The Falcon
Fieldstone Middle School * December 4, 2018
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The past weeks here at Fieldstone Middle School have been filled with field trips, fundraisers, and of course many important learning experiences at every grade level and in all content areas. The first trimester ends next Monday, December 10th. Report cards will be available through the parent portal at 4:00 on December 19th. We encourage parents and students to utilize the information provided as the catalyst for conversation about setting both academic and personal goals. Even short term goals established around work habits and time management can have a significant impact on learning.
While focusing on academic goals, we have also sought to build community among all stakeholders. Through parent-teacher conferences, assemblies, classroom lessons, advisory experiences, and extra-curriculars, relationships are being strengthened as students are supported at critical points in their development. We are very proud of the way in which our Falcons are taking responsibility for their learning and assuming leadership roles both in and out of the classroom. Teachers work hard to establish learning environments that foster student choice and peer-to-peer collaboration, thereby preparing them for future challenges. Be sure to ask your child about all of the daily happenings at FMS.
As a reminder, parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, December 5th and Thursday, December 6th. For this reason, students will be dismissed at 12:55 and there will be no lunch periods scheduled on these days.
On behalf of the entire FMS community, we wish you a very healthy and happy holiday season. Thank you for your continued support of our programs, and please don't hesitate to reach out to us if there is anything that we can do to assist you or your children.
Please see below for the many reasons why it's great to be a Falcon.
All the best,
Gina McCormack
Principal
Richard Scherer
Assistant Principal
Robotics Club
Athletics Update
Boys Basketball Tryout Schedule
- Tuesday, December 4th: 3:15 - 4:45 PM
- Wednesday, December 5th: 1:15 - 3:00 PM
- Thursday, December 6th: 1:15 - 3:00 PM
Our first game of the season is Tues, December 18th. Let's go Falcons!
The schedule and location of events can be found on the Athletic Homepage.
Fifth Grade Handprints
6th Grade Mummies
Students in grade 6 just WRAPPED up studying about Ancient Egypt and the mummification process.
Veterans Day at FMS
Our students observed Veterans Day through a number of curricular connections. Ms. Marsigliano provided an authentic experience for her fifth graders by having her grandfather, Ken Florio, speak to each one of her classes about his service to our country during the Korean War.
It was an impactful experience for students to thank a veteran in person!
Seventh Grade Cultural Trip
Our seventh grade students recently attended the Spanish Flamenco Ballet at Jersey City University followed by lunch and French songs at Madeleine’s Petit Paris in Northvale.
Sixth Grade Field Trip
Mock Trials
Bus Updates
Over the past month, FMS students participated in bus drills which covered emergency exit plans and safety procedures.
Pajama Drive
Outdoor Recess
FMS Winter Concert
Author Visit at FMS
Newbury honor author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley spent the day with us on November 12th. She is the author of the compelling novel entitled The War that Saved My Life which was read by sixth graders as part of their summer reading. Students at each grade level had the opportunity to meet with the author, and some joined her for conversation over lunch. Thank you to the PTO for funding this wonderful literacy experience.
Yearbook Orders
Yearbooks can be purchased by going online at www.yearbookforever.com and entering our school name.
The following information is for parents of 8th graders:
- The "through the years" pictures should be uploaded by January 11th.
- Each student is asked to bring in a baby picture by January 11th for inclusion in the yearbook. Please be sure to write his/her name on the back.
Should you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Cummings or Mrs. Schlemm at ccummings@montvalek8.org & cschlemm@montvalek8.org
Spanish tutoring club
The Spanish Tutoring Club begins in December and will continue through May.
Spanish National Honor Society students from PHHS will be coming to tutor our students in Spanish two Wednesdays each month for the rest of the year.
The dates are as follows:
December 12 and 19
January 9 and 23
February 13 and 27
March 13 and 27
April 10 and 17
May 8 and 29
June 5
Location: Mrs. Levy’s room (204)
3:15 - 3:55
Students from all grades are welcome!
Please rsvp to jmlevy@montvale.k8.org each week so that we can have a tutor for each student.
This is a great opportunity to receive personalized extra help!
Upcoming Events
December 10th - Trimester 1 ends
December 11th - FMS Winter Concert 7:30 PM
December 19th - Report Cards Available on Parent Portal
December 24th - January 1 - Winter Recess
January 21 - Professional Development Day - No School for Students
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