FMS Seventh Grade Huskies

Parent-Teacher Conferences

2011-02-28T07:27:00.000-08:00

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 3 from 4-7:30pm and Friday, March 4 from 8am-noon. We look forward to seeing you there!

Valentine's Dance

2011-01-31T09:42:00.000-08:00

The Valentines Dance, sponsored by Student Council, will be held on Friday, February 11th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Attending any school-sponsored event is a privilege, and students are expected to uphold school-wide expectations over the weeks leading up to the dance.

The dance is semi-formal, but all students must adhere to dress code. (Girls may wear spaghetti-strap dresses but MUST wear a shawl, sweater, etc to cover their shoulders.)
The cost is $3.00.
Once dropped off, students will NOT be allowed to leave the dance until 8:00.
No food or drink will be allowed in or around the dance.
A photographer will be available to take photos. (Order forms will be distributed at school.)

The following infractions may disqualify a student from attending the dance and-or upcoming rewards:
Any failing grades
One or more office referrals
Outstanding book fines
Three or more cumulative tardies in any class
One or more RFP referrals
Any dress code or other handbook violations

A signed permission slip MUST be signed and returned to your student's first hour teacher by the morning of Thursday, February 10th to be eligible to attend the dance.

Thank you,
The 7th Grade Team

Upcoming events

2010-12-06T09:44:00.000-08:00

12/7 - FMS Choir Concert
12/8, 12/9, 12/10, 12/13, 12/14 - Book Fair
12/9 - FMS Band Concert
12/18 through 1/2 - Winter Break!!

Fall Ball - Tuesday, November 23rd

2010-11-15T08:02:00.000-08:00

FMS Student Council is sponsoring a 7th and 8th -grade Fall Ball on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010. The dance will be held during school hours at 1:00 in the afternoon. This is a semi-formal event, and students are encouraged to dress nicely. (Please, no ripped or dirty clothing.) This is a fun way to kick off Thanksgiving Break! Bring your best moves...

Please note that any one of the following infractions may disqualify a student from attending:
*Phone contact with a parent regarding disruptive behavior
*Behavior or lack of participation in class
*Any failing grades
*RFP for 1 or more days
*Missing library books or library fines
*Office referrals

Upcoming dates to be aware of

2010-10-01T13:24:00.000-07:00

Parent-Teacher conferences are on Thursday, Oct. 7 in the evening and Friday, Oct. 8 in the morning. All 7th grade teachers will be set up in the library for conferences. We look forward to seeing you there!

Oct. 8: NO SCHOOL
Oct. 11 - Oct. 15: NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

MAPS testing

2010-09-13T07:37:00.000-07:00

7th grade will be MAPS testing this week (9/13-9/17). Please try to be in attendance during this week.

Welcome to 7th Grade!

2010-09-10T06:16:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents and Guardians of 7th-Grade Students,
Welcome to a new school year! We are excited to get to know your students and to begin a new year of learning. Seventh grade brings with it a wealth of changes: students have classes predominately in the main building, and they are now eligible for sports and other extra-curricular activities. Seventh-graders are also allowed to attend school dances. For this and other reasons, this year promises to be filled with fun and excitement!
By now your student has received a planner. Please check this planner frequently, as your student will be writing his/her assignments in it. This is a great way for you to stay tuned-in to what we’re working on. Additionally, you can log on to the Parent Portal (click on the Parent Resources tab at www.re-2.org) to view all of your student’s assignments. If you haven’t already, please obtain a user name and password from the FMS office.

Upcoming dates to be aware of

2010-05-03T10:28:00.001-07:00

Only 4 weeks to go! Some upcoming events that affect 7th grade:

May 3 - Library closes for checking out books
May 13 - Field trip to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
May 17 - Student Council campaigns begin for next year's officers
May 20 - Field trip to bowling
May 21 - Student Council officer elections (AM); end of the year dance (PM)
May 27 - Last day of school

Progress Reports

2010-04-26T10:29:00.000-07:00

Look for mid-quarter progress reports to have come home with your student on Friday 4/23 or Monday 4/26. These will be sent home for students with a D or lower in any class. Please be sure to sign and have your student return to their teacher. Thank you! The 7th grade team

7th grade field trip!

