FMS EXPLO Newsletter
April 20th, 2018. We're glad you're here!
FMS Counseling: Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Horstmeier & Ms. Jo
Encouragement Week at FMS
As we gear up for MAP Testing we will have a week to encourage students to do their best on the tests. Above you will find our theme days. We also invite any parents who would like to participate in our High Five Highway on Monday, April 16th at 7:30 a.m. We will greet students and encourage them to do their best on the MAP!
MAP TESTING
MAP Testing at FMS will take place April 17th-April 26th. Please make sure your student gets plenty of rest and has a good breakfast so they can do their best on the tests. Students will need earbuds for some sessions, please remind your student to bring a pair during testing. If they do not have a pair they are sold in the Thrive Hive for 10 Hornet Bucks! During MAP testing at FMS our PE department will be doing Yoga during class time to help students relax and hopeful alleviate some test anxiety for students. See the MAP Testing schedule below.
Please do all that you can to make sure your student is here for MAP Testing, all make ups will need to completed for students to attend their end of year field trips.
Here are a few ways you can reach out to us in the FMS Counseling Office:
Mrs. Horstmeier works with students with a last name starting with an A-L and can be reached at shorstmeier@fulton58.org and Mrs. Crawford works with students with a last name starting with a M-Z and can be reached at mcrawford@fulton58.org
Ms. Jo is the Counseling Office secretary and can be reached at jwilliamson@fulton58.org.
Counseling Office phone number is 573-590-8208
Mr. Yates
Email: gyates@fulton58.org
Follow me on Twitter: @MrYatesFMS
This week our 6th and 7th graders will explore code.org and learn the coding language blockly. Our 8th graders will engage in the common sense digital media digital citizenship and how to be safe and effective online.
This site will share important information regarding the legal use of using images found on the Internet, why it matters, and ways to stay safe.
Tinkercad is an easy, browser-based 3D design and modeling tool for all. Tinkercad is also your perfect 3d printing companion – it allows you to imagine anything, and then design it in minutes!
- Start learning instantly! Everything runs from your web browser so there is no software to install.
- Easy to use. Animated coaches are available to guide your every step.
- Have fun while you learn. Play our typing games or choose from over 2500 unique exercises.
- Learn at your level - whether you are new to typing or already have some skill. Suitable for kids and adults.
- Track your progress - with detailed reports and graphs.
CoSpaces is an easy VR (virtual reality) tool that lets anyone create virtual reality experiences. Build on a computer or tablet and dive into your VR with the mobile app.
An awesome site to learn coding skills. This site offers different coding languages and lessons targeted to multiple grade levels. Kids work at their own pace on their level. Have fun!
A fun way to create comics and tell stories! A great tool to express concepts learned in class.
Digital Citizenship - Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.
Coach Windmiller, Coach Youse, Coach Stevenson
Physical Education:
Yoga and Speed/Strength Training
Pilo Polo and Floor Hockey
As the weather improves, we will begin going outside. Please make sure your child is prepared for outdoors by bringing pants and long sleeves, jackets, and/or hoodies for cooler days and shorts/t-shirts and light colored clothing for warmer days. Hats and sunglasses are allowed when we are outside.
Health:
6th Grade Health: Food Labels and MyPlate
7th Grade Health: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
8th Grade Health: Abstinence, Contraception, and Decision-Making
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!
awindmiller@fulton58.org @CoachWindmiller
myouse@fulton58.org @CoachYouse
tstevenson@fulton58.org @Coach_Steveyo
Dr. Moebes
HORNET SINGERS:
Thank you to all who are able to sing on Wednesday evening at the "End of the Year Celebration!" I know it was a surprise performance, and am grateful for your lovely focus and singing. Our class periods have been shortened on MAP testing days, but you have each given your very best! Thank you for being so dedicated! Let's keep it up until the very end!
Upcoming performance:
Monday, May 7/ Spring Concert, 6pm/Allbritton Theatre FHS
HORNET PRIDE:
Wow, oh, wow! We have been learning how to pronounce the text of our Maori song! I know this isn't the easiest thing we've ever done, and I am SUPER impressed with your focus and attention to detail!
Upcoming performance:
Monday, May 7th, Spring Concert, 6pm/Allbritton Theatre FHS
HARMONY HORNETS:
REHEARSAL IS CANCELLED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 24th!
Upcoming performance:
Monday, May 7th, Spring Concert, 6pm/Allbritton Theatre FHS. Arrive at FHS by 5:20, please. Dress to impress, and meet the FMS dress code. No jeans, please.
