FORESTBROOK MIDDLE NEWS

What gators need to know!

WHATS COMING UP

11/1 - 11/22 FEATHER SALES FUNDRAISER FOR POLAR PLUNGE!
11/4 7th Grade Field Trip to Ripley's Aquarium
11/4 Boys Basketball Tryouts 3:30 - 5:30 PM
11/4 Jazz Band Practice 3:30 - 5 PM
11/5 ELECTION DAY - SCHOOLS CLOSED!
11/6 6th Grade Snack Sale at Dismissal
11/6 Girls Basketball Tryouts 4 - 5:30 PM
11/6 Boys Basketball Tryouts 5:30 - 7 PM
11/6 Extended Learning & Honors/Accelerated Tutoring 3:30 - 5:15 PM
11/6 Jazz Band Practice 3:30 - 5 PM
11/6 National Jr. Art Honor Society Mtg 3:30 - 4:30 PM
11/6 PSAT Parent Meeting in LLC 5:30 - 6 PM
11/7 MAKE UP PICTURE DAY!!
11/7 Angel Tree Pizza Sale at Dismissal
11/7 Girls Basketball Tryouts 4 - 5:30 PM
11/7 Boys Basketball Tryouts 5:30 - 7 PM
11/7 Archery Practice 3:30 - 5 PM
11/7 Girls on the Run 3:30 - 4:30 PM
11/8 FCA in Lecture Hall 7:45 - 8:15 AM
11/8 LLC 3D Sale in Main Hall 7:30 - 8:15 AM
11/8 FOOD TRUCKS AT RECESS FOR POLAR PLUNGE!!
11/8 Band Tutoring & Practicing 3:30 - 4:30 PM

GATOR BITES

MAKE UP PICTURE DAY!!

Did you miss picture day? That's ok. Make-up pictures will be taken on Thursday, November 7th

VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY

FMS community - please invite any veterans you know to join us for our assembly and reception on Monday, November 11th at 8:45am. RSVP to Mrs. Rutenberg at mrutenberg001@horrycountyschools.net We look forward to celebrating our vets with beautiful musical selections, guest speakers, and sweet treats!

GUIDANCE

PSAT/NMSQT SCORES!!

PSAT/NMSQT scores will be released to participating 8th grade students on Thursday, October 24th. To access scores, use the BigFuture School Mobile App or log in to the student College Board student account. Use the links below to access the College Board resources.

BigFuture School Mobile App Information

Student Score Report Login

Understanding Your Scores

Counselors will be available Wednesday, November 6th from 5:30-6:00 in the LLC to review information on how to access and understand scores.

Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Conferences

Parents of 8th grade students:

Beginning in 8th grade, all South Carolina high school students are required to complete an annual IGP (Individual Graduation Plan) with their school counselor. My name is Greta Pratt and I have joined the Gator’s school counseling team this year and look forward to having the opportunity to meet with you and your student.

During these conferences some of the topics will include:

Student’s Academic Progress
Student’s Individual Career Interests & Long-term Goals
SC High School Graduation Requirements
SC Uniform Grading Scale - Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
Horry County Schools Secondary Program Options

Please use the link below to schedule your child’s IGP meeting. Thank you so much for participating in this very important meeting!

Calendly Invite: https://calendly.com/pratt-gatorconference/igp-meeting

(IGP meetings will be held in the parent’s absence if a parent misses or chooses not to attend their child’s meeting.)

FMS Career Day

Career Day will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025. If you are interested in participating, please contact your child's counselor.

PTO

SPORTS

LADY BRAVES BASKETBALL

Tryouts for Varsity and JV Lady Braves Basketball will be on Monday, November 4th (5-6:30), Tuesday, November 5th (3:30-5) and Wednesday, November 6th (5-6:30). All paperwork must be submitted and approved in BigTeams before participating. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Campbell in room 307 or at hcampbell@horrycountyschools.net

NOTES FROM THE NURSE

Immunizations: The Tdap vaccine is required for all 7th grade students per the SC Department of Public Health. If your child is enrolling at Forestbrook Middle School from another state or country, please contact the Myrtle Beach Health Department or your child's local pediatrician to validate their current vaccine record and to obtain a South Carolina Certificate of Immunization. A South Carolina certificate must be submitted within 30 days of their enrollment date. Students who are missing vaccines will have 30 days to obtain the required vaccine(s) to remain in school.

