FAMS Family Updates
September 19th, 2024
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Early Release Day - Monday 9/23
We have eight early release days scheduled throughout the school year (see below) to allow for professional learning to take place for staff in our district. Early release Mondays begin at the regular time (7:55 am), but students are dismissed at 1:25 pm.
2024-25 Early Release Dates: September 23, October 14, November 11, January 27, February 17, March 10, April 14, and May 12
Please Log-In to PowerSchool
Not only do we use PowerSchool for registration, Fort Atkinson Middle School uses it for all grades and attendance as well as a resource to see your student’s schedule, check on missing homework, fees, and more.
How to log into your PowerSchool Parent account:
Go to www.fortschools.org
- Click on Parents & Students
- Click on PowerSchool Login
- Enter your username and password (if you don’t know either one, you can request help on this page)
Or....
Check out the PowerSchool App:
This app delivers real-time grades & attendance.
This app is FREE and available for Apple and Android phones. Mobile apps are hosted and downloaded from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
- Download the app
- Enter the District Code: KRZZ
- Enter your PowerSchool Username and Password
School Pictures
The proofing emails have been sent out to those that attended photo day.
If any families have not received an email from us and want to, please have them either call Empire Photos at 608-257-2941 during normal business hours, email us at customerservice@empirephotos.com, or fill out this form: www.empirephotos.com/proofrequest.
Want your students to enjoy school lunch and breakfast items, but having trouble affording it? Consider applying for our Free / Reduced meal program.
This program is provided through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and allows families to enjoy breakfast and lunch meals, at a reduced or no cost to the families, among other benefits. If you feel this would be beneficial to your family, please use the link below to apply online, or fill out a paper application and submit it to:
ATTN:
Jen Vogel
201 Park St.
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Apply Online:
Apply via Paper Form:
Free/Reduced Meal Application - English
Free/Reduced Meal Application Instructions - English
FAQ - Free/Reduced Parent Letter - English
Free/Reduced Informational Flyer - English
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¿Quiere que sus alumnos disfruten de las comidas y desayunos escolares, pero tiene problemas para permitírselo? Considere la posibilidad de solicitar nuestro programa de comidas gratuitas / reducidas.
Este programa es proporcionado a través del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) y permite a las familias disfrutar de desayunos y almuerzos, a un costo reducido o sin costo alguno para las familias, entre otros beneficios. Si usted siente que esto sería beneficioso para su familia, por favor utilice el enlace de abajo para aplicar en línea, o llenar una solicitud en papel y enviarlo a:
ATTN:
Jen Vogel
201 Park St.
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Solicitud en línea:
2024-2025 Solicitud en línea
Aplicar a través de formulario en papel:
Solicitud del Hogar para Comidas Escolares Gratuitas y de Precio Reducido - Español
Cómo Solicitar Comidas Escolares sin Costo y a Precio Reducido - Español
Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre Comida Escolar Gratis y a Precio Reducido - Español
Informatión Sobre Comidas Gratuitas y con Descuento - Spanish
Have Any Shoe Boxes Laying Around?
Mrs. Agnew's and Mrs. Tuescher's 6th grade science classes are in need of your help! 6th grade science is planning for an upcoming project and could use some empty shoe boxes. If you have shoe boxes of any size that you would be willing to donate, please have your student bring them in to Mrs. Agnew (rm. 10) or Mrs. Tuescher (rm. 307) by October 4th.
Thank you!
FAMS's Pupil Services Website
If you have not had the opportunity to check out our FAMS Pupil Services' website, please take a few minutes to do so. They have pages with community and mental health resources, and a student opportunities page that has some information about how students can get involved in their community.
The Fort Atkinson Middle School Website
Please take some time to explore the information on our school's website. Here you will find all of our up to date information and learn of all the happenings at the middle school.
You can go directly to our site by typing in fortschools.org/ms
In addition, every month we update our family newsletter that we will email out and post on our website. Please take a few minutes to read these as there will be information in there that will not be duplicated in other places.
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SDFA 2024-2025 Calendar
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