Ferndale Middle Weekly Update

August 15 - August 19

Week of January 9 - January 13

From the Desk of Our Proud Principal

This is your proud principal, Ms. Kinard, with your weekly updates and announcements.

We had a great week back. Please remember that we ask that students arrive by 8:20 a.m. each morning. Students are considered late after that time. We thank you for your help getting students to school on time each day. Please contact the office if your student needs to be out due to illness.

NWEA/MAP Reading and Math Assessments

Students will take their NWEA/MAP exams on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The NWEA/MAP assessment was developed to precisely measure development and proficiency —and to offer information that may be used to personalize learning. Again, Tuesday and Wednesday are test days for students. To avoid falling behind, it is crucial that students arrive on time by 8:20 a.m.

This Week in Sports

Please check out our School Calendar on our website for more details about sports.

Monday (1/9) - Basketball @ Swann Middle and Wrestling vs. Swann

Safety

We are doing everything we can as a district and a school to ensure the ongoing safety of our students. What you can do is:

If your student is sick, kindly keep them at home. Students who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms should stay home on day five and take the COVID-19 test.

Please contact the school immediately if you suspect or can confirm that your student has COVID-19 by calling 336-819-2855 or emailing Ms. Pierce.

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From Our Trojan PTA

Chick-Fil-A night is on January 9th from 5-8 p.m. at the N. Main location. Please join us for dinner and help get our fundraising going!! The school will receive 15% of all meals purchased on this day between the hours of 5-8 p.m., and don't forget to mention you are with our Trojan Team!! Can’t wait to see you all there!

The next PTA meeting will be on January 12th, in the Media Center, from 6-7.

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January at FMS

This Month is:

January 10 - NWEA Testing (Math)

January 11 - NWEA Testing (Reading)

January 12 - FMS PTA Meeting (6pm - 7pm in the Media Center)

January 16 - MLK Day (No School)

January 17 -19 - GCS Interim Assessments

January 25 - FMS Picture Day (Make Up Photos)

January 26 - End of Quarter 2

January 27 - Teacher Workday

2022 - 2023 FMS Administrative Team

Each member of our administrative team is responsible for supporting a specific grade level.

Ms. Wilson - 6th Grade Administrator
Mr. Russell - 7th Grade Administrator
Mr. Garnett - 8th Grade Administrator

Ms. Kinard - FMS Building Principal

FMS Dress Code

The school dress code will be strictly enforced.

Here are some of the highlights of our policy:

All tops must cover the entire midsection and extend past the waistband.
All tank tops must have at least a two-inch strap.
Spaghetti strap tops, tube tops, backless shirts/dresses, halter, and crop tops are not allowed.
Dresses, skirts, rompers, and shorts must extend past the wearer’s fingertips when standing. This includes athletic running shorts.
Pants, shorts, and skirts must be worn at the waist and secured.
Spandex shorts and/or biker shorts must be worn with long shirts or shorts over top.
No holes/rips in inappropriate places will be allowed in any clothing. There can be no holes/rips in clothing above the knee unless the student wears leggings or tights under them.
At no time can undergarments be visible.
Shoes must be worn at all times.
No bandanas, bonnets, durags, sunglasses, blankets, or sleepwear of any kind are allowed inside the buildings during the school day.
Student hoods or hoodies are at the teacher’s discretion, but headphones or earbuds under hoodies is prohibited.
Sleepwear is not permitted at school. This includes but is not limited to pajamas, pajama pants, slippers, bedroom shoes, and hair bonnets.

The school administration and staff reserve the right to make determinations about the appropriateness of student dress even if it is not specifically listed in the dress code.

For more information please review the FMS Student Handbook.

Student Expectations

We believe our scholars are capable of excellence and will hold them to a high standard for academics and behavior.

We are preparing our students for greatness, starting with academics, a positive attitude, and appropriate behavior as described in the GCS Code of Conduct and the FMS Student Handbook.

This year, GCS is going digital with its student handbook. The handbook is located online at www.gcsnc.com under Quick Links. It is also on our school's webpage under the student tab.

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