Ranger Round Up!

October 4, 2021

Hello Darby Families!

Happy October! These past two months have gone by so quickly! The old saying "time flies when you are having fun" is so true! The change in the weather and cooler temperatures are much welcomed by our students and staff.

This is a busy month full of activities. Our fine arts programs have been practicing hard and are ready for their first performance of the year. I hope you are able to come and support our choir, orchestra, and band students by watching them in concert.

Choir Concert- October 12th, 6:30pm at Northside Auditorium

Band Concert- October 19th, 6:00pm, Darby front lawn

Orchestra Concert- October 28th, 7:00pm at Darby Auditorium

Fall pictures will be October 11th for all Darby students. We do not allow partner or group pictures. Students may dress up but still need to be in dress code. We have a new yearbook committee this year and look forward to having our first ever Darby Middle School yearbook!

Please save the dates for Parent Teacher Conferences on October 18th and October 21st from 3:30-6:30. These conferences will be face-to-face this year and we are excited to have parents back on campus! Teachers will be available these nights to answer any questions you might have and report on your student's progress. More details coming soon!

Just a reminder that there will be no school on October 22nd. It is a professional development day for teachers.

The week of October 25-29 is National Red Ribbon week. The theme this year is "Drug Free Looks Like Me". This theme is a reminder that everyday our students can make significant daily contributions to our school and community by being the best they can be because they live drug free! We will have activities throughout this week planned for our students to celebrate this healthy way of life.

Rangers Lead The Way!

Katie Kreimer Hall, Principal

Stop a tobacco habit before it starts!

According to one survey, teens are most likely to begin smoking between the ages of 13 and 15. And the fact is that people who start smoking as teens also have a harder time quitting. Discuss the dangers of tobacco use in all its forms (including vaping) with your teen, and remind her that once she begins she may not be able to stop. Don't wait until your teen gets older before discouraging tobacco use. By then, it may be too late.

Find more Daily Tips for Families on our Facebook page!

Progress reports and parent Schoology codes were sent home with students on Monday, September 20th. Please contact individual teachers if you have a question about a course grade. Teacher emails can be found on our school website. Teachers are always available for phone or in-person conferences. Parents can check student grades on a daily basis throughout the school year using Schoology. This is a great resource provided by our district! If you need help accessing your student's grades please call the office to speak with a counselor or principal.

Did You Know? Darby students and their family members are eligible to receive services from the School-Based Health Center (SBHC) located on the Darby Campus.

Learn more about the SBHC by viewing this brochure.

Brochure includes a list of services provided by the SBHC.

The SBHC invites you to take advantage of its convenient access to high-quality healthcare that exclusively serves and focuses on the wellness of staff, students and their families.

• Call 479-784-8131 to schedule an appointment.
  
• Located at 1420 North H Street
• SBHC Page on FSPS website

Here is the link to the Darby Middle School calendar so you can look ahead. This calendar is updated weekly and should reflect all events happening at our school.

https://www.fortsmithschools.org/domain/431#calendar8179/20210908/month

Changes were made on Friday, August 20, 2021, so please revisit this site to check for bus availability and route information.

http://bit.ly/FSPSBusRoute

Breakfast and Lunch are free to all students. Please see the link below for menus.

https://www.fortsmithschools.org/Page/293

*School Hours 8:00-3:15

*Phone Hours 7:15-4:30

*Front Office Hours 7:30-4:30

Email: kkreimer@fortsmithschools.org
Website: https://www.fortsmithschools.org/darby
Location: 616 North 14th Street, Fort Smith, AR, USA
Phone: 479-783-4159
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darbyrangers