The Fugett Flash

From the Desk of Principal Fears

Greetings Fugett Families,

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Every May, we recognize the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Together, we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support the millions of people in the U.S. affected by mental illness.

Please read below for important information regarding end of year activities.

Have a great week!

Dr. Dionne Fears

Principal, Fugett Middle School

Los Bomberos de la Calle Visit

On Thursday, May 11, Los Bomberos de la Calle visited Fugett Middle School for a performance for our FMS Student Equity Group with guests from English Language Development, Spanish and Percussion classes.

Los Bomberos de la Calle is a Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena music and dance ensemble. During their performance, they shared the Afro-Latino history of the heritage of Puerto Ricans, and how this diverse history influences the Puerto Rican musical arts through the instruments, beats, and style of songs. Students engaged in la bomba dancing, led by a professional dancer & a stilt performer! Much fun was had by students & staff!

8th grade baseball history!

The Fugett Middle School 8th Grade Baseball team has now cemented their place in Fugett History by going undefeated in back-to-back seasons! The team is a combined 22 and 0 in the last two years. They scored 108 runs and gave up 18 in 10 games this season. This truly is an amazing accomplishment.

Congratulations to the 8th Grade Baseball Team!

Mental Health Awareness Community Events

The CCIU is excited to offer two Mental Health Awareness Week Community Events for 2023. Please join us in raising awareness surrounding mental health and wellness, reducing stigma, emphasizing social and emotional well-being, and sharing community resources to assist those in need.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS COMMUNITY EVENTS FLYER

Algebra Keystones - May 17 and 18

Students who are completing Algebra 1 this year or have taken and not scored Proficient or Advanced are required to take the Algebra Keystone test which will take place on May 17 and 18.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TEST TAKERS

Please review the Code of Conduct for Test Takers with your child.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TEST TAKERS

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INFORMATION and FAQs

It is imperative that the security of the PSSAs and Keystone exams is maintained at the highest level. It is STRONGLY SUGGESTED that students keep their cell phones and smart watches AT HOME during testing.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES & FAQS

End-of-year Dates to remember

Please see the important information for all grades regarding end-of-year activities for Fugett Middle School.

END-OF-YEAR DATES TO REMEMBER

8th Grade End-of-Year Dates

Important 8th grade End of the Year Dates:

Friday, June 2nd - 8th grade Picnic

Friday, June 2nd - 8th grade Dance from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in FMS gym

Friday, June 9th - 8th grade Celebration (8:30 am)

Monday, June 12th - Field Day

Want to help us with the dance and picnic? With your support, we are going to have an amazing end-of-year celebration for our 8th grade students.

8TH GRADE PICNIC AND DANCE VOLUNTEER DONATION SIGN-UP GENIUS

8th grade end-of-year celebration information

The 8th Grade End of Year Celebration will take place on June 9th, 2023 at 8:30am. Due to limited seats each student will be given two guest tickets.

Please use the form below to provide information about the extracurricular activities your student has participated in as well as to account for the number of students who will be leaving school after the ceremony.

8TH GRADE END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION

8th grade dance information - June 2

The 8th Grade Dance will take place on Friday, June 2, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Tickets are $20 and payment is due by May 17th. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR. To purchase tickets and review the 8th grade dance info and policy, use the link below:

8TH GRADE DANCE INFO AND POLICY

Want to help us with the dance and picnic? With your support, we are going to have an amazing end-of-year celebration for our 8th grade students.

Please join us in making 8th grade picnic and dance memorable! All donations are due on Thursday, 6/1/2023 by 3:00pm. Check out our Amazon Wish List below.

Please email your packet of clearances to mbowen@wcasd.net according to the WCASD Volunteer Guidelines.

8TH GRADE PICNIC AND DANCE VOLUNTEER DONATION SIGN-UP GENIUS

Fugett Athletics

Fugett Athletics - Wednesday, May 17, 2023

4:00 PM MIDDLE SCHOOL – COUNTY MEET TRACK AND FIELD Away @ Henderson HS

3:00 PM TRACK LOWER MERION INVITATIONAL Away @ Lower Merion HS

During the month of May or June, 6th graders will complete an Impact baseline concussion test during PE class. The tests are done on computers and will provide a baseline for the next two years at Fugett. The results are stored in an online database and if necessary, can be provided to parents and/or physicians if a student has a possible concussion. For more information, please see this link below or email Thomas Swift at tswift@wcasd.net.

IMPACT TEST INFORMATION

Lincoln University FREE STEM Camp

This summer (July 10 - August 3), Lincoln University is offering a FREE STEM camp on our main campus near Oxford, PA. The camp will run Monday through Thursday and is for rising 6th through 8th graders. While all students/families are welcome to apply, the grant requires that 80% of our student population qualify for free or reduced lunch and are members of marginalized groups.

Please see the flyers below for more information:

STEM ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - SPANISH

STEM ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - ENGLISH

8th Graders interested in playing sports East High School

Interested in playing sports at West Chester East High School?

Transitioning to high school athletics can be overwhelming, not only for the students, but for their families as well. Choose a sport in the flyers below to learn more on how to get started and who to contact to sign up. Provided for each sport are the coaches name, email and a link to the team's "welcome newsletter."

WEST CHESTER EAST ATHLETICS

Hello from the Fugett PTO!

CALL FOR FRIGHT NIGHT VOLUNTEERS

Our favorite time of year at Fugett is fall because of our biggest PTO event - Fright Night! We would like to start preparing for this spooktacular October night early, and we are seeking a few volunteers specifically for the Haunted House committee. If you like Halloween decorating, then we need your creativity to enhance this experience for our kids. Please contact the PTO (fugettpto@gmail.com) if interested.

Donations for West Chester Food Cupboard

The PTO is collecting donations to support the WC 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!