Fruita

Middle

School

Welcoming New Beginnings:

A Guide to Back to School Night!

Engage. Equip. Empower.

INTRODUCTIONS

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Here’s the staff who make greatness happen:

• Food Services
• Custodians
• Secretaries
• Paras
• Educators
• Counselors
• Admin

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Bell Schedule & Map

✅FMS Map

✅Bell Schedule

✅2025-2026 FMS Calendar

Monday-Thursday: 7:55am-3:15pm

Friday: 7:55am-1:15pm

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Connection

Attention to Detail

Thoughtful Words and Actions

Summarize and Synthesize

WILDCA$H

What this represents

This is what we expect students to exhibit each day in our building and in the community.

Who: All Students

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What: A reward which can be redeemed

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When: At all times

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Where: From any teacher, any place

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Why: To reward positive behavior

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How: By exhibiting good citizenship

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GROUPS

SPORTS

CLUBS

• Tutoring
• Student Council
• Safe Space
• Others
• ACC

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• Quidditch
• D & D/ Magic
• Girls on the Run
• Basketball Club (⅞ Fall; 6/7 Spring)
• Chess
• FCA
• Gardening

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[7th and 8th grades only]

• Girls Volleyball
• Boys Basketball
• Girls Basketball
• Wrestling
• Track and Field

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D51 CELL PHONE POLICY

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✅D51 Cell Phone Policy

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Dr. Hill Cell Presentation

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STATE OF FMS and FRIDAY NEWSLETTER

• Communication will come through via email every Friday
• Friday Facts
• State of FMS=Whole school Google Meet-up on Monday’s!
• Parents: Make sure you are signed up for D51 Communication. Text “YES” to 67587

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THE 2 R’s

What is it?

Our Common Discipline System for Classroom Management

• Respect
• Responsibility
• 3 Strikes and You’re Out

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SMARTPASS:

HALLWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• What it will be used for: Hallway & Office Visit Management
• How it will be used: Kiosks in Classrooms
• What this helps us accomplish as a school: To establish hallway trend data and reduce the amount of hallway traffic, missed class time, and discipline incidents in common areas.
• SmartPass Parent Info

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PICK-UP/DROP-OFF PROCEDURES

✅Fruita Middle School Drop-off/Pick-up Procedures

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✅Fruita Middle Map

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LUNCH PROCEDURES

• 3 Different Lunch/Recess Waves by grade
• Roughly 45 minutes
• Cafeteria or Outdoor Eating Options: Dress Accordingly!
• Recess will take place on the football field (South side) and basketball courts (East side)

DRESS CODE POLICY

✅FMS Dress Code Policy

SCHOOLOGY

What is it?

• Where teachers input assignments and grades, which you and your child both have access to
• A way for you to communicate with your child about their progress in the class
• A way for you to communicate with your child’s teacher if you have questions about grades or assignments
• Parent Guide for Schoology

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PTO: PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

• We would really appreciate participation this year to provide our students and staff unique opportunities
• It lessens the load on all and provides support for teachers
• Pick up a flyer or talk with Ms. Hernandez for more information

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HEALTH OFFICE

• Heather Lee - District 51 Registered Nurse
• Tara Tannous - FMS Health Assistant
• All Ingested Medications during the day need to run through them
• Check all medications into the Health Office
• Inform Health Professionals if your child has a Health Care Plan
• Request Form for Medications to be given at School

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D51 SAFETY AND SECURITY

• SRO’s - None
• D51 Safety and Security Officer - Rob Barker
• We will run one fire drill each month
• We will run two Lockdown Drills and one Shelter-in-Place Drill during the year
• Safety and Security is our top priority!

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FMS IS A HANDS-OFF

LEARNING COMMUNITY

• This is for the safety of your child and for that of others
• Help us keep everyone safe and respected
• Please encourage your child to keep their hands to themselves

Helpful Middle School Tips

• Don't give out your locker combo to anyone. If you are having trouble with your locker, see the Counselors.
• Know your Student ID number! This is important especially if you eat a hot lunch. You give this number to the Cafeteria Ladies when checking out.
• Learn your parents telephone numbers (or at least have them written down somewhere). Since students won't have access to their phones during the school day, you will need to learn your parents numbers. Students may use the office phones at lunch and after school
• Know your bus route number
• Get a planner or a notebook that stays with you to put all your important information
• Make sure your items are labeled with your name on them. You will be in 6-7 different classrooms in a day so you have to remember where your stuff is
• How to Open a Locker Video

Delivery Guidelines

Food Deliveries

• Allowable if ordered by Parent/Guardian
• Must be labeled and dropped off on table in vestibule
• We will not message students. Please arrange for your child to pick up the delivery during their lunch hour
• If dropped off after lunch, the student can pick it up at 3:15PM

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Other Deliveries (clothes, school items, after school stuff)

• Must be labeled and dropped off on table in vestibule
• We will not message students. Please arrange for your child to pick up the delivery during their lunch hour
• If dropped off after lunch, the student can pick it up at 3:15PM
• The office staff will hold money and/or cell phones for students

Parent Resources

• FMS Parent Handbook: Located on the FMS Website under Parents

FMS Parent Handbook 25-26

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• FMS Parent Information Page: https://fms.d51schools.org/parents

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• Schoology: https://app.schoology.com/login

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• FMS Website: https://fms.d51schools.org

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• D51 Families Website: https://www.d51schools.org/families

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• FMS Staff Directory: https://fms.d51schools.org/fms-staff

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• ParentVUE: https://vue.d51schools.org/PXP2_Login.aspx

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• MyPayments Plus: mypaymentsplus.com

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THANK YOU!

Reach out with any questions!

970-254-6570

https://fms.d51schools.org/