The Fugett Flash

Greetings Fugett Families,

April is National Autism Awareness Month. This month, we raise awareness for Autism and Asperger's syndrome. Autism is a complex brain disorder that often inhibits a person's ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, and form relationships with others. Please join FMS in raising awareness for Autism.

PA state testing begins this month with the English/Language Arts exam which takes place April 25 - 27. Please be sure to pay attention to the important details about PSSAs and Keystones below.

Have a great week and enjoy your Spring Break (April 6th-April 10th)!

Dr. Dionne Fears

Principal, Fugett Middle School

PSSAs and Keystones begin on April 25th and will run according to the schedule below.

This is an important time for our students, faculty and staff. We appreciate your cooperation and support as we navigate the testing requirements of the state of Pennsylvania.

FMS TESTING SCHEDULE:

APRIL 25, 26, 27: English/Language Arts PSSA (Grades 6, 7, 8)

MAY 2, 3: Mathematics PSSA (Grades 6, 7, 8)

MAY 4, 5: Science PSSA (Grade 8 ONLY)

MAY 17, 18: Algebra Keystone (Algebra Students ONLY)

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TEST TAKERS

Please review the Code of Conduct for Test Takers with your child.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TEST TAKERS

OPTING OUT OF PSSAS and KEYSTONES

If you are thinking of opting your child out of PSSAs or Keystones, you are required to complete the form linked below. The form will take you to a calendar link where you can sign up for a timeslot to come to FMS to review the exam and complete the Opt-Out process.

OPT-OUT FORM

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INFORMATION and FAQs

It is imperative that the security of the PSSAs and Keystone exams is maintained at the highest level. It is STRONGLY SUGGESTED that students keep their cell phones and smart watches AT HOME during testing.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES & FAQS

Attention 6th Grade Families

It's time to start preparing for the PSSAs! Testing will take place April 25-27 (ELA) and May 2-3 (Math). In 6th grade, we ask that students keep their PSSA "luggage" in their homeroom, so that they are prepared for testing each day. Please use the link below to see what to pack in the luggage, which is due April 20. The linked document also includes general reminders for the test that you may want to review with your student at home!

6TH GRADE PSSA LUGGAGE

Autism Acceptance Week is April 17 - 20. FMS will hold Spirit Days on each day of the week, as listed here:

Be Kind Monday: Everyone deserves kindness! Wear clothes with a kind message or wear yellow.

Tie Dye Tuesday: To celebrate the beauty in the diverse spectrum of the human mind, wear rainbow and/or tie dyed clothes to school.

Wednesday, Autism Acceptance Day: Love and acceptance go a long way. Wear red to show your support and acceptance of individuals with autism.

Comfy PJs Thursday: Donate $1 to wear your favorite comfy clothes or PJs. Donations will go to an Autism Foundation.

Please join the FMS family in congratulating 6th grader Jonathan Sam for earning an Honorable Mention designation in the WCASD E-Poetry Contest. His poem is titled "Cherishing Little Things."

Jonathan and many other participants will be recognized at a ceremony on April 25th. Barnes and Noble in Exton will host the ceremony where participants will receive a certificate, ribbon, and journal.

Extra, Extra!

The sixth issue of this year’s Fugett Lowdown, our school newspaper is out now!

THE FUGETT LOWDOWN - ISSUE #6

Fugett Athletics - Week of April 11 and April 17, 2023

Tuesday, April 11

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - JV BASEBALL Away @ Stetson MS

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY BASEBALL Home vs. Penns Grove MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY SOFTBALL Home vs. Penns Grove MS

Wednesday, April 12

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY LACROSSE Home vs. Penns Grove MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY LACROSSE Away @ Penns Grove MS

Thursday, April 13

3:15 PM MIXED MIDDLE SCHOOL - GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD Away w/ Stetson MS @ Peirce MS

3:15 PM MIXED MIDDLE SCHOOL - BOYS TRACK AND FIELD Away w/ Peirce MS @ Stetson MS

Friday, April 14

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY LACROSSE Away @ Chichester MS

