FMS EXPLO Newsletter
March 16th, 2018. We're glad you're here!
FMS Counseling: Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Horstmeier & Ms. Jo
Encouragement Week at FMS
As we gear up for MAP Testing we will have a week to encourage students to do their best on the test. Below you will find our theme days. We also invite any parents who would like to participate in our High Five Highway on Monday, April 16th at 7:30 a.m. We will greet students and encourage them to do their best on the MAP!
MAP TESTING
MAP Testing at FMS will take place April 17th-April 26th. Please make sure your student gets plenty of rest and has a good breakfast so they can do their best on the tests. Students will need earbuds for some sessions. During MAP testing at FMS our PE department will be doing Yoga during class time to help students relax and hopeful alleviate some test anxiety for students. See the MAP Testing schedule below.
Here are a few ways you can reach out to us in the FMS Counseling Office:
Mrs. Horstmeier works with students with a last name starting with an A-L and can be reached at shorstmeier@fulton58.org and Mrs. Crawford works with students with a last name starting with a M-Z and can be reached at mcrawford@fulton58.org
Ms. Jo is the Counseling Office secretary and can be reached at jwilliamson@fulton58.org.
Counseling Office phone number is 573-590-8208
Mr. Yates
Email: gyates@fulton58.org
Follow me on Twitter: @MrYatesFMS
This week our 6th and 7th graders will explore code.org and learn the coding language blockly. Our 8th graders will engage in the common sense digital media digital citizenship and how to be safe and effective online.
This site will share important information regarding the legal use of using images found on the Internet, why it matters, and ways to stay safe.
Tinkercad is an easy, browser-based 3D design and modeling tool for all. Tinkercad is also your perfect 3d printing companion – it allows you to imagine anything, and then design it in minutes!
- Start learning instantly! Everything runs from your web browser so there is no software to install.
- Easy to use. Animated coaches are available to guide your every step.
- Have fun while you learn. Play our typing games or choose from over 2500 unique exercises.
- Learn at your level - whether you are new to typing or already have some skill. Suitable for kids and adults.
- Track your progress - with detailed reports and graphs.
CoSpaces is an easy VR (virtual reality) tool that lets anyone create virtual reality experiences. Build on a computer or tablet and dive into your VR with the mobile app.
An awesome site to learn coding skills. This site offers different coding languages and lessons targeted to multiple grade levels. Kids work at their own pace on their level. Have fun!
A fun way to create comics and tell stories! A great tool to express concepts learned in class.
Digital Citizenship - Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.
Coach Windmiller, Coach Youse, Coach Stevenson
Physical Education:
Coach Stevenson and Coach Windmiller's classes will continue units of Basketball and Volleyball on Monday and test on Tuesday, March 20.
Coach Windmiller's class will run the pacer on Wednesday, March 21 while Coach Stevenson's class will run the pacer on Thursday, March 22.
As the weather improves, we will begin going outside. Please make sure your child is prepared for outdoors by bringing pants and long sleeves, jackets, and/or hoodies for cooler days and shorts/t-shirts and light colored clothing for warmer days. Hats and sunglasses are allowed when we are outside.
Health:
6th Grade Health: Health Triangle and Food Safety
7th Grade Health: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
8th Grade Health: Reproduction
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!
awindmiller@fulton58.org @CoachWindmiller
myouse@fulton58.org @CoachYouse
tstevenson@fulton58.org @Coach_Steveyo
Dr. Moebes
It was wonderful to see so many parents at Student-Led Conferences on Wednesday! If you didn't make it this week, please feel free to stop by on Wednesday, March 21st!
HORNET SINGERS:
We are up and running with our new repertoire! This choir is singing 2 African folk songs! One is a South African song, the other is from Zambia! Our singers are LOVING this music! They have also started working on an English piece! Check out the recording of the English piece below!
