FLMS Friday Message 10.23.26

There will be an informational meeting for any student interested in playing basketball for the middle school team. The meeting will be in Mrs. Holmes' room, 311, on Tuesday, October 27th. Please have a ride ready for pick up at 2:15. See Mrs. Holmes if you have any questions.

The 13th annual "El Dia de los Muertos" dance is Friday, November 6th from 5:30-7:30 PM in the FLMS cafeteria. The event is open to all grades but tickets are limited so drop by to get a permission slip in the main office. Tickets will be available to purchase starting this Monday.

"Spirited Spirit Week" kicks off next Monday, 10/26! Each day next week, you will show your spirit for your school with our first Spirit Week of the year! On Monday, show your spirit with Sports Day! Wear any gear from your favorite sports team showing your FAN-tastic spirit. Tuesday, terrify us with Crazy Hair day! The crazier, the better to scare us with your hair. Wednesday will be Comfy Flannel Pajama Day Wear your coziest PJs. Thursday, show your spirit for your team! If you are on any 100 team, wear pink and if you are on any 20 team wear orange. Each color shows support for Breast Cancer, Leukemia awareness and Team Matthew. Finally, Friday is Costume Day. Wear your best Halloween costume. Spooky, scary, or whimsical characters will walk amongst us. But remember, no masks are allowed. 

The FLMS Soccer co-ed squad tied Dighton 2-2 this week.

This past Wednesday, our FLMS girls and boys Cross-Country teams competed against Seekonk.  The girls were defeated 26-31, and the boys were victorious winning 28-30.  

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.

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

As the holiday season approaches, we want to ensure every family in our school community feels supported. If your family could benefit from holiday assistance this year, we are here to help.

Please reach out to your student's school counselor by Friday, October 31, 2026. All inquiries and submissions are kept strictly confidential.

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. 

Please fill out this Campus Programs FLMS Game Club Survey.  Mr. Giorlando, ARHS teacher, is currently running a Game Club at ARHS and is looking to see if there are any FLMS students interested in attending.  The game club includes Super Smash Bros and PlayStation video games and Pokemon Trading Card games.  It will run on Tuesdays 11/10/26 - 02/23/27  from 1:50 until 2:30. 

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

There is also an Adult Coed Volleyball program on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

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

As our 8th graders consider their high school options, the following upcoming events will help them make an informed decision.

The ARHS Showcase is scheduled on Thursday, November 19th for all 8th graders.  The Showcase is an event designed to highlight the wide array of academic and extracurricular opportunities at Apponequet.  Students will receive a building tour, an academic panel about elective and core course options, and an activities fair that encourages engagement with ARHS staff and students. 

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 10/19-10/23

Grade 6: 95.4%

Grade 7: 97.8%

Grade 8: 96.8%

Trending in the right direction!

GREAT JOB, FLMS - we are so proud of you! 

The FLMS PTO is excited to share a live update on the Adventure Zone Fundraiser at our next public meeting on Tuesday, the 27th. Our community did a “quack”-tastic job raising money to support our students and staff!

COMING ATTRACTIONS:

8th Grade Parents - we continue to look for parents interested in volunteering to help with the coordination and planning of the 8th Grade Dance. 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. 

NEXT MEETING:

Please join us at our in the FLMS cafeteria on Tuesday, October 27th at 7pm. We hope to see you there!

October 26-30: Spirit Week

November 3: Professional Day No School

November 11: Veterans Day No School

December 10: Parent Teacher Conferences