FMS EXPLO Newsletter
March 9th, 2018. We're glad you're here!
FMS Counseling: Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Horstmeier & Ms. Jo
Student Led Conferences
FMS will host Student Led Conferences on Wednesday, March 14th and Wednesday, March 21st. Both evenings will be from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. We hope you and your student can attend during one of these evenings.
Our Thrive Hive and Hornet Rewards Store will both be open on these evenings for parents to see what they are all about and for students to shop with their Hornet Bucks!
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
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FEBRUARY P.E. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!!!
6th Graders KeAsia Galbreath and Theron Harter
7th Graders Kadence Harvey and TJ Aguma
8th Graders Rylee Baker and Ethan Drew
Physical Education:
Coach Stevenson and Coach Windmiller's classes will continue units of Basketball and Volleyball next week. We anticipate testing them over their units on Friday, March 16.
Health:
6th Grade Health: We will finish our Hygiene Project at the start of the week and move onto the Health Triangle where we discuss physical, social, and mental/emotional health.
7th Grade Health: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
8th Grade Health: Communicable Diseases
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!
awindmiller@fulton58.org @CoachWindmiller
myouse@fulton58.org @CoachYouse
tstevenson@fulton58.org @Coach_Steveyo
P.E. STUDENT OF THE MONTH!!!
P.E. STUDENT OF THE MONTH!!!
P.E. STUDENT OF THE MONTH!!!
P.E. STUDENT OF THE MONTH!!!
P.E. STUDENT OF THE MONTH!!!
P.E. STUDENT OF THE MONTH!!!
Bump- Underwater Volleyball Style
Attack- Underwater Volleyball Style
Set- Underwater Volleyball Style
Dr. Moebes
HORNET SINGERS:
Thank you to all who have supported these talented singers this year! We appreciate your kind words, attendance at our events, transporting us to and from concerts and school! It's time to turn our focus to our May concert! Hard to believe the school year is 3/4 of the way finished!
Upcoming performance:
Monday, May 7/ Spring Concert, 6pm/Allbritton Theatre FHS
HORNET PRIDE:
What a fantastic end to 3rd quarter! Thank you all for your continued hard work, and the support of our students! We had a wonderful performance Tuesday night at First Christian Church! Thanks to all who made it a success!
Upcoming performance:
Monday, May 7th, Spring Concert, 6pm/Allbritton Theatre FHS
HARMONY HORNETS:
We are making excellent progress on our concert repertoire! I hope you have heard about our music! After school choir will sing 1 or 2 selections in Hebrew, an Arabic piece, and 1 piece in English! Our May concert will be folk songs from around the world!
Want a sneak peak of how we're sounding?! Check out the video of our warm up!
Rehearsal on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15! See you on Tuesday!
Music 6:
What a delightful 3rd quarter! I'll miss seeing the smiling faces of this 3rd quarter bunch, but look forward to meeting the 4th quarter crew! Have a great rest of the year, folks!
ARTS ALIVE 7:
Holy smokes! This group is ROCKING the creativity in bringing their concept to life! We now have chosen our topic and theme for the musical we'll compose over the next several weeks! When we work together we can't be stopped!
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
Music 6: Treble Clef TWISTER!
Music 6: Treble Clef TWISTER!
7th and 8th grade warm up
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!
The next concert will take place March 13 at the high school and it is our Parade of Bands concert. All bands 6-12 will be performing in the same concert. This concert will take place at Fulton High School. There will also be a basket raffle and a fundraiser dinner that takes place that evening. It looks like the dinner will be a walking taco/taco bar set up this year.
Delivery date for Cherry dale will be the night of the Parade of Bands (March 13) in the High School commons.
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.
If students need to redo assignments and recordings they will have the opportunity to retake the recording either at home or during class. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Practice for the weekend:
Concert Selections
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.
The next concert will take place March 13 at the high school and it is our Parade of Bands concert. All bands 6-12 will be performing in the same concert. This concert will take place at Fulton High School. There will also be a basket raffle and a fundraiser dinner that takes place that evening. It looks like the dinner will be a walking taco/taco bar set up this year.
Delivery date for Cherrydale will be the night of the Parade of Bands (March 13) in the High School commons.
8th Grade Band:
The next concert will take place March 13 at the high school and it is our Parade of Bands concert. All bands 6-12 will be performing in the same concert. This concert will take place at Fulton High School. There will also be a basket raffle and a fundraiser dinner that takes place that evening. It looks like the dinner will be a walking taco/taco bar set up this year.
Delivery date for Cherrydale will be the night of the Parade of Bands (March 13) in the High School commons.
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
6th Grade is wrapping up on our final project, and we will be starting new Monday with a whole new bunch. I have really enjoyed the whole sixth grade class this year; they seem to be living the FMS mission, and a fun group to work with.
7th Grade is continuing work on their printmaking unit, which I detailed last week. We will be doing this as well as mini projects for the next several weeks.
8th Grade will be continuing work on their bookmaking, and visual stories for the next four weeks. We will also be doing some mini lessons in class each week to help them along in the process.
Here is the link of the inspiration for this assignment. I am sharing this link that I start my lesson with tho show students we don't always need words to tell a story. https://youtu.be/lJrL26cFVjo
Thanks for your support and if you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate in contacting me.
Artfully yours,
Mr Chapman
Ms. Doering
Welcome term 4 environmentalists! This week you will learn what environmental science is all about! We will set up our nature notebooks, take outdoor observations, and get to know each other!
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.
Archery Masters!
Bugs in the classroom!
Archery after school!
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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