From the Principal's Desk. J. R. F u g e t t M i d d l e S c h o o l W C AS D Hello Fugett Family, Course Selection Information Volume 7 Issue 25 February 27, 2018 Please note that the window for students and parents to select Elective Courses closed on Friday, February 23. Teacher recommendations for core area courses and student chosen electives will be available for viewing via the Parent Portal from February 26 through March 2 (1 st Course Verification Window). Please review all course requests carefully with your son or daughter. All requests to change teacher recommendations and/or electives courses must be submitted to your son or daughter s counselor between March 5 and March 9 (1 st Course Change Window). For additional information and course selection forms please visit our Course Selection Information Center on the Fugett Middle School website. Revised Parent Conference Schedule Please note that parent conferences scheduled for Thursday, March 8 will now begin at 5:10 PM and end at 8:00 PM. Wednesday, March 7 th from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 th from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please note that at the secondary level conferences are not scheduled for every child. This week at a glance Tuesday, February 27 (Day 4) Wednesday, February 28 (Day 5) CARE Period Thursday, March 1 (Day 6) Eighth Grade Class Photo Friday, March 2 (Day 1) Llewellyn A. Small Principal March 7th and 8th Parent/Teacher Conferences Student dismissal at 11:05 AM Inside this issue: PTO Pages 2 Sports 5 Word of the Day 6 Special Announcements 7 Nurse Notes 14 February & March calendars 15 March 9th Half day for students Student dismissal at 11:05 AM
Page 2 The PTO Pages! Don t let our staff go hungry! Our wonderful Fugett staff will be staying late into the evening for March conferences on Thursday, March 8 th. We would like to make their day a little easier by once again providing them with lunch and an all too rare chance to socialize with each other. We still need more entrees: hoagies, soups, pasta dishes, or whatever you can make (or buy!). If you would like to donate an item please go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e4daeaa2b0- march1
Page 3 The PTO Pages! Please keep sending in those Box Tops! Those little pieces of paperboard add up to hundreds of dollars for the PTO so that we can support programs like this month s Walnut Street Theatre presentation. Our next submission deadline is March 1 st, so please put those Box Tops in a bag or an envelope and get them in to the office ASAP! The Cougar Cause and the West Chester Food Cupboard When school is not in session, students in need miss meals and strain the family food budget. Please consider placing some breakfast or lunch items in the blue bin in the Fugett front entrance to help our neighbors over the Presidents Day weekend. Any other non-perishable food items and personal care items you can spare are always gratefully accepted. Thanks for your support! Contact us: FugettPTO@gmail.com
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Page 5 SPORTS IN THE COUGAR S DEN! Fugett Sports for the Week of February 26th 6TH Grade intramural basketball continue through Thursday, March 1st. Interested 6th graders should listen for announcements. Fugett s 3 v 3 March Madness contest to raise money charity will be held on Friday, March 2. Sign-up forms are now being collected. Spring sports will begin in early March! Students will need a PIAA physical to participate and should listen for announcements from coaches about start dates and times. Students and Parents should be reminded that the expectation of a student athlete has always been that they are ambassadors of the school and represent the school when traveling to an away game. For the safety of all students and for the image that, as a school, Fugett wants to portray to others, any misbehavior on the bus or at an away game will not be tolerated and there will be consequences for poor student behavior. Fugett students have been regarded as exceptional young men and women who treat others with respect and exhibit good sportsmanship. We do not want to tarnish this image.
Page 6 Word of the Day for February 26-March 2 Theme: Reading is Fundamental! Essential Reading Concepts Read Across America Day will be celebrated on March 2 Monday, February 26: Narration Noun meaning the act or process of telling a story Ex: Particularly in a science fiction movie, the narration is very important to the plot. Tuesday, February 27: Explicit Adjective meaning Information that is fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated Ex: The teacher gave explicit directions on how to complete the reading worksheet correctly. Wednesday, February 28: Implicit Adjective meaning information that is indicated, or suggested without being directly stated Ex: She hinted that there would be snacks, but implied that it would be our responsibility to bring them ourselves. Thursday, March 1: Dialogue Noun meaning a literary work in the form of a conversation Ex: The dialogue between the characters was fast-paced and witty. Friday, March 2: Characterization Noun meaning the technique an author uses to develop or portray the personality of a character in a literary work Ex: The media s characterization of the athlete led the reader to imagine he was more like a super hero than an Olympic curling team player.
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Page 8 Special Announcements The only way to guarantee yourself a yearbook this year is to preorder! Visit www.jostens.com and enter Fugett Middle School to pre-order this year s Yearbook for $32.50 +tax. After March 31 st prices will go up so order now. See Mr. Conner (jconner@wcasd.net) with any questions. Books will be distributed to students at school in June. TRACK AND FIELD TENTATIVELY BEGINS MARCH 14TH. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE TEAM, PLEASE SEE MS. HUGHES OR MR. WASHINGTON TO SIGN UP. YOU WILL NEED A PIAA PHYSICAL (FOUND HERE) AND AN EMERGENCY BLUE CARD TO TRYOUT. DRESS IN YOUR P.E. UNIFORM OR SIMILAR DRESS. THE WEATHER HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY CHILLY OR DOWN RIGHT COLD, SO BRING A SWEAT SUIT OR OTHER CLOTHS TO STAY WARM (HATS, GLOVES, AND TIGHTS). WE WILL BE GOING OUT TO THE TRACK IF WEATHER PERMITS. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR EMERGENCY BLUE CARD OR PIAA PYHSICAL TURNED INTO ONE OF THE COACHES. PRACTICE WILL BEGIN AFTER SCHOOL AND END AT 4:OO. HAVE YOUR RIDES HERE AT 4:15.
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