Session One -- Morning Fun Information and Permission Slip Form

Session One -- AfterSchool Enrichment Information and Permission Slip

September 17, 2017

Good Afternoon Fountain International Magnet School Families,

This is Charlotte Martinez with our weekly updates. 

On Monday, September 18^th, the 3^rd Grade Student Ambassador Applications are due.  Also on Monday, we will have our Watch DOG Kick-Off Meeting for new dads, grandpas, or uncles who would like to serve as Watch DOGs this school year. The kick-off will take place at 6:00 PM in the FIMS’ Cafeteria.

On Wednesday, September 20^th, we will have our picture day! This is also a formal dress day. Please keep in mind that leggings as pants and black jeans are not a part of the daily school uniform. Also on Wednesday, our school will have its Bronco Skate Night at Skate City from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Students are encouraged to wear Bronco gear, and this is always a fun night for all!

On Thursday, September 21^st, our school will be hosting a Peace Summit in conjunction with The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day"), which is observed around the world each year. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. Our Peace Summit will include a student guest speaker as well as activities for students that focus around how one person can take action.

Finally, we want to congratulate Aletheia Johnson our 5K ROAR for Fitness T-shirt Art Contest Winner! Our ROAR for Fitness Race Registration is now open! Parents may register themselves and students for the race by going to https://runsignup.com/fimsroar. Students are also encouraged to collect pledges for participating in the race. The student that collects the most pledges will win an awesome prize, and the class that collects the most pledges will win a pizza party! All of this information can be found on the FIMS’ Webpage!

 All of this information can be found on the Fountain International Magnet School Webpage!

Thank you for all you do to support our school and have a great weekend!

September 10, 2017

Good Afternoon Fountain International Magnet School Families, 

This is Charlotte Martinez with our weekly updates. I just wanted to remind families that our Watch DOG Kick-Off Meeting for New Dads will actually take place next Monday, September 18th at 6 PM in the FIMS’ Cafeteria. Please turn in RSVPs by this Friday. I was a little ahead in my earlier message.

This week on Monday, we will have a Boy Scouts Representative coming to talk to students during our 1st through 3rd grade lunches. 

One Tuesday, September 12th, we will have our first Student of the Month Breakfast at 7:50 AM in the FIMS' Gym.  Also on Tuesday, two of our second grade classes will be going on a field trip to the El Pueblo Heritage Museum. We will also have a school site visit from the IBARMS' Director from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

On Wednesday, September 13th, we will have our first PTO General Meeting at 6:00 PM in the FIMS’ Cafeteria. We welcome all parents to attend this informational meeting. 

Then on Thursday, September 14th, our other two second grade classes will be going on their field trip to El Pueblo Heritage Museum.  Then on Thursday evening, we will have our 5K ROAR for Fitness Planning Meeting at 6:00 PM. If you signed up for the committee, please plan to attend, and we welcome any new interested parents. 

Finally on Friday, we will kick-off our 5K ROAR for Fitness Race registration for students and families with our student assembly at 1:00 PM. This will be a fun and exciting event for students as they learn all about our healthy fundraising event and find out who won the t-shirt design contest.  Friday is also the last day to sign up to be a corporate sponsor. We need all corporate sponsor forms turned in by this Friday, September 15th, to guarantee corporate sponsor logos on our race t-shirts and bibs. 

Lastly, we will be doing uniform checks this week. Please be sure that students are not wearing boots, and if girls are wearing skirts or dresses without tights, please make sure they have shorts underneath. 

All of this information can be found on the FIMS' Web Page and on our Facebook Page.

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!

September 3, 2017

Good Afternoon Fountain International Magnet School Families!

This is Charlotte Martinez with our weekly updates. Just a reminder that Monday, September 4th is the Labor Day Holiday, and there is no school for students and staff on this day. 

On Tuesday, September 5th, we will begin our first session of After School Enrichment. Students participating in the After School Enrichment Courses will meet after school in the Media Center Pitt Area. Additionally, when the After School Enrichment Courses end at 4:30 PM, parents will meet teachers at the main entrance of the school for student pick-up. 

On Wednesday, September 6th, the 5K ROAR for Fitness T-shirt Design Contest Forms are due. We cannot wait to see all of the students’ great ideas! Also on Wednesday, we will have our PTO EXCO Officers’ Meeting at 4:00 PM. 

On Thursday, we will have a brief Parent Meeting for GT and Talent Pool Students at 6 PM in the FIMS’ Cafeteria.
 
Finally on Friday, we will have our first $1 Jean and Spirit Shirt Day! Students can wear jeans and spirit shirts for $1. If students do not have a spirit shirt, then they can wear jeans and the school polo for $1.  On Friday, we will also have our August and September Birthday Celebrations! 
Please keep an eye out for our Watch DOG Kick-Off Announcement! The Kick-off for new dads will take place on Monday, September 18th, and we need the RSVP form returned. 

We are in need of uniforms in small sizes, so if parents have any uniforms to donate to the school, we would really appreciate it! Also, we wanted to remind our families that the due date for our 5K ROAR for Fitness Race Corporate Sponsors is September 15th. Thank you to all of the corporate sponsors who have already signed up to support! I was also so proud to hear about all of the families who are training for the race!

Parents, please keep in mind that the end of the day messages or changes for student pick-up should be called in before 2:50 PM.  

All of this information can be found on the FIMS' Web Page!

Thank you for all you do for our school and have a great weekend!