FLMS Friday Message 9.18.26

Our  FLRSD Strategic Planning Team (SPT) cordially invites all parents and community members to its 2nd Focus Group Listening Sessions. The event is taking place on September 24, 2026. Please click here for details about this up-and-coming Parent & Community Focus Group Listening Session.

Chess club starts on Wednesday, September 30th! To sign up, have your parent or guardian send an email to cdelisle@freelake.org. Include your name and grade. See the website for meeting dates.

The FLMS school newspaper is starting up soon. Do you have some good ideas for the school newspaper? Are you a good writer, reporter or interviewer? Can you draw? Are you an expert with Canva? If you have any interest at all in becoming a staff member of the FLMS Newspaper, join us at our first meeting after school on Wednesday, September 30th in room 304. Please make sure you have a ride ready to pick you up at 2:45 if you plan on staying. If you are interested or have any questions, please email Mr. E at neleuterio@freelake.org.

Attention 8th graders! Have you ever thought about running for office? Do you dream of being President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer some day? Why not run this year? As 8th graders, you are eligible to run in this year's election to be a Student Council Executive Board Officer. If you are interested in running for President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer of this year's Student Council, get an application at the main office. 

Registration is now open for After The Bell Flag Football and Ultimate Frisbee with Mr. DeLisle.  This program runs for four Fridays, starting next week.  

After the Bell Basketball challenges and games with Mr. DeLisle is also open for registration.  This program starts October 8th, and runs for four Thursdays during October.  Space is also limited, so grab an After the Bell Flyer from the front hall outside the main office, or stop by Mr. DeLisle's room in 216 to sign-up.

Dodgeball is back for another session.  Starting on Wednesday, October 7th join us after school for some dodgeball fun.  If you're interested, please grab a flyer from the main office.  Space is limited to the first 30 participants. 

Attention all future Oompa Loompas, Candy Makers, and Golden Ticket Winners!

The FLMS Drama Club is excited to announce auditions for Willy Wonka Jr.! Auditions will be held Tuesday, October 6th beginning at 2:00 PM in the auditorium. If you would like to audition, make sure you sign up on the music windows and complete an audition form by Thursday, October 1st.

Not sure what to expect? Want some audition tips before the big day? Come to our Willy Wonka Jr. Information Meeting on Wednesday, September 30th from 2:00-3:00 PM. We'll answer questions, share audition tips, and help you feel ready to step inside the chocolate factory.

Interested in joining the Backstage Crew? You do not need to attend auditions or the audition meeting. Information about backstage crew opportunities will be shared in February, so keep an eye out for more details then!

Whether you're hoping to find a Golden Ticket, become an Oompa Loompa, or take on one of the many colorful characters in Willy Wonka's world, we'd love to see you audition! Don't miss your chance to join us for a world of Pure Imagination!

Each week we will look at grade level attendance for the week. Our goal is that each day 97% of our student population attends school daily. Please remember if your child is going to be absent for any reason please call the absent line to make us aware of the absence. 

Grade Level Attendance 9/14-9/18

Grade 6: 97.9%

Grade 7: 98%

Grade 8: 97.5%

Let's keep the momentum going into next week!

The Campus Programs Department is offering a Drama Kids International program and Tennis Intramurals for grades 6-8.

We continue to support students and families through the use of our Agenda Website, which can be found through the popular links button on our website.  We encourage students to take responsibility of daily and weekly assignments and to use this website to stay on track with their classwork.

October 9: 1/2 Day for Students

October 12: Columbus Day No School

December 10: Parent Teacher Conferences