Happy National Counselor's Week to our FMSD Counselors!!! If you see them this week, be sure to let them know how much they are appreciated!
Congratulations to our FHS Band Director, Mr. Mark Davis, who received the honor of being named the 2022-2023 East Central Mississippi Band Director Association's BAND DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR!!!
Catch the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats in action this week! The Region 5 - 3A Division Tournament kicks off tomorrow, February 7, 2023. Please see the flyer for complete details.
Remember to support our FHS basketball players, Denim Morgan, Antarral Pinkston, and Mikayla Holifield, who were chosen to play in the Mississippi Sports Medicine North/South All-Star Basketball Games on March 18 at Mississippi College. The 1A/2A/3A South Girls' team will be coached by Forest's Teont Boyd.
Congratulations to the latest winners of our "Dinner on the Bearcats!" Jayden Thompson of Union won a Las Parilleros gift certificate on January 3.
Jayden Adcox and Qwen'shanta Macon won gift certificates to South Side Mart and Shaw's One Stop on January 24.
FES WING students participated in the local ECTAG (East Central Talented and Gifted) Scrabble Competition on January 24th. This competition consisted of teams of four competing against other local ECTAG students within their grade divisions. Teams were awarded based on the total amount of points received after competing 3 rounds against competitors. Our Division YA students which consisted of 2nd grade competitors: Criz Martinez Perez, Jennifer Meijia De Leon, Andy Cardona Perez, and Laila Carter placed 3rd. Our Division IA students which consisted of 3rd and 4th grade competitors: Jocelyn Reynosa, Faith Long, Zaylen Hughes, and Jacob Hernandez placed 2nd. Congratulations to these students!!!
Substitute Recruiting Event
WIN JOB CENTER
536 Deerfield Dr, Forest, MS 39074
9 AM – 12 PM
Monday 1/23 & Thursday 1/26
The Mississippi Department of Education has created its first set of English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards and chose teachers from across the state to serve on the committee to align the ELP standards with the Mississippi College & Career Readiness Standards (MSCCRS). Three FMSD staff members were chosen to serve on the ELP Standards Alignment Committee: Jonathan Knight, HMS Teacher; Rhonda Hardy, FES EL Teacher; and Shelley Silvas, FMSD EL Coordinator. FMSD is proud of the great representation from these three staff members!
Hot Cocoa and Cookies with Champs!!! FES celebrated honor roll students with hot cocoa and chocolate chip cookies! We are so proud of our Bearcat scholars!!
FMSD Open House & Meet the BEARCATS
It's time!!! Please register your child for the youth basketball league hosted by the Forest High School Basketball program! Only a limited number of spots are available! Click the link below to register! Thank you in advance for your participation.
https://youth-basketball-league-22111.cheddarup.com
FMSD Open House!
Thursday, January 12th
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Come out and support the Scott County Basketball Tournament! See the flyer for more information.
FMSD Holiday Break!
Congratulations to FES students, staff, and teacher of the month for December!
Teacher: Joni Tillman
Staff: Ana Lopez
Students:
K- Leymi Lopez Mendez
1st- Elvin Ambricio Perez
2nd- Genesis Rodriguez
3rd- Elisabet Pablo Escobar
4th- Cristian Mejia-Garcia
FES fourth grade students were paired with some Kindergarten students as Book Buddies. The fourth graders wrote their own books and read them to a Kindergarten class.
HMS 2022-2023 Student Council Members' Angel Tree gift donations!
As a result of the many donations, the HMS Student Council was able to bless two children this holiday season.
Who doesn't like ice cream sundaes in the winter time? FES third graders who showed growth on their mid-year i-Ready diagnostic assessment were treated to ice cream sundaes.
FES Kindergarteners in Ms. Tillman's class enjoyed completing their reindeer Christmas activity. After they danced to a Christmas song, they followed a directed drawing video to create pictures of reindeer!
PBIS Movie Day at FES!