2010-04-12T13:53:00.000-07:00

7th grade students will be bringing the following letter home today concerning our field trip in May. Please be sure to sign and return with your student by Friday, April 16. Thank you!

7th Grade Zoo Trip on May 13th
What do I have to do to go to the zoo???

Do
Get good grades, all As, Bs, and Cs.
Have good behavior.
Follow the dress code.
Leave your cell phone in your locker.

Don’t
Get bad grades, any Ds and Fs.
Have poor behavior:
· RFP
· 2 or more days lunch detention
· Referral to the office
Choose not to follow the dress code.
· More than 1 dress code violations
Have cell phone or other electronics in class.

Cut and return bottom half

I have read and understand the above conditions to be able to attend the 7th grade field trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Student Signature

I have read and understand what my son/daughter is expected to do to be eligible to attend the 7th grade field trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Parent/Guardian Name Phone #

Social Studies Test

2010-02-26T06:09:00.000-08:00

Mr. Morton's Social Studies classes will be having a unit test over India and the Orient on Thursday, March 4. Don't forget to study!!

Upcoming Dates

2010-02-25T06:15:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder of important upcoming events.

March 4 & 5 - Parent-Teacher Conferences - We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday night or Friday morning!

March 9 - March 17 - 7th grade CSAP testing - Please make sure your child is well rested and in attendance.

March 19 - Official end of 3rd Quarter. Teachers will have an earlier cut off date for grading so that grade reports may be prepared in time.

March 29-April 2 - Spring Break!!

Mr. Morton's Social Studies Classes

2009-11-04T09:42:00.000-08:00

There will be a test over the African Unit on Wednesday 11/11/09.

2nd quarter letter

2009-11-03T06:08:00.000-08:00

Dear Parents / Guardians of Seventh-Graders,

Whew! We’ve made it through the first quarter of our seventh grade year! Students have worked hard to adjust to a new social environment, get used to having seven different teachers, and organize their work. It’s been a challenge, and we appreciate all of your hard work and theirs. As we head into the new quarter, we look forward to and interesting and productive nine weeks!

Homework that you should expect from each class includes:

Language Arts
n/a

Language Arts homework is not assigned on a regular basis.

Math
Homework Sheet

Math homework usually consists of a few questions per day (Monday – Thursday) to be completed by Friday.

Science
n/a

Science homework is not assigned on a regular basis. Some home time may be needed to complete work that was not finished in class.

Social Studies
n/a

Social Studies homework is not assigned on a regular basis. Check your student’s planner for any intermittent homework assignments.

Reminders:

Dress Code
Girls need to wear shirts that come up to their collar bone.
Students may not wear ripped or torn jeans.

Backpacks
All backpacks and purses must remain in lockers all day.
Backpacks must be small enough to fit inside school lockers.

Parent Portal
Grades are not updated on a daily basis. They are updated every two weeks, depending on the teacher. Blank boxes do NOT effect student’s grades (only a *M or *Missing does). A blank box either means that a teacher has not entered that particular grade yet or the student is exempt from that assignment.

Absences
Students need to bring a note to school if they are gone.
If a student will be gone for more than two days, parents may request homework.

Thank you!

The 7th Grade Team
Ms. Christine Shinofield, Language Arts 784-2574
Ms. Jane vanOosten, Math 784-2558
Mrs. Tabitha Selakovich, Science 784-2561
Mr. Daniel Laughlin, Language Arts & Social Studies 784-2560
Mr. Scott Morton, Social Studies 784-2557
Mrs. Debra Craig, Math & Science 784-2576
Special Education Team
Mrs. Sue Schuckert 784-2570
Mrs. Mary Curry 784-2578
Mr. Toby Swisher 784-2553

Parent-Teacher Conferences

2009-10-02T14:38:00.000-07:00

Parent/Teacher Conference Information

Parent/teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, October 8th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and, Friday, October 9th from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Conferences will be an Open House style, where you can come in any time to speak with your child’s teachers. The Seventh Grade team will be holding these conferences in the Media Center.

