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I ssue 1 . November . 2020 Warrior Times One School, Two Campuses On the Road to Reopening - Finally! Plans for Nov. 30th By: Eliana Montas and Ivy Pennyfeather Back in the summer, we never expected this school year to start remotely. Although we are currently not in the most ideal situation for learning, more decisions have been made to inform us as to how Franklin School District will be continuing our 2020-2021 school year. Hybrid -- Blue and Gold Teams If you choose hybrid school, this means that you will be spending part of your time in school, and part of your time online. Not sure what to decide? Here are some facts about hybrid school at FMS. Hybrid school will begin on Nov. 30. Parents and students will have the choice to either start hybrid or continue to be fully remote. Students who choose hybrid will be separated into two teams; Blue and Gold. Blue would be in school for one week and then attend online school for the following week, and the same with the Gold team on alternating weeks. Everyone will still be asynchronous on Fridays, meaning that there will be no formal teaching that day. At the start of each hybrid student’s day, they’ll need to complete a health screening form that’ll confirm whether or not they have a COVID-19 symptom or not. Both campuses will continue bussing which means that while you are on the bus you’ll need to follow the bus protocol in order to make sure that you and others around you stay safe. If you are returning, during your “lunch period” lunches will not be served to students. Your lunch period and recess will be used as a time for you to socialize with your peers in a socially distanced matter -- and outdoors when the weather permits -- so make sure you dress warmly for lunch. Students will be given packaged lunches at the end of the day to be sent home with them to eat after school. You can visit the Franklin Township Website for more information on the cleaning sanitizing of the schools. If you are a part of a club, then you will continue your meetings fully remote. Check in with your club advisors for more details. When walking in the hallway to your classes, there will be tape on the floor to help keep students safe. The yellow tape will show which side you are supposed to be on, depending on what way you are going, and the blue tape will be where students should be walking so that they are socially distancing. Staircases will have signs that will dictate whether it is a staircase for “up” or “down” traffic. Bathroom breaks for students will require “virtual” hall passes (a Google form) and will be monitored for limited numbers of students in the restroom at one time.We will also still have an early dismissal bell schedule for both hybrid and remote learning. You will be able to read more about remote learning by using the links below. Watch this video LINK released by our school Principals- Return to FMS - School Principals Hybrid Plan-Hybrid Fully Remote Pivot.pdf Fully Remote Plan If you choose to stay remote, then your schedule will change slightly compared to how it is now. Kids choosing the remote option will follow our minimum session day schedule. The days where you’ll log into your virtual classes will be the same. Monday-Thursday will be synchronous learning and Friday will be an asynchronous day where you’ll complete any assignment your teacher gives you without the live instruction. Remote Plan - 6 Minute video from School District -Full Remote for All.mov Virtual Halloween Bash FMS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Virtually: Three Days of Fun By: Maya Pabuwal By: Breanna Nwachukwu Here at our FMS campuses, we like to celebrate the diversity of our community. So that The Halloween Bash was on the is exactly what we did during Hispanic Heritage month, which runs from September 15th to 30th of October from 6pm to 8pm. The October 15th. It celebrates all Hispanic cultures and the impact that they have on the United event had 3 breakout rooms where you States of America. So from October 13th through the15th, the FMS Diversity Club, the PBSIS could make a haunted house, play Club and the dance classes worked together to create an amazing three day virtual kahoot, or participate in a costume celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage month. Students were able to sign in to watch the assembly party. There was a main room where presentations using a Zoom link each day after school ended at 12:45 pm everybody could dance to songs like Day 1 (Link) Monster Mash, and some TikTok songs. On October 13th, the first day of the assemblies took place, This was a presentation from the The D.J. Mr. Porter from the Hamilton Diversity Club which was advised by Mr. Flores (a social studies teacher at HSC), and Ms. Figueroa (an Campus, was nicknamed DJ Avatar ELA teacher at SGS). Mr. Flores gave a presentation about what it means to be Hispanic. He also included because of his costume which was Aang a performance from his two talented brothers dancing to a song. Next, there was a presentation from Ms. from Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the Figueroa, which was about famous Hispanic people who have made sure that we have entertainment in main room, they also held the viewing our lives. Some of the people that were mentioned are Marc Anthony, Selena Quintanilla and Jose Balvin, of the Thriller dance competition, which (Aka J Balvin). There were additional presentations and performances about what it means to be Hispanic was later judged by some teachers and a from several teachers and students. Many students and staff put some hard work into this video 6th grader named presentation. Samuel. They Day 2 (Link) chose a couple of On October 14th, the second assembly took place when the PBSIS Club planned a really fun day. The people from each PBSIS club is run by Mr. Porter, an ELA teacher at HSC. There was a cool musical performance from Mr. breakout room Porter, Ms. Ketrow and Mrs. Francis, singing a Spanish song while teaching us about some important who were the Hispanic people. There was also a poem read by a student, and a dance from another student as well. The winners, the video assembly also included a quick presentation reminding students about Warrior goals, how to get prizes were in a range from soaring virtual Warrior tokens and how to use them. There was also a give-away of cool prizes. And at the end, slips, to gift cards. I ssue 1 . November . 2020 The winners of each breakout room were viewers got to play a fun Kahoot game giving everyone a quiz on Hispanic countries and other stuff and as follows: the three winners got more prizes. Congratulations to all the prize winners! Dance Contest - Haleigha J. Day 3 (Link) Costume Contest - Noah M.A., Gianna G., The day that everyone had been waiting for was the third day, when viewers got the chance to see and Joshua K. all the dance classes perform. There were a lot of sneak peaks that really got everyone excited to see Scary Kahoots - Anthony H., , Zach B. what the dance classes had prepared for us. The FMS dance teachers are Mr. Ramos at HSC, and Ms. and Marie S. Strand at SGS. The advanced classes had gathered around at the school parking lots to dance and put this Haunted House - Pietro R.S., Maya P. together. There were also some solo dances, and a performance from the contemporary dance classes. and Dhrumi P. This day was a big success and everyone really enjoyed watching these talented dancers danceYou could say that this assembly event was virtual but the fun was real! Thank you to everyone who made this Overall the Halloween Bash was so virtual celebration possible. I hope you all enjoyed this event as much as I did. You can see the video much fun and so amazing. Thank you to assembly here by clicking the links. Enjoy! ¡Disfrutalo! the PTSO and the Student Council for organizing this event. It was amazing. Virtual World of Music By: Saniya Sewnarine & Isha Agarwal Shout-outs for the FMS music staff! ★Mr. Aragones (band and musical keyboarding) ★ Mr. Fairbanks (band) ★ Ms. Nowick (orchestra) ★ ★ Ms. Ocasio (orchestra and musical keyboarding) Ms. Rad (choir director) Thank you all for your gallant efforts and persistence throughout these unprecedented times. HSC SGS Here at FMS we take part in many musical Music is one of the most wonderful things that have ever been created. From jazz to rock to components from chimes to guitar. Earlier this classical to pop, everyone had either heard or played music. But let’s focus on our very own middle year, remote learning went from a two week schools. At SGS, there is a band, orchestra, choir, and more! To be in one or more of these magical variation back in March, to something that may programs is truly a privilege, and following is some of the magic the SGS music program has to end up being year round for the 2020-21 school share. year. This has led to differences in teaching as One music program available at both campuses is band. In band, students can choose from well as learning in classes, or more specifically a variety of fun instruments such as saxophone, flute, clarinet, the orchestra program, which contains a percussion, and much more! It is a learning and growing experience.