FAMSNovember 20, 2024
Students MUST lock their lockers, in order to safeguard their personal belongings. Please adhere to the rules. We do not want to revoke locker privileges.
Attention Students
Attention Students - Some reminders about procedures in school:
On Tuesday it was reported that 21 lockers were open and unlocked
It has been discussed that students MUST lock their lockers, in order to safeguard their personal belongings. Please adhere to the rules. We do not want to revoke locker privileges.
Additionally, students are NOT PERMITTED to share lockers.
With the cooler temperatures please dress for the weather, as we will continue to go outside at recess.
Our lost and found has been displayed for you and your parents. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity just before our holiday break.
Please be reminded that students are NOT PERMITTED to keep papers, pencils, earbuds or ANYTHING in the laptop case. Only the laptop is to be stored in the case.
Regarding Minga, please continue to make a pass each time you wish to go somewhere. Of course if you want to go to the nurse, you also need to take the laminated nurse lanyard. If at some point you go to make a pass and are not permitted, you must wait until one is available. Please DO NOT ask your teacher to let you go out of class anyway.
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Student Arrival: All students should remain on the plaza until 8:00 AM when we enter the building for Homeroom. Students scheduled for band, chorus, orchestra, or FAMS Live, or would like to use the computer lab can enter by the Gym doors prior to this time. We will remain outside unless there is extreme cold or inclement weather. Please dress appropriately.
- If there is inclement weather upon arriving to school, make sure to wait for the 8:00 bell in the following locations: 6th grade - front hallway where Spanish and French classrooms are located; 7th grade - MPR; 8th grade - Gym lobby; no one should be going to their locker until the bell has rung.
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Are You a Future Innovator?
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Are you interested in making the world a better place?
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Do you enjoy activities that challenge you to problem-solve and think outside the box?
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Do you like hands-on projects that allow you to show your creativity?
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Do you enjoy collaborating with your peers to design solutions?
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Are you interested in representing FAMS in competitions incorporating science, technology, engineering, and math [STEM]?
If you think any of the above apply to you and you are in 8th grade, click this link for more information, a Google form application, and a permission slip.
Everything is due by Friday 10/4.
Don't worry 7th graders, you will get a chance to become a Future Innovator later on in the year!
See Mrs. Weiner or Ms. Marte for any questions
PLC- Gettysburg Trip
Handbells:
7th grade handbells will meet today at lunch.
8th grade handbells will meet Friday morning.
Show Choir:
Show Choir auditions are open to all interested 6th, 7th or 8th grade students and will be held THIS week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings. Students should email Mrs. Hartman to set up an audition time.
Please see the forums tab in your email for more information. Students wishing to audition should email Mrs. Hartman for an audition time.
Card Club:
This club is open to any students interested in learning and competing in various games. This club is always open to new members, simply arrive with the attached permission slip. Please have your ride pick you up promptly at 3:30pm.
Any interested students must arrive with the completed attached permission slip on Friday. Please have your ride pick you up promptly at 3:30pm.
GT ART:
CLUBS:
Debate Club:
If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected].us . Hope to see you there!
Mr. Jenisch
Yearbook Club:
Yearbook Club will meet this today, Wednesday 11/20 after school from
3:00-3:30PM. Please arrange for pickup at 3:30PM!
Be sure to order this year's yearbook at the following link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A05100725
As a reminder, all grades are featured in the yearbook!
Are you interested in joining this year's yearbook club? Please fill this form out if you are interested in joining this year's Yearbook Club. We are open to students in Grades 6-8, and we will meet Wednesdays after school in Room 165 (STEM Room) from 3-3:30PM.
If you missed last week's meeting, please feel free to join us!
Art Club:
New members are always welcome!
Are you a 6th grader interested in ART?
This club is for you!
Please fill out this form:
We meet every Tuesday after school until 3:45 PM
Please see or e-mail Mrs. Behrens with any questions.
