1939 - Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong and his orchestra recorded "Jeepers Creepers."

STUDENTS:Students MUST get a BELT from

Room 137 BEFORE GOING TO AP!

AP Teachers - If students do not have a belt after 8:00 A.M. please

send them to the main office.

● 1/23/1889 - Daniel Williams forms Provident Hospital in Chicago

● 7/9/1893 - Daniel Williams performs 1st successful open heart surgery without anesthesia

Today is Thursday, January 18, 2018

EVEN Day

January 18, 1858Daniel Williams was born

on January 18, 1858.Birthplace: Hollidaysburg,

Pennsylvania, USA

7:35 Hall Supervision AssignmentThe following teachers have

supervision THIS WEEK:

Mr. Eller

Mrs. Minch

Ms. Becker

Mr. Brewer & Mr. Zinnen

Mr. Snarr

Thank you to all teachers and staff for keeping our halls safe!

After-School Tutoring Announcement:

After-school tutoring & HOMEWORK HELP

Are avAILABLE TUESDAY AND

THURSDAY in the library

2:40 - 4:00.

Attention all artists!

Submit your Cover Art design for the Illinois 200 year Bicentennial! Details and contest rules available in the main office!

Information regarding Springfield Youth Football will be available on the table outside the main office. If you are interested, please pickup the information sheet to take home.

FMS Blues Dance FMS will be hosting a Blues Day Dance on February 16th from 6-8 PM. The administration will be creating a “No Dance List” starting on Monday (1/22) as the Blues Dance is fast approaching. Anyone with a movement or referral will be added to the list so be on your best behavior!

Attention All 8th Graders High school registration forms are due to the FMS Guidance Office by January 19th. REMEMBER to choose 3 electives and mark them in the order of preference. Parent/Guardian sign off is REQUIRED on the form.

Scholastic Bowl and Mathcounts THIS WEEK:

Thursday: Scholastic Bowl

Friday: Mathcounts

Scholastic Bowl Question of the Day!

The answer will be found on the slide after the Pledge of Allegiance.

LANGUAGE ARTS (Literature)Although his Rootabaga Stories collection was popular with children, this author’s biography of Abraham Lincoln earned him the most acclaim. Who was this Pulitzer Prize-winning writer from Illinois, who famously described Chicago as the city of big shoulders?

Math Problem of the Day!

The first 3 students who work out the problem on paper and answer it correctly will earn a delicious treat from Mr. Knoepfle (Room 231)

Beta Club Convention permission form and money are due on or before January 19th to Mr. Zinnen in room 234.

6th Grade Volleyball:

FMS had a BYE week this past Saturday. Come support the team on 1/20 when they take on LMS/BC @ Ball Charter!

Good Luck, Lady Falcons!

Good luck to the Falcons as they complete their regular season vs.

WMS @ HOME today. Tip off is set for 3:30.

Come cheer them on to a WIN!!!

Boys Basketball News

Jean$ Day on Friday, January 19...

All $1’s collected on Friday for Jean$ Day will go towards the City Basketball Tournament Spirit of Giving initiative. Wear jeans and support your favorite high school team while contributing to the Spirit of Giving!

Attention all Prospective SSHS Cheerleaders

Mark your calendars for the 2018-2019 SSHS Cheerleading Tryouts. Workshops will be held on March 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. Tryouts will be March 24th. Informational packets, including application, monetary obligations, and a list of qualifications, are available in the main office. Please complete and review the informational packet PRIOR to tryouts.

Show Choir FundraiserThe FMS Show Choir is asking everyone to come and eat at Chick-fil-A on Monday, January 29th from 4-7 P.M.

20% of the sales from the flyers received will be donated back to Show Choir.

Flyers are available on the FMS website and from show choir members.

Black History Month Helpers

We will meet this week on Friday during AP in Mr. Border’s room (Room 118). Please check in with your AP teacher for attendance, and be in room 118 when the 8:00 am bell rings with all of your materials! We will have computers to use to start researching.

Teachers- a list of students was sent out to let you know who will be helping.

Throwback Thursday!

Can you guess who this cute little staff member is at

FMS?

What’s for LUNCH?Today’s Menu: 1/18

*Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole w/Dinner Roll

*BBQ Baked Chicken w/Dinner Roll

Seasoned Green Beans

*Everyday selections *Assorted cold

sandwiches and wraps, Chef salads, fresh

fruit, and vegetable plates

***Menu is

subject to change!

***

Tomorrow’s Menu: 1/19*Toasted Cheese on Panini Bread

*Cheeseburger on Bun

Emoji Smiley Potatoes

Remember...

All students MUST take a fruit or vegetable at lunch. If you choose not to eat it, you may place it on the “Share Table”.

Today’sWeather:

1/18 Milo Baker

1/18 Gabrielle Ware

1/18 Mrs. Dobron

As we prepare for a productive day, let us observe a moment of

silence...

I pledge allegiance to the

Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands,

one Nation under God,

indivisible, with liberty and

justice for all.

Scholastic Bowl Question of the Day!Who was this Pulitzer Prize-winning writer from Illinois, who famously described Chicago as the city of big shoulders?

ANSWER: Carl Sandburg

FMS Students! Are you in proper dress code today?

Do you have belt on ?

Is your shirt tucked in all the way around?

Do you have correct FMS dress code attire on?

Remember to stay in dress code all day!

Franklin Middle SchoolHave a great day and

remember...It is all about Choices!

Read, Write and Respond

at Franklin Middle School;

it’s our focus!