Upcoming performance:
Monday, May 7/ Spring Concert, 6pm/Allbritton Theatre FHS
HORNET PRIDE:
Watch out! This choir is currently learning an English piece, and a folk song from Puerto Rico. They are rocking the English AND Spanish portions of the Puerto Rican folk song! Next, they will begin learning a song in Maori, a language of the native people of New Zealand!
Check out the recording of the English piece below!
Upcoming performance:
Monday, May 7th, Spring Concert, 6pm/Allbritton Theatre FHS
HARMONY HORNETS:
We started our Arabic language piece this week! I know this group is going to sing it beautifully! The Hebrew piece is sounding lovely!
Check out the recording of our English piece below!
Rehearsal on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15! See you on Tuesday!
Music 6:
4th quarter is off to an EXCELLENT start! I'm very excited to discover that many of these 6th graders enjoy singing! We have been playing lots of singing games. We've also pre-tested over Treble Clef Notation! Many of these students remember the fundamentals of reading music on the treble clef staff! That is incredible, especially since it has been nearly 1 year since they last had music class in school! Keep up the great focus, and hard work, 6th graders!
ARTS ALIVE 7:
They are destined to be stars! This class has no shortage of great ideas. We are working to turn these ideas into a SCRIPT! As we continue to write the script, I KNOW we can buckle down and complete LOTS of work each day.
Upcoming performance;
Monday, May 7th, Spring Concert, 7pm/Allbritton Theatre FHS
Please feel free to contact me at any time: bmoebes@fulton58.org. For pictures and daily updates about Vocal Music at FMS, follow me on Twitter: @MoebesMusic
Mrs. Blandford and MS. Neudecker
6th grade band will be working on sheet music as well as lines out of the book. The students will also be receiving sheet music for their May concert. The kids are going to be playing The Circle Of Life from the Lion King and a Star Wars Medley. Things are getting exciting up in 6th grade!
It seems to be that time of year where things break and some repairs need to be made. If you do not have a repair plan through Lincoln County Music of BISCO, Jerry's Instrument Repair in Columbia is a great place to take your instruments.
This next quarter we will be focusing on expanding our ranges in all instrument groups, this is something that is important for 7th grade band. I will also be working with students who are interested in taking summer lessons. I normally do not charge for lessons, and would do a half an hour a week. Please let me know if you have any questions about that!
Practice for the weekend:
Working ahead in the book and new sheet music
7th Grade Band:
7th grade band will be working on their sheet music for the next concert as well as our method book that we started last semester. Please make sure that you are encouraging your student to pay attention during class, and to not be talking during rehearsal. Hearing it from you and me will speak volumes.
I will be offering lessons this summer for students who want to further their abilities to make the transition from 7th grade to 8th grade more manageable. If you have any questions please let me know. Also, looking ahead to 8th grade. We are going to have a marching band this year again, and will possibly do more than one parade, I am not entirely sure yet.
Next year, students will be required to have a "marching band" uniform which will include a band t-shirt, jeans and tennis shoes. We will also be purchasing polo for concert season, in addition to wearing khakis and black dress shoes.
8th Grade Band:
I am going to be sending home an email with details about next year and what band entails. Please start planning to attend our next, and last concert of the year. May 8 at the MIDDLE SCHOOL. This is the last time that the 8th grade band will get to play together as their own band. We are really excited and we have some exciting music to present to all of you. The students have worked really hard this year and I am proud of everything that they have accomplished and are going to accomplish the rest of the year!! Great job!
Please make sure that you are checking grades and figuring out how to make up recordings in the grade book.
7/8th Grade Wire Choir:
Guitar classes are working on perfecting chord progressions, playing in standard notation as well as TAB. Guitar students are also finding a song that they are going to teach the rest of the class the song of their choosing. At the end of the year we are also going to start to make a guitar.
We are working on more performance opportunities for this semester and I am very excited to see what these groups can do.
Feel free to contact us with any questions at sblandford@fulton58.org or kjneudecker@fulton58.org.
