FAMSJanuary 16, 2025
Reminder that Club Picture Day will be Thursday, February 6th from 8:15am - 3pm
Attention Students:
Attention students - The Snapple machine is only available to students during the lunch periods. Teachers will not let you enter a classroom with a beverage other than water.
Reminder - the lost and found is being packed up and donated before the holiday break.
*Students MUST lock their lockers, in order to safeguard their personal belongings. Please adhere to the rules or locker privileges may be revoked. Additionally, students are NOT PERMITTED to share lockers.
Please come to school dressed appropriately and ready to go outside for recess.
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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So, you think you're a good speller? Well, here's your chance to prove it!
FAMS will be holding its First Spelling Bee! This event is open to all FAMS students.
The FAMS Spelling Bee will be held in the MPR on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
The winner of this event will move on to represent FAMS at the North Jersey Spelling Bee held on March 11, 2025, at Bergen Community College. This competition is part of the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Interested students should fill in the linked Google Form by Monday, 1/13. We will also be having a brief interest meeting next Wednesday, 1/15, from 3:00 - 3:15. Here you will receive practice materials. If you are interested in participating in the bee, but unable to attend the interest meeting, please see or email Ms. Marte or Mrs. Weiner.
Talent Show -
Talent show meeting to Tuesday, Jan. 14th
Did you know FAMS has a talent show? The FAMS Talent Show is right before February break and is a chance for students to share all kinds of talents. We need dancers, singers, instrumentalists, comedians, cheerleaders, lip sync acts, and so much more! Check the forums tab in your email for more information!
Are You a Future Innovator?
Open to 8th graders
FAMS Future Innovators (FFI) is now open to all 7th-grade Students!
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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 different competitions that incorporate science, technology, engineering, and math [STEM]?
- HURRY: The deadline to apply is January 27th. Space is limited - first come, first served!
See Mrs. Weiner or Ms. Marte for any questions
PLC- The PLC will be collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children in need across Bergen County this holiday season. If you’d like to participate, please bring in a new, unwrapped gift and place it in the box at the front of the school anytime between now and December 13th. After you donate, fill out this quick Google Form to earn your PLC participation credit. You can donate almost anything, but please avoid any food or stuffed animals.
With your generosity, we can help these families have a great holiday season!
With your generosity, we can help these families have a great holiday season!
Concert Band:
Handbells:
6th & 8th grade handbells will meet today at lunch.
Talent Show - Be sure to sign up for an audition using the google form in your school email. Email Mrs. Hartman with any questions. Our FAMS Talent Show can only be great if you make it an amazing show by sharing your talent!
Show Choir:
Tuesday group will meet tomorrow morning.
Students wishing to audition should email Mrs. Hartman for an audition time.
GT ART:
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Club Care
The animal club will meet this week for a brief interest meeting in room 210 from 3-3:15. Please stop by to find out all we do! Arrange for pick up as well. Please see Mrs. Mora with any questions.
First Meeting: Wednesday, January 15th
(Interest Meeting)
Where: Room 210
First Meeting Time: 3:00-3:15
All Other Meetings: 3:00-3:30
See Mrs. Mora with any questions
National Honor Society-
Peer Tutoring Club:
The tutoring club will meet on Tuesday this week after school with pick up at 3:30.
We welcome students that want to help others and students that need academic support.
We will meet in room 233.
Please stop by if you haven't picked up a permission slip.
You can also pick up a permission slip before homeroom starts in room 238.
Please email Mrs. DeCarlo if you are interested in joining this club!
You can also see Levi D. if you have any questions.
We are looking to alternate between having meetings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Please arrange for pick up at 3:15!
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.
Art Club:
The 6th grade Art club will not be meeting for the month of January. Please stay posted for our next meeting in February.
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.
Debate Club:
"Debate Club will meet Today, Tuesday, January 14th in room 214."
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 Wednesday 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.
Book Club:
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FAMS Book Club Club is excited to announce that our JANUARY novel is The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie!
FAMS Book Club Club is excited to announce that our JANUARY novel is The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie! We will be meeting on Friday, January 31st 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 and a permission slip.
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, January 15 in the library from 3-3:45
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:
The Academic Competition Squad will meet on Thursday, January 16, from 3 to 3:45 in the library. Anyone interested in the February 4 spelling bee is welcome to come train.
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:
Environmental Club will meet Monday, Jan 13 in room 165 from 3-3:30
Basketball:
Girls: Mr. Manfra
Girls will practice Monday-Thursday from 3-4
Boys: Mr. Alaimo
The FAMS boys basketball team beat River Dell 62 - 54. Waller Snee scored 41 points, Gregg Costello scored 10, and Hudson Eilert added 7. The boys will take on Mahwah at home on Wednesday!
Weekly Practice Schedule:
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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.
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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.