The Fugett Flash

October 25, 2022

From the Desk of Principal Fears

From the Desk of Principal Fears

Greetings Fugett Families,


October is U.S. Filipino American History Month. It is observed every year to mark the anniversary of the first recorded evidence of Filipinos in America.


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

From the Desk of Principal Fears
September Students of the Month

September Students of the Month

Students of the Month were recognized on Thursday. Students were selected by their teams of teachers for good citizenship and scholarship as demonstrated throughout the first month of school.



6th Grade


  • Lucy DeVault
  • Alex McCloskey
  • Ryann McGillian
  • Cameron Jordan
  • Mike Heebner
  • Vanessa Morales Martinez



7th Grade


  • Joe Mastro
  • Rifat Pllana
  • Evan Reiffer
  • Lucy Nelson
  • Johnna Marshall
  • Taryn Mazzio



8th Grade


  • Denis Karlov
  • Kelly Doran
  • Nick Pekala
  • Avery Barry
  • Christian Barbezat
  • Nate Reikob
September Students of the Month
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Physical and Dental Exam Forms are DUE November 1st!

Physical and Dental Exam Forms are DUE November 1st!

Attention 6th and 7th grade parents:


All 6th grade students MUST submit a physical exam form.

All 7th grade students MUST submit a dental exam form.


These forms are due by 11/1/22 or students risk being excluded from school.


If you have not submitted these forms, please contact the nurse at scriscuolo@wcasd.net or (484) 266 2906.

Physical and Dental Exam Forms are DUE November 1st!
Fugett Athletics

Fugett Athletics

This week in Fugett Middle School Sports:


Tuesday, October 25

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY SOCCER Home vs. North Brandywine MS (B MS - VARSITY)

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY Home vs. Chichester MS (G MS - VARSITY)

3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY SOCCER Away @ North Brandywine MS


Wednesday, October 26

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY FOOTBALL Away @ Charles F Patton MS

Thursday, October 27

3:15 PM MIXED MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Away @ Patton: COUNTY MEET


Tuesday, November 1

3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL - VARSITY FOOTBALL Away @ Lionville MS


7th & 8th grade winter sports will begin in November & December. Coaches will send out specific information as the start dates approach. For any student who did not participate in fall sports at Fugett, PIAA physicals can be uploaded to Family ID (see link below). If a student is interested in a winter sport and played a fall sport with their PIAA physical already in Family ID, they can simply register for the winter sport.


FAMILY ID

Fugett Athletics

Pink Out Day

FMS students celebrated "Pink Out Day" to raise awareness for breast cancer.
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Mrs. Mizak's Vocabulary Review

Students in Mrs. Mizak's classes participated in a vocabulary review that included games such as Memory Matching, Sorting, Heads up, Pictionary, and Beach Ball Identification. See the pictures below and in this PDF document!


MRS. MIZAK'S VOCABULARY REVIEW GAMES

Hello from the Fugett PTO!

Hello from the Fugett PTO!

Thank you from the PTO and Fugett Administration!


To Maureen Chisholm and Kevin Schulte for organizing and executing a GREAT Fright Night this past weekend!


Thank you also to ALL of our volunteers & staff who helped set-up, clean-up and everything in between!


We could not have done it without you!

Hello from the Fugett PTO!

Questions? Concerns? Comments? Contact us at FugettPTO@gmail.com


Fugett PTO is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. All donations to the PTO are fully tax-deductible.

2022 - 2023 Yearbooks

2022 - 2023 Yearbooks

If your student wants to remember all of the great moments from this school year, then it's time to order a yearbook! Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee a yearbook this year. Orders are placed on the Jostens website.



JOSTENS


Order before November 11 to get the pre-order sale price of $35; after November 11, prices will increase! Payment plans are available through the website. Email Becky Peters (rpeters@wcasd.net) or Lindsay Wilson (lwilson@wcasd.net) with any questions!

2022 - 2023 Yearbooks
Red Ribbon Week - October 25 - 28

Red Ribbon Week - October 25 - 28

From October 25 through October 31, J. R. Fugett Middle School will celebrate National Red Ribbon Week. This week marks the occasion when schools across the country focus their attention on drug use and prevention among school-aged children. This year’s national Red Ribbon Week theme is “Celebrate LIFE. Live Drug Free.”


For more information, please use the following links:


RED RIBBON WEEK GENERAL INFORMATION


RED RIBBON WEEK DAILY THEMES

Red Ribbon Week - October 25 - 28
MathCounts Club

MathCounts Club

MathCounts is a club for middle-school students who have a strong interest in mathematics. The deadline to join MATHCOUNTS is Thursday, October 27, 2022. A number of students will have the opportunity to participate in competitions held in February and March against students from other schools in Chester County. Students who have questions can speak with Mr. Saundurs in room 210 or email him at tsaundurs@wcasd.net.
MathCounts Club

GPAC Craft Fair

The annual Gifted Parent Advisory Committee Craft Fair takes place on Saturday, November 5th. See the flyer below for details:


GPAC CRAFT FAIR


GPAC CRAFT FAIR - SPANISH

Parent Speaker Series - Dr. Matt Bellace

Dr. Matt Bellace presents "Finding Your Natural High"!


On October 25, 2022, psychologist and comedian Dr. Matt Bellace brings an insightful, science-based and seriously funny approach to substance abuse prevention and mental health awareness.



Starting young is key, making this presentation ideal for parents with kids of any age. Join us for a lot of laughs and to learn the natural highs most beneficial to our mental health.



The event starts at 6:30 pm. See the flyer below for more information:


MATT BELLACE FLYER

WC Youth Wrestling Program

WC Youth Wrestling Program

Registrations for the West Chester Youth Wrestling Program are open. If interested, please use the following link for more information.


WCYWP REGISTRATION

WC Youth Wrestling Program

Easy Ways to Support the PTO

Box Tops for Education

Box Tops for Education

Download the Box Tops app, register for Fugett Middle School, and simply take a pic of your grocery receipt on the app. The app detects ALL eligible BOX TOPS and gives our school the credit. No more cutting out Box Tops! SO easy!
Box Tops for Education
Amazon Smiles

Amazon Smiles

Use any existing Amazon account (even Prime!) but start your shopping through Amazon Smile.

Simply sign in, choose “Fugett Middle School PTO” as the organization to support. (You will only have to do this the first time.) We receive 0.5% of all eligible purchases. Make sure to sign in with smile.amazon.com each time!

Amazon Smiles
J. R. Fugett Middle School

J. R. Fugett Middle School

J. R. Fugett Middle School

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