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FARMWELL STATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
“A School To Watch”
Designated 2007
Re-Designated 2010
Re-Designated 2013
Farmwell Administration
Principal
Sherryl Loya
Assistant Principals
Tonya Edwards
Rodney Farrar
House Staffing Dean
Don Hume
Counselor
Ann Neri
Secretary
Louise Stone
Supply List
The PTA provides a very economical way
to pre-purchase school supplies in a bundle. A supply form will be sent home in your student’s folder in late March. The school store will also sell supplies throughout the year.
Procedures for: Late Students Early Dismissal Emergency Contacts Bus Passes Absences Requesting Work Dropping off Students
Transition to Middle School
Independence Physical Changes New Friends and
Experiences Need for Structure Need for
Organization
HOUSES
Each grade level is a “House” Each house has 3 “Teams” House C is 6th Grade House B is 7th Grade House A is 8th Grade Students are separated from one
another. This includes bus seating! They stay close to their house area.
6th Grade Teams
Thunderbirds
Phoenix
Hot Shots
Bell Schedule
The first block of the day begins at 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal is at 3:18 p.m.
Block Schedule 88 Minute Blocks – In depth study.
A Day / B Day
4 Classes per Day
Language Arts Meets Every Day Spanish at Middle School (SAMs)
Resource Period / Music 45 Minutes each
Spectrum - Students will not have a resource period
Reading – No Art / Keyboarding
BAND NIGHTS:FEB. 6 – ASHBURN ELEM.FEB. 7 – DOMINION TRAILFEB. 11- STEUART WELLERFEB. 19 – CEDAR LANE, ETC.
Health/Physical Education
A New Experience!
Gym Suits Required
Lockers
Coed Classes
Health/FLES Class
Showers
School Clubs Student Council Representative School Theatre/Musical Production Literary Club LEO Club Afternoon Computer Hours Homework Club Dance Team Talent Showcase (Spring) Gorilla Palooza Landscaping Club Salsa Club Science Club Robotics Chess Rocketry Club Manga Onyx Club (Multicultural Club) Naturalist Club Odyssey of the Mind Green Team Young Virginia Reader’s Club Geek Squad Waffle Zone (Newspaper) Fitness Club C3 – Colleges and Careers Foreign Language Club Girls of the Run KLF Striders Guitar Ensemble Jazz Band Mathletics Young Entrepreneurs WW II Club Extra help is also available by every teacher once a week. Activity buses are available after school at 4:10 p.m.
Course Selection:
Choice of honors language arts
Choice of honors science.
All students take honors social studies.
Honors Science
The curriculum is exactly the same in honors and academic science.
In honors classes students benefit from having a strong math background.
Honors students will have one independent research project a quarter the demonstrates higher level thinking skills and content analysis.
Honors Language Arts Honors students read many challenging
texts that are above grade level. Students are expected to read
independently at home and respond to their reading in an analytical fashion.
Honors students write longer compositions and are expected to write more frequently.
The class moves at a rigorous pace.
Mathematics! – 2 Choices There is NOT an HONORS math choice.
1. Math 6 is a rigorous math course. (Students who are deficient in math skills
receive extra help during resource.)
2. Accelerated Math 6/7 (Pre-Algebra)
Math
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
*Students should meet or exceed the recommended standards to qualify for placement in the accelerated course.
Math 6 Math 7 (Pre-Algebra)
Algebra
Accelerated Math 6/7(Pre-Algebra)
Algebra Geometry
MATH – HIGH SCHOOL 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Math 8 Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus
Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus
AP CalculusAB
Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus
AP CalculusAB
AP Calculus CD
Bullying
Homework
Students can expect 25-30 minutes of homework per block each day from core subject areas.
Electives can also require homework. Students should not rely on resource to
complete homework assignments. “BOB” is required in resource. Projects will have clear directions and
timelines.
1st Day Procedures! Ride the bus!
You need school supplies, lunch money, and $5 for an agenda.
Please make sure your child has their up-to-date immunizations and drop off records with the nurse!
Course Requests
Follow the Elementary Deadline
FSMS will send out a final course request sheet the first week of June
Requests for changes go to:
Monica Carra [email protected]
Parent Communication
The school’s web site is a vital tool for parents!
www.loudoun.k12.va.us/farmwell
CLARITY for grading information
Student Orientations
June 3 - “FSMS EXPO”
“Inspire” Summer Camps July 22-26 & July 29- August 2
Ice Cream Social – August 29 1:00 p.m.
These orientations are for the students!