Friendly Friday Update

We want our students in school each day. We have set a goal of 95% of our students in attendance each day. We are currently at 95% after 12 days of school being in session. Obviously students perform much better when they are here at school, and they stay on top of their assignments and classroom work as a result. This does not mean that they should come to school when they are sick, but if they have minor aches and pains they can work through, they should be here. 95% attendance is equivalent to missing about 8 days of school over the course of the school year. Please help us ensure that our students are in attendance each day.

We are off to a fabulous start to the school year. Students have done an excellent job working through locker and schedule issues, and we have settled into a routine that is working well. I look forward to sharing the wonderful things that are going on in the classrooms in the coming weeks!

• September 30 - Warrior 5K @ Two Rivers High School, 9 a.m.
  
• October 2 - No school, Professional Development
• October 9 - Coffee with the Principal, 9 a.m.
• October 10 - Conferences (in-person), 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. (information coming 9/29)
• October 11 - National Walk & Bike to School Day
• October 11 - LGBTQ+ Parent/Guardian Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m.
• October 12 - Conferences (in-person), 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. (information coming 9/29)

The 701st Drone Squadron is looking for new pilots in 7th and 8th grade. Drone Club is starting Tuesday, September 26th in room 139. Pilots will learn to fly Micro-Quad drones that can reach up to 25 mph, practice on the Velocidrone SIM and take their skills to pilot the drone in real life. Participants will compete in races against pilots from other schools and all equipment is provided. The first practice on 9/26 will refresh skills or learn from our returning pilots Puppy Shots, Frogger, and Cobra. Practice will end at 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Advisor Dave Wichman.

Today is the Two Rivers High School homecoming parade and football game. We invite all our students and their families to attend the events! The parade begins at 5:15 p.m. at Garlough following a route through the neighborhood and ending at TRHS. After the parade, the homecoming football game starts at 7:00 p.m. at Warrior Field. As a reminder, all K-8th grade students attending District 197 events must be accompanied by an adult.

Please see the attached PDF for more information about FAST testing.

All students enrolled at Friendly Hills have a virtual student card for Dakota County Libraries that can be used in-person at the library or online. More information is available on the Instructional Media Center (IMC) page!

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Friendly Hills Middle School educates students in grades 5-8 and is part of the tight-knit community of Independent School District 197.

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Email: christopher.hiti@isd197.org
Website: friendlyhills.isd197.org
Location: 701 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights, MN, USA
Phone: 651-403-7600
Facebook: facebook.com/FriendlyHillsMS