The Fugett Flash

October 3, 2022

From the Desk of Principal Fears

Greetings Fugett Families,


October 2nd was National Custodian Appreciation Day. Please join me in recognizing our amazing custodians who keep our school running!


Please read below for important information about the upcoming weeks at Fugett Middle School.


Have an awesome day!


Dr. Dionne Fears

Principal, Fugett Middle School

Fugett Band Joins East!

The 7th & 8th grade Band had a wonderful time performing with the Viking Marching Band at the WC East football game on Friday, September 23rd. Over 70 Fugett students played with the EHS Marching Band!

Fugett Athletics

This week in Fugett Middle School Sports:



Tuesday, October 4th, 2022


3:00 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - FOOTBALL Home vs. Kennett MS

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - SOCCER Home vs. Kennett MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - FIELD HOCKEY Away @ Fred S Engle MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - SOCCER Away @ Kennett MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL Home vs. Kennett MS

3:15 PM MIXED MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Home vs. Great Valley MS


Thursday, October 6th, 2022


3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - FIELD HOCKEY Home vs. North Brandywine MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL Home vs. Great Valley MS


Friday, October 7th, 2022


3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - SOCCER Away @ Lionville MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - FIELD HOCKEY Home vs. Penns Grove MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - SOCCER Home vs. Lionville MS

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL Away @ Lionville MS

3:30 PM MIXED MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Away @ Downingtown MS



GAME BUS UPDATE


With a continued shortage of bus drivers, Krapf is struggling to find drivers for sports & school runs. Drivers are doing double duty, which means many sports trips will have very early dismissals. On some longer routes, Krapf will be asking for noon departures which will require 11:40am dismissals from class. This impacts 7th grade lunches. We will work to coordinate with Aramark to have boxed lunches available if needed and some students will have to eat on the bus as they travel to away games.


Please use this link and see instructions if you prefer to drive your child to an away game rather than use the bus:


PERMISSION FORM


We understand that none of this is ideal and it is doubtful that much will change in the near future. We appreciate your understanding, flexibility and patience as we work to do our best for our student-athletes.




IMPORTANT INFORMATION - HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ATTENDANCE


Please see the link below regarding high school football game attendance for middle school students:


LETTER FROM DR. REYNOLDS

Presentation on Football-related Injuries

Football can be an exhilarating sport with potentially brutal consequences for the body. Common injuries include ankle injuries, knee injuries, and torso injuries. Learn from a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedics how a variety of football-related injuries can be treated and prevented.


REGISTRATION is REQUIRED. To register, click on the event title above, call 610.738.2300 or visit the link below:


REGISTRATION

Hello from the Fugett PTO!

Greetings from the Fugett PTO!


FRIGHT NIGHT


Mark your calendars! Due to the East homecoming game, we have moved Fright Night to Friday, October 21st from 6:30-8:00. More info and volunteer slots coming soon.


FRIGHT NIGHT VOLUNTEERS


FRIGHT NIGHT FOOD DONATION



DINING OUT NIGHT


Our first dining night out will take place on Thursday, October 13th from 4-6pm at Panera in Exton. We also get credit for online or app orders all day long. If you are ordering online or with the app please use the code FUND4U.


PANERA INFORMATION



Questions? Concerns? Comments? Contact us at FugettPTO@gmail.com


Fugett PTO is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. All donations to the PTO are fully tax-deductible.

It Takes a Village - Mental Health Share

Join us to learn about the valuable services and resources available in our community. Several speakers will be presenting on pertinent topics throughout the day! This interactive event also features many local mental health and wellness organizations that support our students':


Mental and Behavioral Health

Substance Abuse Recovery

Overall Wellness


MENTAL HEALTH SHARE INFORMATION

MathCounts Club

MathCounts is a club for middle-school students who have a strong interest in mathematics. The deadline to join MATHCOUNTS is Thursday, October 27, 2022. A number of students will have the opportunity to participate in competitions held in February and March against students from other schools in Chester County. Students who have questions can speak with Mr. Saundurs in room 210 or email him at tsaundurs@wcasd.net. Have a nice day!

Parent Speaker Series - Dr. Matt Bellace

Dr. Matt Bellace presents "Finding Your Natural High"!


On October 25, 2022, psychologist and comedian Dr. Matt Bellace brings an insightful, science-based and seriously funny approach to substance abuse prevention and mental health awareness.



Starting young is key, making this presentation ideal for parents with kids of any age. Join us for a lot of laughs and to learn the natural highs most beneficial to our mental health.



The event starts at 6:30 pm. See the flyer below for more information:


MATT BELLACE FLYER

Easy Ways to Support the PTO

Box Tops for Education

Download the Box Tops app, register for Fugett Middle School, and simply take a pic of your grocery receipt on the app. The app detects ALL eligible BOX TOPS and gives our school the credit. No more cutting out Box Tops! SO easy!

Amazon Smiles

Use any existing Amazon account (even Prime!) but start your shopping through Amazon Smile.

Simply sign in, choose “Fugett Middle School PTO” as the organization to support. (You will only have to do this the first time.) We receive 0.5% of all eligible purchases. Make sure to sign in with smile.amazon.com each time!