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Home of the Falcons!
"Fountain Hills Middle School empowers students to learn, to care, and to succeed."
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Principal's Message March 30, 2018
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First Annual Family Math Night
On March 26, Fountain Hills Middle School hosted our very first Family Math Night for parents (and students) to support understanding 4-8 grade math standards, learning activities aligned with the grade level standards, and fun ways to make math "magical" at home. Students who attended with their parents received a math homework pass (for participating) and families played games like Absolute Zero and SET. Parents were able to purchase math games from local business SET Enterprises (setgame.com) based on their hands-on experience playing the games with their own children. Math experts, Betsy Mays and Janelle Chisholm shared tricks to "defeat monsters of math" in ways that can impact math cognition.
Read a parent review below:
"Thank you so much for offering such an enriching experience. When my child was homeschooled, we used fraction circles, Cuisenaire rods, and games quite a bit. I had forgotten about the value of using those types of tools, and tonight was a great reminder. I wish that more (parents/students) had attended, but I wanted you to know that my child and I had a great time. I had read about math nights, but this was my first one." Fourth grade parent.
Thanks to Mr. Carlson for coordinating this amazing event, and thanks to Mrs. Ooley, Mrs. Erickson, Ms. Reichler, Mrs. Huckabay, and Mrs. Kelly for supporting this great parent engagement evening!
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Special Announcements
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AzMERIT Testing
Fourth and eighth graders completed AIMS Science testing this week. Next week we start AzMERIT testing (Math and English language arts). Please see the testing schedule below for your student's testing dates. Assessments are scheduled to be administered in the morning when students are starting their day with a focus on performing well. Make sure your student has a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast, and your encouragement to do their very best on their assessments. Also, during these testing windows, make every effort to have your student arrive at school on time and arrange for appointments outside the school day. Our goal is to have 100% of our students participating in the assessments and to show great growth at FHMS. If you have any questions, please give us a call.
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Camp Invention
Many parents ask about additional learning opportunities for your children. If you have not heard, we are hosting Camp Invention in our District this summer. Camp Invention is a fun, innovation and creativity based program that students really enjoy! During the program, Campers in grades K-6 explore the technology behind self-driving cars and create vehicles of the future, build their very own "smart" homes, design a mechanical robot dog and take home an Optibot - a robot that senses dark and light surfaces. See it in action here:
Fast Forward
If you are anything like me, this comment from another parent might be helpful: "There aren't many programs that really challenge (my 6-year-old son's) thinking. He is an introvert who prefers to stay home but he was so excited for camp each day! He made new friends and says he wants to go every year! I've never been so happy with a program for bringing this out in my son! Thank you!"
Students in the upper grades can sign up as helpers with the program.
Please let me know if you have any questions. The program is being taught by local teachers in our district and I will happily put you in contact with the Director.
Mrs. Ivy Violette
FHMS contact for Camp Invention
iviolette@fhacademics.org
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Gifted and Talented Testing
The Fountain Hills Unified School District will be offering the next round of gifted and talented testing April 23, 2018 - May 14, 2018. Applications are due no later than April 16 to the front office. Students may apply for testing only once per calendar school year. If you are interested in having an assessment completed for your child, please turn in a completed application. We will not accept incomplete applications. You may see the front office or your child's teacher for assessment information if needed.
Applications are available at the school sites or on the Student Services page of the district website. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Caroline Lynch, Executive Director of Human Resources and Student Services, at (480) 664-5017.
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Movie in the Park
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Fountain Hills Library Branch
Here's a list of just some of the great teen/tween programs being offered in April at the Fountain Hills Library. For more information and a full list of programs, go to the library
website.
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Teens Giving Back: All month long
"Jen Rubino was a worried 11-year-old recovering from surgery when a card from a stranger arrived for her at the hospital. Filled with warmth and compassion, it would inspire Rubino to reach out to thousands of other hospitalized children." If you want to brighten someone's day, visit the teen corner anytime to make a card or two (or three!). All cards will be sent to Cards for Hospitalized Kids to be distributed to children in need of a smile.
Dungeons and Dragons: April 16 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of action, danger, and excitement! If you've played Dungeons and Dragons before, come with your character's back story. If not, we'll help you create one from scratch. Either way, break out your polyhedral dice and prepare for adventure!
Intro to Adulthood: Job Hunting: April 23 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Searching for your first job can raise a lot of questions. How do you write a resume? What should you say in the interview? How can you prepare for your first day on the job? If you're between the ages of 15-19 and want some tips on scoring that elusive first job, this program is for you. Join us for some job hunting tips and tricks.
Tween Scene - Engineering: April 25 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Join us on the last Wednesday of each month for fun drop-in activities and crafts. Explore science, technology, music, and more! This month's theme is engineering. For youth ages 9-13.
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Camp Surf Parent Meeting
If your 8th grader is going to Camp Surf, be sure to attend the parent meeting on Monday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. here at FHMS. Mrs. Schultz will discuss all aspects of the trip and answer any questions.
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Looking Ahead
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04/02/2018
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Above That Club Meeting
3:10 - 4:10 p.m. in cafeteria (grades 6-8)
Camp Surf Parent Meeting
7:00 p.m. in 7/8 team room |
04/03/2018
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AzMERIT testing begins (see schedule above)
Robotics Club cancelled today
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04/04/2018
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Basketball Games @ Northwest Christian School
3:00 p.m. Girls B Game
4:00 p.m. Boys B Game
5:00 p.m. Girls A Game
6:00 p.m. Boys A Game
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15414 N. McDowell Mountain Rd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 480.664.5400
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