FORESTBROOK MIDDLE NEWS

• 10/14 NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY

• 10/15 NO SCHOOL - TEACHER WORK DAY

• 10/16 Cheer and Football Greet Students at SES 7 - 8:30 AM

• 10/16 6th Grade Snack Sale at Dismissal
  

• 10/16 Jazz Band Practice 3:30 - 5 PM
  
• 10/16 FMS Band to SHS for Football Game Performance 4 - 6 PM
• 10/16 GATOR Football vs. Socastee Middle (AWAY @ SHS) 6 - 7 PM
• 10/17 Angel Tree Pizza Sale at Dismissal
  
• 10/17 Archery Team Practice 3:30 - 4:30 PM
• 10/17 Cheer Practice 4 - 5:30 PM
  
• 10/17 Football Practice 3:30 - 5:30 PM
• 10/17 School Improvement Council Meeting 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• 10/18 FCA in Lecture Hall 7:45 - 8:15 AM
  
• 10/18 LLC 3D Sale in Main Hall 7:30 - 8:15 AM
• 10/18 FOOD TRUCKS AT RECESS FOR POLAR PLUNGE!!
• 10/18 Band Tutoring & Practicing 3:30 - 4:30 PM
• 10/18 Football Practice 3:30 - 5:30 PM

Attention Students: Did you know that November 11th is Veterans Day? Here at Forestbrook, we are honoring our Veterans by hosting a Veterans Day Writing and Art Contest. Take some time to create a poem, essay, story, or work of art in which you celebrate the men and women who have defended the United States of America. Use your creativity as a tribute to our nation’s veterans and active-duty members of the military, and to give thanks for their tremendous dedication and sacrifice.

Writing Instructions:

Create a poem, short story, essay, letter, or other piece of writing that captures your thoughts, feelings, and appreciation for our nation’s amazing veterans and military.

Art Instructions:

You can create a drawing, painting, collage, or even a work of digital art that captures your thoughts, feelings, and appreciation for our nation’s amazing veterans. Artwork will be judged based on neatness, relation to Veterans Day, creativity, and overall impact. Maximum size-- 12" x 18", please. Please see Mrs. Van Ness if you need some drawing paper or more information to get started.

Writing Entries are due to Ms. Myers in Room 701, and Art entries are due to Mrs. Van Ness in room 102, by the end of the day Monday, October 28th . The top writing and works of art will receive prizes and other recognition.

Halloween night is a busy time for families. Preorder a Domino's Pizza and have your car rider bring home dinner. (Pizzas are not allowed on buses so students MUST be a car rider on Thursday, October 31st to bring home a pizza.)

The Salvation Army of Horry County Christmas Assistance 2024 is now a part of the LīfNAV program.

This program is an 11-month opportunity for the whole family to receive assistance through individualized goal-setting and life skills.

Qualified LīfNAV families are eligible for:

Christmas Assistance for ALL children living in the home under the age of 18

Social services (food, utilities, etc.)

Counseling and Assessments

Youth Life Skills training and free sponsored outings

Family events and dinners

Women’s and Men’s fellowships and activities

Free Summer Camp for kids in 1st-11th grades

Back to School Assistance (school supplies, clothing, & shoes)

For more information and to apply, click the application links below!

This spring, FMS will partner with Coastal School Ministries to offer a Bible Exploratory that will meet off campus. Any students interested in taking Bible during the second semester should submit a signed permission slip to their counselor as soon as possible as seats are limited. Students will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Church of the Resurrection will be offering parent resource programs through informative seminars for parents or guardians of school-age children serving the neighbors in the community served by the church. The next seminar will be held on October 22, 2024. This session is offered on a Tuesday night beginning at 6 pm for 60 minutes with a Q and A following. Refreshments will be served following the presentation. This Informative Seminar will cover Early Detection of Drug and Alcohol Use in Teens. See the attachment below for more information.

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.)

Bully Prevention Month

October is Bully Prevention Month. Help us put an end to bullying by participating in weekly challenges to promote positive friendships. We will kick off Bully Prevention Month by wearing blue on Monday, October 7th. (Information sheet attached.)

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.

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

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.

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.

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/

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!

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• Follow us on Instagram @forestbrookmiddleschoolgators!

• Follow the FMS Library Learning Commons on Instagram & Twitter @fmlibrarygators. Visit our website at https://sites.google.com/g.horrycountyschools.net/forestbrookmiddlelibrary/home

  
  

• Follow the Socastee Area Bus Office on facebook to keep on top of changes/delays/bus info. https://www.facebook.com/SocasteeBusOffice
  

• Follow FMS Chorus on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ForestbrookMiddleSchoolChorus/
  

• Follow FMS Orchestra on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gatororchestra/

• Follow the FMS PTO on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ForestBrookMiddlePTO/

Email: gbullock@horrycountyschools.net
Website: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/Forestbrook_Middle
Location: 4430 Gator Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Phone: 843-236-7300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forestbrookmiddleschoolgators