Mission Statement
Our mission at FCMS is to provide every student with the opportunity to receive a safe and quality education where students can grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
Who We Are
Our school serves students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Sixth-grade students attend our school from Brookville Elementary, while sixth-grade students from Mt. Carmel and Laurel remain in their respective elementary buildings.
Our primary focus is building strong relationships and ensuring that every student feels safe, supported, and connected at school. We believe positive relationships between students and staff provide an important foundation for academic achievement, personal growth, and overall student success.
One of our recent school initiatives is the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), which provides students with academic, behavioral, and attendance supports based on their individual needs. Through multiple levels of support, we work to identify students who may be struggling and provide appropriate interventions before they fall significantly behind.
Our goal is to ensure that every student continues to make progress and receives the support necessary to be successful. When a student begins to experience challenges, our staff works collaboratively to identify the student's individual needs and develop targeted supports and interventions. This approach allows us to respond to students as individuals while creating a school environment where every student feels known, valued, safe, and supported.
Another simple but significant initiative has been providing recess opportunities for students at all grade levels. We recognize that students need opportunities throughout the school day to move, socialize, and release energy. Recess gives students a chance to step away from academic demands, be physically active, and return to the classroom refreshed and ready to learn. Providing this opportunity has become an important part of supporting students' overall well-being while helping them maintain focus and engagement during classroom instruction.
Finally, we have implemented a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) reward system to recognize students in a positive light at FCMS. Staff members regularly give positive office referrals to students who demonstrate positive behaviors, make good choices, show kindness, or go above and beyond expectations. This initiative provides opportunities for us to celebrate students for what they are doing well rather than focusing only on areas that need improvement. We believe that recognizing positive behaviors helps strengthen relationships between students and staff, encourages students to make positive choices, and contributes to a school culture where students feel noticed, appreciated, and valued.
Our primary focus is building strong relationships and ensuring that every student feels safe, supported, and connected at school. We believe positive relationships between students and staff provide an important foundation for academic achievement, personal growth, and overall student success.
One of our recent school initiatives is the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), which provides students with academic, behavioral, and attendance supports based on their individual needs. Through multiple levels of support, we work to identify students who may be struggling and provide appropriate interventions before they fall significantly behind.
Our goal is to ensure that every student continues to make progress and receives the support necessary to be successful. When a student begins to experience challenges, our staff works collaboratively to identify the student's individual needs and develop targeted supports and interventions. This approach allows us to respond to students as individuals while creating a school environment where every student feels known, valued, safe, and supported.
Another simple but significant initiative has been providing recess opportunities for students at all grade levels. We recognize that students need opportunities throughout the school day to move, socialize, and release energy. Recess gives students a chance to step away from academic demands, be physically active, and return to the classroom refreshed and ready to learn. Providing this opportunity has become an important part of supporting students' overall well-being while helping them maintain focus and engagement during classroom instruction.
Finally, we have implemented a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) reward system to recognize students in a positive light at FCMS. Staff members regularly give positive office referrals to students who demonstrate positive behaviors, make good choices, show kindness, or go above and beyond expectations. This initiative provides opportunities for us to celebrate students for what they are doing well rather than focusing only on areas that need improvement. We believe that recognizing positive behaviors helps strengthen relationships between students and staff, encourages students to make positive choices, and contributes to a school culture where students feel noticed, appreciated, and valued.