Welcome to Fort King Middle School - Home of the Falcons!
Our mission is to provide a quality academic program that prepares students to become responsible and successful in our global society.
Student Desktop Video website
https://mymarionccc.marion.k12.fl.us/NDM/playProgramFromExternal.action?programID=159&guid=10044
FCAT Testing: Monday, April 15th - Thursday, April 25th
Please open a link below to see grade level information letters:
On Monday: No student is to bring back packs.
Tuesday through Friday 7th and 8th grades will not bring back packs due to testing.
Tuesday –Friday 6th grade will bring back packs as they are not testing until the following week.
**FCAT Explorer**
Please get your child acquainted with fcat explorer. Great practice for great students!
Student Sign in: livingstonw = last name plus first initial of the first name
Password: 42livi0110 example... 42 = the district #, livi = the first 4 letters
of your last name, 01 = the month of your birth, 10 = your birthday
MOVIE ON THE LAWN - Friday, April 26, 2013, 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Click on the folowing link for details: Movie.pdf
April - June Newsletter!
Please click here Newsletter to see important dates and events for the remainder of the school year.
Binder System - Purge and Organize your binder
Dear parents and students the first nine weeks of school are over and now is a great time to file the work from the first nine weeks into a safe place at home and create room for the next nine weeks in your binder. Please purge and organize your binder.
Fort King Middle School is implementing a binder system in an effort to better help our students become organized. Far too often assignments and other important documents become lost in the bottom of backpacks or mixed in folders only to never be found again until it is too late to get credit for the hard work put into completing the assignments. We will no longer use the agenda system as we have in the past. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the change and to not blindside you with a $5 charge as we have in the past for the agenda.
The cost of the binder is $5. It will come with dividers for each class period. Binders will be purchased in homeroom. Students who have already purchased a 3 inch 3 ring binder do not have to purchase a new binder. Replacement binders will be sold throughout the year at a cost of $2.50 to the student.
Other schools are charging $15 or more dollars for the binders used in their system. Every child will be given a binder with dividers next Monday. Students can pay for the binder with a check or cash. Unpaid balances will be placed on a debt list.
Please feel free to contact Fort King if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Wayne Livingston
**Please Be Aware 11/4/12 FKMS MOBILE App
MARION BECOMES FIRST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN FLORIDA TO OFFER MOBILE APP
MARION COUNTY– Marion County Public Schools is the first Florida school district to offer a new mobile app to students, parents, employees, and others seeking school information.
The district is customizing and testing the app now. The free app, called School Connect, is available in the Apple and Android app stores to users of smart phones and other app-enabled devices.
Once users download the free app, they can choose to receive “push” notifications from any school. Similar to text messages, these notifications can be immediate in case of an emergency. In the future, they may also remind subscribers about early release days, events, athletic competitions, club meetings, and other district and school functions.
The app, provided free to the district and users at no taxpayer expense, links to the Parent Portal with student grades, school lunch menus, school addresses and contact information, school web sites, and education-related resources. It also provides GPS mapping and navigation links and multiple language options including Spanish.
The app was created by School Connect, an Oklahoma-based mobile app developer for K-12 school systems. Within 24 hours of its initial launch in October 2011, School Connect was a Top 25 free app at the Apple store.
The app will enhance district and school efforts to improve communications with parents, students, employees, and other stakeholders.
You can also visit www.schoolconnectapps.com for more details.
Advanced Courses
Language Arts and Math: grades 6-8
Social Studies: grades 6-7
Algebra 1, English Honors and Intro. to Information Technology will be offered in grade 8 for High School credit.
All advanced science courses and 8th grade advanced social studies will be online through Marion or Florida Virtual. All virtual courses will be online in the media center.
Save money, time, fuel, frustration and aggravation by purchasing appropriate clothing for school.
The dress and grooming of Fort King Middle students contributes to the health and safety of the individual, promotes a positive educational environment, and does not disrupt educational activities and processes.
· Clothing shall be worn as designed - suspenders over the shoulders, pants secured at the waist, belts buckled, etc.
· Bare midriffs, bare sides, and cleavage should not show, even when arms are extended above the head.
· Clothing normally worn when participating in a school sponsored extracurricular or sports activity may be worn to school ONLY when approved an administrator.
· Clothing that is too tight or revealing is unacceptable.
· Clothing with holes or tears above the knee, or inappropriate patches will not be allowed. Wearing leggings or other clothing items underneath is not permissible.
