Fort Frye Middle School

Happy Friday! It's hard to believe but May has officially been added to the Friday Focus. We have quite a few events and activities scheduled in May so pay close attention to the Friday Focus. Our 8th graders are headed to Washington, DC next week! I hope they have an amazing 8th grade trip. Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible. https://5il.co/3e9gq

Tomorrow, April 23rd, is the last day to order a Fort Frye Middle School yearbook. Visit yearbookforever.com to order a book. If you have any questions reach out to Mr. Arnold.

Register for the 23rd Annual Beverly- Waterford Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk Saturday, April 19, 2025! https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Beverly/AnnualBeverlyWaterfordBunnyHop5KWalkRun?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5anCotYQkFIiiQdPbZWSna8MJk0GHk5mwXvuKOcf6uJzQAb_ihdecJfeCKEw_aem_aTb63fOk5jGDaaWb35EZtg

Good morning FFMS families! Just a quick shoutout to our incredible students and staff—I'm extremely proud of how smoothly ELA AIR testing went this week! It's time to order a yearbook for Fort Frye Middle School. The last day to order a book is April 23rd. Visit yearbookforever.com to order a book soon. Speak with Mr. Arnold if you have any questions. I hope everyone has a fabulous spring break! https://5il.co/3d8wn Go Cadets!

FFMS Families, I was not expecting a day off school today! Since we did not send chromebooks home, students will extra days to complete their remote work for today. Next week we will be state testing for ELA. We have worked hard to create the best enviornment possible for student testers this year. 6th grade will be testing in small groups all week. 7th grade will be testing Tuesday and Wednesday morning. 8th grade is running an AM and a PM testing schedule because they have an extremely large class. An email was sent to 8th grade families with testing groups. 8th grade students testing in the AM can leave at 11am. 8th grade students testing in the PM need to report to school by 12pm. Please make sure all students get a good nights rest before testing days! Enjoy your long weekend and Go Cadets! https://5il.co/3cmkm

8th grade families, The final DC payment is due this Friday, April 4th. We will have a mandatory DC parent meeting on Tuesday, April 8th at 6pm in the high school auditorium. Next week begins state testing. Because our 8th grade is an extremely large class, we are going to test in 2 different sessions (AM and PM). This will allow us to test in small groups. 8th grade will be ELA testing Tuesday, April 8th and Wednesday, April 9th. If your child is testing in the AM, they need to report to school at regular time on the 8th and 9th and can leave at 11 am. If your child is testing in the PM on Tuesday, April 8th and Wednesday April 9th, they do not need to report to school until 12:00pm and will stay until the end of the school day. Groups will be shared with students and are posted in 8th grade classrooms. They will also be emailed to you so you know when your child is testing. These hours will be coded at "School Related" and not counted against your child's attendance. We are trying to create the best testing enviornment for our kids. I understand that many parents work and can not pick up or drop off your child in the middle of the day. We will have a space for 8th graders who are not testing and can't secure a ride to or from school Sorry for the inconveniece and thank you for helping us create the best testing enviornment for our students!

Fort Frye Local School District is seeking individuals as custodial substitutes. Please share the following flyer.

FFMS Families, It's been a busy week at FFMS and it's about to get busier. Please pay attention to the Friday Focus each week as we have many important updates with testing and end of the year events. FFMS is changing the way they deliever the state test. We are being purposeful about testing in small groups to provide students with the best enviornment. Information will be coming out next week about groupings. ELA testing will take place the week before we leave for spring break (April 7th-11th). 8th grade familes, We have set the date for the mandatory parent meeting for all student attending the Washington DC trip. It will be April 8th at 6pm in the HS auditorium. Please see the flyer below about an event that FFLSD is hosting in partnership with the Aspire Autism Center. Go Cadets! https://5il.co/3buzq https://5il.co/3bv1o

In partnership with Aspire Autism Center, the Fort Frye Local School District is hosting an awareness and educational event about understanding and meeting the needs of children with autism. This is in recognition of April being autism awareness month. Attached is a flyer about the event on April 28 that is open to the community. Please help us make this event beneficial by sharing it with student families, community members, and contacts that you may know who would benefit from participation in this program.

