FMS @ a Glance
October 2-6, 2017
Mr. Cooper's Community School Update:
· Lights on Afterschool and Family Success Series – Planning has begun for the grand opening event for the FCS at FMS. On October 26, we will be hosting a special “Lights on Afterschool” event for the entire Faribault community. We would like to include sessions on technology supported through the schools (schoology, IC, etc.), digital safety, and other electronic platforms available to help students. If possible, I would like to meet to discuss what you would like to see at this event.
· Transportation – Hiawathaland will be providing transportation for FCS students from FMS nightly. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Hiawathaland will also be providing transportation for community members to FMS.
Mondays/Wednesdays, Hiawathaland will depart FMS at 4:40 and 5:40
Homebound teacher needed
Please see me if you are interested and/or want more information. Starting immediately.
Week at a Glance
Monday, October 2
9:00 am Student Services meeting
10:00 am Principal PLC with Colleen C.2:55 pm PBIS Team meeting
Tuesday, October 3
School Law Conference (Meihak leaving building at 9 am)
10:00 am Fire Drill
3:30 pm District Technology Committee meeting
Wednesday, October 4
Collaborative Inquiry Team training
(Meihak, McDermott, and Dahlstrom at D.O. all day)
9:00 am PST - TBD
Thursday, October 5
Hearing and Vision Screening
3:00 pm Academic Seminar/Advisory Committee meeting
Friday, October 6
8:30 am Paraprofessional meeting
A look ahead:
10/10 Flu shots10/10 District Staff Development meeting
10/10 MS AVID Site Team meeting
10/11 McDermott out - Principal Co-hort
10/11 Technology PLC
10/12 Academic Seminar/Advisory Committee meeting
10/12 Flu shots
10/12 Principal PLC with CC
10/12 Facilities meeting
10/13 PBIS Team training
Passes
Attendnace
FMS / FHS Activities bus
***** Reminders from past newsletters *****
Grade Updates:
check date is September 29th.
* Mid-term grades are due on October 3rd.
A reminder of the language posted in the student handbook:
Grades: Students and parents are asked to set grade goals for each quarter and re-evaluate them during student-led conferences. In addition, D/F reports two weeks prior to the end of a quarter and access to the Infinite Campus Portal are available throughout the grading periods. Teachers are encouraged to update grades weekly. Grades at a minimum are updated every two weeks. See grade update schedule on the FMS website. The following marking system is used: A, B, C, D, F, I - Incomplete. A Pass/Fail grade (P/F), meets expectations (ME), or No Credit (NC) may be given if the teacher, parent and administrator agree to do so.
REPORT CARDS
All students and parents may access report cards and mid-quarter reports on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. An automatic dialer will notify families each time report cards, mid-quarter reports, and D/F reports are available. Mid-quarter reports and D/F reports will not be mailed unless requested. Report cards will be sent home with students in a sealed envelope. A dialer will go out notifying families they are coming home.