Conferences are planned to last fifteen minutes. You will be able to pick up your child’s progress reports when you come. We encourage you to bring your child with you to his/her conference.

We look forward to meeting with you!

The Seventh Grade Team

Ms. Christine Shinofield, Language Arts 784-2574
Ms. Jane vanOosten, Math 784-2558
Mrs. Tabitha Selakovich, Science 784-2561
Mr. Daniel Laughlin, Language Arts & Social Studies 784-2560
Mr. Scott Morton, Social Studies 784-2557
Mrs. Debra Craig, Math & Science 784-2576

Special Education Team
Mrs. Sue Schuckert 784-2570
Mrs. Mary Curry 784-2578
Mr. Toby Swisher 784-2553

Social Studies

2009-09-28T09:59:00.000-07:00

There will be a Social Studies test over chapter 2 on Thursday, October 1st.

Mr. Morton and Mr. Laughlin

2009-09-22T10:31:00.000-07:00

The 7th grade will be allowing students to bring a snack to their 3rd period class in an effort to stave off the distractions of hunger and waning energy. If you would like your child to have a snack during this class, we ask that you send something healthy (and relatively neat!) with them to school. Thank you.

Illnesses

2009-09-11T11:50:00.000-07:00

FMS is setting up procedures for the chance that your child becomes ill with the flu. If your child is exhibiting flu like symptoms, please do not send him/her to school. The absence policy will apply to your 7th grader’s school work. Should your child become ill for an extended period of time, please contact his/her homeroom teacher to obtain any necessary work. We will do our best to get this to you as soon as possible.

Thank you,
The 7th Grade Team

2009-08-31T11:14:00.001-07:00

Thanks to all the parents/guardians who attended the Back to School night last week. We enjoyed meeting all of you!

2009-08-20T08:25:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to school!
The 7th grade team would like to welcome all our students and their families. We are looking forward to an exciting and educational year. We hope you will check our blog at http://fmsgrade7.blogspot.com/ for updates and changes throughout the year. Please take note of the 7th grade school supply list, as well as any supplies individual teachers may request. Please make sure your student has everything he/she needs as soon as possible. If there is a problem obtaining a supply, please have your student speak with his/her teacher. Some basic information regarding school/grade level policies:
· Back packs, purses, and bags of any kind need to be left inside lockers during the school day.
· Hats and coats need to be left inside the locker during the school day.
· Cell phones and other electronic devices need to be left inside the locker during school days. Teachers and the school will not be responsible for missing or damaged items. Our recommendation: if you don’t need it in school – leave it at home.
· Students should not share their locker combinations with other students.
· Students will be allowed to visit their locker before 1st period, after 3rd period, before 6th period, and after 7th period. Students should not be at their lockers at any other time.
· Students need to have (and actively use) their planner and a free read book.
· Students are expected to bring necessary supplies to all classes and be in their seats and ready to learn on time.
· Please be aware of Fremont Middle School’s dress code policy. All tops need to cover the collar bone and mid-drift, all bottoms need to fit properly, all clothing should be clean and in good condition (i.e. – no rips), and all clothing should be free of distracting or inappropriate designs or sayings. At FMS, we encourage students to dress for success daily!
· Progress reports will only be sent home for students with D’s or F’s in class unless otherwise requested. Please make use of the parent portal on Infinite Campus to keep updated on your student’s progress. It’s a great program! Should you need assistance with it, please contact one of your student’s teachers or the office.
· The entire 7th grade team has a No Late Work policy. Unless your student is absent, he/she will be expected to turn all assignments in on the due date. Absences will follow the school policy of 1 make-up day for every day absent.

Thank you for all your support! We hope to see you at our Back to School night on August 27th 6-8pm.

Mrs. Tabby Selakovich, Science

Mr. Scott Morton, Social Studies
Ms. Jane van Oosten, Math

Ms. Debra Craig, Math/Science
Mrs. Christine Shinofield, Language Arts/Reading
Mr. Daniel Laughlin, Language Arts/Reading/Social Studies