Mr. Chapman
News from the Art Room
Welcome New Sixth Graders!
I am very excited to have a whole new batch of sixth graders, as we will be going over rules and expectations in the Art room together this week, we will also be doing a few getting to know you lessons, as well as a Value Scale study.
We will get more projects based, and objective oriented, in the next week or so. I only ask 6th grade students to bring their chromebooks, and a # 2 pencil each day for class.
8th Grade is continuing their work on their Visual Storybooks as part of our bookmaking unit.
7th Grade is continuing work in printmaking. They have or almost have their print plates prepared, and we have been starting the printing process.
As a reminder for all students and parents.: Parents you can be a huge help with reminding students of the importance’s in following expectations, and living the mission here at FMS. Not only school wide, especially in the Art classroom, where being safe and responsible, is a huge component and factor in here. We don’t want accidents that could be avoided, to happen, or anything that can interrupt or jeopardize student learning. We are in the final stretch of the 2017-2018 school year, and I know students get comfortable, and sometimes forget, but we have to still think of other learners, and keep the kindness train rolling. I want each and every student to have a great finish to our year. Thank you all for your continued support at home, and assuring student success during the middle years!
Artfully yours,
Mr Chapman
Ms. Doering
This week students will learn about the cycle of energy within given ecosystems!
- We will focus on food chains and food webs.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions: mdoering@fulton58.org
You can also follow me on twitter @GollyMsMollye or Instagram @ Miss.Doering to see what your 6th grader is doing on a daily basis.
The FMS Thrive Hive
The Fulton Middle School Thrive Hive opened for business on Monday, August 21st. The store is open 7:30 to 7:45 each morning. If students aren't able to shop then they can email Mrs. Horstmeier @ shortmeier@fulton58.org or Mrs. Yates @ hyates@fulton58.org for an appointment to shop.
The Thrive Hive is designed to allow students to use their Hornet Bucks--earned through the Positive Behavior Support Program--to purchase items from the store. The Thrive Hive was created to help the needs of the FMS Student Community.
Items currently needed for the store are:
Any age appropriate toys, DVD's for the holidays.
As we gear up for winter: Hats, gloves, scarves, and coats.
Snack items: Slim jims, and pop tarts.
Other needs are ear buds and water bottles.
We will be gearing up for the holiday season so baskets to make gift packages for students to purchase would be great.
All other items are appreciated as well.
If you would like to donate, please call Fulton Middle School at 573-590-8200.
http://www.fultonsun.com/…/thrive-hive-gets-middle-…/646415/
Mrs. Lairmore
Coming soon to the FMS Library:
Monday, March 12th, author Roland Smith will be visiting Fulton Middle School! It's going to be amazing. Check out the flyer below for more information!
March 13th through March 17th will be a Book Fair! You'll be coming by with your class to visit and you can also visit the Book Fair during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, March 14th. We need volunteers to help with the Book Fair. Please sign up here if you're able to help us out!
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0C4BA9A929A1FE3-book
The 2018-2019 Mark Twain & Truman Reader Award Nominees are here. These books go along with the The Missouri Association of School Librarians Book Trailer Contest for students to participate in. If you are interested in participating in the contest, you can find more information here:
We will be having our own book trailer contest for those who participate in the MASL Book trailer contest. You can vote for videos and we'll pick the top 3 from each grade! We'll celebrate the winners with a pizza party. Voting will begin the first week of April, so get those videos sent to me soon.
When you stop by the Library, don't forget to add a few stickers to our collage. I have a new one up, and it's almost complete! Also, test your book knowledge with book trivia questions and the name that book challenge!
Also, Library passes are available in the Thrive Hive for $20 Hornet Bucks. Buy a Library pass and come hang out with me for 25 minutes! We can play games, do STEAM activities, or you can just enjoy some quiet reading time.
Follow the Library fun on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/JessicaLairmore
You can contact me by email at:
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