The Summer Update #5
Aug 18-Aug 25th
Hope to see you Monday!
We are looking forward to seeing our scholars on Monday at the drop-in Time to Shine Event from 12-6pm.
We will have a variety of booths set up in the South Parking Lot (first parking lot you come to as you enter campus) and inside the FCS hallway. Please see the guide of booths below:
Outside:
Schedules: Get your Schedule Here!
ELA: How will you Shine this year? (Activity)
Sci: Solar Eclipse Fun! (Activity)
Math: Locker Information- Purchase Locks ($6)
Spring Field Trip Information: Charleston, SC- Sign up before Sept. 29th
Meet the Counselor!
Learn About Electives!
Inside:
Telemed: Medical Care at School
Meet the Nurse!
SS: Computer Insurance ($53-6th Graders, $48-7/8 Graders), Computer Distribution
Student Led Tours: Find your classes!
If you are unsure which family that your student will be in next year, please click here!
Remember the best way to get updates:
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
WMMS Soccer Tryouts
WMMS Boys & Girls Soccer Tryouts
Monday - Aug 21 - 5-7pm
Tuesday - Aug 22 - 5-7pm
Friday - Aug 25 - 5-7pm
(WMMS & FCS kids)
**For those who can’t make the above dates, your only other opportunity is Aug 29th from after school until 6:15. If you don't show up by this date, you will not be allowed to tryout! I expect all WMMS kids to be at all tryouts!
FCS kids who are on the field trip the first 3 days of school, are excused! If you are not in the first group going on the FCS field trip the first 3 days of school, I expect you to be at Aug 29th tryouts!
Final team list will be posted on Aug 29th, around 6:25-6:30 on the gym door. If you make the team, I need to meet with you and your parents for less than a few mins!
Location - Our soccer field - Meet in gym first - no cleats in gym-- Faw must check physicals first, then we will head down to the field!
Parents pick up children down at the baseball/soccer field on time!
Spring Field Trip
Summer Reading
As a kick off to our Academic Advisory, we have chosen "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" to be the basis for great habits to ensure a great year. The summer reading assignment can be found here (click here) and allows students the ability to choose a reflective process to decipher what they have learned. Students completing their assignments can turn those into their family teachers.
Why read during the summer?
Research consistently shows that students who actively read during the summer do not experience the same level of learning loss as those who do not read during the summer. Plus, it’s fun! Each student will demonstrate an understanding ELA skills and concepts through self-decided activities.
Please be aware:
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens addresses some mature issues. If you do not feel like your student is ready to address some of the issues address, feel free to skip over the section in Habit 7 or read, discuss and look at those things together as a family.
FCS Supply List
Foothills Community School Supply List
2017-18
· 1 pack of pencils
· 1 pack of loose leaf, college ruled paper
· 3 ring binder
· 1 pack of dividers
· 4 composition books
· Blue or Black Pens (12 Count)
· 1 pack of 100 3 X 5 lined index cards
Wish List:
Lysol Wipes
Germ-X
Tissues
Ziplock Bags
Hot Glue Sticks (mini or full size)
Craft and/or building supplies
Old Legos
Upcoming Dates and Information
Aug 21st- Back to School Event- Time to Shine! 12-6pm.
Aug 29th- WMMS Volleyball Tryouts
Aug 28-31-WMMS Football Tryouts
Aug 28th-30th- Project Orient Trip Group 1
Aug 30th-Sept 1st- Project Orient Trip Group 2
Aug 28-Sept 1st- MAP Testing and Chromebook Bootcamp!
Sept. 5th-Summer Reading Assignment