The Firebird Flash
September 23, 2022
NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Principal's Update
- Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up Links
- EmpowerFZ - FMS Featured Nationally...take a look!
- Star 360 Reports and Notifications for Parents
- Fundraiser Pick-Up is Coming on October 6th!
- Yearbooks, Firebird Band Support, and FMS Facebook
- FMS Wrestling Information
- Tutoring Available
- Mark your Calendar
- Firebird Nation Campus Expansion Update
- From Nurse Nelda - Important Tdap Information
- PTSA
- Purchase Firebird Gear
Updates from our Principal
Greetings Firebird Nation Families -
We have made it to the end of another week! Next week is the final week of the 1st quarter; remember that grades will close by the end of the week.
Our 6th and 7th grade students will have new explore classes starting on Monday, October 3rd. 8th Grade students stay in the same explore classes for the entire semester. 6th and 7th grade students should check PowerSchool on or after Thursday, September 29th to see what new explore classes they will have for the 2nd quarter. If students have any questions about their updated schedules, then they should speak with their grade level counselor.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, October 6th from 4:00pm - 7:00pm and again on Friday, October 7th from 7:30am - 3:00pm. Please make sure to sign up for a conference with your student's team AND explore teachers if you would like to have one. We always value the time and opportunity to connect with our families so that we can work together for the success of our students. There are individual team links below for the grade level teams and a link for the explore teachers as well. Please make sure to look at both if you would like to talk with all of your students' teachers. If the schedule is full when you go to sign up, then please reach out to the team and they will work with you to find a time that works for everyone. We want to ensure every family that would like to have a conference can schedule one.
I was contacted by Falcon High School to talk with our students about attending athletic events at FHS. I reminded students over the announcements this week that if they were attending the games with their group of friends that they needed to have their student ID and that they needed to behave appropriately at the event. FHS will contact me directly if there are any issues with our Firebirds at the high school events. I encouraged our students to demonstrate our Firebird Way when out in the community and especially at fellow school's events so that they are not asked to leave the event.
Mini Courses are moving full speed ahead on the planning process. Teachers and staff members are planning full day courses that will take place on November 17th and 18th, which are the two days before Thanksgiving Break. This is an awesome opportunity for our students to participate in a full day course focused on specific careers, skill sets, hobbies, or other interests that could relate to their future. In the past we have had parents and community members ask to put on a specific mini course. If this is of interest to you, please contact me directly and we can talk more specifics. The catalog of courses will be sent out to all families over October Break so that you can review all of the options available. Students will participate in our arena scheduling process on Thursday, October 27th where each team will have the same number of spots available for students to sign up for mini courses. PTSA will have a volunteer sign up available for parents to be here to help that day. We will need 20-30 parents to assist with this on October 27th from 7:30am - 12:00pm. Watch for sign up opportunities on the PTSA Sign Up Genius page linked below.
I encourage students to finish this next week strong. We want all students to ensure their work is turned in and assignments completed as this quarter comes to a close. Remember that 1st quarter grades will have an impact on the ability to sign up for mini courses. Students must ensure that they do not have multiple D's and/or F's as this can result in students taking an intervention study hall for one of their courses and a delay in signing up.
Good Luck to our Volleyball team in their playoffs this evening! Best of Luck to Cross Country in the League Championship meet next week and to our Football team for their playoff game next Wednesday! Our Firebirds are doing awesome and we have championship opportunities for all three fall sports! And...I have to brag yet again...I am 2-0 in the Principal competition...Horizon's Principal had to put on the Firebird shirt this past week as well! Way to represent Firebirds! (see picture below)
I hope everyone has a great weekend! See you all on Monday!