Rehearsals are Tuesday, 3:20 - 4:15!
Music 6:
Composing skills are working overtime in Music 6! Our students are not only practicing musical skills, but also learning to collaborate effectively! This has generated lots of great conversations! Our 6th graders are showing great communication skills, and are continuing to make progress in sharing leadership!
ARTS ALIVE 7:
PLEASE NOTICE THE CHANGE TO OUR PERFORMANCE DATE!!! Due to a track meet, we have to reschedule our Arts Alive 7 Showcase! I'm truly sorry for any inconvenience this causes. Please make sure to come support these talented students as they present the musical they have written!
Upcoming performance;
Friday, May 11th, Spring Concert, 6:30pm/Allbritton Theatre FHS
Please feel free to contact me at any time: bmoebes@fulton58.org. For pictures and daily updates about Vocal Music at FMS, follow me on Twitter: @MoebesMusic
COMPOSERS!
Cups song practice in 6th grade!
COMPOSERS!
Mrs. Blandford and Ms. Neudecker
6th grade band will be working on sheet music as well as lines out of the book. The students will also be receiving sheet music for their May concert. The kids are going to be playing The Circle Of Life from the Lion King and a couple of other selections from the book. Things are getting exciting up in 6th grade!
Students who have not turned in their playing quizzes should have them turned in to me by today (FRIDAY) at midnight. Below you will find a site that students can use for recording. Students who do not have wifi at home can always record a video on the their chrome book at home and then attach an email to me once they get to school. Please stress how important it is to your students that they turn in these quizzes so objectives can be passed. the quiz information will be posted on google classroom for them to look at on Friday.
It seems to be that time of year where things break and some repairs need to be made. If you do not have a repair plan through Lincoln County Music of BISCO, Jerry's Instrument Repair in Columbia is a great place to take your instruments.
This next quarter we will be focusing on expanding our ranges in all instrument groups, this is something that is important for 7th grade band. I will also be working with students who are interested in taking summer lessons. I normally do not charge for lessons, and would do a half an hour a week. Please let me know if you have any questions about that!
There is a band booster meeting that all parents/guardians are encouraged to attend on Tuesday, April 24. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM. The band boosters are here for you! Come find out how you can volunteer to be a part of the band experience with your student.
Practice for the weekend:
* #182 and #184 in the book as well as Circle of Life
* If you do not have your quiz done you need to record it and turn it into my email, I will make it part of your portfolio.
* # 173-181
7th Grade Band: NEXT CONCERT - MAY 8th at the MIDDLE SCHOOL
7th grade band will be working on their sheet music for the next concert as well as our method book that we started last semester. Please make sure that you are encouraging your student to pay attention during class, and to not be talking during rehearsal. Hearing it from you and me will speak volumes.
Students who have not turned in their playing quizzes should have them turned in to me by today (FRIDAY) at midnight. Below you will find a site that students can use for recording. Students who do not have wifi at home can always record a video on the their chrome book at home and then attach an email to me once they get to school. Please stress how important it is to your students that they turn in these quizzes so objectives can be passed. the quiz information will be posted on google classroom for them to look at on Friday.
I will post the pages for the playing quiz on google classroom, please make sure you are checking for that!
I will be offering lessons this summer for students who want to further their abilities to make the transition from 7th grade to 8th grade more manageable. If you have any questions please let me know. Also, looking ahead to 8th grade. We are going to have a marching band this year again, and will possibly do more than one parade, I am not entirely sure yet.
Next year, students will be required to have a "marching band" uniform which will include a band t-shirt, jeans and tennis shoes. We will also be purchasing polo for concert season, in addition to wearing khakis and black dress shoes.
There is a band booster meeting that all parents/guardians are encouraged to attend on Tuesday, April 24. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM. The band boosters are here for you! Come find out how you can volunteer to be a part of the band experience with your student.
8th Grade Band:
I am going to be sending home an email with details about next year and what band entails. Please start planning to attend our next, and last concert of the year. May 8 at the MIDDLE SCHOOL. This is the last time that the 8th grade band will get to play together as their own band. We are really excited and we have some exciting music to present to all of you. The students have worked really hard this year and I am proud of everything that they have accomplished and are going to accomplish the rest of the year!! Great job!
