FERRI MONTHLY
AUGUST 2019
News You Can Use
Monthly newsletters will be sent out with important information for parents and students.
Welcome Back!!
We are looking forward to a great school year!!
The first day of school for students is Wednesday, August 28th.
Drop Off:
Begins at 7:20-7:45, please drop students off at the back of the building (see map below). Cars pulling around to the front of the building causes the buses to be held up. We appreciate your cooperation with this matter.
Please check the Johnston SunRise for bus schedules in the upcoming weeks.
In the upcoming weeks you will be receiving a letter in the mail with information regarding the Aspen Portal and parent/student log in information. The portal will be open for viewing the week of August 19th. If your student has a 504 review prior to January 1st a meeting invite will be included in this mailing. If your student's 504 will be reviewed after January 1st meeting invites will be mailed late December.
Summer Work:
Students should bring completed summer packets (Math & ELA) to school at the start of the year. If you need a copy of the ELA or Math packet it can be found on the FMS website (links below).
Incoming 6th grade Orientation:
August 19th- Sarah Dyer Barnes & Thornton- 8:30am-10:30am
August 20th- Brown Avenue & Winsor Hill- 8:30am-10:30am
During this time students will be learning more about being a 6th grader at Ferri Middle School by touring the building, practicing opening lockers, receiving information about chromebook use, etc.
IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN A CHROMEBOOK AGREEMENT PLEASE BRING A COMPLETED AGREEMENT AND PAYMENT TO ORIENTATION.
IMPORTANT DATES
8/19- Incoming 6th grade orientation (Barnes & Thornton)
8/20- Incoming 6th grade orientation (Winsor & Brown Ave)
8/28- First Day of School!
8/28, 8/29 & 8/30- Girls/Boys Soccer Try Outs- after school until 4:30
9/2- NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
9/23- Open House
SPORTS UPDATES
Soccer- Boys and Girls tryouts will be on Wednesday (8/28), Thursday (8/29) & Friday (8/30) after school until 4:30pm. Please be sure that you have all of your paperwork submitted prior to tryouts.
These 4 Forms need to be filled out for all sports.
N. A. Ferri Middle School
Website: http://fms.johnstonschools.org/
Location: 10 Memorial Avenue, Johnston, RI, USA
Phone: (401) 233-1930