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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 will confirm whether or not they have a COVID-19 symptom. 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 Schools website for more information on the cleaning 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 walk 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 arrow signs that will indictate 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 learn 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``. The Halloween Bash took So that is exactly what we did during Hispanic Heritage month, which runs from place on the 30th of September 15th to October 15th. It celebrates all Hispanic cultures and the impact that they October from 6pm to have on the United States of America. So from October 13th through the15th, the FMS 8pm. The event had 3 Diversity Club, the PBSIS Club and the dance classes worked together to create an amazing breakout rooms where you three day virtual celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage month. Students were able to could make a haunted sign in to watch the assembly presentations using a Zoom link each day after school ended. house, play kahoot, or participate in a costume Day 1 (Link) party. There was a main room where everybody On October 13th, there was a presentation from the Diversity Club which is advised by Mr. Flores (a social studies could dance to songs like Monster Mash, and some teacher at HSC), and Ms. Figueroa (an ELA teacher at SGS). Mr. Flores gave a presentation about what it means to be TikTok songs. The D.J. Mr. Porter from the Hispanic. He also included a performance from his two talented brothers dancing to a song. Next, there was a Hamilton Campus, was nicknamed DJ Avatar presentation from Ms. Figueroa, which was about famous Hispanic people who have made sure that we have because of his costume which was Aang from entertainment in our lives. Some of the people that were mentioned are Marc Anthony, Selena Quintanilla and Jose Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the main room, they Balvin, (Aka J Balvin). There were additional presentations and performances about what it means to be Hispanic also held the viewing of the Thriller dance from several teachers and students. Many students and staff put some hard work into this video presentation. competition, which was later judged by some Day 2 (Link) teachers and a 6th grader named Samuel. They On October 14th, the PBSIS Club planned a really fun day. The PBSIS club is run by Mr. Porter, an ELA teacher at chose a couple of people from each breakout room HSC. There was a cool musical performance from Mr. Porter, Ms. Ketrow and Mrs. Francis, singing a Spanish song who were the winners, the prizes were in a range while teaching us about some important Hispanic people. There was also a poem read by a student, and a dance from from soaring slips, to gift cards. another student as well. The video assembly also included a quick presentation reminding students about Warrior goals, how to get virtual Warrior tokens and how to use them. There was also a give-away of cool prizes. And at the The winners of each breakout room were as follows: end, viewers got to play a fun Kahoot game giving everyone a quiz on Hispanic countries and other stuff and the three Dance Contest - Haleigha J. winners got more prizes. Congratulations to all the prize winners! Costume Contest - Noah M.A., Gianna G., and Day 3 (Link) Joshua K. The day that everyone had been waiting for was the third day, when viewers got the chance to see all the dance Scary Kahoots - Anthony H., , Zach B. and Marie S. classes perform. There were a lot of sneak peaks that really got everyone excited to see what the dance classes had Haunted House - Pietro R.S., Maya P. and Dhrumi prepared for us. The FMS dance teachers are Mr. Ramos at HSC, and Ms. Strand at SGS. The advanced classes had P. gathered around at the school parking lots to dance and put this together. There were also some solo dances, and a performance from the contemporary dance classes. This day was a big success and everyone really enjoyed watching Overall the Halloween Bash was so much fun and these talented dancers dance. You could say that this assembly event was virtual but the fun was real! Thank you to so amazing. Thank you to the PTSO and the Student everyone who made this virtual celebration possible. I hope you all enjoyed this event as much as I did. You can see the video assembly here by clicking the yellow links above. Enjoy! ¡Disfrutalo! I ssue 1 . November . 2020 Council for organizing this event. It was one of a kind. 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) 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 has ever been created. From jazz components from chimes to guitar. Earlier to rock to classical to pop, everyone has either heard or played music. But let’s focus on this year, remote learning went from a two our very own middle schools. At FMS, there is a band, orchestra, choir, and more! To be week variation back in March, to something in one or more of these programs is truly a privilege, and following is some of the magic that may end up being year round for the 2020-21 school the FMS music program has to share. year. This has led to differences in teaching as well as One music program available at both campuses is band where students can choose from a variety of learning in classes, or more specifically the orchestra instruments such as saxophone, flute, clarinet, percussion, and much more! Also, if you make it into Jazz program, which contains a variety of string instruments ranging from basses to violins.