Dear Parents, Families, and Staff,
Welcome to Spirit Week at FVMS! 🎉
This Wednesday, we’ll kick things off with our first Pep Rally and a home football game against Byron Middle School—sure to be a true Battle in the Valley! 🏈
📍 Location: PCHS
⏰ Kickoff: 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets: $8 (cash at the gate or online here)
Our Cross Country Team will also be away this Saturday, October 4th, competing at the Baldwin Braves Invite in Milledgeville. Go Mighty Trojan Runners! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
🎭 Spirit Week Themes
Today, we showed out for “White Out the Eagles” and looked sharp in our white!
Here’s what’s next:
Tuesday: Twin Tuesday – Dress alike with your friends or staff!
Wednesday: Trojan Takeover Day – Wear black, gold, and face paint to show Trojan Pride!
Thursday: Throwback & Step Up Thursday – Rock your 70s disco or early 2000s nostalgia.
Friday: Fire Friday – Bring your hottest fit!
We’re looking forward to a week full of fun, spirit, and hopefully a BIG WIN! 💛🖤
🍂 Fall Break
October 6–10: Fall Break (no school)
Monday, October 13: Student Holiday / Staff Workday
Tuesday, October 14: Students return to school
Enjoy the time off—whether you’re traveling, relaxing, or just catching up on sleep, we hope your break is full of fun (and maybe a little less homework 😉).
Reminder: The week before a break is still business as usual. Our behavior expectations remain the same, and students are expected to finish the week strong by showing respect, staying focused, and making good choices.
📸 Fall Pictures
Students took their fall pictures today, and they looked fantastic! You can still purchase pictures using this link: BPI Photography
💉 Free Flu Shots – October 15
FVMS is partnering with the Peach County Health Department to provide free flu shots.
👉 Don’t forget to complete and return the Flu Shot Consent Form. Flu Shot Consent Form
⏰ Attendance & Tardies
School begins at 7:45 a.m. sharp. Students not in class by then are marked tardy.
Beginning October 1st, tardies will be closely monitored. Repeat tardies may result in Saturday School, after-school detention, or ISS.
📱 Cell Phone & Electronics Reminder
Under Georgia’s statewide policy, student cell phones must remain in bookbags during instructional time. Phones should not be used for texting, games, or social media.
This also includes smartwatches and other electronic devices—they should not be used for calls, texts, or internet access during the school day.
Misuse of devices will result in confiscation and possible consequences.
📘 Yearbooks
Pre-order your 2025 FVMS Yearbook for just $36 (10% early-purchase discount). Prices go up later in the year, so lock in your copy now!
👉 Pre-Order Yearbook:https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017404039321401
🎉 Behavior Celebration – October 17
We’re excited to host our first behavior celebration of the year:
Dodgeball Battle to the Death! 🏆
Students are eligible if they:
Have had no suspensions (ISS, OSS, or bus)
Have no more than 5 unexcused absences
Have no more than 2 minor classroom referrals
Last year’s event was a blast, and we can’t wait to celebrate our amazing scholars again this year!
🙌 Attendance Reminder
Consistent attendance is one of the biggest factors in student success. Please help your child by making sure they are here every day, on time, and ready to learn. Let’s finish strong before Fall Break—every day counts!
We’re looking forward to an exciting week at FVMS—let’s make it one to remember! 💛🖤
With Trojan Pride,
Kizzy S. Johnson
Principal
Fort Valley Middle School
"Where Learning is REQUIRED!"