STUDENTS:Students MUST get a BELT from Room 137 BEFORE GOING TO AP!

AP Teachers - If students do not have a belt after 8:00 A.M. please send them to the main office.

Today is Thursday,

February 22, 2018EVEN Day Today in history - 1980

In a stunning upset, the U.S. Olympic hockey team defeated the Soviets at Lake Placid, N.Y., 4-3. The US

team went on to win the gold medal.

Hallway Supervision THIS WEEK:Mr. Gass

Mrs. Minch

Mrs. Womble

Mrs. Schnake & Mrs. Zinnen

Ms. McDonald

Thank you to all teachers and staff for keeping our

school safe!

Cafeteria Supervision THIS WEEK:

Mr. Zinnen

Mrs. Phillips

Mrs. Berberet

Mrs. Teichman

After-School Tutoring Announcement:

After-school tutoring & HOMEWORK HELP

Are avAILABLE TUESDAY AND

THURSDAY in the library

2:40 - 4:00.

There will be a Beta Club meetings on Thursday and Friday of this week

On Thursday, the following students need to meet in the library: THESE ARE THE COMPETITORS. Sydney Shannon David Lu Katie Chen Audrey Lupton Paige Bruce Kai Brudnak Sarah Becker Caroline Dahlquist Jack Casey Siddu Bangaru Aleah Cross Damon Sturm McKenna Lambert Will Leamon Olivia Baima Vanessa Little Maryum Ahmed Louisa Eldridge Jarod Dong Anna Grace Vogt-Palmer Cameron Harmon Vinny Le

On Friday, all Beta Club members will meet! 7th grade - We will meet in the library. 8th grade - We will meet in the cafeteria after announcments! Convention information will be given at both of these

Time to Vote!It’s time to vote for your favorite Rebecca Caudill book. If you have read or heard three or more Rebecca Caudill books come to the library on Wednesday or Thursday and vote for your favorite book. The ballots are on Mrs. Hall’s desk. The state winning book will be announced the middle of March.

Reminder for Student Ambassadors that are attending 6th grade PREVIEW NIGHT TONIGHT: If you are unable to attend please see Ms. Hopper or Mrs. Hunsberger ASAP!

Arrival time on Thursday - 5:30-5:45 Check in by gym to receive name tag.

Pick up time - Please have parents pick up at 7:00.

Students need to be dressed in school apparel!

Math Counts - Oliver Rauscher & Maryam Ahmad Scholastic Bowl - Kai Brudnak Art Club - Allison Gillespie Girls Basketball - Jayla Davis Boys Basketball - Enrico Veach Girls Volleyball - Sarah Becker Cheerleading - Mia Cotner Beta Club - Vanessa Little & Anna Grace Palmer-Vogt Track - Caroline Dahlquist & Anthony Peralta Cross Country - Amelia Eves IMSA - Chandana Poola Science Fair - McKenna Lambert Band - Darren Sewavi Intramural Golf - Kayla Adkins Yearbook - Joey Klint & Dallas Crum Show Choir - Aleah Cross WEB - To be determined Heart & Soul - Cassie Turner Garden Club - Andrew Fannin Film Club - Keaton Durr Baseball - Brooks Bilyeu

Attention Jazz Band6th Grade Preview Night is TONIGHT.

Be in your seat ready to play by 5:15 p.m.

All-City Band members – Your first rehearsal at Southeast High School is this Friday. Dismiss yourselves from 1st hour at 9:00 a.m. and come to the band room. When we return to FMS, 7th and 8th graders must eat lunch immediately.

This Week - Scholastic BowlRESULTS from Yesterday’s Meet vs.

CtK & Jacksonville Our Savior @ Christ the KingTwo more wins for both A and B teams. 11-0 in match

play. Teams were CTK and Jacksonville Our Savior 😀😀

Thursday: Meet vs Carlinville @ Carlinville

***Friday: Mathcounts Pizza Party***

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

MISCELLANEOUS (Family Consumer Science) What verb refers to the cooking method of gently simmering food in a liquid other than oil, such as simmering fish in white wine or eggs in water?

Scholastic Bowl Question

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

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)

7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Update:

***7th Grade Regionals begin

Saturday, February 24.

***8th grade Regionals begin

Saturday, March 3.

Results vs. Little Flower7th Grade won: 26-24, 13-25, 25-8

8th grade won: 25-17 & 25-13.

What’s for LUNCH?Tomorrow’s Menu: 2/23*Cheese Pizza

*Fish Square 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: 2/22*Popcorn Chicken Rice Bowl w/Mashed Potatoes, Corn and Gravy w/Roll

*Roast Pork w/Dinner Roll

Mashed Potatoes and Corn

Weather Forecast:

2/22 *No FMS Birthdays*

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!

What verb refers to the cooking method of gently simmering food in a liquid other than oil, such as simmering fish in white wine or eggs in water?

ANSWER: poach

Franklin Middle SchoolHave a great day and

remember...

It is all about Choices!

Read, Write and Respond

at Franklin Middle School;

it’s our focus!

Knock, knock!Who’s there?

Justin.Justin who?

Justin time for school!