This month is full of activities. We will also draw a close to golf, baseball, track and softball this month. Band and choir have performances this month along with concerts and a festival in May. We have seven weeks left in this school year. It hardly seems possible that we’re that close to the end of another year. We have enjoyed this year so much, but we’re not going to ease up at all. We’re going to finish strong! We are focusing our attention on the state testing window which begins next week.

Life Principles and Quotes of the Week…

This year, as part of our implementation of Great Expectations, everyone on our campus will be aware and focus on the life principle and quote of the week. April’s life principles and quotes of the week are some of my favorite.

April 5 – Humility – being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant

“There is nothing noble in being superior to someone else. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.” -Hindu proverb

April 12 – Resiliency – recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change

“All things are difficult before they are easy.” -Dr. Thomas Fuller

April 19 – Strength – the quality of being strong; force, power, vigor

“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, and nothing is so gentle as real strength.” -Ralph W. Sockman

April 26 – Responsibility – being responsible for one’s actions, duties, or obligations

“The price of greatness is responsibility.” -Sir Winston Churchill

Technology Topics…

We’re excited that we were able to install five more document cameras over the past couple of weeks. We were pleased that these cameras work well with our other technology. A teacher can place a paper under the document camera then use the InterWrite Schoolpad to write on the document from across the room. Our advanced instructional technology is possible because of our school enrichment foundation, businesses and individuals in town (including parents) who have supported our efforts to excel in our pursuit of this need for our school.

We have also installed two more security cameras in the building. We can’t have enough eyes to help protect our students and staff. We would like to install more cameras as funds become available.

Maintenance…

We are excited about the warmer weather! We were finally able to scalp the front lawn, and we’ll make arrangements to fertilize soon. We also have plans to trim up the crepe myrtles and trees on campus. We have lots of weeds around the back of the campus that we will be spraying this week. It just seems like our work here never ends. I grew up in a house that was built in the late 1800’s. This building is so similar to that house. There’s always something that needs work!

State Criterion Reference Testing (CRT’s)…

The state testing window opens next Monday, April 12. We will be testing for four weeks. After that window, we will be doing our NWEA benchmark testing the week before school is out. The testing schedule is noted on the calendar at the bottom of the second page. Paper/pencil tests will be completed at the Great Plains Technology Center. All online testing will be given on campus in our computer lab.

After-School Tutoring…

Teachers are available to tutor students after school each day from 3:00-3:30 p.m. Teachers are willing to help students during this time, and later, if the need arises. Please encourage your child to attend tutoring if he or she is having trouble with any class.

FHS/FMS Principal…

Pending board approval on Monday night, I will be the next principal at Frederick High School. I leave with mixed emotions. While I am excited about the opportunity to serve our community as high school principal, I have special feelings for the staff and students at Frederick Middle School. Words can’t express how I appreciate the FMS faculty and their willingness to work with me to educate our kids. We have a wonderful staff at FMS, and they will continue to improve. The search committee and Mr. O’Brien will hire a very worthy person to help guide FMS to the next level. As FHS principal, I will work diligently to encourage a positive, upbeat, progressive high school that honors the instructors who have prepared them prior to high school while preparing them for success in their endeavors after graduation.

Remaining Breaks…

There will be five weeks until the next scheduled break in May. We will have a Snow Day on May 14.

The Frederick Middle School Creed…

I am an honest, disciplined, intelligent Frederick Bomber.

I will be well-prepared for the challenges of each day.

I will work diligently to surpass my goals and reach my full potential.

I will learn from my mistakes and set a positive example for my peers.

I will Value others as unique individuals and treat them with respect because…

Everyone is Someone at Frederick Middle School

FMS Calendar for April

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

April 4

Easter

BB vs. Hobart

Track @ Altus

SB (V) – Ft. Cobb Fest.

SB(JV/V)

@ Hobart

B&G Golf @ Elgin

6^th & 7^th Track @ Waurika

BB vs. Comanche

5 p.m.

Girls Golf @ Marlow

Marlow Band Festival

SB (V) @ Chatty

Testing Window Opens

SB(JV/V) @ Apache

Modified Testing

(Tentative)

Modified Testing

(Tentative)

6^th Reading

BB @ Snyder

6^th Math

SB (V) – Sterling Tourn.

8^th Track @ Waurika

SB (V) @ Tipton

7^th Reading

7^th Math

Modified Testing

(Tentative)

BGolf @ Ft. Cobb

State Vocal Music Contest

Modified Testing

(Tentative)

Spirit Day

8^th US History

8^th Science

Make-ups for Paper and Pencil Tests

8^th Reading ONLINE

7^th Geography ONLINE

May 1