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Mr. Clark's Bengal Message for the week of 09/08/2024

 

New/Updated Announcements

 

Good evening Bengal Family.  We had another great week last week at FVMS.  Here are a few updates and reminders as we head into another great week at FVMS.  

 

 

PTA Announcements

 

Mark your Calendar

PTA will have its first General Membership Meeting TOMORROW, Monday, SEPTEMBER 9th at 6:30pm in the school library (media center). This meeting is VERY important, as we will be presenting the proposed annual budget for the 2024-2025 school year. All PTA members are encouraged to attend as we will need to meet quorum to vote. This is also a great time to meet other parents and staff, as well as learn about what PTA does at the middle school level. 

 

If you're unable to attend in person, you can join the meeting virtually at https://meet.google.com/bsp-wfdj-kzk 

 

Meetings

 

Are you a Member Yet?

We are excited for another great year of serving our FVMS students and community! We can't do what we do without YOU, our school parents and families. If you have not joined the FVMS Parent Teacher Association for the 2024-25 school year yet, please take a moment to do so online. If you prefer paper, you can print off this form (English) or this form (Spanish) and send it, along with your annual dues (cash only, please), in a sealed envelope to school with your student and they can turn it in to their homeroom teacher. 

 

Joining is not the same as volunteering, so don't panic! By just joining, the PTA is able to utilize your annual dues to fund all of the amazing things they do for students and staff. If you want to take the next step and get involved with PTA, we'd love to have you, and you can fill out our short survey to get started. We will be in touch!

 

Membership

 

Donations Needed

PTA is providing Chick-fil-a and Amazon gift cards to help celebrate staff birthdays and recognize Staff of the Month. We need financial donations from Bengal families to help purchase these items. If you are able to contribute towards this staff recognition program, please visit our online PTA Spirit Shop. Thank you so much for your generosity! 

 

PS - While you are in the spirit shop, consider purchasing a PTA membership for the current school year! 

 

Help

 

Rent the FVMS Spirit Rock

FVMS families and staff can rent the giant spirit rock on FVMS campus and paint it with a positive shout-out to celebrate events like birthdays and school-sponsored events and activities. Weeks are flying by, so be sure to fill out the application and reserve your spot soon!  https://tinyurl.com/yjrbdapm

 

Rock

 

Stay in the Know

PTA is the oldest and largest advocacy organization for children. FVMS PTA aims to serve all students, support the staff, and connect school families. We encourage you to check out all of our resources by visiting and subscribing to our Linktree. Also, join our Facebook page here. 

 

Community Announcements

There is an amazing opportunity for students and their families to participate in—Rock The Vote, happening on October 19th, 2024, at Campbell University Law School.

 

This event is designed to educate and empower students and their communities on the importance of civic engagement, voting rights, and the power of making their voices heard. There will be interactive sessions, guest speakers, and a chance for students to learn firsthand how they can make a difference in their communities. It’s a great way for students to get involved early and develop an understanding of their role as future voters and active citizens.  You may click on this LINK for the flyer and the QR code to register.

 

Rock the Vote

 

Ongoing Announcements

Mark your Calendars

Below you will find dates and times to our upcoming events that take place at the beginning of the school year. More information may be found below for our 6th grade Virtual Meeting and Walk your schedule.  

  • September 19th - Virtual Open House
  • September 25th - School Wide Fundraiser Kick-off
  • September 27th - Deadline to submit documentation for Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine (7th Grade students only) 

 

Health/PE Shirts

Coach Umphrey has PE shirts for any student that would like to purchase one.  The cost is $5 and can be given to Coach Umphrey.  The shirts are not a requirement for dress out in PE.

 

Volunteer Registration

Volunteers no longer need to register to be a volunteer at a WCPSS school.  You may now register at this LINK to become a volunteer at our school.  If you plan to serve as a volunteer during the school year, please complete the registration form. 

 

Travel to Italy

If you and/or your child would like to take a trip to Rome, Italy during the summer of 2025, click on this LINK for additional information. 

 

Rome

 

 

New Counselor

This year, we have a new counselor joining the Bengal Family, Ms. Jessica Carvalho.  She will be working with our 7th grade students.  Ms. Fonda Phillips will be working with our 6th grade students and Mr. Morman will be working with our 8th grade students.  Their emails are listed below if you need to get in contact with them. 

 

Ms. Fonda Phillips (6th Grade Counselor) - fphillips@wcpss.net

Ms. Jessica Carvalho (7th Grade Counselor) - jcarvalho@wcpss.net

Mr. Alvin Morman (8th Grade Counselor) - amorman@wcpss.net

 

7th Grade Immunizations  

All 7th grade students must provide documentation that they have received the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine.  We must receive this documentation by September 27th.  Failure to do so will result in your child being excluded from school.  You may bring your child’s updated shot records to the school between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, email them to Ms. Donna Lanham at dlanham@wcpss.net or fax them to 919-670-4397.   

 

Only Medical and Religious exemptions are accepted in NC. For more information about exclusions, please visit http://www.immunize.nc.gov/schools/ncexemptions.htm 

 

Bus Rider Registration

If you would like to register your child for bus transportation next school year, you may do so at this LINK.  If you have any questions about transportation, you may email Mr. DeVane at edevane@wcpss.net.  

 

 

Upcoming Holidays/Teacher Workdays (No School)  

  • September 20: Teacher Workday - No school for students
  • October 3: Teacher Workday - No school for students

 

 

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