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Everything You Need to Know about FTMS East
Botvin LifeSkills Training
During second semester, FTMS East and West will be implementing Botvin LifeSkills Training for our 6th grade students. These lessons are intended to help protect children against alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. The curriculum will address the myths and facts about tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. Additionally, this instruction is focused on things like setting goals, making decisions, keeping friends, staying calm, and communicating with others. The implementation of these lessons will occur during our weekly scheduled character education during PRIDE.
The letter below can provide you with additional information. If you have further questions you can contact Lynlie Schoene at central administration or our school's administration. We would be happy to help with more information about our lessons or how we can help support reinforcing these important skills at home.
PTC Ugly Winter Jam Details
Our next jam will be an Ugly Winter Jam on Friday, December 14 from 3-5. This Jam is for 6th and 7th grade students only!
Tickets will be available for purchase during lunch on Monday, December 10-Wednesday, December 12. Tickets are $2 each. We encourage kids to wear their “ugly” winter clothes, as long as they meet school dress code.
Students may stay after school to participate in the Jam
**chaperones are needed. Please email the PTC at ftmseptc@gmail.com
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Report Card News!!!
In an effort to provide you with your child’s quarter and semester grades as soon as possible, all students grade 6 through 12 will have their report cards posted online.
You will be able to access your child’s report card by having your child pull it up on their Chromebook, other school device or through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
This change will allow you to see your child’s most current, up-to-date grades, including any grade revisions.
You will receive a call from your child’s school letting you know when the report cards have been posted so that you will be able to access them from either your child’s device or the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
Paper copies of report cards will no longer be mailed home. If you would like a paper copy of your child’s report card, please contact your child’s school registrar and they will send a paper copy home to you with your child.
Counselors Corner
Mrs. Kyle McClarnon
All 7th Grade
8th Grade Last Name A-M
Mrs. Sarah Ready
All 6th Grade
8th Grade Last Name N-Z
Body Safety Program
On January 7th and 8th, Jessica Medeiros of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Victim Assistance Unit will be presenting the Body Safety Program to all students at FTMS East. 6th & 7th grade will be presented to on January 7th, and 8th grade on January 8th. Permission slips will be sent home with all students on Friday, December 7th. If you do not want your student to participate, you must sign and return the permission slip to the grade level counselor by December 18th. To view the permission slip, please click here.
High School Scheduling Information for 8th Graders
In January, Mrs. McClarnon and Mrs. Ready will begin working with 8th graders on their high school course selections. For more information, please click here.
PRIDE Character Education
During the 2018-2019 school year, all students will participate in character education during PRIDE on Wednesdays. Each week will focus on a different lesson involving various aspects of character education. All students can benefit from learning about positive character traits, soft skills, and other skills needed for a successful future. To see a schedule of topics, please click here.
More ways to get information about EAST!
TWITTER: FTMS East@EastFtms
FACEBOOK: FTMS East@FTMSEast
FTMSE Attendance Information: Attendance Line 317-803-8190
If your student will be absent, please call the Attendance Line at 317-803-8190.
UPDATED POLICY-If you are picking up your student from school, you must enter the Main Office before we send a pass for the student. Please do not call ahead of time, we can no longer send a pass early. We want to make sure students are spending as much time as possible in the classroom.
If your student will miss more than one day due to a vacation, attending camp, going out of town for tournaments, etc., please email our Principal, Matt Vandermark at matt.vandermark@ftcsc.org, giving the student’s name, reason for absence and dates student will miss school. The student will then be called to the office and receive a form to have their teachers sign so they can receive make up work. The student will then turn that form in to the Main Office before the absence begins.
If your student goes to a Doctors appointment, please bring a Dr. note/return to school note if you want the absence marked as Medical.