STUDENTSGet a BELT from Room 137 BEFORE going to

class today! Students - Please check to make sure you have a belt.

After 8:00 A.M. please send students to the main office if

they need a belt.

Today is Monday

April 23, 2018 ODD Day

Today in History - 1954Hank Aaron, of the Milwaukee

Braves, knocks out his first home run of his Major League Baseball

career.

Hallway Supervision THIS WEEK:Ms. Colton

Mr. Law

Mrs. Womble

Mrs. Adams & Ms. Jones

Mrs. Durr

Thank you to all teachers and staff for keeping our

school safe!

Cafeteria Supervision THIS WEEK:

Mrs. Phillips

Mr. Zinnen

Mrs. Preckwinkle

Mrs. Weakley

The Penny Drive cans are in the lobby until 8:10. The Penny Drive ends Friday, April 27th. Please drop money in the can with your AP teacher’s

name on it.

Prizes awarded for the winning APs!Let’s do our part to help return the Lincoln document to Springfield!

Attention 8th graders heading to SHS:Do you love to dance? Are you attending Springfield High School next year? The SHS Poms are having tryouts next week for the 2018-2019 school year. If you are in 8th grade and love to dance, this is for you! A mandatory meeting will take place TODAY, Monday 4/23, in the SHS Commons. Tryout packets are available in the office or on the SHS Poms district page.

Garden Club Meeting The garden club will be meeting this Wednesday till 4 P.M. Make sure you

report to the cafeteria after school on Wednesday and wait till Mrs. Bowlin’s meeting is over.

Scholastic Bowl Results:Results from the FMS Tournament:

Team A went 9-0, winning the tournament.

Team B finished in 3rd place out of the 18 teams participating.

Team C (all 6th grade students) tied with Carlinville, one of the six teams that madeit to the championship round

Way to go Falcons!

This Week - Scholastic BowlMonday: No practice

Tuesday: Practice from 2:30 to 4:00 (everyone)

Wednesday: Practice 2:30 to 3:15 for students on the 15 person roster & anyone else who wants to go to regionals to watch.

Thursday: Practice 2:30 to 4:00 if we advance to sectionals

Friday: Practice 2:30 to 4:00 if we advance to sectionals

Scholastic Bowl Question of the Day

The answer will be found on the slide after DRESS CODE CHECK!

MATHEMATICS (Computers)Performance measures for this device may include “aspect ratio”, “viewing angle” and “display resolution.” Once, it typically contained a cathode ray tube; now, it often uses a liquid crystal display. Name this output device or “visual display unit” that lets you see what your computer is receiving when you’re typing.

The Math Problem of the Day

The first 3 students who work out the problem on paper and answer it correctly will earn a delicious treat from Mr. Knoepfle (Room 231)

Why Basic Math Is

Important...

Thank you to Mykala Widner for sending this!

Girls Results from Saturday - Washington Warrior Invite:

200m - A’Shanti Shell - 2nd place (7th grade) 200m - Parthenia Robinson - 3rd place (8th grade) 4x200m Relay - Laila Sergent, Breann Miller, Aniyah Flowers, A’Shanti Shell - 3rd place (7th grade) High Jump - Briann Miller - 1st place (7th grade) 400m - Amelia Eves - 1st place 400m - Kailey Elliot - 3rd place (8th grade) 800m - Amelia Eves - 2nd place (8th grade) Long Jump - Amelia Eves - 1st place & STATE QUALIFYING jump of 15’5”! (8th grade)

Track & Field Team Info:

Boys Results from Saturday - Washington Warrior Invite:

100m - Edward Pruitt - 3rd place (7th grade) 100m - Rashad Rochelle - 1st place (8th grade) 400m - Rashad Rochelle - 3rd place & STATE QUALIFYING TIME 0:55.85! (8th grade) 1600m - Anthony Peralta - 3rd place (8th grade)

Track & Field Team Info:

Monday - Practice 2:30-4:00 Tuesday - Meet at Mt. Zion at 4:00. Bus leaves at 2:40 from FMS Wednesday - No Practice Thursday - City Meet at Memorial at 3:30. Bus leaves at 2:40 from FMS Friday - No Practice Saturday - Rantoul Invite at 10:00. Bus leaves at 6:45 in the morning from FMS

Track Practice

There will be open gym for any 6th grade boys who are interested in trying out for basketball in 7th grade:

Thursday, April 26 from 6:30-7:30

Boys should show up ready to play at 6:30, no earlier, and should be picked up promptly at 7:30.

This open gym night will be run by Coach Gorens.

See Ms. Greco if you have any questions.

BAND ANNOUNCEMENTS

● Attention FMS All-Star Band, we are going to have an after school rehearsal on Thursday, April 26, from 2:30-4:00. Please communicate with Mr. Keys ahead of time if you have a conflict.

What’s for LUNCH?Today’s Menu: 4/23*Macaroni and Cheese w/Bread

*Spicy Chicken Patty on Bun

Peas and Carrots

*Everyday selections *Assorted cold

sandwiches and wraps, Chef salads, fresh

fruit, and vegetable plates

***Menu is

subject to change!

***

Tomorrow’s Menu: 4/24*Cheese Ravioli w/Meat Sauce and Garlic Bread

*Chicken Nuggets w/Garlic Bread

Steamed Broccoli

Weather Forecast:

4/23 Elijah Bell

4/23 Kylie Killen

4/23 Julian Janssen

4/23 Mrs. Sheraden

As we prepare for a productive day, let us observe a moment of

silence...

I pledge allegiance to the

Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands,

one Nation under God,

indivisible, with liberty and

justice for all.

Scholastic Bowl Question of the Day!

MATHEMATICS (Computers)Name this output device or “visual display unit” that lets you see what your computer is receiving when you’re typing.

ANSWER: monitor

Franklin Middle SchoolHave a great day and

remember...

It is all about Choices!

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at Franklin Middle School; it’s our focus!