District News

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Updated InfoSnap Link - Student Re-registration Opens for 2013-2014
On Thursday, April 18th the school district opened student 2013-2014 re-registration for rising 1st through 12th graders.  Parents of currently enrolled students should have received an email on April 18th  from the district to begin the re-enrollment process through the district's secure, online system called InfoSnap.  Click here to access the district's re-registration page.  ***The link has been updated as of Monday, April 22, 2013.  It's best to "refresh" your browser to ensure access.  Reminder . . . If you are paying by check, please be sure to write your child's name on the front of the check in the memo space.


2013 Summer Camps
Over the summer, many of our schools offer summer camps.  Programs are typically run by Fort Mill teachers and athletic coaches in partnership with student based clubs and athletic teams.  Click here to look at the current schedule.

School Hours

Students report to their homeroom at 8:15am and are marked late if they arrive after 8:20am.  Dismissal begins at 3:30pm.  Early dismissal between 3:00-3:30pm is not permitted.

Daily Announcements

 



Summer Reading and High School Pre-Course Reading Book Fair:

When:  May 28 - May 31
Where: FMMS Media Center
Times:  7:50 am - 4:00 pm (Friday until 3:30 pm)

You'll be able to get your middle school summer reading and high school 9th grade English pre-course reading selections.



Click the banner above to access this summer's reading lists for grades 6-8.   



Click the banner above to access next year's supply list




Attention Rising 6th grade parents
– If you register your child for band, Info Snap will select the other two related arts electives at random.

 



7th grade Beta Club will be collecting books for ages baby  through adolescents to be given to the After School Reading Program in Fort Mill. If you have books at home that your children are no longer reading, will you please consider sending them to school. Collection boxes are located in each grade level hall. Thank you very much.
 
 

 7th Grade Beta Club is offering tutoring
 to any 7th grade student
 in need of extra help.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:50-8:15 am
Mrs. Buchanan's room 310

 




Beginning on Monday, March 4, 2013, there will be a change regarding medication administration in the health rooms.  The nurses and/or designee will no longer be able to dispense any medications, both non-prescription (over - the - counter) and prescription medications, from the health rooms without a health care provider’s order for that specific child.  For more information, please click here. 



                         

Interested?  Please call Ms. Angela Queen at (803) 547 5553 for more details.   



ATTTENTION:  Students with Food allergies

Due to new guidelines from the South Carolina Department of Education, from the Office of Nutrition and School Food Services, new procedures are needed to address students with food allergies and special dietary needs. The Student Nutrition Department and your child’s school will need medical documentation of the food related allergy and a copy of the allergy action plan in order to accommodate students with food related medical conditions. This new procedure will be implemented for the 2012-2013 school year.

 


Note to Parents

Important Lunch Information

Parents, please make every effort to clear your child’s meal account of shortages by Friday, May 2, 2013. There will be no charges in the cafeteria after the 2nd of May. Report cards may be withheld if a student owes money to the cafeteria. The parent/guardian may need to pick up the report card at the school. You may review your child’s account in three ways:

1. Through the district website by selecting the option of District Parent Resources, and then selecting the option of MealPayPlus (Note: you will need the complete 6-12 digit identification number of your child to utilize this feature).

2. By requesting an inquiry with your child’s café manager; or

3. By contacting the Student Nutrition Department (803)802-1968;
   (803)548-8210


The District Policies concerning cell phone usage have changed.  Please see the following document for details:

FMMS cell phone policy.pdf




At the start of next school year, the state of South Carolina has mandated that all entering 7th graders are required to have had the Tdap booster (tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis).  For more information, click here

 



  Please review the Fort Mill School District's policy regarding collection of NSF checks. (You may find our policy under Parent Resources.) Please include your phone number on all checks written to the school or district. If your check is returned for insufficient funds, contact our collection agency immediately at (800) 208-2964 to make payback arrangements. Neither teachers nor staff members will be able to accept payment for returned checks.

Please stay up to date with the latest from guidance on Twitter. Follow us at Counselors@FMMSGuidance.

 



Just a reminder to check out the Bee Hive's latest news and information at www.fortmillmiddlepto.com.  Visit often to find out more ways you can become involved, special dates and parent -teacher sponsored events. 

 


Congratulations to FMMS for Receiving the Palmetto Gold Award

Fort MIll Middle School Mission Statement

Click here for Fort Mill Middle School's Mission Statement

Webmaster

 
If you have questions or problems with the website, please contact Aletra Geddis geddisa@fort-mill.k12.sc.us
 

Upcoming Events

Monday, May 27
*Memorial Day Holiday
No school for students or staff.  *Potential weather make-up day.
Tuesday, May 28
Band Spring Concert
7:00 PM
Nation Ford High School
Wednesday, May 29
4th nine weeks exam
Math and Sci
EOC tests
8th grade
Math
Thursday, May 30
4th nine weeks exam
ELA and SS
EOC tests
8th grade
English

Weather

Today, 5/25/2013
High: 75 Low: 45
Mostly sunny
0% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 5/26/2013
High: 77 Low: 50
Partly cloudy
9% chance of precipitation.