Fugett Flash
Monday, March 18th - Friday, March 22th, 2024
Student Voices Day!
A diverse group of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade student-leaders participated in a wonderful Student Voices group last Friday. Under the leadership of the Tom Stecher Group and FMS staff (Dr. Brown-Mitchell, Dr. Moyer, Mrs. Student, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Lawrence, and Ms. Sbandi) our student leaders had an amazing experience today learning about the mind, emotions, language, teamwork, and leadership. Throughout the day there were tons of smiles, lot of positive energy and visible growth in our students.
A Reminder About Academic Ineligibility 🔺👇
The weather is getting warmer and calendars are starting to get booked with practices, games, shows, and activities. We want all of our student-athletes/performers to be able to fully participate in everything Fugett has to offer. For this reason, we are reminding all students and families of the academic requirements for participation.
Any student who is failing at least two major subjects, or at least one major subject and two minor subject (such as a Unified Arts class like Art or PE), by noon on Friday would be ineligible to attend sport practices and games, clubs, and any extracurricular, school sponsored activities which occur from the next Sunday through Saturday of the following week. This would include all musical performances, drama, dances and sporting events.
Monitoring grades - I highly recommend that families use the Parent Portal to monitor grades and sign up for automatic email updates in the Email Notification tab (see picture). You can also look through individual course and assignment updates by using your child's Schoology account and accessing each Class and Assignments.
Making up work - Teacher have until noon Friday to grade and update any missed work or tests to bring failing grades up, prior to the ineligibility report being generated. Turning assignments in on time is the best way to keep grades up-to-date.
Science Olympiad Advancing to the State Tournament! 🔬
Congratulations to Fugett's Science Olympiad team on placing 2nd at their Regional tournament! The team will be advancing to the state tournament and many team members won individual medals in their events!
4th Quarter Club Sign-Up Goes Live Tuesday During ICARE
Club Highlight - Fishing with Mr. Ziegler
The Fishing Club has been hard at work all winter perfecting their casts, tying knots, and sharing fish stories. They were finally able to get out into the wild this past Thursday.
Ramadan and supports for FMS students and staff
As we enter the holy month of Ramadan, we would like to extend our warmest wishes to all members of our school community who observe this sacred time.
Ramadan is a time of reflection, spiritual growth, and compassion for millions of Muslims around the world. It is a month of fasting, prayer, and charity, where individuals strive for increased mindfulness, empathy, and connection with their faith.
We recognize that fasting during Ramadan may have various impacts on our students and staff, including changes in energy levels and dietary requirements. For those observing Ramadan, we offer our support and understanding. Students celebrating Ramadan may go directly to the library during their full lunch time. All other students may access the library and recess area during the last 15 minutes of lunch. We encourage students and staff to communicate any specific needs or concerns they may have during this time, and we will do our best to accommodate them.
As a school committed to fostering inclusivity and understanding, we encourage empathy, respect, and support for our Muslim peers and colleagues during this time.
Important June Dates
More information will be coming out about these specific events, but here are the dates to add to your calendars.
June 5: Asynchronous School Day for FMS (staff and students are home because of EHS Graduation)
June 7: 8th Grade Dance
June 11th: 8th Grade Breakfast and Yearbook Signing
June 12: 8th Grade Field Day
June 13: 8th Grade Ceremony & 6th and 7th Grade Field Day
Mary Poppins Jr - Tickets on sale NOW!
Come out and support the Fugett Drama Club in their production of Mary Poppins, Jr! Tickets go on sale on Monday, March 4th via the QR code below (or the website https://www.showtix4u.com/events/FugettDrama)
URGENT: Medications in School 💊
Medication must be stored and dispensed in the nurse’s office. This includes all prescription and over the counter medications (Tylenol, Advil, Dayquil etc.) Please do not send any medication with your child. We have Tylenol, Advil, Antiacids and Benadryl in the nurse’s office. These medications can be given if a parent gave permission on their child’s emergency card. Student's carrying medication, or storing medication in a locker or bag, is a violation of WCASD Policy 210.
Rescue medication such as epi pens and inhalers can be self-carry/administered with written permission from the prescribing physician.
If you have any questions please contact Shannan Criscuolo, Certified School Nurse at scriscuolo@wcasd.net or 484 266 2906.
FMS Equity Team HBCU College Tour - open to all students! Be a College Scholar!
The FMS Equity Team is hosting Fugett's first HBCU College Tour! All Fugett Middle School students are invited to attend the college campus tours of Cheyney University and Lincoln University. 6th and 7th grade students may choose to attend one college tour, and 8th grade students may choose to attend both tours. Each college tour is $15 and this includes lunch on the college campus. Cheyney University's tour is on March 20 and Lincoln University's tour is March 21. Money is due to Dr.Brown or Mrs. Jones no later than March 4, 2024.Trip forms can be found in the Fugett Flash, on the FMS Schoology page, on the FMS Website, or ask Dr. Brown or Mrs. Jones.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Drama Club
Week of March 18th-22nd - Show Week!
Attention Drama Club members: here’s our rehearsal schedule for the next week: All Rehearsals Are Full Cast!!
Monday 3/18:Full Show until 5:30 Full Cast + Costume Crew, Sound and Light, Stage crew
Tuesday 3/19 until 4:15:Full Cast +Costume Crew, Sound and Light, Stage Crew
Wednesday 3/20: until 4:15 Full Cast + Costume Crew, Sound + Light Crew, Stage Crew
Thursday 3/21: NO REHEARSAL - GO HOME AND REST!
