HCS announces the 2010-11 Instructional Calendar
calendar includes holidays, teacher workdays, early dismissal days, and possible make-up days. Click here to access the calendar.

Did You Know?  Horry County Schools Compass Learning Odyssey Program can be accessed from home, at your local public library, or anywhere there is an internet connection. Click HCS Compass Learning Odyssey .  The first time you access the program, be sure to select “System Requirements” from the Compass Learning Odyssey login page.  The system check will verify that your workstation meets the requirements of the program. Students should know their username and password if they have been assigned access at school.  If you have questions, please contact the teacher that directs you while using Compass Learning Odyssey for information or assistance.

Please click on and read the attached bulletin that went home with every student on yellow paper on February 22, 2010.  Changes for the 2010-2011 school year for “Schedule of Required Vaccinations, Screenings and Immunization for School Attendance” and “Required Standards of Immunization for Day Care Attendance.” 

March is National Reading Month and how does F.M.S. celebrate it?  We have a Book Fair! March 10th -March 19th   8-4 p.m.  Students kicked off National Reading Month and their Book Fair by watching a phenomenal and inspirational video with a catchy tune made by another middle school called   "Gotta Keep Readin'!" Click and see what is happening at F.M.S.? *Click here to view the WFMS trip to WMBF and the Pelican's broadcast booth. *Click here to see the 8th Grade students who excelled on their ACT Explore test were rewarded with a visit to Coastal Carolina University. *Click here to see the visit from Metglas to speak to our sixth grade science students about energy. *Click here to see the King and Queen Dance winners. *Click here to see

Click here to view the 2010 PASS Testing Schedule

Upcoming Gator Events
March 16th	PASS Writing Test (extended response items)
March 17th	PASS Writing (multiple choice questions)
March 25th	South Carolina Orchestra Concert Festival 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (noon) at MBHS
March 29th-April 5th	Spring Break
April 17th	Orchestra Trip to Carowinds (Time TBA)
April 19th	Last day of Book Fair
April 24th	Band “Solo and Ensemble Festival” (Time TBA)
April 27th	Spring Orchestra Concert (Gym) at 6:30
May 6th	Band Spring Concert and Extended Band Class (Gym) beginning at 7 p.m.
May 11th	PASS Testing-Reading/Research
May 12th	PASS Testing-Math
May 13th	PASS Testing-Science or Social Studies (depending on the grade level-see attachment)
May 14th	PASS Testing- Social Studies (grades 4 and 7 only)
May 15th	Annual 8th grade band trip (Saturday) from 5:15 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Dates of End of Course (E.O.C.) Exams for High School Credit	Tuesday, May 25th- English 1 Wednesday, May 26th- 7th Grade Algebra Thursday, May 27th- 8th Grade Algebra Tuesday, June 1st and Wednesday, June 2nd- Make ups
May 31st	Memorial Day/Schools Closed
June 1st	Entire School Locker Clean Out/Alternate times
June 2nd	Awards Day in the Gym-7th-8:30-9:45, 6th-10:00-11:15, 8th-1:30-3:15
June 3rd	2 ½ hours Early Dismissal/Bagged Lunches for All “Gator Signing Day” (tentative) 8th Grade Dance-(Cafeteria/gym)  (tentative)
June 4th	2 ½ hours Early Dismissal and Last Day of School!

  
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