FMS Newsletter - Freeport School District 145

August 2014
D r . P e t e r F ly n n ,
I n te r im Su p e ri nt e nd en t
F R E E P O RT M I D D L E
SCHOOL NEWS
M r . Ni ck Sw or ds ,
P ri n ci pa l
M r . B ria n Lam m ,
Assis ta n t P ri nc ip a l
MATERIALS PICK -UP AUGUST 5TH
With school about a month away, it is time
to start thinking about the 2014-2015
school year.
On Tuesday August 5th from 8:00 AM to
7:00 PM students and parents need to pick
up books and pay fees. Class schedules will
also be available at that time.
Important Dates
• August 5th - Materials Pick
-Up, 8:00AM - 7:00 PM
• August 18th - Meet the
Teacher Night, 5:30 PM7:00 PM
• August 19th - First Day of
School, 7:30-2:35
• August 20th - Wednesday
Schedule, Late Start, 7:502:35
• August 20th - School Pictures. Students may wear a
school appropriate nonuniform shirt for picture
day. However, uniform
bottoms must be worn.
• August 27th - Wednesday
Schedule, Late Start, 7:502:35
If you need to apply for free or reduced
lunch, please go to the FMS cafeteria first.
If you have received the paperwork that you
are direct certified, please go to the conference center.
Included in this envelope, please find music department information, a parent/
student compliance and release form, a
health form and an electronic network access form. Please complete this paperwork
and bring it with you on August 5th.
At Materials Pick-Up, Grades 6-8 will receive
textbooks and get their locker assignments.
Students are to take their textbooks to their
locker after receiving them. 5th grade students will receive textbooks and lockers during the first few days of school.
In order to pick up textbooks, students will
need their schedule and textbook receipt (or
free book waiver). After picking up books, it is
very important for students to put their name
in them in ink.
There will also be a sports table with information regarding fall sports in the FMS conference center. Students must have a current sports physical before they can tryout or
practice. Sports physicals are good for 395
days.
PBIS CONTINUES THIS SCHOOL YEAR
Freeport Middle School will
continue implementing Positive Behavior Interventions
and Supports for the 20142015 school year.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is
a proactive systems approach to establishing the
behavioral supports and
social culture needed for all
students in a school to
achieve social, emotional,
and academic success.
As a Response to Intervention model, PBIS applies a
three-tiered system of support, and a problem-solving
process to enhance the ca-
pacity of schools to effectively educate all students.
The PBIS Network builds capacity of schools, families,
and communities to promote
social and academic success
of all students, including
those
with
emotional/
behavioral and other disabilities. Key focus areas of the
Illinois PBIS Network include:

Prevention-based school
-wide systems of positive
behavior support

Data-based decisionmaking for instruction of
behavior and academics
UNIFORMITY OF DRESS

Wraparound planning
for students with complex
emotional and behavioral
needs and their families

Community-based supports for families, youth
and schools
We would love to have parents and community members join our team.
For more information about
PBIS, visit
http://www.pbisillinois.org/
SFCP
If you are interested in being
a part of our PBIS team,
please call FMS at 232-0500
For the 2014 - 2015 school year, FMS students in grades 5-8 will continue to follow the uniformity of dress policy. Middle school students are able to wear the common shirt colors of
black, white, light blue, navy blue, grey and orange. Colors for bottoms (pants, shorts, skirts,
skorts, capris, etc.) must be navy, black or khaki and CAN NOT BE DENIM. Also, NO JEGGINGS
are allowed as they are considered spandex. Small brand logos no larger than three inches may
be worn on collared shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, and fleece. Uniform items may also be purchased at a variety of local retailers.
MEAL PRICES AND SCHOOL ID’S
Breakfast prices for the 2014-15 school
year will be $1.60. Lunch prices will be
$2.40 for the regular lunch program
which includes the salad bar. Ala carte
items are also available for an additional
cost. All students will have an account
number (their student ID number) that is
used when purchasing lunches. Parents
may choose to put money on the student’s account in advance to avoid carry-
ing money every day. Students can use their
ID from the 13-14 school year until pictures
are taken. FSD 145 school policy requires
students to wear their ID’s at school (ONE ID
and lanyard will be provided). Replacement
ID’s and lanyards will be available for $5.00
(ID) and $2.00 (lanyard). Students are not to
decorate or obscure the information on their
ID’s, or they will be required to purchase a
replacement.
SPORTS AND ACTIVITES
“In addition to our
award winning music
program, we offer a wide
range of sports and
activities for our
students.“
There is something for
everyone at FMS when it
comes to getting involved
in your school. In addition
to our award winning music program, we offer a
wide range of sports and
activities for our students.
Beginning with fall semester, we offer volleyball,
football, soccer, and cross
country running. Students
involved in these sports
compete with other
schools across the Northern Illinois area. Most
practices for these sports
will begin prior to the beginning of the school year, so
look for the sign-up table at
FMS Materials Pick-Up for
information regarding when
practices begin. Students
must have a current sports
physical prior to trying out
for any sport. For sports
held at Carl Sandburg Middle School, an activity bus
for student athletes will be
provided to get them to
practice. However, athletes
will be responsible for arranging their own ride home.
Student athletes need to be
aware that they must pass
eligibility requirements in
order to participate. Remember, no pass, no play!
Other activities starting up in
the fall include Builder’s
Club, Student Council, Yearbook and Peer Mediators.
Speech and Quiz Bowl are
both IESA (Illinois Elementary
School Association) activities, and along with cross
country, wrestling, chess,
cheerleading and track will
participate at the State competitive level.
I M P O R TA N T M E D I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Attention Future 6th Graders: Upon returning this fall
for sixth grade, you will
need a completed school
physical form called the
State of Illinois Certificate
of Child Health Examination. We strongly encourage parents to make an
appointment now as physicals are due at the begin-
“During this time, parents and students will be
able to meet their team
of teachers as well as
their elective teachers. “
ning of the school year. Incoming 6th graders are also
required to have a current
dental examination form on
file
Additionally, all students in
6th grade are required to
have a current dental examination in file. ISBE states an
exam must be completed
MEET THE TEACHER
within 18 months of May
15th 2015.
Attention 6th-8th graders: The
Illinois Department of Health
requires students in grades 612 to show proof or recent
pertussis vaccination (Tdap
vaccine). If you have any medical questions , please call
our school nurse Mrs. Buss.
On August 18th, we will have Meet the Teacher night from 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. During this
time, parents and students will be able to meet their team of teachers as well as their
elective teachers. The 7th grade team will meet from 5:30 - 5:50 P.M. and the 8th
grade team will meet from 6:30 - 6:50 P.M. in the following areas:
7th Grade - FMS Theatre
8th Grade - FMS Cafeteria

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