1. FARMWELL STATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
“A School To Watch”
Designated 2007
Re-Designated 2010
Re-Designated 2013

2. Farmwell Administration
Principal
Sherryl Loya

3. Assistant Principals
Tonya Edwards
Rodney Farrar

4. House Staffing
Dean
Don Hume
Counselor
Ann Neri
Secretary
Louise Stone

5. Supply List
The PTA provides a very economical way to pre-purchase school supplies in a bundle. A supply form will be sent home in your student’s folder in late March. The school store will also sell supplies throughout the year.

7. Procedures for: Late Students Early Dismissal Emergency Contacts
Bus Passes
Absences
Requesting Work
Dropping off Students

8. Transition to Middle School
Independence
Physical Changes
New Friends and Experiences
Need for Structure
Need for Organization

9. HOUSES Each grade level is a “House” Each house has 3 “Teams”
House C is 6th Grade
House B is 7th Grade
House A is 8th Grade
Students are separated from one another. This includes bus seating! They stay close to their house area.

10. 6th Grade Teams
Thunderbirds
Phoenix
Hot Shots

11. Bell Schedule The first block of the day begins at 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal is at 3:18 p.m.

12. Block Schedule 88 Minute Blocks – In depth study. A Day / B Day
4 Classes per Day
Language Arts Meets Every Day
Spanish at Middle School (SAMs)

13. Resource Period / Music. 45 Minutes each Spectrum - Students will not
Resource Period / Music Minutes each Spectrum - Students will not have a resource period Reading – No Art / Keyboarding

14. Band nightS: Feb. 6 – Ashburn elem. Feb. 7 – Dominion Trail Feb
Band nightS: Feb. 6 – Ashburn elem. Feb. 7 – Dominion Trail Feb. 11- Steuart Weller Feb. 19 – Cedar Lane, Etc.

15. Health/Physical Education
A New Experience!
Gym Suits Required
Lockers
Coed Classes
Health/FLES Class
Showers

16. School Clubs
Student Council Representative School Theatre/Musical Production
Literary Club LEO Club
Afternoon Computer Hours Homework Club
Dance Team Talent Showcase (Spring)
Gorilla Palooza Landscaping Club
Salsa Club Science Club
Robotics Chess
Rocketry Club Manga
Onyx Club (Multicultural Club) Naturalist Club
Odyssey of the Mind Green Team
Young Virginia Reader’s Club Geek Squad
Waffle Zone (Newspaper) Fitness Club
C3 – Colleges and Careers Foreign Language Club
Girls of the Run KLF Striders
Guitar Ensemble Jazz Band
Mathletics Young Entrepreneurs
WW II Club
Extra help is also available by every teacher once a week.
Activity buses are available after school at 4:10 p.m.

17. Course Selection: Choice of honors language arts
Choice of honors science.
All students take honors social studies.

18. Honors Science
The curriculum is exactly the same in honors and academic science.
In honors classes students benefit from having a strong math background.
Honors students will have one independent research project a quarter the demonstrates higher level thinking skills and content analysis.

19. Honors Language Arts
Honors students read many challenging texts that are above grade level.
Students are expected to read independently at home and respond to their reading in an analytical fashion.
Honors students write longer compositions and are expected to write more frequently.
The class moves at a rigorous pace.

20. Mathematics! – 2 Choices 1. Math 6 is a rigorous math course.
There is NOT an HONORS math choice.
1. Math 6 is a rigorous math course.
(Students who are deficient in math skills receive extra help during resource.)
2. Accelerated Math 6/ (Pre-Algebra)

21. Math
Grade Grade Grade 8
*Students should meet or exceed the recommended standards to qualify for placement in the accelerated course.
Math 6
Math 7
(Pre-Algebra)
Algebra
Accelerated Math 6/7
Geometry

22. MATH – HIGH SCHOOL 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB CD

23. Bullying

24. Homework
Students can expect minutes of homework per block each day from core subject areas.
Electives can also require homework.
Students should not rely on resource to complete homework assignments.
“BOB” is required in resource.
Projects will have clear directions and timelines.

25. 1st Day Procedures! Ride the bus! You need school supplies,
lunch money, and
$5 for an agenda.
Please make sure your child
has their up-to-date
immunizations and drop off
records with the nurse!

26. Course Requests Follow the Elementary Deadline
FSMS will send out a final course request sheet the first week of June
Requests for changes go to:
Monica Carra

27. Parent Communication
The school’s web site is a vital tool for parents!
CLARITY for grading information

28. Student Orientations June 3 - “FSMS EXPO”
“Inspire” Summer Camps July & July 29- August 2
Ice Cream Social – August 29 1:00 p.m.
These orientations are for the students!