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

Jennifer Eisner

Counselor

Carl LaRue

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. The school store will also sell supplies throughout the year.

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

Griffons

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

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

Math Lab - Students will not have resource.

BAND NIGHTS:

FEB. 19 – DISCOVERY & STEUART WELLER

FEB. 24 - ASHBURNFEB. 26 - DOMINION

Health/Physical Education

A New Experience!

Gym Suits Required

Lockers

Coed Classes

Health/FLES Class

Showers

School Clubs

Extra help is also available by every teacher once a week.

Activity buses are available after school at 4:10 p.m. Tuesdays- Thursdays

Afternoon Computer Hours Nanas & Papas Club ChessFitness Club Odyssey of the Mind RoboticsForeign Language Club School Theatre/Musical Scratch ClubGirls on the Run Student Council Representative MangaGuitar Ensemble Talent Showcase (Spring) Green TeamHomework Club Waffle Zone (Newspaper) Jazz BandKLF Striders Young Entrepreneurs MathleticsLiterary Club Young Virginia Reader’s Club Rocketry Club

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 Calculus/Statistics

Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus

AP CalculusAB

AP Calculus CD

Bullying

Safe Schools Ambassadors

Positive Behavior Intervention System RU Tickets Responsible Respectful Ready to Learn

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 in April. No changes will be made in the summer to course requests!

Requests for changes should be directed to the counselor.

Parent Communication

The school’s web site is a vital tool for parents!

http://www.lcps.org/farmwell

CLARITY for grading information

Student Orientations

June 9 - “FSMS EXPO”

“Inspire” Summer Camps July 21-25 & July 28- August 1

Ice Cream Social – August 28 1:00 p.m.

These orientations are for the students!