FMS EXPLO Newsletter
January 29, 2021
Information for 8th grade student and parents
Transition to 9th grade
Registration for 2021-2022 School Year
FMS Counseling Department: Mrs. Burfield, Mrs. Horstmeier and Ms. Jo
Needing to see the school counselor?
Students needing to access the counselor's office can submit a form from their chrome books by logging into classlink and clicking on the FMS School Counseling Office Icon. This form comes only to the counselor's. If you can't locate the icon in classlink, your teacher can send us a note. Obviously if there is an emergency, students will be helped immediately. Our form is just a great way to help students stay in the classroom for instruction time if the counselors are tied up in a meeting or helping another student.
Here are a few ways you can reach out to us in the FMS Counseling Office:
Mrs. Horstmeier works with students with a last name starting with an A-J and can be reached at shorstmeier@fulton58.org and Mrs. Burfield works with students with a last name starting with a K-Z and can be reached at cburfield@fulton58.org.
Ms. Jo is the Counseling Office secretary and can be reached at jwilliamson@fulton58.org.
Counseling Office phone number is 573-590-8208
Mr. Yates
Email: gyates@fulton58.org
Follow me on Twitter: @MrYatesFMS
The goal of computer class is to equip students with meaningful skills that will help them thrive in a digital age. These skills include:
- Coding
- Google proficiency
- Digital citizenship
- Media production
Computer class is very project based using online and offline technology tools, as well as engaging topics like 3D printing, Augmented and Virtual reality, and many other avenues for creativity.
Digital footprint
Continue to be an upstander and make good choices online. Keep up your positive digital footprint! For more resources visit www.commonsensemedia.org.
Currently:
-6th grade
Continuing to create 3 D models in www.tinkercad.com.
- 7th grade
Using Code Blocks in TinkerCAD to design 3D prototypes. Will also continue progress in www.codehs.com towards the completion of our module.
- 8th grade
Using Code Blocks in TinkerCAD to design 3D prototypes. Will also continue progress in www.codehs.com towards the completion of our module.
1st Quarter proficiency scales for computers
2nd Quarter proficiency scales for computers
3rd Quarter proficiency scales for computers
Email: gyates@fulton58.org
Twitter: @MrYatesFMS
Coach Windmiller, Coach Youse/Coach Beasley, Coach Pretz
TOGETHER WE CAN!
Welcome to Grant Beasley! He is joining us as a student teacher from Culver-Stockton through March 5. A letter from Coach Beasley.
We will have our lessons and instructions posted daily to google classroom for you to complete on your assigned PE/HEALTH Fulton or Hornet day.
Next Week in Health:
6th Grade: Nutrients Test then learning how to read food labels
7th Grade: The effects of vaping, tobacco, & dealing with peer pressure
8th Grade: Abstinence and forms of contraception: effectiveness, benefits and drawbacks.
Health Agendas/Assignments Below
6th Grade: Day 15,
7th Grade: Health Day 12
8th Grade: Health Agenda Day 14-16
Also check out Health Resources for Families!
6th-8th Grade Skills Proficiency Scales
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!
awindmiller@fulton58.org @CoachWindmiller
myouse@fulton58.org @CoachYouse
bpretz@fulton58.org @CoachPretz_FMS
Ms. Ordway
Hello FMS families!
I hope you're having a wonderful week!
For next week:
6th Grade - Will continue our 24 Styles of Music unit. We will explore styles such as Blues, Dixieland, Barbershop, and Early Rock & Roll. We will also begin bucket drumming!
Choir - These students have been doing an awesome job with our new music! We will continue working hard next week in preparation for our spring concert. Our spring choir concert is tentatively set for March 24th. More details to come!
IF YOUR STUDENT IS NEW TO CHOIR THIS SEMESTER:
Choir polo order forms were sent home last week. They are due Tuesday, February 5th. Money should be returned with the order form, in an envelope, with the student's name on it.
Arts Alive - Will continue writing for our original show. These students are coming up with such awesome, creative ideas and are working incredibly well as a group!
Please feel free to follow me on Instagram: @missordway
Mr. Hiley and Ms. Neudecker
Hello everyone!
We are glad to say that we have a lot of 7th and 8th graders signed up for the CMU solo festival! This 7th and 8th grade festival is where middle schoolers practice a solo and then perform it for a rating. This year, the festival will be virtual but even so, we are excited with the numbers! Solos will soon be handed out for students to work on.
Assignments:
6th Grade: #31 A Mozart Melody
7th Grade: Practicing Concert Music
8th Grade: Practicing Concert Music
As always, if you'd like to reach out or have any questions, please feel free to email us at anytime!
Ms. Washington
News From The Art Room
Yellow everyone!
WELCOME BACK.
Monday/Tuesday, (Feb. 1,2)
6th Grade: Optical Illusion Projects
7th Grade: Continuation of new project: New Superheroes
8th Grade: Continuation of new project: 3rd Grade Story Books
Wednesday/Thursday, (Feb. 3/4)
6th Grade: Optical Illusion Projects
7th Grade: Continuation of new project: New Superheroes
8th Grade: Continuation of new project: 3rd Grade Story Books
Friday, (Feb. 5)
6th Grade: Optical Illusion Projects Due
7th Grade: Continuation of new project: New Superheroes
8th Grade: Continuation of new project: 3rd Grade Story Books
"How do artists greet one another?"
"Yellow!"
Artfully Yours,
Ms. Washington
The Cool Art Teacher
FMS
Sneaker Art
Sneaker Art
Sneaker Art
Our 200 lbs. Delivery From FHS
Our 200 lbs. Delivery From FHS
Mrs. Lairmore
Hello!
Since we have moved to Virtual learning until November 30th, it's a little more difficult to get books delivered to you! So, I have made a form for you to fill out if you would like to come by and pick up a book from our school. The form can be found in the Virtual Library below. Please use the FMS Library link to search for books.
https://fmsmo.goalexandria.com/
If you would like your own Daniel Boone Regional Library card, you can print an application from the DBRL website: https://www.dbrl.org/using-the-library/library-card-faqs/how-do-i-get-a-library-card
The DBRL card gets you access to Hoopla! Hoopla is an amazing app that allows you to check out books from the DBRL online. They have books, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, and more!
https://www.hoopladigital.com/
If you are needing more books to read, or activities to do, please check out these sites below:
This is the Fulton District site with information for Library activities and books:
https://sites.google.com/fulton58.org/explo-fms-covid-19-resources/library-fms?authuser=0
Keep up with what's happening in the Library on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. You might even see yourself on there!
See you in the Library!
If you want to see some things happening in the Library:
Follow us on Instagram: fms_library or FMS LIBRARY
My You Tube Channel is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFogU1WGK8c9kOqtvfYn7Sw?view_as=subscriber
Follow the Library fun on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/JessicaLairmore
You can contact me by email at:
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