STUDENTSStudents MUST get a BELT from Room 137 BEFORE GOING TO

AP!

AP Teachers - Please check immediately.

If students do not have a belt after 8:00 A.M. please send them

to the main office.

Today is Wednesday

March 7, 2018ODD Day

1:30 Dismissal

Today in history - 1933The board game Monopoly was

invented.

Hallway Supervision THIS WEEK:Ms. Colton

Mrs. Bowlin

Ms. Heimlich

Mrs. Adams & Ms. Jones

Mr. Snarr

Thank you to all teachers and staff for keeping our

school safe!

Cafeteria Supervision THIS WEEK:

Mrs. Berberet

Mrs. Phillips

Mrs. Teichman

Mr. Zinnen

It’s POPCORN Wednesday!

You can purchase popcorn for $1.00 at lunch. Popcorn will be available during all 3 lunch shifts.

After-School Tutoring Announcement:

After-school tutoring & HOMEWORK HELP

WILL RESUME AFTER PARCC

TESTING.

Shout Out!Seunghui Lily Ha (6th grader) was selected as one of the Top Winners in the area of Poetry/Prose in the 2018 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest Lily is invited to the awards presentation and opening of: Illinois is Celebrating 200 Years! How Can You Be an Environmental Pioneer? exhibit in Springfield. It will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at noon at the Old State Capitol. Lily submitted her poem "In A Dream Not Too Far Away" in this competition.

THURSDAY 3/8

8:00 - 10:251st hour block

10:29 - 12:012nd hour & Lunch

12:05 - 2:306th hour block

TOMORROW’S PARCC SCHEDULE

Teachers who are TESTING (PARCC or

Science) should shut down all the devices completely

at the end of each day.

Make sure computers are all charging!

Shelter-in-Place Drill

★ On Friday morning (1st hour), we will be practicing our Shelter-in-Place drill.

★ Severe weather or hazardous materials outside the school are examples.

★ Teachers, please refer to the email sent Tuesday for further information.

★ Students, make sure you know what to do and where to go!○ Remain quiet and listen carefully

to directions from all adults!

7th and 8th Grade Beta Club MembersHere is a great service opportunity!

Matheny Withrow is organizing a pre-PARCC preparation day this Saturday, March 10th from with 10A.M. to 12P.M. or 1P.M. to 3 P.M.

There is a sign up sheet located by Mrs. Zinnen’s door (235)Please sign up by Thursday if you are interested in this event!

7th Grade Beta Club Members:

There will be a 7th grade Beta Club meeting on Friday, March 9, in the library.

Students should report to the library AFTER the morning announcements.

8th Grade Beta Club MembersWe will meet after announcements

on Friday for a short meeting in the cafeteria.

This Week - Scholastic BowlWednesday: No Practice

Thursday: practice until 4:00. Match vs SCS & Iles @ SCS. Bus leaves at 4:30

Friday: practice until 4:00.

Scholastic Bowl News!The A team wins two against a tough Williamsville team and Athens. Overall record in match play 17-0.

The B team split, beating Athens but losing to Williamsville on the last question of the match. They came back from a 70 deficit losing only by 15 points. Keep in mind that our team of sixth grade students were competing against 7th and 8th graders!

Over all B team record is 18-1.

Go Falcons!

LANGUAGE ARTS (Vocabulary) Appearing between the words exodus and exorbitant in the dictionary, this word refers to the action a defendant’s lawyer takes to clear a client from any guilt or wrongdoing during a criminal trial. Name this verb that also means to relieve someone from a particular obligation, such as excusing a citizen from jury duty.

The answer will be found on the slide after DRESS CODE CHECK!

Scholastic Bowl Question

The Math Problem of the Day

The first 3 students who work out the problem on paper and answer it correctly will earn a delicious treat from Mr. Knoepfle (Room 231)

Coming Soon!!!Talent Show tryouts will be Monday, March 12 after school. There will be a sign-up sheet in the lobby for students to sign up with their name and act. Anyone that has an act requiring music needs to bring their music to tryouts. ***Questions should be directed to Mrs. Bowlin.

Track Try-Out InformationTuesday, March 13th - Girl’s tryouts (6th, 7th, & 8th grades) after school until 4:00 Thursday, March 15th - Boy’s tryouts (6th, 7th, & 8th grades) after school until 4:00 Call backs for both Girls and Boys (all grades) after school until 4:00— Friday, March 16th

First Week Practice/Conditioning Schedule - after school until 4:00 Monday, March 19th, Tuesday, March 20, Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22

Parents pick up students at gym door at 4:00 and student activity busses will also be provided at 4:15.

Current Athletic Card and Current Physical will need to be on file with main office. Athletic Cards maybe picked up at main office. Any questions about tryouts, see Mrs. Bowlin, Mrs. Dobron, or Mr. Dixon

8th Grade Volleyball Update:

FMS put the hammer down on JMS in Regional action yesterday, winning 25-2 and 25-0. Sarah Becker served 24 points in the second game.

Way to go Lady Falcons!Good luck tonight!!!

All band soloists for Solo & Ensemble Contest being accompanied by Ms. Collins today need to come to the band room quickly during lunch.

What’s for LUNCH?Tomorrow’s Menu: 3/8*Orange Chicken w/Rice and Roll

*BBQ Beef Rib on Bun

Homemade Vegetable Soup

*Everyday selections *Assorted cold

sandwiches and wraps, Chef salads, fresh

fruit, and vegetable plates

***Menu is

subject to change!

***

Today’s Menu: 3/7*Sloppy Joe on Bun

*Spicy Chicken Tenders w/Bread

Seasoned Green Beans

Note from the Cafeteria

Students and Staff - Absolutely no cafeteria trays are to be brought out of the cafeteria area. Thank you for helping with this issue.

Weather Forecast:

3/7 Alyssia Washington

3/7 Norah Holzmacher

3/7 Nora Gendy

3/7 Mr. Aldridge

As we prepare for a productive day, let us observe a moment of

silence...

I pledge allegiance to the

Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands,

one Nation under God,

indivisible, with liberty and

justice for all.

TEACHERS PLEASE HAVE YOUR A.P. STUDENTS

REMAIN STANDING FOR A DRESS CODE CHECK!

Remember... BLACK JEANS are only allowed on Fridays!

LEGGINGS AND JEGGINGS ARE NEVER ALLOWED.

If a belt is needed, please send down to the main office.

TEACHER PLEASE CHECK RIGHT NOW!

Students are you …

… wearing a belt? If not, ask your teacher to go to the main office to get a belt.

… keeping your shirt tucked in all the way around?

… wearing correct FMS dress code attire?Remember to stay in dress code all day!

Scholastic Bowl Question of the Day!

LANGUAGE ARTS (Vocabulary) Name this verb that also means to relieve someone from a particular obligation, such as excusing a citizen from jury duty.

ANSWER: exonerate

Franklin Middle School

Have a great day and remember...

It is all about Choices!

Read, Write and Respond

at Franklin Middle School;

it’s our focus!