From the Principal's Desk. Hello Fugett Family, J. R. F u g e t t M i d d l e S c h o o l W C AS D Volume 7 Issue 15 December 11, 2017 Please note the dates below of all our winter concerts and many other activities. This week at a glance Monday, December 11 (Day 2) Science Olympiad 2:20 3:30 pm Tuesday, December 12 (Day 3) Wednesday, December 13 (Day 4) CARE Period Thursday, December 14 (Day 5) Inside this issue: PTO Page 2 Friday, December 15 (Day 6) Llewellyn A. Small Principal Sports 3 Word of the Day 4 Special Announcements 5 Wednesday, December 13th 7th Grade Chorus and Chorale Concert 7 PM Nurse Notes 10 December calendar 11 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Orchestra Concert 8 PM
Page 2 The PTO Page! DECEMBER CEREAL DRIVE The Cougar Cause and the West Chester Food Cupboard Local food banks and cupboards have put out a call for boxes of cereal. This time of year cupboards get lots of donations of canned goods, but they are short on breakfast items. This becomes especially important when children are home for the winter break. Please consider placing a box or two of cereal (or other non-perishable breakfast items) in the blue bin in the Fugett front entrance. Any other items you can spare are also gratefully accepted. Thanks for your support! AmazonSmile lets you support the PTO with purchases you would make anyway. www.smile.amazon.com Use any existing Amazon account (even Prime!) but start your shopping through Amazon Smile. Simply sign in, and choose Fugett Middle School PTO as the organization to support. (You will only have to do this the first time.) We receive 0.5% of all eligible purchases. You can also use this direct link: http:// smile.amazon.com/ch/30-0673324 Mark your calendar! Wed., Jan. 17, 2018: Fugett PTO Course Selection Night Contact us: FugettPTO@gmail.com
Page 3 SPORTS IN THE COUGAR S DEN! Fugett Sports for the Week of December 11th Monday Dec 11 2017 3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING A @ Chichester MS Dec 11 2017 3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL H Chichester MS Wednesday Dec 13 2017 3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING A @ South Brandywine MS Dec 13 2017 3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL H South Brandywine MS Friday Dec 15 2017 3:15 PM BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING H Charles F Patton MS Dec 15 2017 3:15 PM GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - BASKETBALL A @ Charles F Patton MS Students and Parents should be reminded that the expectation of a student athlete has always been that they are ambassadors of the school and represent the school when traveling to an away game. For the safety of all students and for the image that, as a school, Fugett wants to portray to others, any misbehavior on the bus or at an away game will not be tolerated and there will be consequences for poor student behavior. Fugett students have been regarded as exceptional young men and women who treat others with respect and exhibit good sportsmanship. We do not want to tarnish this image.
Page 4 Word of the Day for December 11-15 Theme: Happy Hanukkah! Monday, December 11: Hanukkah A Jewish festival lasting eight days, celebrated from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the 2nd of Tevet in commemoration of the rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees following their victory over the Syrians under Antiochus IV. Hanukkah is the Hebrew and Aramaic word for dedication. Tuesday, December 12: Candelabrum An ornamental branched holder for more than one candle. The menorah used during Hanukkah is a candelabrum that holds nine candles. Wednesday, December 13: Ritual Prescribed, established, or ceremonial acts, such as ones performed in religious services. A central ritual of Hanukkah is the lighting of the menorah on each night of the festival. Thursday, December 14: Hallel A liturgical prayer consisting of all or part of Psalms 113 118, recited on Passover, Shavuoth, Sukkoth, Hanukkah, and Rosh Hodesh. Friday, December 15: Dreidel A four-sided top bearing the Hebrew letters nun, gimel, he, and shin, one on each side, used chiefly in a children's game traditionally played during the Hanukkah festival.
Page 5 Special Announcements Fugett Ski and Snowboard Club We would like to welcome students to the FUGETT SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB! It s time for the winter 2017-2018 season to begin! We are looking forward to several fantastic trips. DATES: Fridays in January & February (6 total): Saturday, March 3, 2018: Bear Creek Mountain Resort (www.bcmountainresort.com) Jack Frost Mountain (www.jfbb.com) We hope to see many of you at the informational meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in the auditorium during homeroom. Listen to the morning announcements for more information. Thanks, Fugett Ski Club Advisors (Mr. Nefos and Mrs. DeLeo) *IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR GROUP MEMBERS* Please use the following web address to make your purchase: https://websales.skibearcreek.com/e-commerce/grplogin2.aspx LOGIN INFO: - All info must be entered in CAPS for log in to work. CLUB NAME: WS202 PASSWORD: FMS18
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Page 7 Special Announcements The only way to guarantee yourself a yearbook this year is to preorder! Visit www.jostens.com and enter Fugett Middle School to pre-order this year s Yearbook for $30. +tax. After Dec. 31 st prices will go up so order now. See Mr. Conner (jconner@wcasd.net) with any questions. Books will be distributed to students at school in June.
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Page 9 Special Announcements ihistory Permission forms for the Washington DC field trip on Saturday, January 6 are due by Monday, December 18. National History Day workdays will be each Thursday through January from 2:15-4:00pm. Students can bring $1 for 2 soft pretzels. Fugett Book Club The next meeting of Fugett s Book Club will be Tuesday, December 19. This month s theme is a holiday book. You may ready a book about any holiday, and come prepared to discuss what your read. E-mail Ms. Castilla at ecastilla@wcasd.net or see her in 102 if you would like the code to our Schoology group for suggestions.
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