FMS EXPLO Newsletter
We're glad you're here! October 6th, 2017
Mr. Yates
Email: gyates@fulton58.org
Follow me on Twitter: @MrYatesFMS
This weeks focus will be on continuing our typing skills, maintaining student digital portfolios, video editing, and 3D printing.
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:
Students will continue their final rotations of flag football, softball, and soccer this week.
While outside, students are allowed to bring water bottles, hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
We will begun our fall fitness testing of push-ups, curl-ups, and the sit-and-reach. The pacer will also begin to be implemented and students will practice their pacer in class once a week/every other week during our winter units.
As Term 1 winds down, we have collected an abundance of clothing in the locker rooms. All items not claimed will be removed at the end of the term (Monday, October 16).
Health:
Health Classes for Coach Stevenson's classes will tentatively be set for October 23-December 15 (more information to come as we get closer to this date)
During this time, Coach Stevenson's classes will not need to bring clothes to dress out. They will need their chromebook, planner, and writing utensil each day in Room 110.
6th Grade Health will be taught by Coach Windmiller/Coach Dey
7th Grade Health will be taught by Coach Stevenson
8th Grade Health will be taught by Coach Youse
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!
awindmiller@fulton58.org @CoachWindmiller
myouse@fulton58.org @CoachYouse
tstevenson@fulton58.org @Coach_Steveyo
Connect with us via REMIND101
Text @hornetpe to 81010
Mrs. Blandford and Ms. Neudecker
6th Grade Band:
Students are still working on their first 5 notes as well as adding their first new note this past week! We are working on developing good tone and technique right now. The first playing test is coming up soon and we are also going to take our pretest for basic rhythms next week. Please encourage your students to practice at home and look at the resources that I have posted on google classroom. Percussionists should also get onto VicFirth.com and use the speed note reading tutor to help them out with note names.
Practice for this weekend:
#31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
Cherrydale fundraising started last week. The turn in date for the fundraiser packets are due back to the band room WITH MONEY on October 10. The delivery date will be on November 16. The checks should be payable to FULTON BAND BOOSTERS. If you would like to order online, please refer to the email that was sent home.
Our first concert is on October 19 in the middle school gym. Just at reminder that students are to be dressed in black and white for the concert. More information about that concert will be sent out soon.
7th Grade Band:
Students have taken their first recording quiz. AS always there are a few bugs that need to be worked out but I am excited about this new endeavor. Students should be practicing the scanned pages that are on google classroom on their own at home.
Students will also be receiving sheet music at the beginning of next week to start working on the concert. Please make sure that your student is practicing the assigned section at home for that day. There will also be spot checking playing quizzes in class over sheet music. ALL students need to learn their parts at home.
Homework for this weekend:
Concert Bb Scale worksheet
Cherrydale fundraising started this week. The turn in date for the fundraiser packets are due back to the band room WITH MONEY on October 10. The delivery date will be on November 16. The checks should be payable to FULTON BAND BOOSTERS..
Our first concert is on October 19 in the middle school gym. Just at reminder that students are to be dressed in black and white for the concert. More information about that concert will be sent out soon.
8th Grade Band:
The students have received their polo shirts. Those shirts will be $13.00 for sizes Small - X large and $16.00 for any size above an X Large.
Cherrydale fundraising started this week. The turn in date for the fundraiser packets are due back to the band room WITH MONEY on October 10. The delivery date will be on November 16. The checks should be payable to FULTON BAND BOOSTERS..
Our first concert is on October 19 in the middle school gym. Just at reminder that students are to be dressed in black and white for the concert. More information about that concert will be sent out soon.
7th and 8th Grade Wire Choir:
Students have began to write their own TAB compositions. We are going to be performing the most original compositions at the concert on October 19.Please stay tuned for more information!
Students should be receiving their shirts in the next week and a half. The shirts will cost $11.00 for sizes Small - X Large and $14.00 for any size above an X Large.
Our first concert is on October 19 in the middle school gym. Just at reminder that students are to be dressed in black and white for the concert. More information about that concert will be sent out soon.
Please email with any questions at sblandford@fulton58.org or kneudecker@fulton58.org. Thanks!
Dr. Moebes
HORNET SINGERS:
Hornet Singers is continuing to do great work! Please make sure that you are making arrangements for the choir uniform for our concert on Monday, October 16th at First Baptist Church! The uniform is the black polo shirt - purchasable from Dr. Moebes, black shoes, and khaki pants. Please contact me if you need assistance obtaining uniform pieces.
If your student does not have a choir polo shirt, they may be purchased from Dr. Moebes for $13 for sizes S-XL. XXL available for $15. The fee may be paid in full, or in smaller payments as needed. You will receive a receipt for any payments made. Payments are due by our first concert, October 16th!
