Hello FVMS Families,
I hope you and your student(s) are doing well. We have just nine instructional days left in the semester, and this stretch is critical. The first semester sets the academic foundation for January—strong grades now create a smoother, less stressful second semester.
📚 Academic Progress and Grade Improvement Opportunities
Over the next nine days, teachers will be:
• Providing make-up assignments
• Allowing students to retest on failing work
• Accepting missing assignments
• Supporting students who want to improve their grades
Please encourage your student to take full advantage of these opportunities. Our target is for every student to finish the semester with an 80 or higher.
If your child is failing or borderline failing, teachers will reach out. If you have concerns and have not heard from them, please contact your child’s teacher today!
Together, we can ensure students enter second semester passing and prepared as standards increase.
📝🎓 Final Exams – December 18–19
Final Exams are mandatory and count for 20% of the semester grade. Exams cover all standards taught this semester.
Students will:
• Receive a study guide for each class by December 15
• Complete study guides in class or independently
• Review answers and explanations with their teachers
Please ensure your student studies and is present on exam days.
Missed exams on Dec. 18–19 must be made up on January 5 at 8:00 a.m.
This applies to students suspended home or leaving early for travel. Missing a final may result in a student failing for the semester.
Exam Schedule:
• Dec 18: ELA, Science, 1st Connections
• Dec 19: Math, Social Studies, 2nd Connections
🎓📘 8th Grade Promotion Requirements Meeting
Join us for our second 8th Grade Promotion Requirements Meeting on December 15 at 4:45 p.m., right before our home basketball game against Miller.
This 30-minute meeting is the single best way to ensure you have all the tools and information needed to support your child’s success this semester and as they prepare for high school.
If you cannot attend on December 15, the next opportunity will be January 6 at 5:30 p.m.
🏀 Basketball Updates
Congratulations to our girls and boys basketball teams on their victories in the season opener. We are proud of their hard work and strong performance.
Join us tonight to cheer on our Trojans as they face Cirrus Academy at 5:30 p.m.
They will take on Weaver (away) this Wednesday, December 10 at 5:30 p.m.
📅🎄 December Events Calendar
December is full of important events and celebrations. Please review the schedule below:
🎄 Dec 4 – 12 Days of Christmas Theme Days Begin
🎶 Dec 9 @ 6:00 p.m. – Fine Arts Winter Concert
🏆 Dec 11 @ 6:00 p.m. – Fall Sports Banquet
🎉 Dec 12 @ 5:30 p.m. – Jingle Bell Drip Fall Sneaker Ball
🎓 Dec 15 @ 4:45 p.m. – 8th Grade Promotion Requirements Meeting (before home game vs. Miller)
🏀 Dec 17 – 3-on-3 Basketball Behavior Celebration
🏀 Dec 17 – Away Basketball Game Against Rutland
📝 Dec 18–19 – Final Exams
🎉 Dec 19 @ 3:00 p.m. – Christmas Break Begins
🎓 Jan 6 @ 5:30 p.m. – 8th Grade Promotion Requirements Meeting
We are having great days here at FVMS! Our students are following rules and expectations, and it’s wonderful to see their dedication and effort. Let’s finish strong and make these last 9 instructional days of the semester count. ❤️
Warmly,
Kizzy S. Johnson
Principal, FVMS – Where Learning is Required