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"Fountain Hills Middle School empowers students to learn, to care, and to succeed."
Principal's Message                                  September 15, 2017
 
Parents have received notice that students' mid-term progress report grades are accessible through PowerSchool. Should you have any questions about your student's grades, first speak with your child and if you need more information, contact the classroom teacher by phone or e-mail. Given the number of teachers a student sees during the day, sometimes children forget about what happened in first period by the end of the day. There are so many ways to support your child's success at FHMS, beginning with the Communicator. This document should come home as a hard copy and it includes the week's lessons/homework for their academic core classes. Regardless of a middle school student's age, it's always a good idea to go through their backpacks to help them with organization. Children often struggle with this skill, and your help certainly makes a difference.

Speaking of checking backpacks, this week every student was given a small packet of documents with information regarding our Student Handbook, the Arizona proof of residency requirements, as well as other important information. Please review these documents and return the yellow cover page (signed by student and parent), together with the proof of residency documentation to your child's homeroom teacher as soon as possible.

Finally, please make plans to attend our Parent Teacher Conferences, October 2-6. Please check next week's Falcon Focus newsletter for conference details. We look forward to meeting with you!

Special Announcements
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Kiwanis Terrific Kids

Congratulations to this week's Kiwanis Terrific Kids, Jeannie Lucas and Aumie Fisher. Way to go!


Hurricane Harvey Flood Relief Fundraiser

FHMS is collecting funds to send to Lemm Elementary School in Spring, Texas, which was relocated due to severe flooding. Our goal is to raise $2,000. There will be a collection box in the front office of the middle school. Please see the attached flyer for more information, or contact Mrs. Erickson with any questions.

Band Concert

Join us Thursday, September 28 as we celebrate music at FHMS. The concert at 6:00 pm that evening will feature students from the 5th grade general music class as well as the 8th grade band. Both groups will be performing a few selections they have been working on since school started. Come enjoy a brief look at what is happening in the music department here at FHMS!


Falcon Leaders

Falcon Leadership Club Mentoring/Tutoring continues this year at FHMS. The FHHS Falcon Leadership club members mentor and tutor 4th and 5th grade students every Wednesday after school at the middle school.  See Mrs. Goodell for more information. 


Share Your Best Photos

The FHMS Yearbook class is in need of all sorts of school-related pictures for the yearbook, such as sports, clubs and activities, or just some great candid shots of our students. ReplayIt.com is Jostens' free photosharing app, where you can upload your pictures for the yearbook. It's a password protected app that will upload photos straight to our yearbook website! Just go to ReplayIt.com and sign up using the code: fhms2016. It's that easy!


Picture Retakes

Absent on Picture Day, or just want a second chance at a picture-perfect image?  Picture Retake Day is Friday, September 29.  Order forms will be sent home next week, or you can order online at mylifetouch.com, using Picture Day ID: SR467036Q1.



Movie in the Park - Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Saturday, September 23, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Fountain Park Amphitheater
Presented by Fountain Hills Community Services

See the attached flyer for more details!





Co-Ed Basketball Tournament

Who?: Ages 9-18 (3 age divisions)

What?: This FREE event is sponsored by Fountain Hills Parks & Recreation

Where?: Golden Eagle Park

When?:  September 16, 2017 at 5:00pm

Why?: $50 Grand Prize!

For more information, contact Bryan at bbouk@fh.az.gov or call 480.816.5132.



Looking Ahead
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09/18/2017

Soccer Game at FHMS
4:00 pm

09/19/2017

Volleyball Game @ Phoenix Country Day
A Team 4:00 pm

09/28/2017

Band Concert
FHMS Gym 6:00 pm

09/28/2017 - 
10/05/2017

PTO Bookfair in the FHMS Library 
(stay tuned for more details)

10/05/2017 - 
10/06/2017

Parent Teacher Conferences
(see next week's newsletter for details)



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