FMS EXPLO Newsletter
November 6, 2020
Transition to 9th grade
FMS Counseling Department: Mrs. Burfield, Mrs. Horstmeier and Ms. Jo
Needing to see the school counselor?
Students needing to access the counselor's office can submit a form from their chrome books by logging into classlink and clicking on the FMS Guidance Office Icon. This form comes only to the counselor's. 6th graders will learn about this form on Wednesday and Thursday through their PE classes when Mrs. Burfield, Mrs. Horstmeier and Mr. Varner come in to visit. You can also ask your teacher for help. If you can't locate the icon in classlink, your teacher can send us a note. Obviously if there is an emergency, students will be helped immediately. Our form is just a great way to help students stay in the classroom for instruction time if the counselors are tied up in a meeting or helping another student.
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-J and can be reached at shorstmeier@fulton58.org and Mrs. Burfield works with students with a last name starting with a K-Z and can be reached at cburfield@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
The goal of computer class is to equip students with meaningful skills that will help them thrive in a digital age. These skills include:
- Coding
- Google proficiency
- Digital citizenship
- Media production
Computer class is very project based using online and offline technology tools, as well as engaging topics like 3D printing, Augmented and Virtual reality, and many other avenues for creativity.
Digital footprint
Continue to be an upstander and make good choices online. Keep up your positive digital footprint! For more resources visit www.commonsensemedia.org.
Currently:
7th and 8th grade are embarking through the computer science arena with www.codehs.com. Check google classroom for updates and assignments.
6th grade will begin the amazing world of 3D modeling. Instructions to get started are in google classroom
1st Quarter proficiency scales for computers
2nd Quarter proficiency scales for computers
3rd Quarter proficiency scales for computers
Email: gyates@fulton58.org
Twitter: @MrYatesFMS
Coach Windmiller/Coach Duro, Coach Youse, Coach Pretz
TOGETHER WE CAN!
We will begin health next week for all of our classes as we transition virtually for the time being. We will have our lessons and instructions posted daily to google classroom for you to complete on your assigned PE/HEALTH Fulton or Hornet day.
For this Friday, and throughout the weekend, your PE assignment is to enjoy the beautiful weather by doing something active like taking a walk, going to the park, riding your bike, skateboarding, etc. Your first health assignment will be posted on Tuesday, November 10.
6th-8th Grade Skills Proficiency Scales
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Ms. Ordway
Dear FMS families,
I hope you have had a wonderful week!
6TH GRADE - Sixth grade students transitioned into their new explo class this week. We will continue our 24 Styles of Music unit next week. While students are at home, they should take notes on all Google slides presentations posted in our Google classroom, using the packet they received in class.
CHOIR - 7th and 8th grade choir members should be listening to their holiday practice tracks each day for at least 30 minutes. These tracks will be posted on our Google classroom over the weekend. The first assignment to complete will be posted on Tuesday, November 10th.
ARTS ALIVE - 7th and 8th grade Arts Alive students will have an assignment posted each day on our Google classroom. The first assignment will be posted on Tuesday, November 10th.
Check out the pictures below of the 7th and 8th grade choir concert and 7th grade Arts Alive rapping children's books!
Please feel free to follow me on Instagram - @missordway
Mr. Hiley and Ms. Neudecker
Hello everyone!
I hope you all have remembered to bring home your instruments because we have now transitioned into distanced learning for the next week! How this will work, Ms. Neudecker and I will upload assignments next Tuesday. They will be playing assessments that you will need to have completed by the end of the week. If you did not bring home your instrument or do not have an instrument (due to being in the shop), you will be assigned writing assignments. You have until Friday to complete these assignments. You are NOT required to join our Google Meets but if you are in need of help, want a mini lesson, just want to say hi, email me and I'll log on! If you want an individual meeting, our office hours are 8:00-9:00 and 2:00-3:00, just email me. Just remember to CHECK GOOGLE CLASSROOM. That is where EVERYTHING will be posted.
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As always, if you'd like to reach out or have any questions, please feel free to email us at anytime!
Mr. Z
News From The Art Room
Hello everyone!
I hope everyone had a great week! Our eighth grade students had a lot of fun working with each other on their cardboard houses. They turned out better than I could have ever thought and it will transition us into our next drawing project where we make coat of arms for ourselves.
The seventh grade class finished up their scratch board projects this week and are getting going on the old barn projects. This is a drawing project that will take a lot of detail and I think we are up for the challenge!
At last, our sixth graders have finished up their torn paper animal projects. Next, they will have a little more of a hands on project that should be exciting. Until then, we will have them learn how to use scratch boards!
You may not have heard, but I am starting to transition out of the art classroom. I coach basketball at William Woods and our season is starting to tune up. I will still be in the building a couple times a week and I will miss all of the kiddos in art!
Artfully Yours,
Mr. Z
Art Teacher
FMS
The FMS Thrive Hive
The Fulton Middle School Thrive Hive opened for business on Monday, August 21st. The store is open 7:25 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.
If you would like to donate, please call Fulton Middle School at 573-590-8200.
Mrs. Lairmore
Hello!
I'm ready to deliver books to you! Please check out this link and see what the Library has available. Then send me an email for what book you want and I'll deliver it to you as soon as I can.
https://fmsmo.goalexandria.com/
I have also created a Digital FMS Library! Click on each item and see explore books, a read aloud from me, and more! The Digital Library is listed below.
If you would like your own Daniel Boone Regional Library card, I'm happy to get you an application and take it to the library for you. Check with your ELA teacher for an application, or email me and I can bring you one. The DBRL card gets you access to Hoopla! Hoopla is an amazing app that allows you to check out books from the DBRL online. They have books, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, and more!
https://www.hoopladigital.com/
If you are needing more books to read, or activities to do, please check out these sites below:
This is the Fulton District site with information for Library activities and books:
https://sites.google.com/fulton58.org/explo-fms-covid-19-resources/library-fms?authuser=0
Keep up with what's happening in the Library on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. You might even see yourself on there!
See you in the Library!
If you want to see some things happening in the Library:
Follow us on Instagram: fms_library or FMS LIBRARY
My You Tube Channel is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFogU1WGK8c9kOqtvfYn7Sw?view_as=subscriber
Follow the Library fun on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/JessicaLairmore
You can contact me by email at:
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