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Monday, April 17

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY LACROSSE Home vs. Westtown School

Tuesday, April 18

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - JV BASEBALL Home vs. Peirce MS

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY BASEBALL Away @ Peirce MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - JV SOFTBALL Home vs. Peirce MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY SOFTBALL Away @ Peirce MS

Wednesday, April 19

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY LACROSSE Away @ Downingtown Middle

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY LACROSSE Home vs. Downingtown Middle

Thursday, April 20

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - JV BASEBALL Home vs. Lionville MS

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY BASEBALL Away @ Lionville MS

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY LACROSSE Away @ Kennett MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY LACROSSE Home vs. Kennett MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - JV SOFTBALL Home vs. Lionville MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY SOFTBALL Away @ Lionville MS

Please be aware that there is a shortage of referees and umpires that will likely impact sports at some point this Spring- both home and away. PIAA is allowing for “scrimmages” between teams if no official is available. When this happens please be patient and understanding if a fill-in referee or umpire (teacher or other adult) is helping out. We all would prefer a “scrimmage” over a cancelation.

Attention 6th graders interested in playing 6th Grade Volleyball!

Practice starts on April 14th and ends on April 27th. We will practice everyday in the FMS gym until 4:00 pm. Please sign-up using the form below. If you have any questions, reach out to Mrs. Abbott at sabbott@wcasd.net or stop by room 110.

VOLLEYBALL SIGN-UP

Important 8th grade End of the Year Dates:

Friday, June 2nd - 8th grade Picnic

Friday, June 2nd - 8th grade Dance from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in FMS gym

Friday, June 9th - 8th grade Celebration (MORNING - exact times forthcoming)

Monday, June 12th - Field Day

The West Chester East Girls Lacrosse team is holding a clinic on April 21st. If you are interested, please click the link below for more information or to register!

LACROSSE CLINIC

We have filled all of our committee chair positions! The Executive Board will be officially voting the new slate in during our April meeting.

Giorgio's in Exton is participating in our May 9th Dining Night Out with Maggie Moo's. So now you can support our PTO by ordering dinner and dessert! More details to follow.

Donations for West Chester Food Cupboard

The PTO is collecting donations to support the WC Food Cupboard. Please consider purchasing items in need and having your student place the donation in the blue bin marked "Food Cupboard", located at the cafeteria entrance. items most needed are: diapers, feminine products, cereal, toothpaste, deodorant, canned meat and fish, and canned fruit. Any items that you can spare are always gratefully accepted. We will continue this much needed service throughout the year. Thank you for your generosity and support!

Questions? Concerns? Comments? Contact us at FugettPTO@gmail.com

Fugett PTO is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. All donations to the PTO are fully tax-deductible.

Exploration Day is an all-day, hands-on career exploration event for students in grades 6-10. Exploration Day is hosted by the CCIU, the CCEDC, the Boy Scouts, and CCRES. It will be held on April 21st which is an in-service day for your school district.

Any family can sign up for $60/student and choose one of three pathways. Drop off and pick up is in Exton, but participants are bussed to two employer sites for interactive activities, with a stop in-between at CCIU for lunch, more activities, and a tour of industry-related classes at TCHS.

See the flyer below for more details.

EXPLORING DAY

Parents and Community Members, we have heard your call for action. You have said stop talking and act, so let’s go!

Please join the WCASD Team and Dr. Una Martin, Interim Director of Equity, for an informational meeting on April 16 from 2:30PM to 4:30PM at Peirce Middle School-located at 314 Burke Rd, West Chester, PA 19380.

The purpose of this meeting is to mobilize parents and community members to strategize the launch for a Zoom mentoring and tutoring initiative for K-12 students. Come prepared to participate in the discussions and plans to create action steps for the implementation in the fall of 2023.

VIRTUAL MENTORING AND TUTORING INITIATIVE FLYER

VIRTUAL MENTORING POSTER

Email: info@wcasd.net
Website: www.wcasd.net
Location: 500 Ellis Lane, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: (484) 266-2900