February is African American History Month. According to History.com, "African American History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history... This annual celebration has inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local celebrations, establish history clubs and host performances and lectures." Please join FMS in celebrating African American History Month.

Please read below for important information about the upcoming weeks at Fugett Middle School.

Have an awesome day!

Dr. Dionne Fears

Principal, Fugett Middle School

Parents/Guardians: Please remind your students to bring their laptop chargers to school every day. Student laptops are to be charged and ready to go each school day!

More and more students are forgetting their chargers, and the library has a limited number that students can borrow. This leads to students missing out on valuable instruction when they either have to go to the library to get loaner or if they are unable to participate in class because their laptop is not charged.

For one night only (February 23rd, 2023), Mary C. Howse will open its museum doors to the public! Take a walk through our halls and transport yourself to an awe-inspiring museum of American history. You will learn about influential Black Americans who have transformed the past and present.

MARY C. HOWSE MUSEUM OF BLACK HISTORY

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8TH GRADE CLASS PHOTO

7th & 8th grade Spring sports will begin in early March. Start dates will depend on weather and field conditions and gym availability. Coaches will send out specific information as the start dates approach. Students should listen to the morning announcements and check Schoology for updates.

For any student who did not participate in fall or winter sports at Fugett, PIAA physicals can be uploaded to Family ID using the link below. If a student is interested in a spring sport and played a fall or winter sport with their PIAA physical already in FamilyID, simply register for the spring sport.

FAMILY ID

7th & 8th grade Girls Lacrosse try-outs will begin after school on Monday, March 13th (weather permitting). Pick-up will be at 4:30. Please complete the form on Schoology, FMS GLAX, to sign up.

FMS GIRLS LACROSSE SCHOOLOGY FORM

Please ensure your PIAA physical is uploaded to Family ID by 3/6/23.

See or email Mrs. DeLeo (KDeLeo@wcasd.net/Room 302) with any questions.

Tuesday 2/21: Stage Crew Meeting until 3:30 pm

Wednesday 2/22: Prologue & Scenes 1,3, 5, and 7: Sound & Light Crew ; All Newsies (Jack, Crutchie, Albert, Specs, Buttons, Davey, Les, Hazel, JoJo, Muriel, Nancy, Pigtails, Race, Romeo, Tommy Boy), Scabs, Wiesel, Oscar Delancey, Morris Delancey, Dance Core (as Newsies), Off-night Katherine/Jack/Crutchie; Katherine, Darcy, Dorothy (as Newsie); Woman, Snyder, Police Chief; Walk-bys at beginning of scene: Seitz, Bunsen, Hannah, Bill, Dorothy, Ethel, Olive, Ada, Pat, Medda

Wed: **Sound and Light Crew**

Thursday 2/23: Art Crew & “King of New York” & “The Fight” All Newsies & Dance Core

Friday 2/24: Choreography “The Fight” until 3:30 PM All Newsies (Jack, Crutchie, Albert, Buttons, Davey, Les, Hazel, JoJo, Muriel, Specs, Nancy, Pigtails, Race, Romeo, Tommy Boy, Off-night Katherine/Jack/Crutchie), Oliver & Morris Delancey, Scabs, Snyder, Police Chief, Dance Core (as police)

Monday 2/27: First Makeup crew meeting until 3:30!

DINING OUT

Add our next dining night out to your calendar:

March 15th

Honeygrow Exton

10:30am - 9:00pm

The Cougar Cause: West Chester Food Cupboard

The PTO is collecting donations to help support the West Chester Food Cupboard. Please consider purchasing items in need and having your student place the donation in the blue bin marked “Food Cupboard”, located at the cafeteria entrance. Items most needed are: diapers, feminine products, cereal, toothpaste, deodorant, canned meat and fish, and canned fruit. Any items that you can spare are always gratefully accepted. We will continue this much needed service throughout the year. Thank you for your generosity and support!

HERSHEY PARK TICKET ORDER FORM

What is East DECA? You may have heard about us from your niece, neighbor or maybe you are an alumni yourself! We are proud to offer a robust selection of courses in our program as well as the opportunity for your child to become a member of an international Career and Technical Association, DECA.

Please read below for more information on DECA:

DECA FLYER

We hope that you can increase the charitable spirit in your heart this February to give the needy a chance at the sports you love.