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    FFMS SEAHAWKS

    E-NewsletterOctober / 2011 Late Fall Edition

    PrincipalJohn Donlan

    Assistant PrincipalTim Albert

    Phone

    252-441-8888

    Fax252-441-7694

    Office HoursMonday Friday8 a.m. 4 p.m.

    Alert NowPlease notify Louise

    [email protected]

    if you change your phone

    number or email address sothat the office can keep youinformed of school closings

    and emergencyannouncements.

    Makeup Days for

    Hurricane IreneSaturday, September 10Wednesday, 1/ 2 November23Monday, December 19Tuesday , December 20Click here for SchoolCalendar Myths and Realities

    Fellowship ofChristian Athletes

    FCA is a free student led clubwith meetings held everyThursday morning from7:40am - 8:15am. Studentsshare devotionals, music,and games. Breakfas t isserved and all are welcome.Contact Kelly [email protected] fo rmore information.

    Go Seahawks!

    Fall sports are coming to a close and we are proud of each and every one of ourstudent athletes. There are only a few home games left in the season so come out andsupport the teams. FFMS Soccer Team, led by Coach Tom Haske and AssistantCoach Jessica Delos Reyes, is undefeated to date. FFMS Golf Team, led by CoachRyan Henderson, has also enjoyed an undefeated fall season. Coach Marianne Lowe

    has led our Volleyball Team with a great record of 9 wins and 3 losses to date. OurFFMS Football Team has trained hard and played with heart. It has been a toughseason with few wins but all games have been close. FFMS Cheerleaders are coachedby Coach Cindy McNeill and assisted by Assistant Coach Mallory Daniels. Winter sporttryout dates will be announced soon.

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    Important Dates to Remember

    Book Fair October 17 24School Photos October 19Early Dismissal October 27Teacher Work Day, No School October 28Halloween for Hatteras, Dress Up - October 31Report Cards November 10Holiday, No School November 11School Dance November 18Winter Concert December 8Teacher Holiday Luncheon December 9

    Quick Links

    First Flight Middle

    School

    Dare County School

    Calendar

    FFMS Calendar

    Dare County SchoolWebsites

    Guidance Counselors

    Tutor Directory

    Lunch Prepay

    Lunch Menu

    School Schedule for

    Classes and Lunch

    NEW!!! Read 180Exploratory Class

    FFMS Art

    Band/ Chorus

    Business Computer

    Technology

    Keyboarding

    CreativeWriting/ Journalism

    Health & PE

    Exploring Technology

    Systems

    Exploring Business

    Technologies

    FFMS Booster Club

    PTO

    Athletic Calendar

    Weve Got Spirit

    Spirit week, October 10 through 14 at FFMS was a blast fromthe past with students and teachers dressing up with adifferent theme every day. Monday was 80s day, Tuesdaybrought out the tackiest in everyone, Wednesday was Blue &

    White Day, Thursday was Pirate Day, and on Friday ourstudents dressed as teachers and teachers dressed asstudents.

    Halloween for HatterasOur Student Government Association will sponsor Halloweenfor Hatteras this year. Dress up at school for a great cause.Students paying $1 or more may wear costumes to school on

    Monday, October 31. All proceeds will be used to purchase coats for children affectedby Irene on Hatteras Island. Extra donations are welcomed. No masks or weaponsallowed.

    Teacher of the YearTeachers of the Year were honored at anannual dinner sponsored by the Board ofEducation and the Dare EducationFoundation on September 22 at PamlicoJacks. Each year, school faculties selectan outstanding colleague to represent theirschool in North Carolinas Teacher of theYear recognition program. Connie Outtenwas named FFMS teacher of the year.Congratulations Mrs. Outten.

    FFMS Band Performs at Football GameOn Friday, September 23, the 8th Grade FFMSSeahawk Band performed along with the FirstFlight High School Marching Nighthawks at a homefootball game. The Marching Nighthawks are underthe direction of Mr. Bob Ebert & the Seahawk Bandis under the direction of Ms. Hollie Writtenberry.The bands jointly performed the national anthem aswell as the school fight song and other crowd-pleasing music from the stands.

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    2011-2012PTO ExecutiveBoard & Committee

    ChairsPresident Lisa CrumplerVice Presidents:Stephanie Huband

    Natalie WilliamsMindy BowmanTreasurer Lisa EvansSecretary K ristin LimbacherHospitality:Jessie McClaryAvery HarrisonChrissy BradyFundraising Denice TapperoMembership:Jennifer GilbreathPatty McKennaCultural Arts Sophia SharpNewsletter Deb LawsonValentines Dance KimWhittle

    Fine Arts to be determinedPublicity / Bulletin Board :Stephanie Huband

    New Spanish ClubThink conversations inespanol, pinatas, holidaycelebrations, and field trips.Learn at your own pace, takea test and get credit if youchoose. We will meetMondays and Wednesdays7:15 a.m. or 3:45 p.m., youchoose. Join now withsenorita Carabello y Senora

    Francis by contacting Mrs.McKenna,pattymcken2gmail.com or252-255-0530.

    Please send corrections,comments, additions, orschool related articles andphotos for consideration to:[email protected]

    Never Too Late for Innisbrook Sales

    The numbers are in from our Innisbrookfundraiser. This years sales totaled$17,656. Thank you to all students andparents who participated. Congratulationsto Matthew McKenna, the grand prizewinner for this years sale, selling 56 items.

    Other students deserving specialrecognition are Suzanne Harrison who sold

    46 items and Aaron Kohlhafer and Logan Cole who each sold 41 items. We expect theitems to arrive at the end of this month or early next month. A big thank you to DeniceTappero, our Fundraising Chairman, for a job well done in a tough selling environment.Our numbers were down significantly from last year. This years PTO budget for grantrequests is based on $26,000 sales from last year. First Flight Middle School PTOwill continue to receive credit for any Innisbrook purchases using the schoolnumbers (109807). The holiday season is upon us so please consider usingInnisbrook for your wrapping paper and gift needs.

    Another way to raise funds for your school is to link your Food Lion MVP (account#213065)and Harris Teeter VIC (account #6164)cards. VIC allows account proceeds

    to be shared between more than one school and FFMS PTO loves to share.Remember, cards must be re-linked each year.

    Your PTO Funds at WorkThis year, to date, PTO funds have paid for the following items to benefit our students.

    o Odyssey of the Mind Application Fee $135. Colleen Vaughano Spelling Competition Entry Fee $115.50 Colleen Vaughano Geography Bee Application Fee $90.00 Colleen Vaughano Groovy Motion Lamps to teach Science $103.00 - John Welcho Junior Scholastic Subscription $290. Nicole Northrupo Google Sketch-Up Computer Program $145.80 Landra Cartwrighto Planners for 6

    th Graders - $250.o Staples Gift Cards for all teachers - $4,100.o Cultural Arts Performances October 13 by Flutist Claire Chase and Pianist

    Jacob Greenberg two performances presented by Outer Banks Patrons of theArts - $725

    Why Join FFMS PTO?FFMS PTO raises funds and hosts events for our school. Funds raised areadministered by the PTO Board of Directors and go directly back in to the school forcultural arts performances, science and other special equipment, magazine and WeeklyReader publications, academic competitions, novels for special studies, andsupplementary classroom materials. Events hosted by PTO include teacher luncheons,dances, and various charitable activities.

    FFMS Booster ClubPlease join the FFMS Athletic Booster Club. The club helps raise money for uniformsand equipment for all FFMS sports. There are several levels of membership available.Contact Dee McMannus for further information. [email protected] or 252-619-1966.

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