FMS @ a Glance
April 30 - May 4, 2018
Grant opportunity:
There is a new period for teachers to sign up for a $2,500 grant and $100,000 grant. They both close for submissions on May 30th. If you could pass this on to all the teachers, and let's get Faribault Schools, more money. They haven't announced the first semester winners yet, but we should hear something, before the end of April.
Link for $2,500 Grant
https://www.farmers.com/thank-americas-teachers/submit-a-proposal/2500/
Link for $100,000 Grant
https://www.farmers.com/thank-americas-teachers/submit-a-proposal/100k/
Thank you,
Patrick Andreas
Farmers Insurance
17 2nd St NE
Faribault, MN 55021-5202
507-331-9500 (Office)
507-331-1955 (Fax)
pandreas@farmersagent.com
http://www.farmersagent.com/pandreas
4th quarter midterms (are you kidding me!)
4th Quarter Mid-Quarter Grading
The Grading Window will open on Thursday, 4/26.
Mid-quarter grades will need to be posted by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 3rd.
The grading window will close at 3:15 p.m. on 5/3/18.
Thank you!
A message from Mr. Sesker:
In August 2018, over 1,200 Faribault youth will be in need of backpacks and school supplies. You can help us reach our $25,000 annual goal to support these students in many ways! For more information, visit www.SupplyOurChildren.org
PLC Planning
May 2 - Bruce Miles presentation
ALL FMS staff members - 3:15-4:30 pm in the cafeteria
May 9 - Early Out
FEA provided lunch
AVID presentation
May 16 - Staff meeting
iPad exchange:
We are ready for the iPad exchanges! ALL staff will be required to exchange their iPad even if you are not returning next year. The days the technology department will be in your building are listed below. The technology team will be in the buildings from 7:00 am - 8:00 am and again from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm each day to hand out iPads. Please do not ask for early distribution. If you absolutely cannot make your building time you can schedule a time with your building tech. For roaming staff, please email me your preferred pick up location.
All devices will need to be erased at hand in time prior to receiving a new iPad. Instructions are attached. You will be given NEW instructions when you receive your iPad on how to set it up and restore from iCloud. Please plan for 30 minutes or so to re-configure. You can do this any time at your convenience. Remember you will need to re-download any apps you want to use. The technicians will be available in the media center/common areas to assist and get you started if needed.
Tasks to prepare for this day
- Make sure your current iPad is on the latest iOS 11.3
- Back up your device to iCloud (instructions attached)
- Make sure you know your Apple ID and password to log into the new device to restore your settings. If you do not know your password you can go to http://iforgot.apple.com
- See your building technician if you have questions on any of the above tasks.
Maria Hanson, District Technology Coordinator
710 17th Street SW Faribault, MN 55021
507-333-6065
HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!
Taviah Johnson (Faribault alum) with Healthy Impact Faribault will be in our break room on Friday, May 11th from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Stop in and enjoy a FREE aloe shot, and a FREE shake sample that’s high in protein! They are here to say thank you for being wonderful teachers and helping kids grow! Learn more about what Healthy Impact Faribault has to offer. They will open their doors on May 7th along with Fitness in Motion, Erickson Chiropractic, and Back in Action! They will be located across the street from the Historical Society building off of 2nd Ave!
Hope to see everyone there!
Before School Tutoring
Staff,
We are attempting to run before school tutoring this last Month or so of school. The hope is that we have this up and running at the start of the school year next year. Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science teachers were given passes for the program in their mailboxes last week. We thought we'd start there. If you need more passes please see Charles Cooper. We are running the program through our community school. In CPT this week perhaps you can identify students that could benefit from this and invite them. The program will be ran in the ISS room from 7:00-7:45 am.
Please see Charles or myself with questions.
Thank you,
Kelly
Mrs. Kelly McDermott | Assistant Principal
Faribault Middle School | 704 17th Street SW - Faribault, MN 55021
507.333.6322 Cell: 507.330.0581 Fax: 507.333.6400Week @ a Glance
Monday, April 30
Choir Interviews
AVID trip
9:00 am Student Services Team meeting
10:30 am student iPad support available in Media Center
3:15 pm Spring Celebration Committee meeting
3:30 pm Para meeting with Mr. Sesker
Tuesday, May 1
AVID trip
10:30 am Attendance Planning meeting
Wednesday, May 2
PLC with Bruce Miles
9:00 am PST meeting
10:30 am student iPad support available in Media Center
Thursday, May 3
Health Interviews
7:30 am 9th grade Academy Planning meeting
2:55 pm PBIS Committee meeting
3:00 pm Mid-term grades due
Friday, May 4
1:00 pm FMS proposal meeting
A look ahead:
5.7 Orchestra concert5.7 Art interviews
5.7 Spring Celebration Committee meeting
5.8 Choir Concert
5.8 District Leadership meeting
5.8 AVID Site Team meeting
5.8 Staff Development Committee meeting
5.9 Early Out
5.10 Spring Celebration Evening
5.10 Principal PLC with Colleen C.
5.11 FMS Tech Committee meeting