FLMS Friday Message 10.9.26

Picture Retakes will be on Tuesday 10/13/2026. If your student needs their picture retaken, please have them bring their picture package back to school to give to the photographer on Tuesday.

It's time to order your FLMS Yearbook. Right now it is at the lowest price of the year!

Do you like getting involved with school activities? Do you like to share your opinions and create change in our school? Then join the FLMS Student Council. Our first meeting is next Tuesday, October 13th from 1:45 - 2:15 PM in room 202. All students interested in participating in the Student Council should attend this meeting. Please make sure you have a ride at 2:15 PM. We hope to see you there!

The FLMS school newspaper has started. 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? The first meeting has been held, but listen to morning announcements for more dates. 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.

As part of our recognition of Veterans Day in November, we are looking for 8-10 veterans that would be willing to participate in a student interview and presentation.  If you or someone you know would be willing to join us for this event on November 9th please reach out to Mr. Oliveira at boliveira@freelake.org. 

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. 

See our website for more information on After the Bell offering.

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 9/28-10/2

Grade 6: 96.6%

Grade 7: 95.3%

Grade 8: 97%

Another strong week!

Adventure Zone has started! We’re asking each of you to help us bridge that gap by taking action tonight & doing the

following:

-Check out our fundraiser website 

-Set up your child’s personal donation page

-Enter the email addresses or phone numbers of 10 or more different adult friends and

family members

8th Grade Parents - In the coming weeks we will soon be sending more information regarding the 8th Grade Dance and looking for volunteers to help with the coordination and planning. This is a keystone event for our 8th graders!  Keep watch for more info or feel free to reach out to us at flmspto96@gmail.com.

BOARD UPDATE:

6th and 7th Grade Parents - We have a few open positions on our board and some that will be entering their last term this year.  Please reach out to the FLMS PTO at our email above if you have any interest in learning more about these opportunities and/or just getting more involved in the PTO. Open positions include a Co-Chair and a Co-Treasurer.

The Campus Programs Department is offering a Drama Kids International program.

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 12: Columbus Day No School

October 13: Picture Retake Day

December 10: Parent Teacher Conferences