FMS PARENTS’ NIGHT

January 24th, 2011Rescheduled due to weather from 1/17/11

We may not be big, we may not be small, but we are in the middle and that is the

best of all!

Theme voted on by the 2010-2011 7th and 8th grade class.

Topics for the Evening1) ITBS Testing

February 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 10th Testing from 8:30-10:00 a.m.Food (fruit and bar) available to students on testing

day.

• NAEP Testing for 8th graders- February 9th.National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Two twenty minute tests, break between.

• Rotary partnering with FMS to help raise funds for a hard court surface for the 5th grade area. Raffle tickets, auction.

• Harassment/Bullying Concerns at FMS.

Current Efforts1) PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports)

- Provide expectations of behavior rather than constantly telling students what we don’t want without guidance of what we wish to see.

2) Safety Net- program between Police and FMS. -Police spoke to students during 5th/6th grade and 7th/8th grade assembly. Booklets have been provided to 5th and 6th grade students. Topics covered such as what to do if you are bullied (report to adult), actions that can be perceived as bullying.

Current Efforts (2)3) Outline of Bullying and Harassment in

Handbook- An outline is provided that identifies what constitutes bullying and the actions that the student should follow who feels they are being bullied.

4) Surveys on Bullying for students-We request the students of each grade level to take an anonymous survey regarding bullying twice a year (at the end of each semester). The students have/will be taking the 2010 Fall/Winter Survey over the next month. An overview of the feedback we have seen from these surveys follow:

Survey Results from 2008-2010

Year/Issue according to student feedback

Spring 09 Fall 09 Spring 10

I have experienced bullying at school. 56..3% frequently/sometimes

51..5% frequently/sometimes

53..3% frequently/sometimes

How often have you witnessed negative rumors, gossip, or secrets being told about someone at school in the past month?

63.2% 4 times or more 61.1% 4 times or more 64.1% 4 times or more

Name calling and/or verbal abuse focused on:

Body size/shape; level of physical attractiveness;

curses and mean comments

Body size/shape; level of physical attractiveness;

curses and mean comments

Body size/shape; level of physical

attractiveness; curses and mean comments

Bullying witnessed was done by: Male, larger/stronger students towards

students of the same age

Male, larger/stronger students towards

students of the same age/older students

Male, larger/stronger students towards

students of the same age/older

Locations where bullying occurs: 6th grade hallway, lunch line, outside after lunch,

on bus, classrooms during passing time

Lunch line; outside after lunch, On bus,

classrooms during passing time

Lunch line, outside after lunch, classroom during

passing time, on bus

How did the students rate the efforts of adults in the building to prevent bullying?

48.3% said very good or good

51.2% said very good or good

48.2% said very good or good

Current Efforts (3)

5) Curriculum efforts in Life Skills Class (6th, 7th and 8th) and Quest (6th grade).

Students work with instructors on defining bullying, how to handle bullying situations and diffuse the event, development of posters put up around the building to bring attention to what behavior is and is not wanted.

Topics for the Evening cont.

4) Open Forum- what do you see as possible solutions?

5)Next parent meeting- Planned and handled by AdminFebruary 21st, 2011- Partnership with Rotary.March 28th, 2011