News in a Flash: iLearn Edition
Everything You Need to Know about FTMS East
IMPORTANT: iLearn Information
Parents,
This week at East, we will be starting the first session of iLearn testing. This is the statewide assessment that is replacing ISTEP and we are excited for the opportunity for student to show how hard they have worked all year long in the classroom.
All testing will occur in the mornings for math and language arts, while the 6th grade science test will occur in their regularly scheduled class. Please make every effort to avoid your child being absent on these testing days:
Math - April 23rd & 25th
ELA - April 30th, May 2nd & 3rd
Science - May 7th & 8th (6th grade science only)
It is also best for students to have a good night's sleep and healthy breakfast on these mornings before testing. Please help your child to remember to bring a fully charged device and headphones to school on these days as well.
While we all want to keep high-stakes testing in perspective, it is impossible to deny the role these exams will play in a student's academic career well beyond middle school. As a parent, you know best how to find a healthy balance for your child. Thank you for all the effort you make to help your child stay motivated and put forward their best academic performance this week.
iLearn Testing Schedule
STUDENTS MUST HAVE HEADPHONES
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
Information for Incoming Freshman
Current 8th grade students and parents will have the opportunity to view their 9th grade course requests in Infinite Campus from April 8-26. Any questions can be directed to the 9th grade counselor assignments:
Mr. Tim Siegert, last name A-F timothy.siegert@ftcsc.org
Ms. Ellen Simpson, last name G-Z ellen.simpson@ftcsc.org
Indiana Online Academy Summer School information is available for incoming 9th graders. Click here to learn more.
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.