FHMS Tiger Beat  April 21, 2008

Dear Parents/Guardians,

 Please arrange dental or doctor appointments around your child’s WASL schedule.  A very special thank you to the PTA for providing snacks during the 3 week testing period.    

WASL Schedule Remaining:

   6^th Grade:  April 23^rd, 24^th

      7^th Grade:  April 21^st, 22^nd, 28^th, 29^th

                           8^th Grade:  April 24^th, 25^th, 30^th, May 1^st  

6th and 7th Graders ~

Are you looking for something fun to do for an hour after school on Mondays? Do you want to challenge yourself, take fun risks with your friends and learn new games?  Sign up for the 'Fun and Games' 4-H Challenge after-school program.  We will go outside and play games like the Teepee Shuffle, Toilet Tag, Spider's Web or Mine Field.  YOU MUST HAVE A WILLINGNESS TO HAVE FUN!!!!!!  Your PTA will provide snacks.  We will meet, in a designated classroom, at 3:00 PM and have a snack then go outside.  Each session ends promptly at 4:10 P.M.

Brochures on the 4-H Challenge Program are in the Middle School office.

The Challenge runs each Monday from April 28^th through June 2^nd and is limited to 14 students, so sign up early.

For Registration, email or call:  Vicki Hebert, Challenge Coordinator; home office: 378-6352.

vickilynn@rockisland.com

2007-2008 Yearbook orders are being accepted now.  You can purchase your yearbook, in the office, for $20 but after today, April 21^st, they will be $25. 

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND:

Community Meeting – Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., High School Commons.

Agenda:  Presentation of state-wide education funding issues & effect on SJISD

Community Meeting – Thursday, May 1, 2008, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., High School Commons

 Agenda:  Consideration/Discussion of possible program/staffing cuts for 2008-09            

During the upcoming weeks you will be receiving information on the following field trips:

                      6^th grade Seattle/International District scheduled for April 30^th.

7^th grade field trip to John’s Island scheduled for May 28^th, 29^th and 30^th..

                        8^th grade field to Vancouver Island scheduled for June 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th

Ann E. Spratt, Principal               

This week:

Mon. April 21 /08               B DAY      7^th Grade WASL Writing

                                                          After School Study 3:00-4:30pm

                                                          Track Practice After School/3:10 – 4:15pm

Tues. April 22/08              A DAY       7^th Grade WASL Writing

                                                          PTA Meeting  11AM at MS

          After School Study 3:00-4:30pm

          Track Practice After School/3:10 – 4:15pm                                       

Wed. April 23/08              B DAY       No Late Start

                                                          6^th Grade WASL Math

          After School Study 3:00-4:30pm

          Track Practice After School/3:10 – 4:15pm

Community Meeting 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., High School Commons, re: State-wide education funding issues & effects on SJISD

 Thurs. April 24/08              A DAY   6^th Grade WASL Math

                                                          8^th Grade WASL Math

          After School Study 3:00-4:30pm

                                                          No Track Practice After School

 Fri. April 25/08                B DAY       8^th Grade WASL Math w/no tools

                                                          Track Practice After School/3:10-4:15pm

    Up Coming Events:

Through May 2                 WASL Testing Window 

Tues. April 29                 Track Meet at HOME 2:15PM

Wed. April 30                 6^th Grade Field Trip to Seattle International District

Thurs. May 1                   Community Meeting, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., High School Commons, re: Possible program/staffing cuts for 2008-09

Fri. May 2                       End of grading period

Sat. May 3                      Math Olympiad

Tues. May 6 & 8              6^th Grade Field Trip to Deadman/Cattle Point