HORNET PRIDE:
7th grade is making excellent progress on all 3 concert selections! Please make sure that you are making arrangements for the choir uniform for our concert on Monday, October 16th at First Baptist Church! The uniform is the black polo shirt - purchasable from Dr. Moebes, black shoes, and khaki pants. Please contact me if you need assistance obtaining uniform pieces.
Check out the links below to hear short excerpts of 2 of the selections for our upcoming concert. These singers were excited to record so they could hear themselves!
If you/your student does not have a choir polo shirt, they may be purchased from Dr. Moebes for $13 for sizes S-XL. XXL available for $15. The fee may be paid in full, or in smaller payments as needed. You will receive a receipt for any payments made. Payments are due by our first concert, October 16th!
HARMONY HORNETS:
We are already gearing up for the December concert! You'll love hearing this enthusiastic group of young singers! Students had a great rehearsal this week, and received their first concert piece!
Music 6:
Preparations are under way for BATTLE! Battle of the Bands, that is! Students are continuing to study beat, rhythm, and tempo. They will be composing their own percussion ensembles to put theory in to practice! Can't wait to see how creative they can be!
ARTS ALIVE 8:
We have started storyboarding our own opera! students have selected a theme, and are collaborating to produce a story outline, creating characters, and developing our own show. This project will be presented at our December concert!
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
6th grade Battle of the Bands!
6th grade Battle of the Bands!
AA8: Living Sculptures!
AA8: Living Sculptures!
AA8: Living Sculptures!
AA8: Living Sculptures
AA8: Living Sculptures
Mr. Chapman
Art Room News
What we are working on.
6th Grade
We are starting a watercolor unit, we will be experimenting with the many techniques of watercolor, and applications, we will first have some practice and instruction, then we will be putting what we learned to the test.
7th Grade:
Students are starting their superhero unit and we will be exploring how to draw the human form, breaking down shapes, and really studying how to get what is in our mind out on paper. We will start with basic figure construction, and they will also be using an online superhero creator to build characters. Once they have drawn their characters they will be designing their very own comic book cover, using the styles we learned in class.
8th Grade
Students will work on finishing their self portraits and then we will moving into our next project which will be a bookmaking process, with telling a story through pictures and design.
As always, any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at anytime. Thank you all for your continued support, and am really enjoying what I am seeing creatively from our students so far.
Artfully yours,
Mr Chapman
FMS Art
Ms. Doering
This week your 6th grader will present their product that minimizes or reduces a specific human impact on the environment, They have been working extremely hard on this project. Don't forget to ask them to show you their work!
They have been using the green screen and other awesome methods to showcase their product.
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.
FMS Counseling: Mrs. Crawford & Mrs. Horstmeier
BE HERE.... Attendance Matters!
Being in school all day, every day, helps your student get the most out of middle school. Encourage good attendance with these ideas:
* Point out there is no substitute for being in class. Your student needs to be present to hear teachers explain concepts, to participate in group projects and class discussions, and ask questions.
* Try to schedule doctor, dentist and orthodontist appointments for before or after school hours whenever possible. If you can't try to arrange them for lunchtime.
* It will be easier for your student to get up on time for school if he or she has had at least nine hours of sleep. Set a reasonable bedtime, make sure he or she puts away electronic devices so he or she isn't tempted to stay away and read messages or play games.
Missouri Connections
SUCCESS!! We have successfully met with almost every 8th grader to complete the Interest Profiler Short Form assessment. We will come back hopefully at the end of November to build upon the career clusters students identified as interesting.
Parent/ Teacher/Student Led Conferences at FMS for 2017-2018
October 25th or November 1st 3:30 to 7:00 p.m.
March 14th or March 21st 3:30 to 7:00 p.m.
You do not need to attend both evenings, you can pick the one that works with your schedule. When you arrive, head to the gym and pick up your students information and they will led you through conferences with their data binder.
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
The FMS Thrive Hive
The Fulton Middle School Thrive Hive will open for business on Monday, August 21st. The store will be 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:
Gently used shoes for boys.
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
- "This Library is LIT"
- "I don't want to leave"
- "This is so much fun"
- "We've never done anything like this in the Library before"
- "Thank you"
The "Name that Book" trivia question changes daily. Take a look to see if you know what book it is! Guess the answer, earn a Hornet Buck and a sweet treat, then write your name on the winners list.
Coming soon
- A google form for students to make book talk videos with the green screen.
- Makerspace fun and even makerspace days!
- Book trailer videos will be made by our awesome Library Aides and sent to teachers for students to view!
- A Library Crime Scene!
Follow the Library fun on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/JessicaLairmore
You can contact me by email at:
Breakout task with playdough.
Teambuilding for Library Breakout.
Their Breakout task was book spine poetry.
Breakout task with playdough.
Ms. Yore's 6th grade ELA = Breakout success!
8th grade Breakout task with playdough.
ALLERGY TO NUTS AND POPCORN
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