Please contact me with any questions. My email address is mkeller001@horrycountyschools.net, office phone fax 843-903-7463, 843-236-8065.

Welcome to the FMS Library! Remember if you owe any books to any other Horry County Schools location, you can give them to us, and we will send them to the correct school for you! Bring your books or replacement fines to Ms. Moore in the Library so we can clear your account.

We are fundraising for a new 3D printer this year. For our returning students, y’all know our 3D printer runs constantly. We need another one to keep up with the requests! Also, we’re hoping to raise enough funds so we can get another printer that can use cool filament. Want to support our 3D Printer Project? Sign up for Friends of the Library, our donation program, and get tons of perks throughout the school year, including a free gift every month! To sign up, please fill out this form and send your donation to the Library: https://forms.gle/y6J8PeFbeeTcn4Kj6

Want to get an exclusive 3D item delivered to you in your classroom every month? Sign up for our 3D Buddies Program. In addition to getting a 3D item every month, 3D Buddies are the only students with access to purchase Fred the Frog! Sign up through this form and bring your subscription fee to the Library: https://forms.gle/8W47ERcwWQ2RoDJz8

Want to learn more about the Friends of the Library and 3D Buddies programs? Find more info here: https://sites.google.com/g.horrycountyschools.net/forestbrookmiddlelibrary/support-the-llc#h.3ezync9l7447

Want to donate to the Library, but not the 3D Printer Project? We have an Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15QB5NNU55UQX?ref_=wl_share

Interested in the Library? Get to know all about us and our policies on our Library Website - https://sites.google.com/g.horrycountyschools.net/forestbrookmiddlelibrary/home

At the beginning of the school year, students were issued a laptop and charger. If your student does not have a device, they may owe fines from a previous year or their registration may be incomplete. You should have received an email, letter or phone call with this information. Payments may be sent to school with your student and given to the bookkeeper or the fine can be paid on MyPaymentsPlus.com. If you wish to turn in a missing/lost device that you have been charged for, the fine can be removed.

STUDENTS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR $25 TECHNOLOGY FEE are allowed to take their laptop home with them. If you have not yet paid the technology fee for the 24-25 school year, the fee can be paid in person in the front office or money can be sent in with your student.

If you have any questions regarding fines, fees or technology policy, you may email Ginger Bullock at gbullock@horrycountyschools.net.

GATOR CAFE

CLICK HERE FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2024-2025 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

Students will still have the option to purchase additional meals, food & snack items, and beverages at à la carte prices. À la carte items can be paid for in cash or by prepayment on the student’s cafeteria account. Charging for à la carte sales is not allowed. Prepayments can be made by cash or check at your child’s school cafeteria or with a debit card by setting up an account at myschoolbucks.com. Any charges remaining on a student’s cafeteria account from a prior school year are still the parent’s responsibility. If needed, payment arrangements for larger balances can be made by contacting the school cafeteria manager.

HELPFUL LINKS AND INFO

ORDER YEARBOOK HERE!!

FMS SPIRIT WEAR!!

Great news Gators! The spiritwear store is up and running! We have 12 awesome designs and lots of merchandise to choose from! Shop by clicking the link below and thank you PTO!!!

https://www.forestbrookspiritwear.com/

SPIRIT ROCK!!

Hey Forestbrook, we have a spirit rock! If you would like to rent the rock for a special birthday or shout-out, simply go to the spirit rock website below and follow the steps. It’s $25 for 24 hours. We are now taking reservations! Be the first to paint the rock!

https://form.jotform.com/232264372505149