Friday 3/22 Opening Night - Full Cast + All Crews
Saturday 3/23:Full Cast +Crew Matinee + Evening Show! Please see the March schedule Doc for Arrival times for the Community Show, Preview Shows + Show weekend!
iHistory
There will be an iHistory field trip to Gettysburg on Saturday, April 27 for any interested 8th grader. Students should see their history teacher or Mr. Swift for permission forms.
Charge at Home and Bring in Labeled Charger
If you need a replacement charger for a district laptop please have your child turn in $35 to the main office. A check made out to WCASD is preferred.
FMS FUNDRAISERS
Dairy Queen March 22nd!
Attention Ice Cream Lovers- On Friday, March 22nd from 3-10pm, the Dairy Queen at 1502 West Chester Pike (in the Marketplace at Westtown) is holding a fundraiser for the Fugett Music Department! Just order some ice cream and mention Fugett when ordering, and 20% of the proceeds will be donated to the music department!
Best Buddies BINGO NIGHT April 5th
Fugett is hosting BINGO NIGHT Friday April 5th benefiting Fugett Best Buddies. For $10, you get 10 games of BINGO and 10 chances to win great prizes like Urban Air passes, gift cards, Adventure Aquarium tickets, and MORE! Grab a group of friends or bring the family for a fun night!
💙 ICARE - Weekly Update 💙
Monthly Theme - Courage
PTO News
Adult Social - Thank you so much to those of you who were able to attend the Adult Social. Good times were had by all, and some solid parental connections were made!
Check out the upcoming Fugett PTO events and opportunities below!
Dining Night Out - Schedule your dinner this Wednesday, March 20th at Pica's in West Chester for our first dining night out at this location! Ordering take out or dining in will help support our PTO. Mention "Fugett Middle School" when ordering. https://picas-restaurantwc.com/
Clothing Drive - Save the date for our first Clothing Drive! Get some spring cleaning done and donate your used clothing, shoes, stuffed animals, blankets and other household items. We will be donating these items and also using this opportunity as a fundraiser for the PTO. Please drop off your bags in the marked areas in the front vestibule between Tuesday, April 2nd and Thursday, April 11th. The A&E Clothing Corp truck will be coming to the school on Friday, April 12th to pick up all of our collected donations. The PTO will be paid per pound of donated items. We hope this will give you an opportunity to clean out, donate, and support our PTO all in one go! Check out the flyer below for all of the items we will be accepting.
Volunteer - The lunch and recess parent volunteer slots are back on our WEBSITE. We also have a slot for parent library volunteers as well! Please be sure your clearances are all up to date and sign up for a slot.
FMS Sports This Week
Sports Picture Day: Students are reminder to bring their clean uniforms to school on Monday, March 25
Mar 25 2024 3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY LACROSSE Peirce MS
Mar 25 2024 3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY LACROSSE Peirce MS
Referee/ Umpire Shortage
Please be aware that there is a shortage of referees and umpires that will likely impact sports at some point this Spring- both home and away. PIAA is allowing for “scrimmages” between teams if no official is available. When this happens please be patient and understanding if a fill-in referee or umpire (teacher or other adult) is helping out. We would all prefer a “scrimmage” over a cancelation.
🗓 Coming Up!
March 27th - FULL DAY for MS and HS students. Printed calendar is incorrect.⚠️
March 28th & 29th - No School
April 1st - No School
💡 Reminders 👇
☑️ Dr. Werner's Open Office Time: 2:00-2:15 Daily 🕑 Call, Stop By, Or Email! 😃
Flexible Instruction Day (FID) for Weather Emergencies
The WCASD participates in the Flexible Instruction Day (FID) Program. An FID offers an alternative approach to delivering instruction due to weather or other emergencies when travel or access to our buildings is not possible. FID(s) eliminates the need for make-up days in the event of school cancelations as they count as full days of school. We will first use traditional snow days in the event of inclement weather. Now that we have exhausted our 3 snow days, we plan to utilize a FID in the future. You can find more detailed information and expectations for WCASD’s Flexible Instruction Day (FID) program under the page named "Flexible Instruction Day (FID)."
FMS Carline Information
See attachment below for specific information regarding FMS carline directions and visuals.
Drop Off
Please wait until 7:00 to let children out of the car. We have staff ready to welcome students every morning, but this role does not start until 7:00.
Drop Off/Pick Up for Families with Students at EHS and FMS
To serve you better, families may drop off and/or pick up East and Fugett students at either building, as long at you are using the typical drop off/pick up location.
Please Check Backpacks 🎒
Parents: Please encourage your children to check their backpack for toys and water guns before coming to school after a weekend. We understand that backpacks may serve a dual purpose over the weekend, but any items in violation of the WCASD Discipline Manual will result in student disciplinary outcomes.
Community Resources
All Community Resource information going in the Fugett Flash need to be approved by Dr. Sara Missett, Director of Elementary Education. Please include Dr. Missett's (smissett@wcasd.net) approval when requesting a flyer be included in the Fugett Flash. Thank you!
Fern Hill Spring Carnival - Sat April 27, 1-4
Volunteer opportunity at Fern Hill Spring Carnival
Registration and website are now open for the annual Chester County All Star Football Camp. Please visit our website https://www.ccallstarfootballcamp.com for this year's registration.