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Today is WednesdayApril 22, 2020

Today’s Welcoming Ritual

What is one thing you would do if you had

superpowers?

Have a great weekend!

Attention FMS Students with District Chromebooks

If you have issues with your

Chromebook, please check out this

document on the FMS webpage.

Join Mrs. Osmonson online

every weekday and respond to the FMS

Falcon Blog!Located on the FMS

webpage!

Calling all Falcons! Join Mrs. Osmonson for a weekly Second Step Zoom lesson! Beginning this Thursday, we will meet live and learn about SEL topics such as emotions, calming down, frustration, and spotting unhelpful thoughts. Visit Mrs. Osmonson’s webpage to view the scheduled weekly topics and sign up.

Secretaries Day is Today April 22nd!

Please help us celebrate our fantastic FMS secretaries. All

three secretaries go above and beyond their job description to help FMS students and staff to

get through the day successfully.

Today we are spotlighting Main Office Secretary Melissa Gillespie!

Drive up, Grab-and-Go from 8:30 AM to 10 AM

The schools will not be open, but curb-side

service will be available to receive meals.

! Lanphier High School - Behind the school

on the Edison side

! Southeast High School - West parking lot

behind the school

! Springfield High School- Bus lane on Lewis

Street

! Franklin Middle School - Behind the school

in the west Driveway

In addition to the four main sites (see left), food will

be distributed from First Student Buses at:

! Washington Middle School

! Wilcox Elementary School

! Feitshans Elementary School

! Ridgely Elementary School

! Jefferson Middle School

! Adams Elementary School (formerly at Grace

Presbyterian Church on North Grand)

! The Pinewood Apartment Complex Office,

1665 Seven Pines Rd, Springfield, IL 62704

! Antonio's Pizza, 2701 W Lawrence Ave,

Springfield, IL 62704 (north parking lot)

Where can you pick up Breakfast and Lunch?

Attention Students! Xfinity Hotspots are open for everyone in

our community. Look for “xfinitywifi” on your network list. Click on the banner on the

FMS website to locate hotspots near you!

Scholastic Bowl Question of the Day: SCIENCE (Health)

In botany, this part of a seed contains early tissues for the leaves, stem, and root. Give this word that also describes a human zygote that grows until it becomes a fetus [FEET-us] after its first 8 weeks of development.

Think you know the answer? We will share it coming up soon!

*

MathCounts Problem of the Day:

Think you know the answer? We will share it coming up soon!

“Bad Dad Jokes”from Mr. Gass

These are ways to stop the spread of germs!

Nurse Susan says…

Wash your hands OFTEN. ● Use soap and water and scrub for at least 20

seconds (sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star twice!)

● Use hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol

Stay HOME and avoid close contact with others.

Cover your coughs and sneezes. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. ● If you are coughing or sneezing, promptly

dispose of tissues. ● Use soap and water and scrub for at least 20

seconds (sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star twice!)

● Use hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol

Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces including technology!

4/22 *No FMS Birthdays*

As we prepare for a productive day, let us observe a moment of

silence...

Scholastic Bowl Answer: embryo

MathCounts Answer: 1/4

Weather forecast

I pledge allegiance to the

Flag of the United States of America,

and to the Republic for which

it stands, one Nation under God,

indivisible, with liberty and justice

for all.

Read, Write & Respond @ Franklin Middle School;

it’s our focus!

Have a great dayAnd remember ..…

It’s all about CHOICES!

Franklin Middle School