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Authors Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi shared their experiences in writing the book.
Students focus on one invention of the ancient world, which connects with the social studies curriculum.
Join us on May 24 for our annual Fourth to Fifth Grade Transition Meeting. Click here for more information!
Eighth grader Sasha Gordon has qualified to compete in the state level competition of the National Geographic Bee! The New York State Bee will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018.
The Race Matters Committee is accepting submissions for their 2018 Art Competition. Click here for more information!
Sponsored by the 6th Grade Service Club, FMS staff and students competed in a basketball game to raise funds for the Brian Foster Scholarship Fund.
FMS Principal Gail Kipper and faculty were featured in the Journal News for staff development and practice around Mindfulness. Click here to check out the article!
PTSA hosted a presentation featuring clinicians from the Mental Health Association of Westchester. Please find the link for the video here.
The Sixth Annual FMS Science Fair winners are in! Congratulations to all the participants - winners move on to the Tri-County Science Fair!
Ms. Madera and Ms. Mateo-Toledo took a group of Middle and High school students on a trip to the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet!
The Fall 2017 session will begin October. This session will include Gaga Ball! Click here for more information.
Get ready! Pictures will be taken September 25 and September 26. Click here for more information and order forms.
Back to School Night takes place on September 14. Click here for information, as well as schedule templates if you need a blank copy!
As summer draws to a close, we are excited to celebrate the beginning of another school year! Click here for information about schedules, supplies, and our student and parent portals.
On an evening hosted by eighth grade team coordinator Mr. Adamo, eighth grade students were recognized for their middle school accomplishments. Congratulations to the class of 2021 - you will be missed!
The 1st Annual Race Matters Committee Multicultural Book Fair was held on June 8, 9, and 10 in the Lloyd Library. In an effort to ensure that the lives of all of our students are reflected in the literature they read, the goal of our Multicultural Book Fair is to broaden the types of stories typically available to students.
On Friday, June 9, the sixth grade participated in the annual Grecian Festival, the culmination of their studies of ancient Greece in social studies class. For the duration of the learning unit, students were a member of a Greek “polis” (city state).
On June 2, current fifth grade parents visited a forum hosted by the sixth grade team and the PTSA that outlined some of the upcoming changes for the move into sixth grade.
Children’s and young adult author James Howe made a surprise visit to Ms. Duquette’s class. He read the last chapter of his YA novel The Misfits which was the touchstone text for the students’ Social Justice Unit.
Students in Home & Career Skills studied and researched different cuisines from around the world. The culminating activity included an International Food Day.
The sixth grade celebrated the culmination of the Invention Dimension research project. This is a four month experience where students learn research skills while studying an invention in the ancient world.
Fifth graders participated in our annual Latin Fiesta on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. The Fifth Grade Latin Fiesta included a trade fair, a salsa festival (or as one student pointed out - a "salsassembly"), a fiesta luncheon, and an Incan relay.
On May 18, parents were invited to an informational breakfast that included presentations from students, faculty, administration, and parent representatives. Materials distributed during the event can be found here.
Along with their elementary and high school students, English as a New Language (ENL) teachers Ms. Mateo-Toledo and Ms. Madera brought their students to see the Statue of Liberty.
The PTSA has generously funded the 6th Grade Community Service Club. Through a series of discussions, hands on projects and a project in the community, we hope our children will experience firsthand the importance and power of giving back to their community.
The sixth graders were surprised this month with a Skype visit from Salva Dut, the real-life hero they had met in Linda Sue Park’s novel A Long Walk to Water.
Mr. Elliott brought art classes to our visiting photo gallery brought to us by the Family Diversity Project and sponsored by the PTSA.
Epcot Day in Ms. Kilion’s room was a celebration of Latin American cultures. The Epcot unit conducted by Ms. Kilion’s class incorporated social studies curriculum and math principles.
Fifth graders at Farragut Middle School worked diligently for 6 weeks with a professional dance choreographer. Each 5th grade class learned one or two Latin dances, the culture behind the dances, and the steps involved.