8th grade families, If your child plans to take a CCP course as a freshman, the packet is due by April 1st. If students need a CCP packet, it can be picked up from the guidance office.

FFMS families, Sorry for the late Friday Focus. It was a busy reward day today. Students had fun dancing and/or watching March Madness and shopping at the Cadet Store. We are off to a great last nine weeks. Make sure you check out the Friday Focus every week because the 4th nine weeks is the busiest with testing and end of year activities. Our school watched the musical yesterday and it was absolutely incredible! We have many middle school students who were involved in the musical this year and I'm very proud of them! 8th grade families, If your 8th grader is interesting in taking CCP classes next year, make sure you complete the proper paperwork and reach out to the guidance office for information. Go Cadets! https://5il.co/3b8y1

Happy Friday! Please note we have a PTO meeting on Tuesday at 6pm. We will be drawing the raffle winner during the meeting! It will be live on Facebook. 8th grade families, Bus and room assignments have been set for Washington, D.C. We are gathering all the spring schedules and will set a mandatory parent meeting at the beginning of April. This date will be communicated soon. Also, 8th grade promotion is set for May 27th at 1pm in the high school auditorium. Go Cadets!

Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Club Assembly helps students to See It, Say it, Stop It! ACT stands for Acknowledge, Care, Tell!

FFMS Families, Reminder we are being dismissed an hour early today. I send an email to everyone about funding for our Cadet Store and Reward Days. We are in need of some support. Attached is the Friday Focus- Go Cadets! https://5il.co/39spr

Fort Frye Lady Cadets Final Four

Dear Middle School Families, I can hardly believe it’s already the last day of February! This school year is flying by, and it’s incredible to see how much our students have grown and accomplished in just a few short months. As we head into March, I want to thank you for your continued support and partnership. There are many exciting events and learning opportunities ahead, and I look forward to seeing our students continue to thrive. Attached, you’ll find this week’s Friday Focus, which includes important updates and upcoming events. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Wishing you a great end to the week! https://5il.co/39144

Happy Friday! We have a lot going on this evening! Our 8th graders are playing for the championship in the Washington County tournament. Good luck players and cheerleaders. We also have a formal from 8pm-10pm at Beverly Center Gym. The cost is $8 and that includes a drink and snack. You will notice on Thursday of next week we have a violence training planned for all students. Ohio public K-12 public schools are required to offer all students age-appropriate education on preventing sexual and dating abuse and violence. I have attached a letter explaining it and an opt out if you wish. https://5il.co/38f7j I have also attached the Friday Focus! Have a good weekend and Go Cadets! https://5il.co/38f7u

Happy Valentine's Day FFMS families! Interim reports have been posted. Check infinite campus for your child's updated grades. School will not be in session on Monday due to President's Day. Conferences are scheduled for Thursday February 20th. To schedule a conference with your child's teacher(s), call Kelli Walsh at 740-984-2376 ext. 1230 Also, please note that the time for winter formal has changed because of the JH boys basketball tournament. Formal will now be from 8pm-10pm on Friday February 21st so students can attend both the championship games and winter formal! Go Cadets! https://5il.co/37sii

FFMS families, We had a busy day of testing on Wednesday and our students did a fabulous job. We take an assessment called MAP in both reading and math. We give it 3 times throughout the year. These assessments measure growth over time, compare results to similar results across the nation and project proficiency for year-end summative tests. Teachers use the results to guide their instruction. I am very proud of how hard the students worked! Have a great weekend and GO CADETS! https://5il.co/374oj

FFMS Families, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations of games for indoor recess. We are working on creating totes for each grade level are are still accepting donations. We have such a caring community and I really do appreciate your support! A couple things to note on the Friday Focus: The 2nd payment of $175 for the 8th grade Washington DC trip is due next Friday (Feb. 7th). Fort Frye Middle School will have it's Winter Formal on February 21st from 6pm-8pm at BC gym. The cost is $8. Go Cadets! https://5il.co/36q98