All Things Fisher Family

The Walker Permission forms in English and Spanish can now available. If your student is a walker or bike rider, please complete and submit to the main office.

Links: Walker Permission Form (English) | Walker Permission Form (Spanish)

• Hello Parents! Beta Convention and Induction were a success! Fisher placed in 3 events at the convention in January- 1st place science academics, 4th place spelling bee and 5th place recyclable art- this is quite an accomplishment as Beta clubs from middle schools across the state were represented! Induction was also great as we had one of the largest classes of inductees so far here at Fisher. We cannot wait to see what next year brings with these new members. Beta club will be selling candy next week during lunch during the lunch periods as a fundraiser to start raising money for next years convention and supplies that may be needed for next year as well. Here are the remaining meetings for Beta for the 2023-2024 school year:

  
  

  February 12-- 7:45 New Members ONLY

  March 8th-- 7:45 Current 7th and 8th Grade

  April 12-- 7:45 Current 7th graders and all new members (Service hrs for current 7th graders due)

  May 10--7:45 Current 7th graders and all new members

  May 13--8:00 Current 8th graders (Service hours for current 8th due)

  
  

  Meetings are in the morning in Red Community, however if a student is unable to make it to the morning meeting, they can attend in the afternoon from 3:30-4pm
  

We continue to see a regular flow of students who need to get replacement ID's. There are a growing number of students who are accumulating frighteningly high bills in ID replacement fees. We sent any outstanding fees owed by your Firebird attached to their 2nd Quarter report card. You may also have your student access their Destiny account to see what fees are owed. These fees will follow your student into high school. It is a Greenville County Schools expectation that all students maintain a visible ID at all times during the school day and while they are in attendance at GCS extracurricular events. If your student has fines in excess of $50, they may face school consequences and will not be allowed to attend reward-based activities this spring. Please make this a priority to talk with your student about being responsible with their ID's and work to get any outstanding fees taken care of as soon as possible.

This year, the Rising Raider Showcase at Greenville High will be on February 28, beginning at 6:30pm. This night is focused on helping the next freshman class make a smooth transition from middle school to the Freshman Academy. Go get information about course offerings and registration, meet the faculty, tour the school, and explore what opportunities are available for you to get involved in when you arrive in the fall.

Spring sports tryout dates are as follows:

Baseball Monday Feb 5 through Thursday Feb 8 4-530
Boys soccer Monday Feb 5, Tuesday Feb 6, and Thursday Feb 8 4-530
Girls soccer Monday Feb 12 through Wednesday Feb 14 4-530
Softball Monday Feb 5 through Thursday Feb 8 (practice) 4-530, tryouts Monday Feb 12 and Tuesday Feb 13 4-530.

A sports physical dated April 1, 2023 or later must be submitted to BigTeams.com before a student is eligible to participate or tryout. Click on the Athletics tab above to access Big Teams or view instructions. Contact Coach Girone with questions (864-452-0861 or jgirone@greenville.k12.sc.us).

On Fridays, Fisher Students now have the opportunity to participate in release time with Christian Learning Centers. Students are bussed to Greenville Tech for a fun Bible class with snacks, games, and more. Students are then brought back to school to resume their school day. This takes the place of a related arts class which students still receive credit for. Students may enroll anytime of the school year. Parents can fill out a consent form at the school front office.

While we recognize that the colder temps have arrived our building remains climate controlled. Students wearing hooded sweatshirts and jackets are expected to remove their hoodie upon entry into the building. Students may, of course, be in dress code appropriate crew neck sweatshirts or 1/4 zips. Thanks for your attention to this matter.

Save the Date!

March 1, 2024 is Fisher Middle’s schoolwide job shadowing day. Please visit this link for more information. Students should have their job shadowing site arranged and the permission form (linked in the information document) completed by February 16th, 2024.

STUDENT DRESS CODE

LOCATION SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS

NOT LOCATION SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS

QUARTERLY SUCCESS CRITERIA

Parents are strongly encouraged to create a Backpack account for their children. Greenville County Schools uses Backpack to provide parents with the most recent news and information about our schools. The Backpack for Parents account also provides parents, guardians, or contacts with a central place to sign in to:

• View their student's information including demographics, attendance, classes, grades, lunch balances, and test scores
• Apply or register their student to Special Focus schools and programs (Fine Arts Center, Career Centers, etc.)
• Receive alerts and notifications regarding their students
• View their student's school and contact information
• Manage parent and contact information for their students

Click the link for instructions.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VLfZzYSvD3K7q60iTRm3iaF5FL6-_CEl/view?usp=sharing

Link in Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VN9vJP2NZuuMFuVmvTU_ft54kw_3qmmH/view?usp=sharing

We believe that it takes the whole flock to watch over the nest. Two years ago our School Improvement Council started the Birdwatchers initiative as a way to bring parents and other family members as well as community volunteers into PJFMS during the morning holding, lunch periods, carlines, and even during regular class time to be an extra set of eyes and to interact with our students to remind them that we are here for them. We welcome Birdwatchers for whatever time we can have them so don't worry that you have to commit to full or even half days. We welcome folks even if it's for an hour. Birdwatchers MUST be Level 2 volunteers before they can join in. I have the information for that process linked HERE.

Email: jeremiesmith@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Fisher
Location: 700 Millennium Boulevard, Greenville, SC, USA
Phone: 864-452-0800
Facebook: facebook.com/Dr.PhinnizeJFisherMiddleSchool
Twitter: @PJFMSPrograms