School News
OUR PROMOTION CEREMONY WILL BE VIRTUAL THIS YEAR, RELEASED ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL.
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 @ 10:00 AM
All students will be previewed in this special video. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO APPEAR IN OUR VIDEO, PLEASE CALL THE MAIN OFFICE BY SUNDAY, MAY 31 OR EMAIL MRS. RENDA AT Awen-Renda@scusd.edu.
PE CLOTHES PICK UP
LATEST COMMUNICATION AS OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3RD
The end of the school year is quickly approaching and I want to provide you with information regarding the PICK-UP of PE clothes and at the same time, the DROP-OFF of any school materials to be held in our STAFF PARKING LOT during various dates below. We will be utilizing a DRIVE-THROUGH process, just like we did for the computers. To help the flow of traffic, please bring your student / parent ID card.
Items for PICK-UP:
8th GRADE PICK UP PROMOTION CERTIFICATE BY WAY OF DRIVE-THROUGH
8th GRADE PICK UP PROMOTION CERTIFICATE (UTILIZING THE DRIVE-THROUGH PROCESS)
EXPECTATIONS and PROCEDURES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 @ 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
8TH GRADE REQUEST TO CHANGE HOME HIGH SCHOOL
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 1ST
Any 8th grade student who is interested in a high school THAT IS NOT THEIR HOME SCHOOL, can apply via permit now. Deadline is Friday, May 1st. Students and families MUST APPLY ONLINE. No walk-ins. This is NOT FOR STUDENTS who have been ACCEPTED to a high school Specialty Program. This is only for students who wish to CHANGE their home school.
Don’t assume you know which high school is your home high school. Do your research! Type in your address into the School Locator to find out!
TECHNICAL SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES & STUDENTS
VIDEO TUTORIALS AVAILABLE:
Learning to Use Google Classroom
Other Optional Learning to Google Classroom
Student Account and Passwords
Chromebook Tutorials
Chromebook Accessibility Features
Google Extension
Collaborative Tools for Students to Use with Online Learning
Free Learning Resources for Students
FREE INTERNET FOR 2 MONTHS
APPLY BY MAY 13, 2020
Comcast is partnering with the district to provide FREE Wifi for 2 months and then $9.95 per month thereafter.
QUALIFY FOR FREE INTERNET? START HERE BY CALLING NUTRITION SERVICES AT 916-395-5600 TO GET A LETTER APPROVING YOU.
ALL STUDENTS AT FERN BACON QUALIFY FOR FREE LUNCH. CALL Nutrition Services at 916-395-5600 AND THEY WILL EMAIL OR MAIL YOU A LETTER. TAKE THIS LETTER TO SHOW COMCAST OR ANY CABLE COMPANY TO QUALIFY FOR FREE INTERNET.
CHECK-OUT A LAPTOP; DRIVE THROUGH THE STAFF PARKING LOT MONDAY, MAY 4TH FROM 1:OO PM TO 2:OO PM.
1:00 to 2:00 PM
Our 3rd Make-up day will be this MONDAY, MAY 4th. Fern Bacon Middle School will be checking-out laptops to Fern Bacon students who did not get a chance to pick one up last time. One laptop per Fern Bacon student.
DATE: Monday, May 4
TIME: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
We will use a DRIVE-THROUGH style check-out system. Please see instructions for the pick-up below.
PICK-UP LOCATION: Fern Bacon Middle School Staff Parking Lot
SMILE! PICTURE DAY AT FERN BACON IS TUESDAY, SEPT. 17th. ORDER ONLINE AT WWW.EXCELPHOTOGRAPHERS.COM. USE SCHOOL CODE FBMSF19.
You may order online at www.excelphotographers.com. Use the code FBMSF19 when ordering online.
Pictures will be taken during your child’s PE class.
No web access? Call Excel to pay by credit card at (916) 565-1620. Please make checks payable to EXCEL.
If you have not turned in your emergency card, you will not receive your student ID card.
BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK GIVEAWAY; A GENEROUS DONATION FROM THE BROTHERS OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.
We want to thank the Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for their generous donation of backpacks. On the first day of school, every 7th and 8th grade student at Fern Bacon Middle School will receive a backpack full of school supplies with lined paper, binders, pens, pencils, erasers, highlighters and more. Their hope is to provide every child with the school supplies students need to have a successful and productive school year.
College Track Sacramento
College Track is a free college completion program that empowers students to graduate from a four-year college.
“We make a 10-year commitment to our students from 9th grade through college graduation. We prepare students academically, financially, socially, and emotion to succeed in college and beyond.” -College Track
If you are interested in joining this program, ask a counselor.
FERN BACON ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL
All weekly announcements are sent home via Infinite Campus Messenger.
Good evening Fern Bacon families. This is Mrs. Coronado. Tomorrow, Monday, June 10th will be our last day on a regular schedule. There are only 4 days left of school with minimum days starting on Tuesday. There is no school on Friday. Lunch will be served immediately on Minimum Days after dismissal at 12:15 pm.
Tuesday, June 11th , 8th graders will have their Promotion Ceremony practice during 4th period.
FERN BACON ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK JUNE 3RD
Robo Call from Infinite Campus
Good evening families of Fern Bacon Middle School. This is Mrs. Coronado calling with several end-of-year announcements. I apologize for the length but please take a minute to listen.