrapping back from tough starts, these girls might have started their games nervous, but once they settled in, the other team was in for a battle, whether we played Cloverleaf, Norton, or Springfield. Over the course of the season, this team only lost league games to Cloverleaf and Norton. They took 3rd place in the Rootstown Tournament and tied Norton for 2nd in their season league record.

The 2024 8th grade girls volleyball team completed its season with a MAC conference record of 8 - 6, 9 - 10 overall. Marked improvement was seen in each of the girl’s individual skill sets, as well as, in team play. We worked hard in practice on passing to our target and transitioning quickly from offense to defense. As a result of our hard work and efforts our volleyball fans were treated to many matches full of long and hard fought volleyball volley’s!!

All girls in grades K- 6 in the Field Local School District are invited to attend the 24th annual Cinderella Ball at the Middle School. Cookies and punch will be served after the red carpet parade and there will be additional snacks available for purchase. Attractions at the dance, accept cash only.

Ticket Information:

-Per couple is $30 and $5 extra for each additional girl

-Horse and Carriage Rides (Includes escort and child) are $15 and each additional rider is $5.

Please note: T-Shirts and carriage rides must be ordered in advance. Orders are due by November 11.

Red Carpet Parade: 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Ball: 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Order forms were sent home! Please contact the Field Middle School PTA at ptafieldmiddleschool@gmail.com with any questions.

All 8th grade students received information about Field Middle School's trip to Washington D.C. on Monday, September, 30th. If you didn't receive this information, please click on the links below. The first payment was due to Nowak Tours today, October 18th. Directions on how to create a Nowak Tours online account are found in the attached registration packet. The second payment of $196 is due on January 24, 2025.

8th Grade Families: Welcome to SchooLinks!

SchooLinks is a college and career preparation platform that is a “one-stop-shop” for all of your student’s future planning needs!

This week, Mrs. Gaffke guided students through the process of establishing a personal profile and facilitated exploration of all the useful features offered. SchooLinks includes a huge database for college and career searching, as well as personality and skills inventories that help match careers to students’ individual traits, interests, and abilities. As students transition to high school, they will access Schoolinks to schedule next year’s courses, create a four-year course plan that fulfills graduation requirements, and ultimately utilize it in the college application process. Feel free to explore SchooLinks with your student at home anytime by visiting https://app.schoolinks.com/login/k12 and logging in using their school email and password.

Students in Mrs. P's class created their own hero after learning about gods, goddesses, and demi-gods during the mythology unit, in ELA!

"Mrs. Putnam's first ELA block working through their "Haunted Schoolhouse" escape room!"

Students and staff wore their favorite costumes and the students enjoyed a fun after school dance.

Students dressed up in their favorite beach attire.

Even though backpacks arent allowed throughout the day, students carried their objects to and from class using unusual objects that replaced a backpack.

6th Grade- Purple, 7th Grade- Orange, and 8th Grade- Black

Students and staff were welcomed to wear a themed costumes as a duo, trio, or group.

Students and staff were encouraged to wear their Brimfield or Suffield specific gear or Field gear to remain neutral for our pep rally.

This week, FMS students took part in the first Incentive Afternoon of the year. Students who displayed SAFE behavior for the first quarter earned the opportunity to participate in an incentive activity of their choosing. This school event featured a wide range of activities including; special effects make-up, diamond art, pumpkin carving, dodgeball, flag football, Halloween movies, board games, computer games, a Halloween birthday party, flower pot painting, and an escape room. FMS staff members planned and supervised all of the fun activities of the day. Field Middle School is very proud of the effort put forth by our students to display SAFE behavior at school.

What an unforgettable evening at this year’s Falcon Fall Frenzy! The perfect fall weather brought over 2,000 people to our campus, and the excitement in the air was electric from start to finish.

The Trunk or Treat competition was fierce, with National Honor Society, The Moore Family, and The Big Red Community Foundation taking home top honors for their amazing decorations. All 45 trunks were in full festive mode, handing out thousands of pieces of candy and treats as the Trunk or Treat set-up stretched nearly a quarter-mile long!

The Haunted Hallway was a spooky masterpiece, with a line nearly spilling out the middle school doors. Huge thanks to the Field High School Drama Club for bringing our middle school artists’ and actors’ chilling vision to life. The Field Local Teachers Association sponsored the inflatables, with NJHS ensuring everything that was set up ran smoothly all night long! Meanwhile, the high school volleyball team made sure the Treat Trail was a hit, and the cross country team kept kids entertained with their fun games!!

Costumes? Oh, they were next-level! Our Falcon Community really showed up this year!! With so many amazing entries, picking the winners of this year’s costume was incredibly tough!

We are now hiring classified substitute workers for various roles, including Playground Monitors, Educational Aides, Cafeteria Workers, Secretarial Staff, Custodial Staff, Bus Aides, and Bus Drivers. A current BCI & FBI background check is required before applying for any substitute position. Some positions may also require an aide permit, which the Administration Office can help you obtain. You have the flexibility to work the hours that suit you, and you'll be on call to cover for regular employees. For more details or assistance with the application process, please contact Bev Bable at the Administration Office-beverly.bable@fieldlocalschools.org.

This letter is to inform you of the immunization requirements for (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis), as a booster to the initial series of required doses. Ohio is requiring the Tdap vaccine, as opposed to Td, to protect against Pertussis (whooping cough). In addition to the Tdap, your child is also required to receive the Meningococcal vaccine prior to the entry into Grade 7. The Meningococcal vaccine prevents bacteria that is commonly spread from person to person, especially in teens and young adults. These bacteria can cause meningitis, which is an infection of the fluid and lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord; it can also enter the bloodstream, causing sepsis. Please contact your health care provider to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccines your child will need for the next year. For a complete list of immunization requirements for school-age children in the State of Ohio, please go to: www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/dis/Immunization/imunchsc.aspx REQUIRED 7th Grade shots (2 shots): · Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) · Meningococcal vaccine

Taylor Uhalley, BSN, RN Fax number: District School Nurse (330)673-5024

Please consider becoming a member of the PTA. Use the link below to purchase your annual membership. The cost is $8 for the school year. Class 2029, 2030, and 2031 t-shirts are now on sale. The cost is $10 and you can purchase by using the link below or stopping by the school office.

https://ptafieldmiddleschool.givebacks.com/

Don't forget to sign up, the drawing is on November 12th!

Please visit the link below for the current Big Red Newsletter. You can also visit their website to join their mailing list, and see more community information! 💗🤍🖤

https://mailchi.mp/8b78f8cf9417/big-red-community-foundation-newsletter-12700175?e=9ca6ce6793

Identification of Children with Disabilities The Field Local School district is in the process of locating, evaluating, and identifying children from birth to age 21, residing in the district, who may be entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), including special education and related aids and services, pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). Children eligible for FAPE under the IDEA are those with disabilities such as Autism, Multiple Disabilities, Deaf-Blindness, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Speech or Language Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment, Emotional Disturbance, Intellectual Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury or Specific Learning Disability. Children eligible for FAPE under Section 504 include children who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. If you know of a child who may have a disability or a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you would simply like additional information, please contact Megan Longfellow, Director of Special Services at 330 673 2659 ext 5004. megan.longfellow@fieldlocalschools.org