FMS @ a Glance
February 5-9, 2018
Student Led Conferences
I have one thing to add - when calling parents, please use their home or cell phone numbers and NOT their work phone numbers.
Thank you.
Professional Development classes:
New class added to the staff development catalog. To sign up for this class or others click below. The full catalog of class offerings is attached. http://bit.ly/2DfVASl
New PD Class Added!
Using Technology to Develop Collaboration Skills and Accountability for your Group Projects
Description: In this session, you will learn ways to utilize technology to teach necessary collaboration skills and different leadership qualities, while holding students accountable in their group work.
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Place: High School Lab Room 125B
CEU: 1.0
INSTRUCTOR(S): Kevin Dunnigan
Maria Hanson, District Technology Coordinator
710 17th Street SW Faribault, MN 55021
507-333-6065
Movies in the classroom.
Movie License Reminder
Just a reminder, you can not show a movie in your classroom, after-school or for an event unless it meets the educational exemption or a license is paid for viewing of the event.
Educational Exemption must include all of the following:
- Teacher or Instructor must be present
- Showing in the classroom with enrolled students
- Movie is essential part of core curriculum
- Movie is a legitimate copy not taped
See details on the attachment below.
Flex Scheduler notes:
STAFF PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO STUDENTS WHO ARE LOCKED!!
Here are some reminders:
- Teachers only use Manage Roster for attendance and locking students
- If you want to enroll students use enroll student so you can tell if they are locked in--students who are locked show up in YELLOW. DO NOT TAKE THEM! This happened quite a bit last week and students disappeared from other staff member's rosters. Please be mindful of this.
Thank you!
Week @ a Glance
REGISTRATION PRESENTATION WEEK
Monday, February 5
10:30 am student iPad support available in Media Center
3:00 pm Spring Celebration planning meeting
7:00 pm 6th and 7th grade Choir Concert
Tuesday, February 6
Student Services / CPT
3:30 pm District Technology Committee meeting
Wednesday, February 7
PLC / agenda TBD
9:00 am PST
10:30 am student iPad support available in Media Center
1:00 pm Admin AVID planning meeting
Thursday, February 8
Sam Ouk / EL Site visit
9:00 am Community School meeting
3:00 pm Advisory/Academic Seminar Committee meeting
Friday, February 9
Mrs. McDermott out of the building
A look ahead:
2/12 8th grade Choir Concert
2/13 District Leadership meeting
2/13 District Staff Development Committee meeting
2/15 SLC
2/16 SLC - No School
Reminders from past newsletters:
*****Your help is needed.*****
Welcome back Lul! She was able to join us for one day last week. Her friends were so excited to have her back. She was amazing and had a great day!
Please help support Lul and her family. Here are the two ways you can help:
2018 Charity Ice Golf (See information below. Kelly could really use some help in pulling this off. If you are interested in helping with getting silent auction items or helping out during the event please let her know)
Sat. Feb. 24th at Winjum’s Resort on Roberd’s Lake
Ice Golf - Tee times are 11am or 1pm
Silent Auction - Open from noon - 4pm
Hammerschlagen Tourney - Winjum’s food and drink specials all day
Lul Ahmed is a Faribault Middle School student and we welcome everyone to dress in their school spirit colors.
Find our event on Facebook, “2018 Charity Ice Golf Event” For details and to register Contact maggiedemars@gmail.com ~ 507-330-8356
Silent Auction donations please contact kmcdermott@faribault.k12.mn.us or 507-330-0581
Here is what has gone out to the public:
Hello all,
This year the event will benefit Lul Ahmed who is a Faribault Middle School who was hit by a driver while crossing the street from school.
For more on her story and the opportunity to donate directly please see the GoFundMe page started for the family:
https://www.gofundme.com/csab6-lul-ahmed-family-fund
We are partnering with our friends at the Faribault Middle School. If you would like to donate a silent auction or be more involved please contact Kelly McDermott at kmcdermott@faribault.k12.mn.us or give her a call at 507-330-0581.
The theme this year is "School Spirit". You can wear gear from your high school days and/or support the Faribault Falcons by wearing hunter green:)
Online registration will be ready by Jan. 20th. It would be great if you could register online to golf, just makes things easier on the back end. Also, you can conveniently pay by credit card.
Lastly, we wanted to let you know that this is our 10th year and we are so appreciative of everyone participating and coming together for this winter event.
We've been able to give funds to many families and non-profits and we couldn't do that without your participation. Many of you have done so much extra to help with the little things and we can't thank you enough. You know who you are.
If you have any general questions just call Jason at 507-838-9732.
Registration questions...call Maggie at 507-330-8356
*****Building Bond FMS Committee*****
Mr. Sesker is asking that all building put together a committee to address the building needs and wants in order to have a comprehensive and supported plan moving forward with our next bond attempt.
The bottom line is this: it is believed that the last attempt did not have the full support of the staff. A full understanding of the building request was lacking as well.
We need to put together a committee that is willing and able to meet three to four times between now and early March. Besides meeting as a committee, members will be asked to communicate and update staff as the process moves forward. Parents will be part of this committee as well. (If you know of any parents that may be interested in being on this committee please let me know.)
Stop by and visit with me if you are interested in being part of this committee. I am hoping to have an organizational meeting later this week or early next week. Meeting times will probably be 5:30 - 7:30 pm - or whatever will work in order to have an active representation from our parents.
*****EL / ACCESS Testing*****
All testing will take place in the Media Center according to the following schedule:
Jan. 29-Feb. 2: 7th grade
Feb. 5-9: 6th grade
Feb. 12-16: 8th grade
Newcomers will test during their own class time.
*****FMS Community School Parent Nights*****
February 22 - 2018-2019 7th and 8th graders
Registration information. The more staff present the better.
Hope you can be there.