Students who have not turned in their playing quizzes should have them turned in to me by today (FRIDAY) at midnight. Below you will find a site that students can use for recording. Students who do not have wifi at home can always record a video on the their chrome book at home and then attach an email to me once they get to school. Please stress how important it is to your students that they turn in these quizzes so objectives can be passed. the quiz information will be posted on google classroom for them to look at on Friday.
There is a band booster meeting that all parents/guardians are encouraged to attend on Tuesday, April 24. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM. There will also be a band parent meeting that is to collect new information for next year that same evening at 7:00 PM. This is for incoming freshman and their parents. The band boosters are here for you! Come find out how you can volunteer to be a part of the band experience with your student.
7/8th Grade Wire Choir:
Guitar classes are working on perfecting chord progressions, playing in standard notation as well as TAB. Guitar students are also finding a song that they are going to teach the rest of the class the song of their choosing. At the end of the year we are also going to start to make a guitar.
We are working on more performance opportunities for this semester and I am very excited to see what these groups can do.
Feel free to contact us with any questions at sblandford@fulton58.org or kjneudecker@fulton58.org.
Mr. Chapman
News From The Art Room
6th Grade are finishing up their torn paper animal project.
· 6th Graders began work on their new objective. ELO 3: Students will select and use elements of art and principles of design.
o Identify and use a value scale to create tints and shades in a monochromatic color scheme.
MISSOURI STANDARDS:
FA1 using opaque paint to overlap brush strokes to create a smooth and even area of color
FA2 Identify and demonstrate color value
The will be meeting this by practice, and doing a watercolor fruit panel project.
7th Grade
· 7th Grade are continuing working on their Famous person portraits, and we will be continuing our mini lessons into next week. We will be focused on drawing, and developing our drawing skills over the next few weeks.
8th Grade
We are finishing up several projects, and will be moving this week into another Objective. Next week we will be working on composition, by taking an object and drawing different perspectives and focusing on composition and arrangement.
· 8th graders started their new objective, which will run about five weeks. It is a two part objective grade: ELO 4c: Students will explain the connections between visual art and the world around them.
Communicate ideas about subject Matter and Themes
o Interdisciplinary
o Cultural Reference
· MISSOURI STANDARDS: FA5
· Create a realistic or abstract portrait with a centralized theme
· Explain and demonstrate how artworks reflect the cultures in which they were created.
Ms. Doering
This week we will continue to focus on how humans impact the environment!
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions: mdoering@fulton58.org
You can also follow me on twitter @GollyMsMollye or Instagram @ Miss.Doering to see what your 6th grader is doing on a daily basis.
The FMS Thrive Hive
The Fulton Middle School Thrive Hive opened for business on Monday, August 21st. The store is open 7:30 to 7:45 each morning. If students aren't able to shop then they can email Mrs. Horstmeier @ shortmeier@fulton58.org or Mrs. Yates @ hyates@fulton58.org for an appointment to shop.
The Thrive Hive is designed to allow students to use their Hornet Bucks--earned through the Positive Behavior Support Program--to purchase items from the store. The Thrive Hive was created to help the needs of the FMS Student Community.
Items currently needed for the store are:
Any age appropriate toys, DVD's for the holidays.
As we gear up for winter: Hats, gloves, scarves, and coats.
Snack items: Slim jims, and pop tarts.
Other needs are ear buds and water bottles.
We will be gearing up for the holiday season so baskets to make gift packages for students to purchase would be great.
All other items are appreciated as well.
If you would like to donate, please call Fulton Middle School at 573-590-8200.
http://www.fultonsun.com/…/thrive-hive-gets-middle-…/646415/
Mrs. Lairmore
It's hard to believe we are already into April of 2018. We only have a few weeks of school left before summer break begins! With that being said, the Library will have a different schedule than usual.
The Library will be closed Monday, April 16th through Friday, April 27th for MAP testing.
The last classroom visits will be completed on Friday, May 11th. Please return all books and items to the Library by Friday, May 11th!
When you stop by the Library, don't forget to add a few stickers to our collage. I have a new one up, and it's almost complete! Also, test your book knowledge with book trivia questions and the name that book challenge!
Also, Library passes are available in the Thrive Hive for $20 Hornet Bucks. Buy a Library pass and come hang out with me for 25 minutes! We can play games, do STEAM activities, or you can just enjoy some quiet reading time.
Follow the Library fun on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/JessicaLairmore
You can contact me by email at:
Reading is amazing!
Jenga Quake is so much fun!
A great day to read!
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