· Garments and/or jewelry which display or suggest sexual, vulgar, drug, alcohol or tobacco related wording/graphics, or may tend to provoke violence or disruption in school shall not be worn.
· Gang paraphernalia, jewelry, tattoos or other insignias/items which display, suggest, provoke or may tend to provoke violence or disruptions are not allowed.
Shoes shall be worn. The following are not acceptable:
· Thong sandals
· Cleated shoes
· Slippers
· Heeleys (shoes with wheels)
The following items are prohibited:
· Hats, caps, visors, sunglasses or bandanas.
· Chains hanging from the neck, belt, pocket or attached to a wallet.
· Jewelry that has any sharp or pointed areas.
· Hemlines of shorts, dresses and skirts shall be no shorter than mid-thigh.
The Fort King Middle School Mantra
Today is a great day to discover something new. I will adjust my attitude for success. I will be respectful. I will be responsible. I will be safe. I will be on time and I will be an active learner. I am a Fort King Falcon and I am proud.
Important Information
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE IN THE FRONT OFFICE
FOR $35.00, Cash Only
Click here for a yearbook order form
Congratulations!
On Thursday, May 3rd, three Ft. King students were awarded full four year college scholarships. This is awarded in 8th grade because it includes a mentor who partners with the student through high school and beyond when possible. The scholarships are provided through the Marion Education Foundation’s Take Stock in Children program.
Congratulations to Pa’Dajha Garrett, Stormi Price and John Rolin, our 2012 scholarship recipients!
FCAT Call Center
Beginning Monday, May 21, DOE experts will be available to answer parent questions from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Parents may call 866-507-1109 to ask questions about FCAT, recent changes to Florida’s accountability system, and how this impacts students and teachers.
Florida’s Path to Success: http://www.floridapathtosuccess.org/
Visit the Florida’s Path to Success website to find out more information about Florida’s transition to tougher standards and higher expectations. The website features a letter from Commissioner Robinson, timelines about Florida’s education system, a question and answer page, and video from a Florida public school parent.
DOE Parent Portal by Novachi: http://parents.fldoe.org/home
In partnership with Novachi, the department is launching the DOE Parent Portal. This public forum is designed for parents to ask questions and voice ideas at the state level. The portal features a parent blog, discussion board, and announcements page with more education resources coming soon. Parents may logon for access to this free user-friendly site.
DOE Just for Parents E-mail
This e-mail address is especially for Florida’s parents to get answers, voice opinions and share ideas with the department. Send an e-mail to justforparents@fldoe.org.
Accidents in school are common. Parents be aware there is a 24 hour Basic Accident Insurance Plan for a one-time fee of $38.00 for the school year and summer months. You can also purchase just a School Time Basic Accident Insurance Plan for protection during school sponsored and school supervised activities for a fee of $7.00. Please read the Marion Student Insurance Enrollment Form and Notice for specific information.
Please provide new Phone Numbers and other important information on the emergency information sheet
Would you like to receive email notices of important happenings at Fort King Middle School? By joining our email list service, you will receive notices via email about such things as report cards, progress reports, newsletters, and special events. Online registration is easy and your email address is kept strictly confidential. Use the following link to register today! Join Our Email List
PARENT PORTAL!
Parents are now able to access their child's grades on-line, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week! Parents must first visit the school to obtain log-in information. This cannot be done over the phone. Once you have your log-in information click on the link below!
VOLUNTEER FORM
If you would like to be a volunteer for an event taking place at Fort King Middle School, you can now access the volunteer form from this website! Click here to print out the form and be sure to fill it out completely. Then bring it to the office, along with a copy of the front and back of your driver's license. It's as easy as that!
Important Information
Student's School Day -- 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
First Bell -- 9:25 AM
Tardy (Late) Bell -- 9:30 AM
Teacher Day -- 8:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Early Release Times -- 1:30 PM
School Office Hours -- 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
School Store Hours: -- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(The school store is located in the Media Center.)
Student Lunch: $1.75
(If qualified, reduced price is: $0.40 or free)
Phone Numbers:
- Office: 671-4725
- Cafeteria: 671-4729
- Discipline: 671-4730
- Guidance and Attendance: 671-4728
- Extended Day: 671-4725
Community Partner:
New Testament Baptist Church
3740 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470 | Phone (352) 351-3789