Fletcher Middle School

Fall has arrived! The cooler weather has been a welcome relief as our students and teachers travel to and from classes. Our fall sports are in full swing now and the students are truly enjoying themselves. I hope you can stop in for one of our games. Check the school calendar for dates and times.

Today we celebrated our PTSA members. PTSA hosted a BBQ at lunch for all studenta and staff members. It was a great day for a picnic in the courtyard. Thank you to all the parents who helped with serving and supervising. Thank you also to John Heidecker, form Prosperity Bank, who manned the grill for us!

The next ACE meting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14th at kernan Middle School. The meetings are scheudled to last form 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. these are very informative and open to the public as they discuss all options for addressing the needs of our school facilities and enrollment.

The District will host a visiting accreditation team next week. Team members will be visiting many schools throughout the District, including Mayport Elementary, Neptune Beach Elementary, Mayport Middle and Fletcher High School. As the team reviews documents and visits schools, they will be looking for evidence that we are making significant progress in the areas of student achievement. Specific information on the District’s Strategic Plan, vision and mission can be found on both the District and FMS websites.

PTSA will met agian on October 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the media center. SAC will meet on October 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room. These meetings are open to the public and all are invited. I look forward to seeing you soon.

We are also hosting "Splash into Science" on Wednesday, October 22nd from 6:00 - 8:00. Many local organizations will be here to help bring scinece to life for our studetns and families. Please come share the experience with us! Fliers will be distributed with additional details.

You can also support our school by visiting Chick-fil-A at Beach and Hodges. They are offering a terrific chance to win quality seats to the Florida Georgia game and support the schools at the same time.