The Firebird Flash
February 17, 2023
NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Principal's Update
- Intent to Return Survey - Must Complete
- Mark your Calendar
- EmpowerFZ Updates
- D49 Culture & Climate Survey
- Tutoring Available at FMS
- Firebird Nation Campus Expansion Update
- Care & Share Mobile Market
- New! Boys Soccer Info
- FHS Volleyball Camp
- From Nurse Nelda
- Order Your FMS Yearbook
- PTSA & Volunteer Info
- Purchase Firebird Gear
Updates from our Principal
Good Afternoon Firebird Nation,
What a crazy weather week in Firebird Nation! My hope is this next week will see less weather disruptions.
Although we only were on campus two days this week, we did have a lot going on around Firebird Nation. To begin with, students and staff members have been taking the Culture and Climate Survey. Below are the links to both the student as well as the parent surveys. Please take a few minutes to give Falcon Middle School Some feedback. We definitely would appreciate hearing your voice.
Another exciting event this week was SRO appreciation day. We have the finest of the finest SRO, Deputy Murphy. We 100% appreciation how she serves our community. Not only does she serve FMS, but she goes across Falcon Nation, servicing all our schools and our students. Unfortunately, SRO day was Wednesday. Therefore, we will be looking for another day this coming week to celebrate her.
Parent/Teacher conferences were to begin Thursday evening. Unfortunately, due to weather, Thursday evening was cancelled. However, conferences did occur today. Some of our parents rescheduled for Friday. However, if you were not able to so, please reach out to your student’s teachers to request a meeting time. We definitely want to partner with our parents to ensure the success of all our students.
Boys’ basketball season has begun. Tryouts were last week and practices have begun. This next week, games begin. Please come out and support our boys. In other athletic news, SOCCER IS COMING TO FALCON MIDDLE SCHOOL!! We are beginning with boys’ soccer in March. We hope to add girls’ soccer in the fall. This is such an exciting addition to our athletics. We are always striving to provide all students with more opportunities at FMS.
Auditions for our spring play, Charlotte’s Web, concluded on Monday. The cast list was posted on Tuesday. Congratulations to all students who were cast. Rehearsals will begin this next week. Please remind your student that grades do count. Eligibility requirements will be the same as sports, 1 F or 2 D’s or a combination will prevent a student from participating. Remember, we are always students first.
Finally, the end of 3rd quarter is fast approaching. Please speak with your students as well as check PowerSchool. We want all of our students to be successful. We want all students at FMS to be able to participate in clubs, sports, plays, etc.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Elena Forehand
Interim Principal
Falcon Middle School
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Intent to Return Survey
Thank you to all who have submitted this survey!
FMS is already starting to plan for the 2023-24 school year!
During this time, our school needs to gather the intent to return information from our current students. Getting this information from our D49 families helps our schools better prepare for the upcoming school year and plan class sizes and staffing needs.
The Intent to Return Survey for current students is now available electronically through the PowerSchool Parent Portal account by either accessing your Parent Portal account on a desktop computer or the Parent Portal Mobile App (not the D49 App).
Only one response per student is needed.
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Mark your Calendar
February
20: District Closed - President's Day
27: Staff Professional Day - NO STUDENTS
March
1: Choir Concerts - 6th/7th Grades @ 6pm; 8th Grade @ 6:45pm
3: End of 3rd Quarter
7: Band Concerts - 6th Grade @ 6pm; 7th/8th Grades @ 6:45pm
20-31: Spring Break - Schools Closed
Check the FMS website calendar often for the most up-to-date information.
All dates/events are subject to change.
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The Falcon Zone successfully hosted the NCDC conference on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, we hosted 100 conference-goers at Falcon Middle School for classroom tours. The following day, we held mock classrooms at the Broadmoor conference center plus our teachers attended breakout sessions and panels to learn from other districts. We received so much positive feedback about what our teachers and students are doing, and conference-goers were impressed with the ownership our middle school students are taking in their learning. The pictures below represent some of our students and teachers who took part in the conference including our student navigators for Monday's tours, our luncheon speakers and FMS band, and our teacher attendees.
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D49 Culture & Climate Survey
It's once again time for our annual Culture and Climate Survey. Every year we reach out to parents, staff and students in grades 3-12 for feedback regarding the culture and climate in District 49 schools. The survey is anonymous, and we use the results to make continuous improvements.
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Tutoring Available at FMS
We wanted to reach out to all of of our Firebird Families as we continue our way through this 2022-2023 School Year at Falcon Middle School. We are spending more time working with all grade-level Firebirds on the mastery of their core contents. Due to this, FMS will continue to offer after-school tutoring and subject help.
FMS will be offering a 1-hr 15-min tutoring window on Mondays through Thursdays from 3:15-4:30 pm. These times will be used to:
· Master current standards and concepts
· Master former standards and concepts
· Work on current learning plans/Guided Support
If you are interested in attending a tutoring window, please fill out the following Google Form. Once you have signed up, we will look forward to seeing you at the tutoring session!
Any attending students ARE REQUIRED to have a plan for being picked up at 4:30 pm.
Please feel free to reach out to either of us or your child's teachers if you have any concerns or questions,
Corey A. Bates
8th Grade Gold Math Teacher
Falcon Middle School
cabates@d49.org
Carrie Clay
8th Grade Counselor
Falcon Middle School
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Firebird Nation Campus Expansion
Interior finishing work continues to progress rapidly. We are at a stage where some classrooms just need to be cleaned as they are at the finish/walkthrough stage! A great deal of work took place in the Gym this week. Wood flooring has arrived and the sound system is being installed. We already have 1 basketball hoop installed as well! Our gym dividing curtain and mat hoist will arrive next week. Painting continues throughout the building and hallway floors are being polished. The project remains on schedule and on budget!
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NEW! Boys' Soccer Program at FMS
Hello, Falcon Middle School Parents and Community members,
FMS is excited to announce the first boys’ soccer season starting this spring, and we are currently looking for a head coach. If you have experience coaching soccer and are interested in the position, please apply through the district website. The hopes are to also start a girls' team in the Fall of 2023 as well (more information to come).
Thanks,
Geoffrey Green
7th Grade Assistant PrincipalFalcon Middle School Athletic Director
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from Nurse Nelda
Click on the picture to view the entire Infographic!
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FMS Yearbook
Yearbooks may be ordered at www.jostensyearbooks.com or by calling 1-877-767-5217.
Supplies are limited, so order and secure your 22-23 FMS Yearbook Today!
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Volunteer Help Needed!
We are looking for volunteers on Fridays to help with the PBIS store during lunches at the school.
Wanting to Volunteer for Concessions?
Join Here!
8th Grade Legacy Gift
PTSA Meeting Schedule
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Looking for Firebird Gear?
Click the link below to purchase online!
You will be contacted when the order is filled!!
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Falcon Middle School
6th Grade Assistant Principal: Joy Kovanda
7th Grade Assistant Principal/Athletic Director: Geoffrey Green
8th Grade Assistant Principal: Tim Scheck
Dean of Students: Patricia Kelly
6th Grade Counselor: Amber Villani
7th Grade Counselor: Lisa Murdock
8th Grade Counselor: Carrie Clay
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FMS Office Hours
7:15am-3:30pm
Email: fms@d49.org
Website: https://www.d49.org/fms
Location: 9755 Towner Avenue, Peyton, CO, USA
Phone: 719-495-5232
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FalconMiddleD49
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