Book Club:
The 
FAMS Book Club Club is excited to announce that our November novel is Let it Glow by Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy.
FAMS Book Club Club is excited to announce that our November novel is Let it Glow by Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy. We will be meeting on November 22nd from 3:00-3:30 in Room 144
to discuss the entire novel!
Happy reading, FAMS!
New members are ALWAYS welcome!
Come see Mrs. Dranoff in Room 144 for details
Please fill out the Google Form that can be found in your Gmail if you are interested in joining.
We hope to have our first meeting the first week of October to select our first novel.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Dranoff directly!
DRAMA Club:
Attention drama club cast and crew members - Permission slips and registration for the spring musical are due by December 6th. Registration can be completed online through the PTA memberhub or the link is on Google Classroom and permission slips can be handed in to Mrs. Campbell or Ms. Romer.
*Check the Drama Google Classroom for all information and complete the Cast Audition Google Form if you plan to audition*
Please contact [email protected].nj.us if you have any questions or can not attend the meeting.
Chess Club:
Chess Club will meet on Wednesday from 3-3:45 in room 208.
All grades and levels are welcome to join chess club.
Please use this form Chess Club Interest Survey
See Mrs. Weiner or Ms. Marte with any questions.
Academic Competition Club:
There will be no Academic competition squad this week
Email Ms. Marte or Mrs. Weiner if you are interested,
This is a club for students who like trivia, game shows, and buzzer-based competitions. We practice trivia questions at the club so that we can then compete in regional competitions in the areas of science, geography, and history.
Please email Mrs. Weiner at [email protected].us or Ms. Marte at [email protected] with any questions.
Environmental Club:
SPORTS:
Basketball:
Attention all boys and girls interested in trying out for FAMS Basketball. All medical paperwork was due 10/15! Contact Mr. Alaimo (boys) or Mr. Manfra (girls).
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Attention Students:
Selling of items is not permitted on school grounds.
This includes things such as candy, drinks, and everything else.
Student Dress: Our dress guidelines are posted in our Student/Parent Handbook. We have seen a large increase in pajama bottoms, UGG style slippers, and Crocs style slides. As a reminder, students should be prepared for all of their classes with proper attire and footwear and be sure to follow the guidelines posted. Pajama bottoms and/or Slippers are not appropriate for school.
*Students:
- Be sure to have a pass when you leave a classroom. You are to go directly to and from your destination, without stopping at other classrooms.
- Please be sure to lock your locker. Lockers are left open are at risk.
- Lunch procedures: Be sure to go to your locker before arriving at the MPR for lunch and bring everything you need with you - such as your coat, lunch and money. If you want to go to Alternate Lunch or the Library, be sure to sign out. You may only sign yourself out. Friends may not sign out other friends.
CLUBS- *Do you have questions about the clubs at FAMS? Over the years, FAMS has hosted a variety of clubs such as cooking club, club CARE, bowling club, book club, diversity club, newspaper club, photography club, stock market club, ping pong club, tennis club, geography club, chess club, chemistry club and FAMS Rock. Clubs are organized either by teachers who want to lead a club, or by a student who has an interest and wants to see a club started. In that case, the student must find 10 people who want to join the club and find a teacher willing to be the club advisor, before finally speaking with Mr. Keiser for permission for the club to begin.
Other extracurricular activities to be aware of are PLC events, music ensembles, our school musical, and our sports teams. If you do not play on a sports team or participate in a music group, consider cheering on our teams at home games and attending concerts and the school musical when it hits the stage in March.
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Computer Lab-
*AM computer lab will be open in rooms 224 and 225 for students who wish to come early and charge their laptop or get work done before school. The computer lab is open from 7:30-8:00 AM every morning.
*Starting Monday, September 12th, the afternoon computer lab will be available to all students from 3:00 - 3:30 in Room 216. If you're being picked up after school, consider coming by to get your work done while you wait.