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THIS WEEK'S NEWS FROM MR. U & THE FMS HSA
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers and grandmothers that make up our community. We greatly appreciate all of the boundless love and support you provide to our children. Enjoy your day today!
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As we approach the summer, I want to let you know that this year we are doing something new for our sixth and seventh graders. This year, sixth and seventh graders are able to take their Chromebooks home for the summer, and we are very much encouraging them to do so. This will not only save time collecting Chromebooks at the end of the school year, but also enable the students to have them on the first day of school. In order to make this happen, however, we need you to sign the Summer Sign-Off permission slip that was distributed to your child in school last week, and to have your child return it to their homeroom teacher by June 2nd. Copies of the permission slip, a Summer Summer-Off FAQ, and more information about the summer program can all be found by following this link.
Have a great week and thank you for your ongoing support of our Frelinghuysen Middle School community.
In partnership,
Mr. Ugllialoro
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What: Color-A-Thon
When: June 2nd after school
Why: To Have Fun (more details below)
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We’ve had a wonderful year at FMS. I’m sure if you’ve stepped inside, you’ve seen our new mural in the cafeteria. We’ve also created our outdoor eating and learning area which our students are enjoying now that Spring is here! Our Cultural Arts programming was interesting and fun and we’ve continued to support the 8thGrade Trip, PBIS, 6th Grade and 7th Grade Socials, DARE, and may other initiatives. Of course, all these programs cost money and we still have some fundraising to do.
The Color Run is an event that’s going to put the FUN in Fundraiser. You can run, walk, cartwheel, skip around the route. As you go teachers and volunteers will be throwing colored powder at you. Everyone will end up covered in color!!!
You can pay the entry fee of $30 or ask for sponsors. Every entrant gets a white t-shirt and a color pack to use on your friends (or yourself). The more you raise the more packs of color you earn. Family members and friends from other schools are welcome to join us.
Registration forms came home this week and are due
Wednesday May 17th. Sign up now and to guarantee your free white t-shirt to show the color when you participate.
So, come out, have some fun with us and help us bring our school year to a colorful end.
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Thank you to all of the Frelinghuysen families that made contributions to our Cinco de Mayo Staff Appreciation Celebration on Friday.
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It was a very festive day in the FMS Teachers lounge as all of the teaching and support staff enjoyed grilled chicken and vegetable fajitas, taco style sliders, and Mexican brownies! The donations were very much appreciated, as was evident by the many wide smiles on our teacher's faces. We could not have held such a successful lunch without each and every one of you! Thank you! Happy Mother's Day!
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Strong Schools = Strong Community
Join us for a rewarding week as the community comes together to support our students and schools.
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5 Days, 5 Incredible Prizes, 5 Lucky Donors...1 Goal. All Spring Friends Campaign donors are eligible. Stay tuned!
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Once again, the Morris Educational Foundation is proud to offer our Senior Signs Program to families of graduating FMS 8th graders. Let us make it easy for you to honor your graduate, with a yard sign or window sign that celebrates this hard-earned and important milestone!
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Just click here to order your sign before WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017. You can order a yard sign for your lawn, or a window sign to display in your window. Then, we’ll deliver your sign directly to your home the week of June 12. Both yard and window signs will share the same design.
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VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR NEXT YEAR
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As this school year winds to a close, we are looking forward to 2017-18 to fill a few of our open committee positions. Our volunteer parents are the backbone of the HSA; we couldn’t do this without you!
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Please take some time to review the list below, to see if you are able to help out in any way next year. Questions or clarifications can be sent to Tanya Seaward at kuelkerfamily5@gmail.com. Thank you!
Cultural Arts
We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to run our Cultural Arts committee. This involves reviewing potential programs for 6th, 7th and 8th grade for the year, discussing them with the administration, and booking and advertising the events. The budget for Cultural Arts is $10,000.
Staff Appreciation
We are looking for 2 more volunteers to join this fun committee. We hold three staff appreciation events throughout the year – Back to School, Sweet Treats and End of the Year. The responsibilities include ordering sandwich platters, creating a signup genius for parent contributions, and setting up and cleaning up the event. The staff are always so appreciative!
6th Grade Social
We are looking for 2 -3 volunteers to organize 2 socials for our 6th grade students. Responsibilities include finding a fun theme, booking a DJ, sending out the Signup Genius for snack and volunteer donations, and overseeing the event. The 6th grade students love the socials!
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
This is a new program that Mr. Uglialoro brought to the school last year that focuses on building a positive school climate. We are looking for a parent volunteers to attend the parent/staff PBIS meetings and help organize the Tricky Tray auctions.
Clothing Sale
We are looking for one more volunteer to join 2 existing members to run our Spirit Wear sales at the end of Summer Open Houses, and at each 6th, 7th and 8th grade Back to School Night.
Clubs
We are looking for one more person to join 2 existing members to help with the cash collection and reconciliation side of the HSA After-School Clubs. We run three sessions of clubs – Fall, Winter and Spring. This volunteer position can be done from home, on evenings or weekends.
Landscaping
We are looking for a committee chair for this position, as well as 1 or 2 more volunteers with a green thumb! Main duties include seasonally changing the planters in the front, maintaining the plants and mulched area in the front of the school, and watering over the summer.
Ink Cartridge Recycling
This position involves coordinating with our recycling vendor a couple of times a year, advertising in the weekly bulletins and collecting the check!
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Thursday, May 18, 7:00 PM
MHS Learning Commons, 6-12 Focus
Q & A will follow the presentation.
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MORRISTOWN BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP
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3rd grade through 9th grade boys, register now for the Morristown Boys Basketball Summer Camp.
Watch the summer camp video and register for camps and clinics online at www.morristownbasketball.com.
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Did you know...?
- Idling your vehicle for more than 3 minutes is against the law in New Jersey
- Exhaust emissions worsen asthma, bronchitis and existing allergies
- Children breathe up to 50% more air per pound of body weight than adults, making them more susceptible to both acute and chronic respiratory problems like asthma
- Vehicles that idle 10 minutes per day waste more than 29 gallons of fuel a year
- An idling vehicle emits 20 times more pollution than a vehicle traveling more than 30 miles per hour
Please...turn off your engine when you are waiting for your children. Their lungs will thank you!
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Gather all those Box Tops you’ve been saving and send them in!
Please put them in a Ziploc bag and write your child's Homeroom teacher on the bag.
FROM NOW THROUGH THE END OF MAY, THE HOMEROOM FROM EACH HOUSE THAT SUBMITS THE MOST BOX TOPS WILL WIN A BREAKFAST PARTY!!!
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Have your student drop the Ziploc bag in the black Box Tops mailbox outside the main office.
This is an easy fundraiser for FMS and a great way to raise money for our students! Please continue to clip Box Tops from the products you buy each week because we collect all year.
Also, register your ShopRite Price Plus club card and select FMS. Any time you buy participating products at ShopRite using your Price Plus card during the advertised times, box top earnings will automatically be awarded to FMS!
We will keep you posted on our progress throughout the school year so you can see how you are making a difference. Thank you for your continued support!
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Recycle your old cell phones and ink/laser cartridges from home or work. There is a collection box in the main office all year long and FMS-HSA will receive cash, which will go towards HSA sponsored programs for our kids.
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IMPORTANT DATES
Wed, May 24: Last day to order FMS Senior Signs
Thur-Fri, Jun 1-9: FMS Gear Collection
Fri, Jun 2: FMS Color Run
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