Fall 2015 FMS Teachers Begin School with their own PBSIS launch: 2nd FMS teachers enjoyed their PBSIS Staff Launch on September with great refreshments and some exciting “Minute to Win It” games. Mr. Porter and Mrs. Bodner played the “Rug Scoot” game. Later, Mr. Johnson and Ms. J used their stacking skills to stack apples, literally! Teachers even talked each other through a blindfolded obstacle course. The winners received backpacks filled with school supplies! Every staff member walked away with pencil cases filled with much needed school supplies. WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!! FMS Student Lounge is now open!!! Where can a student go when they are done with lunch and they don’t want to go outside or sit in the cafeteria? The FMS Student Lounge, that’s where! The PBSIS program has an incentive for students to turn in their Knight Tokens and receive a pass for a relaxing time in the Student Lounge. The room is painted with our school’s blue and gold on the walls. So...what’s in the room? A pingpong table, foos-ball table, air hockey, chess/checker boards and games and...three 50” Flat Screen TV’s with Wii games to play while sitting on four comfy couches. Where else would a student want to spend their free time? Previous Students have said the lounge is “epic”! Franklin Middle School Total Office Discipline Referrals 2011-2014 TOTAL OFFICE DISCIPLINE REFERRALS Grade 7 1600 1400 1335 1200 Grade 8 1000 800 738 597 795 815 Upcoming Events: • October 23rd – PBSIS Meet & Greet – Adult Event at Venue 1850, Easton Avenue, Somerset NJ 4pm to 7pm • October 30th – PBSIS 7th & 8th Grade Student Launch • November 21st - Flea Market – FMS Cafeteria & 500 Gym • December 6th – Pancake Breakfast – 10am to 12pm – FMS Cafeteria Thank You to our Supporters Franklin PBA Katherine LaBirt, Mary Kay Consultant VENUE 1850 Venue 1850 FMS PTSO A WORD FROM THE FMS PARENT INVOLVEMENT COORDINATOR It is my pleasure to serve as the FMS Parent Involvement Coordinator this school year. It was a pleasure working with you, our PTSO, PBSIS Committee, and the community last school year. The parent involvement initiative has been implemented in conjunction with our School Improvement Plan to create family partnership activities and programs that will enhance the school climate and culture by building relationship between teachers and families. This year will be the launch of our “Parent University”. Attached to this newsletter is the schedule of workshops for the year. Feel free to contact me in the Guidance Office of Franklin Middle School should you have questions or recommendations for parent involvement activities. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT EACH OF THE MONTHLY PRESENTATIONS. I can be reached at 732-249-6410 x 322 or qpeters@franklinboe.org. I am looking forward to collaborating with you this school year. Educationally yours, Mrs. Quiyon N. Peters FMS School Counselor / Parent Involvement Coordinator FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT UNIVERSITY 2015-2016 Administrative Mixer with the FMS Administrative Team and District Senior Administrators Wednesday, 10/28/15 6:30-8:30 pm Location: FMS Library FMS & District Administration will speak with parents about the district goals, FMS goals, School Improvement Plan, PBSIS Data and other school information. A Day in the Life of Language Arts, Literacy & Social Studies Wednesday, 11/25/15 7:00-9:00 pm Location: FMS Library Exposure of parents to learn effective strategies to support students in LAL & SS. Parents will receive an overview of services and supports with students who have or may need an Individualized Education Plan. A Day in the Life of Mathematics and Science Wednesday, 12/9/15 6:30-8:30 pm Location: FMS Library Parents will be exposed to the mathematics and science curriculum. Parents will be engaged in discussion on best practices to support students in the relevant content areas. “Think Summer” Pre-College Planning and Information Night Wednesday, 1/27/16 6:30-8:30 pm Location: FMS Library Parents will receive information on pre-college planning, enrichment and community opportunities for students. Setting Expectations and Goals with your Children Wednesday, 2/24/16 6:30-8:30 pm Location: FMS Library Parents will participate in motivational workshop and learn strategies with setting expectations, boundaries and goal setting with their children. Gearing up for the PARCC Wednesday, 3/16/16 6:30-8:30 pm Location: FMS Library Parents will receive an overview of the expectations of the PARCC assessment and receive strategies to better support their children with this standardized assessment. Poetry in the Courtyard Wednesday, 5/25/16 1:00-2:30 pm Location: FMS Courtyard Student poetry presentations. What is an IEP and Parent Rights in Special Education Parent Transition Wednesday, 6/15/16 Parents of SGS will receive orientation to FMS. Outgoing 6:30-8:30 pm 8th grade parents will receive overview of FHS Location: FMS Library programming. *** Parents will be invited to participate in the HIB & Cyber-bullying presentations sponsored by this initiative in collaboration with the FMS PTSO at an upcoming PTSO Meeting. Please check the FMS website & PTSO newsletter for further details.