March 28, 2019
Milestones Testing!
Spring Pictures!
PTSA News!
Our FFMS PTSA will hold a general meeting on Monday, April 15th at 6:00 pm in the Media Center. More details to follow after Spring Break.
8th Grade News!
Here's a link to important events for Rising 9th Graders to BHS. For other Rising 9th Grade information about sports, auditions, upcoming parent tour, etc., refer to the "Rising 9th Graders Information" link on the right-hand side of the front page of the Five Forks website.
Relay for Life News!
Think Before You Post!
GCPS has kicked off a campaign called "Think Before You Post" to raise awareness about the ways to stay safe online and the consequences of posting inappropriate things online. Parents will receive emails today and tomorrow with more specific information, and we will continue to send information throughout the rest of the school year. Click this link to get more info about these topics.
FFMS Chorus Students to Perform at Carnegie Hall!
The invitation came earlier this year after someone saw a YouTube video of the FFMS Chorus and recommended them. Our students who auditioned to be a part of this experience were selected based upon their ability to sing, not their ability to pay. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for these twenty-four students, and we could really use your support to help get them there.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to rally support from within our Brookwood community, and 100% of any donations will go toward the cost of the trip and performance. Your generosity can be a part of this life-changing experience for these students, most of whom have never been to New York City and several of whom have never been on an airplane!
No amount is too small and will truly be appreciated. Even if you are unable to give a monetary donation, we ask that you share the GoFundMe page on your personal social media accounts to help spread the word throughout the entire Brookwood community and with anyone who might be interested in supporting these deserving Chorus students!
Flu Info From GCPS!
The 2018-19 flu season has begun and Georgia is experiencing higher levels of flu than anticipated for this time of year. Experts from the CDC recommend an annual flu vaccine as the first and best way to protect against influenza. And, although the flu can't prevent every case of flu, it can protect you from more severe illness. It's not too late to get a flu shot; so consider getting a shot for yourself and your family members, especially those with asthma and other chronic illnesses. Health officials encourage families to take precautions to limit the spread of illness, including washing hands frequently, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home and keeping ill children home when flu-like and other cold symptoms appear.
If your child has flu-like symptoms, please contact your physician or health clinic for recommendations. The flu may last 7-10 days. If your child has a fever, they must be kept home. They must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication prior to returning to school. Please refer to this Healthy Habits link for tips on flu prevention. If you have questions about the flu or flu prevention, you may also contact the Gwinnett County Health Department at 770-339-4260.
Information about flu shots available from Gwinnett Medical Center's primary care and urgent care locations is shown below.
We appreciate your efforts in helping us keep our students and staff well and healthy!
See Something, Send Something!
The Georgia Department of Public Safety, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, have led efforts to implement the "See Something, Send Something" system in Georgia. This app provides a mechanism for citizens to help keep our cities safe by assisting law enforcement by immediately making reports of criminal or suspicious activity.
Georgia is the 10th state to participate in "See Something, Send Something." The service is already available in Alabama, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Please contact Officer Woytek here at Five Forks with any questions.
Local Events!
My Payments Plus!
Safety and Security!
Count Me In Award!
Progress Reports!
Student Info Undates!
Recycling News!
Clinic!
Media Center!
Art Room!
Parents/Guardians,
Check out the FFMS Counseling Department's website for the community resources, tutoring list, suicide prevention resources (including parent discussion guide for watching TV shows with sensitive content), digital citizenship, and much more.
We Are Smoke Free!
Help Sessions!
Car Riders!
Dates to Remember!
3/29 - Spring Break through 4/5
4/8 - School Resumes
4/9 - 8th Grade Social Studies Milestones
4/9 - Rising 6th Grade Music Placement Night, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
4/10 - 8th Grade Lang Arts Milestones (through 4/12)
4/13 - Saturday Opportunity School, 9:00 - 11:00
4/15 - 6th Grade Math Milestones (through 4/16)
4/15 - PTSA General Meeting, 6:00 pm, Media Center
4/17 - 7th Grade Lang Arts Milestones (through 4/19)
4/22 - 7th Grade Math Milestones (through 4/23)
4/24 - 6th Grade Lang Arts Milestones (through 4/26)
4/27 - Saturday Opportunity School, 9:00 - 11:00
4/29 - All Pro Dad Event, 7:30 am, Cafeteria
4/29 - 8th Grade Math Milestones (through 4/30)
Five Forks Middle School
Email: five_forks_middle@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Website: fiveforksmiddleschool.org
Location: 3250 River Drive Southwest, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
Phone: 770-972-1506
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BuckyConnects
Twitter: @BuckyConnects