The Weekly Update
Feb 5-9th
This Week's Highlights
This week we continue to recruit for our new 6th-grade class, 2018-19 FCS application (this is only for new applicants). We are excited about our new FCS scholars: https://goo.gl/forms/70iJbIwhnX8xeOhV2
As we prepare for more students to transition to FCS, we also prepare for students to transition out of FCS. Last week, students heard information regarding Early College, this week MHS is offering an open house! 8th Graders and their family are invited to join MHS on Tuesday at 5:30 pm. 8th Graders will also have the opportunity to tour MHS on Friday.
Last chance on yearbooks!
Code: 12915218
You can place the order then send in the check to Mrs. Shaver
Parents and students, please share the photos that you have taken of school-related activities to be considered for the yearbook.
Go to: community.lifetouch.com
Community Image Upload Site Access Code: ACSOOQ
Thanks for helping us make FCS the best!
-Melanie Shaver
DID YOU KNOW?
• Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation.
• Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully or facing some other potentially serious difficulty.
• By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
• By 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th-grade test scores.
• Missing 10 percent, or about 18 days, of the school year can drastically affect a student’s academic success.
• Students can be chronically absent even if they only miss a day or two every few weeks.
• Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child graduate from college and keep a job.
Manga High-Math Practice
If you are looking for ways to get in your math practice... check out Manga High!
School Code: 363137
Upcoming Dates and Information
Feb 6th- OFES Recruitment, 5:30 pm MHS Open House
Feb 7th- Book Club Trip, StuCo Meeting
Feb 9th- EGMS Recruitment, 8th Grade to lunch @ 11, immediately walk to MHS
Feb 9th-WMMS Not a Dance Party... 3:30-5:30 pm
Feb 12th- GWES Recruitment
Feb 14th- Spring Pictures, LINC visit
Feb 26th- Progress Reports Go Home
Feb 27th- Parent Night
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FCSSTEM/
Twitter: @STEMFCS
Remind: www.remind.com class code: @STEMFCS (sends text alerts)
Email (Mailing List Sign up): https://goo.gl/forms/P9lpI2D9BJDI4eyl1
Website: fcs.mcdowell.k12.nc.us