Monday, September 9th

5:30-6:30 p.m.

OUR GOAL: To help parents/guardians meet their student’s teachers, see their classrooms, gain a better understanding of the teacher’s general expectations for each class, and become more familiar with the middle school building. We believe that this event provides our school and parents/guardians with a crucial initial contact for the school year.

In order to help you become more familiar with your student’s teachers, daily schedule, and school building, we are pleased to invite you to the FAMS Open House from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 9th. At the FAMS Open House you will have the opportunity to meet your student’s teachers, pupil services staff, and the building administration.

We encourage you to bring your student(s) and let them show you around their school and meet their teachers. One hope for this event is that students will be able to bring their parents/guardians closer to their learning. As in the past, all teachers will be in their classrooms, feel free to drop by any and all of your student’s classrooms.

This event promises a great opportunity for Fort Atkinson Middle School and parents/guardians to establish the beginnings of a healthy home/school communication. We are looking forward to seeing your students and all parents/guardians. We are anxious to work together in an effort to make your student’s educational experience very productive and meaningful.

Get an early jump on ordering your 2024-25 FAMS Yearbook. Orders can be made during Open House in the FAMS main office via cash, check, or online.

Questions about whether or not you have purchased a yearbook, please contact FAMS Yearbook at famsyearbook@fortschools.org.

Hello! This is the time of the year where many opportunities come up for families.

Check out this flyer outlining the WSPEI Statewide offerings. There is still time for families and educators to sign up. The WSPEI book studies on Explosive Child and Crucial Conversations now have registration links. Click on the links for the flyers and registration. All WSPEI events for this fall are located on our website Calendar of Events page.

For other great opportunities check out:

The Wi Family Leadership Institute (WiFLI) Advanced kicks off in mid-September in Eau Claire. Topics include strategic thinking in community advocacy, handling imposter syndrome feelings, and more. 3-session series (Friday evening through Sat at 4:00), scholarships available, including overnight accommodations, support w/ gas and childcare expenses. https://familyvoiceswi.org/wisconsin-family-leadership-institute-wifli/ Applications will close once all seats are filled. Facilitated by Family Voices of Wisconsin. Family Voices of Wisconsin will also be holding several Learning Sessions that are extremely helpful to families. Here is a link to their Events Calendar.

Transition Talks Tuesdays. Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative (YHTI) is hosting 10 different topical presentations around transition to adulthood. Registration. You can register for one or more workshops. Download the TTT Fall 2024 Flyer to find dates and topics. All TTT workshops will be 6:30-7:30pm online via Zoom. CRC-South is partnering with YHTI along with the three Wisconsin Autism Society Affiliates.

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

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