FFMS Flash
We Are Looking Forward to the 2018-2019 School Year at FFMS!
Dear Five Forks Family,
Welcome to another wonderful year at Five Forks! We are excited for what our future holds as we look forward to greeting the VERY BEST students for the 2018-2019 school year! It takes all of us…the school, the students, and the parents to ensure success, and we hope that you will say, “Count Me In” for Five Forks Middle School.
At Five Forks, we have grown accustomed to celebrating the achievements of our students and our staff, and this past year was no exception. The 2017-2018 school year was another banner year as we hit #1 on the Weighted School Assessment, our county’s report card that measures student achievement and other factors. Once again, we earned two awards from Governor Nathan Deal’s Office of Student Achievement for greatest gains and closing the achievement gap. Our CCRPI score was an astounding 97.4, and we earned five stars for both climate and financial efficiency. Gwinnett County Public Schools recognized us for having the highest staff attendance rate for all middle schools for the second year in a row—even with the worst flu season in recent years! In extracurricular areas, our students achieved recognition as well with Scholars Bowl, Science Olympiad, and Robotics taking top spots at State and World competitions!
But as we all know, we can never grow complacent. We must consistently and pervasively review our work to determine where we can get better—moving from good to great! Our teachers and staff are committed to being their very best for our students. It is our sincere hope that you will partner with us as we strive to fulfill the FFMS vision of providing the highest level of learning for all students in all classrooms to provide rich, limitless opportunities for their futures!
There is much to do in order to prepare for the upcoming year, and our school’s website is a great place to get the scoop! Be sure to click on “School Information” and then on “Registration/Withdrawal” to begin. All the steps for completing registration for brand new and returning students are there for you. Mypaymentsplus.com opens on July 21st, and everyone will need to visit the site to access your child’s account (or create a new one) to complete additional forms and pay dues. Please know that we GREATLY appreciate any contributions that you can make to help us support teaching and learning!
On Thursday, August 2nd, we look forward to welcoming you during Open House/Registration. The hours for this event are 10:30am-1:30pm. In order to make this a productive day for all, we have staggered the day by your last name to accommodate parking and crowding:
· 10:30 - 11:30 □ A-G
· 11:30 - 12:30 □ H-M
· 12:30 - 1:30 □ N-Z
There will be overflow parking on the field to accommodate our guests. Upon your arrival, please see the homeroom lists located at the front and back of the building. You and your student will start your visit in homeroom where you will meet your teacher, find a locker, and learn about your upcoming year. We ask that you also visit our gym where you can meet our PTSA, find out about our Five Forks Fathers program, get bus and lunch information, and SO MUCH MORE! Don’t forget, our first day of school is Monday, August 6th!
I look forward to seeing all of you on August 2nd for our Open House/Registration, and I look forward to serving the amazing students, staff and community of Five Forks Middle School!
Count Me In!
Christine Douthart
Proud Principal, Five Forks MS
Five Forks Middle School
Email: five_forks_middle@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Website: fiveforksmiddleschool.org
Location: 3250 River Drive Southwest, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
Phone: 770-972-1506
Facebook: facebook.com/BuckyConnects
Twitter: @BuckyConnects