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May 14th 2021

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Falcon fest Info

Falcon Fest on May 21st , 5 - 7:30 PM

With approval from the District, we are hosting a mini Falcon Fest this year on May 21st from 5:00-7:30pm! Best part? Activities are FREE - bring your Four Points Middle School student and hang out in our Parent Lounge in the Backyard (bring your chairs!) while your student enjoys a 70 foot obstacle course, Human Hungry Hippo Game, Meltdown Inflatable, Laser Tag, Cake Walk, Kickball, Spike Ball, and Basketball. DJ Cam (former Grandview Hills student) will be there providing all the music! We'll end the night with an epic water balloon fight!

Want to take a tour of the school with our very own Principal or Assistant Principals or Staff of FPMS? We'll have those too! Reserve your spot here!

Kona Ice will be selling their frozen treats and Just Like Mama's Food Soulfood, Seafood, & BBQ Food Truck will be selling food (menu) so bring some money! A portion of the proceeds will be given back to the PTA - thank you for supporting!!

If you would like to donate some goodies for the Cake Walk, water bottles or filled water balloons, please sign up here.

And yes, of course, incoming 6th graders, new students, current 5th graders from Grandview Hills Elementary and River Place Elementary are welcome to come!

Please remember we are practicing all of LISD COVID protocols so please wear a mask and social distance. Thank you for your understanding!

Want to help or volunteer? E-mail presidentfpmspta@gmail.com.

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8th Grade Parade Celebration

Wednesday, May 26th
5:00 - 6:00PM
FPMS Cafeteria side parking lot

Time to shed the feathers and slide into your new Viper skin!

Grab your 8th grader, decorate your vehicle, hop in your ride and drive on out! Staff will be waiting for you to cheer you on to the big school down the street - Vandegrift! Surprises included! All are welcome to cruise on through...

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5/11 Site based meeting recording

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STAAR INFO

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BE PREPARED FOR THIS SUMMER AND NEXT SCHOOL YEAR!

1. New and Current Student Registration for 2021-22 is Now Open!

To provide accurate staffing, classrooms, and resources for our students, we are asking our families to register earlier than usual this year, and we need your help! Registration is now open for ALL new and returning students. It only takes a few minutes to complete, so please sign your students up today!

For important information regarding next year, click here.

2. mLISD:

The payment window is now open for families to secure their students’ district-provided laptops. If payment is made by Friday May 21st, they will be able to keep their laptops over the summer for no additional charge. Devices will be collected the last week of school if payment is not made by the due date or Otherwise, the device will be returned the last week of school.

LISD will be disabling devices for students that haven't participated.

The Ed Pay Portal is open for students to pay the support fee of $70.00 ($35.00 for students on free and reduced lunch). Scholarship opportunities are available, please contact your counselor for more information.

Click HERE to sign-up and pay the 2021-2022 mLISD fee and your child will receive their device during their grade level roll out.

For more information on mLISD please click HERE. Please contact your grade-level counselor for information regarding scholarship availability.

Counseling update

Summer School

Summer school will be operating this summer for LISD students. Students who fail two or more core classes for the year are expected to attend Middle School Ignite Summer School Program. It will be available in-person only and will run from June 14-June 25, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ignite is free and transportation will be provided. Counselors will register students once grades are confirmed. Students interested in taking courses to advance should visit the LISD Summer School website.

Middle School Course Changes

The window is currently open for current 6th and 7th graders to review their courses for next and make any corrections or changes. For information and instructions for doing so, visit the Course Review document. Please review the courses and look for any errors or changes you wish to make. The window for course changes will close on Sunday, May 16th at 11:59 p.m. There will be one final review window in late July/early August.

mLISD Computer Scholarships

The window is currently open to renew your child’s laptop rental for the 2021-22 school year. This will allow your child to keep their computer over the summer. To renew, visit the district mLISD website. If your child will need a computer scholarship, please contact your school counselor as soon as possible.

End-of-School Resources

If your family could use some extra food items as we make the transition from school to summer, please contact Tonja Wienck at tonja.wienck@leanderisd.org. We have food and hygiene items available for immediate pick up or delivery.

Mental Health Minute You Tube Playlist

To view all our Mental Health Minute videos for the year to date, please visit the playlist on the LISD You Tube channel at Mental Health Minute Playlist.

Note from FPMS Nurse

HEALTH SCREENER

Leander ISD has licensed Frontline Health Portal to provide you with a convenient way to complete your child’s COVID-19 self-screen prior to arriving at school every day. You may download the Frontline App, or use the attached QR Code to register and login to your portal.

Thank you for your assistance with the required daily screener!

Final Association Meeting RSVP

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Order your School Supplies and Support the PTA!

The PTA is excited to partner with EPI for your 2021-2022 School Supplies! These kits will be SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO YOUR HOME this summer! Please order your school supplies before June 1st to receive an "Early Bird" discount. Orders will be taken until June 27th. Please visit the EPI Web Site and enter our school code: FOU000 (3 letters 3 numbers), select your child's grade level and last name initial. Be sure to include your home address as the shipment. Thank you for supporting the PTA!