WELCOME PARENTS OF EWING FIFTH GRADERS:

TO A PREVIEW OF

FISHERMIDDLE SCHOOL

Leadership Team

  • Ms. Brower (Principal)
  • Mr. Dwyer (Asst. Principal)
  • Mr. Bonner (Coordinator of Safety/Dean of Students)
  • Mrs. Freeman (Coordinator of Safety/Dean of Students)
  • Ms. Adams (Lead Counselor)

Our Mission

  • As members of the Fisher Family, we expect all stakeholders, including students, staff, families and community, to be responsible and accountable for the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of the unique middle level learner.

How Will Our Mission be Accomplished?

It will be accomplished by creating a culture that includes:

–Educators who value working with this age group and are prepared to do so.

A challenging and relevant curriculum.

–Students and teachers who are engaged in active learning.

–Multiple learning and teaching approaches that respond to our diversity.

–High expectations for every member of the Fisher Family.

–An inviting, supportive, and safe environment.

–School, family and community partnerships.

–Multifaceted counseling and support services that foster health, wellness, and safety.

–Respect and acceptance of diversity through positive interactions by all members of the Fisher Family.

Adapted in part from This We Believe by the National Middle School Association

FisherMiddle School Hours of Operation

  • School Hours (8:05am - 3:05pm)
  • Breakfast Program (7:45am - 8:15am)
  • EDP (3:05 – 6:00pm)

How is 6th grade different from 5th grade?

  • Change classes every period
  • Lunch with friends
  • Change of clothes required for Physical Education

We provide opportunities to:

  • BUILD ACADEMIC STRENGTH
  • DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS
  • NURTURE EMOTIONAL GROWTH
  • INSTILL RESPONSIBILITY

Curriculum

CORE COURSES

Language Arts

Reading (Humanities)

Writing

Science

Social Studies

Mathematics (G&T)

Physical Education and Health

ENRICHMENT & MUSIC COURSES

SOAR (8:25-9:12am)

Basic Skills Instruction

Chorus

Band

Orchestra

French

Computers

Healthy Living

Art

Spanish

High Academic Standards

  • LESS THAN C AVERAGE: ( NO SPORTS and NO CLUBS)
  • GIFTED & TALENTED MATH
  • HUMANITIES PROGRAM
  • REQUIRED SUMMER READING & MATH PACKETS

School Counselors

GradesConsultationCrisis Intervention

CoordinationLunch BunchMediation

CounselingAdvice

Child Study Team (CST)

Student Assistance Counselor (SAC)

School Resource Officer (SRO)

A sample of clubs and activities

Homework ClubIntergenerational Club

Mastermind ClubOdyssey of the Mind

Knitting ClubScience Bowl

Peacemakers ClubStock Market Club

Student CouncilYearbook

GAME ClubF.I.L.M

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Boys & Girls

Cheerleading

Field Hockey

Soccer

Boys & Girls

Softball

Track

Wrestling

Positive Behavior Support Program aimed at increasing a

positive school climate by:

  • Engaging the academic learner
  • Minimizing rates of rule violating behaviors
  • Encouraging acts of safe, respectful & responsible behaviors

Ewing Website

  • Genesis
  • district database management system.
  • parent access to grades through the internet.
  • Virtual backpack
  • Headlines
  • School Calendar
  • Homework Center/Agenda Book

Homework

  • Every night
  • No more than 2 hours total
  • Linked to Academic Achievement
  • Homework center (on the Fisher web page for each team)

Instant Alert

  • Used for:
  • Emergencies
  • Busses that are late
  • Some deadline reminders
  • A result of the Board Of Education’s desire to have green initiatives.
  • Not Used for:
  • A means of regular communication

Fisher Attendance Office x3106

  • Absence
  • An absence is only excused when a Doctor’s note is provided to the attendance office.
  • Warning letters are sent out from the attendance office when a student accumulates 4, 8, and 10 absences.
  • The District is required to take legal action upon the 10th absence.
  • Tardy
  • A tardy is only excused when a Doctor’s note is provided to the attendance office.
  • Warning letters are sent out from the attendance office when a student accumulates 5, 10, and 15 tardies.
  • The District is required to take legal action upon the 15th tardy.

To contact the school call (609)538-9800:

  • Main Office Ext. 3102/3105
  • Guidance Ext. 3110
  • Child Study Team Ext. 3130
  • Attendance Office Ext. 3106
  • School Resource Officer (SRO) Ext. 3167
  • Nurse Ext. 3125
  • Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) Ext. 3145