Sincerely,
Brian Smith
Executive Principal
Falcon Middle School
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Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up
Baker, Guerra, Frederiksen, Wells, Vari, Wiley
Rohr, Ruiz, Buchanan, Thornhill, Coleman, Bird
Sundberg, Gregory, Nelson, Young, Baker, Strunc
McDonald, Esquibel, Vest, Power, Telljohn, Koch
Van Hecke, Champlin, Gandelman, Sinnott, Crist, Smoote
Cotten, Araiza, Bates, Copeland, Allen, Faw
Markowski - World Languages
Smart - Band & Choir
Ramirez - Broadcasting
McDonald - Theater Arts
Lockard - 2D Art
Cook - 3D Art
Miller - Computer Applications
Brundage - Gateway to Technology (GTT)
Diggs - Health
Sundgren - PE
Morris - PE
Weber - CLDE & Study Skills
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Star 360 Reports for Parents
Dear Parent or Guardian:
FMS Students uses a software program called Renaissance at school. This program has a special feature called Home Connect, which both your student and you can access outside of school from any computer with an Internet Connection. Home Connect allows you to view information about your student 's progress on the Star360 Assessments. It also allows you to sign up to receive email notifications when your student completes an activity or assessment at school.
You can log in to Home Connect from any computer with an Internet Connection and compatible browser. For a list of compatible browsers, type the following in any browser: http://support.renlearn.com/techkb/techkb/10624292e.asp
To log in to Home Connect Website:
User Name: FMS Student ID Number
Password: #FMSrocks! (can be changed later)
If you have questions about Home Connect, please call your student's school.
Thank you.
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Important Links!
Order your Yearbook Today!
Yearbooks may be ordered at www.jostensyearbooks.com or by calling 1-877-767-5217.
Until September 16, the price will be discounted at $45!
The Band Program is Closer to the Goal!
PLEASE HELP POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The Firebird Bands are working to raise funds for a set of chimes through Donors Choose. We still need help reaching $5,000 by Nov. 29th. We would be grateful to anyone who shared our project link via social media and/or donated. Every contribution helps! Thank you!
Like us on Facebook!
Watch our page to learn about the great things taking place at Falcon Middle School.
Click above and follow FMS's new Facebook Page!
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FMS WRESTLING SIGN UPS
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Tutoring Available at FMS
Hello Firebird Nation Families,
We wanted to reach out to all of you as we begin our 2nd half of Quarter 1 during this 22-23 School Year. This year at Falcon Middle School, we are wanting to spend more time working with all grade-level Firebirds on the mastery of their core content. Due to this, FMS will be offering after-school tutoring and subject help.
FMS will be offering a 1-hr 15-min tutoring window 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 and receive guided support
If you're interested in attending a tutoring day(s), please fill out the following this link:
Any students attending academic tutoring 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,
Carrie Clay
8th Grade Counselor
Corey Bates
8th Grade Gold Math Teacher
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Mark your Calendar
September
30: End of 1st Quarter
30: FHS Homecoming Parade - 1:30pm around FHS neighborhoods
October
6: Parent Teacher Conferences - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
7: No School for Students, Parent Teacher Conferences - 7:30am - 3:00pm
8-23: Fall Break!
27: Mini Course Sign Ups - Parent Volunteers Needed!
Check the FMS website calendar often for the most up-to-date information.
All dates/events are subject to change.
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Firebird Nation Campus Expansion
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From Nurse Nelda
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Your Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) has close to 100 members and is excited to announce a membership incentive to keep up our momentum!
Don't miss out! Join now for only $10 using the following links or get a form from the office to use cash or check:
Parent/Guardian: https://falconmsptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/105273
Staff: https://falconmsptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/104029
Student: https://falconmsptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/105101
Community: https://falconmsptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/104034
PTSA Meeting Schedule
We are looking for volunteers on Fridays to help with the PBIS store during lunches at the school. Use this link to sign up.
Looking for volunteers to help with concessions. Use these links to sign up:
More opportunities for concessions will be posted soon on Signup Genius.
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Looking for Firebird Gear?
Falcon Middle School
6th Grade Assistant Principal: Joy Kovanda
7th Grade Assistant Principal/Athletic Director: Elena Forehand
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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