Forest City Indians
FOREST CITY
MIDDLE SCHOOL
January 2017 Newsletter
Win the Day!
Happy New Year! Read on to learn about what is happening in our school this month.

Zach Dillavou
Middle School Principal
zdillavou@forestcity.k12.ia.us
641-585-4772
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From the Principal's Desk...

The 2016-2017 school year has been very enjoyable and productive through the first half of the school year.  Our students have encountered challenges and numerous successes in their classes so far this school year.  The staff at FCMS wants to continually strive to meet all of our students academic, social and emotional needs.  We are very proud of the work our students have done up to this point in the school year.  Thank you for your role as parents/guardians in ensuring that your children are ready to learn at school each day.

A key focus at FCMS moving forward will be focusing our attention on the word, Perseverance: Perseverance is the ability and self control that pushes you to work through challenges. Having perseverance means that when you are facing a challenge, you use your mind and your body to overcome it. Perseverance means you are able to wait and work through difficulties, whether they have to do with your mind, your body, or your emotions. 

As we enter the new year and have the long, cold stretch from January through February, please encourage your student to continue to put forth their best effort.  We continually ask all students to Do their Best and to Do what is Right!  The 2016-2017 school year has gone extremely well so far.  We will all work hard to make the second half of the year enjoyable and academically rewarding.
 
Parent Meeting Invitation
There will be a MS parent focus group meeting on  January 9  from  6:00-7:00 PM  in the Middle School Reading Center. This meeting is open to all MS parents. We will communicate updates regarding our MS professional development plans, technology integration and student learning goals. Hope to see you there!
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Karl King Honor Band 
The Karl King Honor Band is Saturday,  January 14,  in Fort Dodge.  We have 7 students representing Forest City Middle School. Congratulations to the following students:
  • 7th Grade: Drew Greenwood, Keevan Jones, Allie Marmaras, Tyler Nolton
  • 6th Grade: Allison Klein, Levi Olson, Avery Smith
Technology Corner 
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It is increasing difficult for parents and educators to keep up with the ways our children are using new and ever changing technologies. In each newsletter issue, Forest City Schools Technology Director, Mike Van Oort, will share information on important digital citizenship topics. Contact Mike with any questions at 585-2324 or mvanoort@forestcity.k12.ia.us.
 
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How can you help kids avoid feeling pressure to send – or to solicit - sexts? Listen to one teen's explanation of why she sent a nude picture, and gain a more specific understanding of the legal consequences and what "counts" as sexting. 


Upcoming Events 
  • January 9: 6-7 p.m. Middle School Parent Meeting 
  • January 13: No School Day
  • January 14: Middle School Honor Band

See the entire calendar at Forest City Community Schools Website

December Highlights 
The Middle School vocal and band students performed on December 19. We have some very talented young musicians!
During the month of December students and staff at the middle school collected non perishable food items to donate to our local food bank. We were hopeful that students would think of others and get involved with this community service project. We are pleased to share that the Middle School donated 1,082 items to the local food bank and hopefully helped others in need have a more enjoyable holiday season.


 
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