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Newsletter 9/19/25

Posted Date: 9/19/25 (4:00 PM)

2025-2026

Newsletter

2025-2026

 
A yellow camera graphic with the words 'Order Your Yearbook!'

SMS Yearbooks are on sale NOW

Yearbooks will be hardcover this year for $30 and will only be sold until January 27th.

You can purchase your yearbook on Walsworth

 
Chalk art on pavement reads, "It's OK to be a Glow Stick..." with hearts and stick figures.

Chalk the Walk

FMS and SMS had such a great time hosting the CAST students from KHS! They shared a wonderful presentation on KunaBOLD and even surprised us with a bag of chalk so our students could join in the fun of Chalk the Walk. 🌟
Chalk the Walk
 
A group of people pose with a large check and a trophy, celebrating a win.

Austin Wins Big for COBS!

Congratulations to Austin, who won last week’s Rock-Paper-Scissors challenge out of 31 companies! Thanks to his victory, First Federal Bank will be donating $7,500 to the Idaho COBS Foundation. Idaho COBS provides trauma care and safe housing for victims and survivors of human trafficking across Idaho. 🎉
 

Winter Sports

Winter Sports begin Monday, October 6th
🏀7th/8th Girls Basketball tryouts are Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
·       7th grade 5:45am
·       8th grade 2:50pm
🤼‍♂️Wrestling (6th, 7th & 8th) TBD afterschool
 
Fees
Sport Fee – required for each sport played - $52.50
ASB – Only pay once per school year - $21
Pay Cash or Check in School Office or Starting October 1st you can pay on Parent Square. A transaction fee is charges on credit card transactions
 
Forms Required
A sports physical and concussion form must be on file at Fremont. If student does not have one on file they are on the athletic website or in the school office.
 
Parent Meeting
Winter parent meeting is Thursday, October 9th at 5:15pm
 
Questions – email Gene Jefferies Athletic director 
 
Poster promoting 'Facts & Snacks' event at the library, with information on topics like colleges and military.
 
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Student Grades

📣This year, there is a change in where families of middle and high school students view grades during the term.

In the past, families may have noticed differences between Schoology and PowerSchool. To avoid this confusion, teachers will now post grades and assignments only in Schoology during the term. 

At the end of each term, final grades will be entered into PowerSchool for report cards.
 

Donations Needed!

Synergy Middle School Auction Basket
🎁✨ Basket Raffle Time! ✨🎁
Synergy Middle School Auction Basket
Our school is sponsoring a basket for the upcoming Kuna Education Foundation fundraiser, supporting local teachers and classrooms!
This year’s theme: CHEF'S BASKET!
We need your help—please consider donating an item that fits the theme.

 Contributions due any time SEPTEMBER 22 - OCTOBER 13

 Drop-off: SYNERGY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Thank you for supporting our school and teachers!
A colorful flyer announces a Chef's Basket auction for Synergy Middle School.
Chef Basket-Donation Link
 
A flyer advertises a 'Taters & Touchdowns' fundraiser with a football theme.
 
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Picture Day-Purchase & Retake

Parents will receive a secure link to view and purchase photos to the email addresses provided by the school. Parents will also be able to go to: www.DirectPhoto.net, where they can view their student’s photos using their Student ID Number.

Picture retakes are scheduled for September 30th 
 

FMS/SMS Pop Tabs Collects

Start collecting those pop tabs!! Fremont Middle School & Synergy Middle School is collecting pop tabs!! We will do another competition this year and the Advisory class that collects the most pop tabs by the end of the semester, January 16th, will win a POPCORN PARTY!!! 

We will then start over and the advisory class that collects the most by the end of the last week of school, May 28th, will win another POPCORN PARTY!!! 

Last year our staff and students collected a total of 265,628 tabs!!   Your family can help Fremont Middle School help the Ronald McDonald House by collecting those pop tabs and sending them into your child's Advisory teacher. 
Two can pull tabs, one silver and one gold, are displayed side-by-side.
 
An event flyer announces the 4th Annual First Responder & Military Appreciation Night.
 

Feed it Foward-Donation Opportunity

🌟 Feed It Forward: Supporting Students, One Meal at a Time 🌟
✨ No child should go hungry. No child should be shamed. ✨
A Feed It Forward program allows community members to make financial contributions to cover student meal debt or negative balances, ensuring every child has access to a healthy meal.

💡 How It Works
1. 🍎 Donation
Community members, parents, or organizations donate funds through the school’s online meal payment system LINQ when adding funds to your student account or you can drop off cash or check at the district office or the office at Fremont Middle School indicating it’s for Synergy Middle School.
2. 🤝 Fund Application
Donations are applied to reduce or eliminate student meal debt.
3. 🏫 No Stigma
Students receive meals without being denied food or experiencing “lunch shaming.” When students come through the breakfast or lunch line and don't have the funds to cover the cost of their meal the cashier can choose to use the school’s account.
4. 🍎Using the Account
No Al A Carte purchases. Students will only be able to use the school account for full meals and not individual items (ex. An extra piece of pizza, an extra roll, or an extra cookie.
No Second Meals. Second meals on a student account are charged at the adult price.  Allowing students to purchase second meals on the school account will deplete the account more quickly. 

❤️ Why It’s Important
✅ Combats Hunger – Ensures all students receive nutritious meals, regardless of ability to pay.
✅ Community Support – Gives community members a way to directly support local schools.
✅ Addresses Meal Debt – Helps schools manage outstanding balances.
✅ Reduces Lunch Shaming – Promotes a positive, supportive school environment.

🙌 Get Involved Today!
Your contribution makes a direct difference for children in your community.
Together, we can feed it forward.


 
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Upcoming Events

September 2025
9/23 X-Country @ Fremont Middle School @ 4:15pm
9/24 7th Football @ East Valley @ 4:15pm
9/24 8th Football @ East Valley @ 5:30pm
9/24 7th Volleyball vs East Valley @ 4:15pm
9/24 8th Volleyball @ East Valley @ 4:15pm
9/30 Picture Retakes
10/3 - No School
10/10 - No School - Teacher In Service
 
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