FM9 News
Back-to-School Edition - August 2022
What is FM9 News?
FM9 publishes a weekly newsletter for students to access through a special Canvas course. The newsletter is also published for our FM9 community through social media and email. Look for information to hit on Tuesdays and check out all the great things going on at FM9.
Save the Date
- August 17: Open House - PTSA Meeting & rotate class schedule starting at 6:30pm
- September 12: Make up photo day at FM9. This is a mandatory task for all students to complete. Photos are used for Student ID Cards and the Yearbook.
Student Schedules
- August 8: Schedules will open to students in Skyward
- August 9: Students can walk schedule from 5:30pm - 7pm
Spirit Wear
Order your Class of 2026 spirit wear between now and September 9. Orders will be delivered to your student at FM9 in mid-September.
Get short & long sleeve t-shirts and hoodies in sizes Adult Small to 2XL. Order online TODAY
Sports Schedules
Mark your calendar and cheer for the JAGUARS!!
Spirit Days - Fall 2022
Show your school spirit and support Jaguar Nation each week by participating in spirit days. Not sure where to find great items for each day? Here are a few suggestions:
- Check your closets ... your parent's old clothes might be a goldmine!
- Party City
- Thrift stores
When all else fails ... Jaguar spirit wear is always a great choice, too!
What's for Lunch? Options at FM9
Lunch Time Info
- All freshmen eat in the FM9 Cafe.
- FM9 has 4 different lunch times assigned to students.
- Outside food deliveries must be made by a parent.
- 3rd party deliveries are not accepted.
- It is the student's responsibility to pick up his/her food during the appropriate lunch time.
FM9 Cafe
Load up your lunch account to purchase food from the 2 hot meal lines at FM9. A variety of menu options are available each day. From hamburgers and chicken sandwiches, to pasta and pizza, there's always something good to eat.
If the FM9 Cafe isn't what is interesting, then students can always bring a lunch from home.
Free & Reduced Meals
This is the first year, since before 2020, that schools are returning to charging for meals and food will not be universal free.
- Free and reduced meal applications are available for families in need. APPLY HERE
- There are many benefits to applying other than free/reduced meals.
- If anyone has question, please contact the Child Nutrition Department. LISD CHILD NUTRITION
BIG FUN @ FM9 Orientation!!
Welcome to FM9
Keeping Everyone Healthy
- The COVID Call Center will operate only on days school is open, 7am-11am. See Contact Information HERE and Online Reporting Form. The Online Form is for reporting Positive cases ONLY.
- The form & call center is open now (July 25, 2022) due to the start of UIL activities.
- Campus nurses will offer onsite testing for students sent home ill with suspected COVID symptoms.
- A COVID health plan, including return to school date, will be generated and email to the parent and school.
- Plans will be generated for:
- Isolation, tested positive or has symptoms.
- Quarantine at parent request due to exposure.
- Parents can monitor COVID numbers on the District’s COVID dashboard which will be updated weekly.
Stay Connected
Follow FM9 on social media.
- FM9 Website
- FM9 Facebook
- FM9 Twitter
- FM9 Instagram (@fmhs9th)