School Hours
7:10AM Students Allowed in Building
7:30AM Start Time
1:50PM Dismissal
12:50PM Wednesday Dismissal
7:00AM-3:00PM Office Hours
Important Dates
January 16
Report Cards
January 20
Martin Luther King Jr Day – Student/Teacher Holiday
January 22
Hurricane Make up
1:50pm dismissal
January 29
Hurricane Make up
1:50pm dismissal
February 5
LAST Hurricane Make up
1:50pm dismissal
February 11
Interims Issued
SAC meeting 2:30pm
February 14
Teacher Inservice Day – Student Holiday
February 17
Presidents’ Day – Student/Teacher Holiday
March 11
SAC meeting 2:30pm
March 13
Third Quarter Ends
March 14
Teacher Planning Day-Student Holiday
March 17-21
Spring Break – Student/Teacher Holiday
School News
NJHS After-School Tutoring
Tutoring is held every Tuesday and Thursday after school: Tuesdays in Mrs. Doemel’s room and Thursdays in Ms. Farbo’s room. The NJHS members will be available to help with reviewing, studying, getting caught up with work, and homework. All sessions will end at 2:30. If tutoring is cancelled, an announcement will be made.
From the front office
Early checkout If you need to take your student out of school early, the latest time that he/she can be picked up is at 1:20PM (12:20PM on Wednesdays). If you come after that time, you will need to wait until dismissal at 1:50PM (12:50PM on Wednesdays) to get your student.
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HOME
- All 6 Home games
- Jan 21 FCMS vs SPMS
- Jan 23 FCMS vs GRMS
- Jan 28 FCMS vs MMS
- Feb 6 FCMS vs PBMS
- Feb 25 FCMS vs LMS
- Feb 27 FCMS vs SMS
AWAY
- Jan 14 @PBMS
- Jan 30 @LMS
- Feb 4 @SMS
- Feb 13 @SPMS
- Feb 18 @ GRMS
- Feb 20 @MMS
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Ms. Alford and our WEB leaders for winning the grand prize in the Len Mattiace, Stop the Bullying Campaign!
This amazing group of students, led by our amazing, Kristen Alford, makes a difference in the culture of our school. We are blessed to have a group a students keeping kindness as their focus all year!
SCHOOL ACCESS
Fruit Cove Middle School regularly uses volunteers in several areas such as after school events, field trips, chaperoning, sporting events, drama productions, band, parent conferences and PTO – the opportunities are plentiful! They exist during school and after school hours so helping out can fit almost anyone’s schedule!
For the safety of the students and staff at Fruit Cove, St. Johns County School District has a policy where all visitors must complete a volunteer online school access form which is good for three years. When doing so you are agreeing to a criminal background check and a sexual offender check. You are also agreeing to abide by the policies and procedures of the St. Johns County School Board and its facilities while volunteering. The process can take two – six weeks to process your form.
If you have any questions feel free to contact our office at (904)547-7880.
https://stjohns.keepntrack.com/apply/
ATTENDANCE
If a student is unable to attend school, upon returning, the parent/guardian must complete an online attendance form, BELOW, or submit a note within 48 hours stating the date of the absence, the specific reason for the absence, and have the parent/guardian’s signature. Emails and phone calls are not accepted as notification of absence.
Reporting Bullying
St. Johns County School District believes that all students and employees be afforded a setting that is safe, secure, and free from bullying and harassment of any kind. In compliance with Florida Statute 1006.147 and School Board Rule 3.21, the school district has adopted a comprehensive policy prohibiting bullying and harassment.
If you are a person with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Matt Hodges at (904) 547-7880
School District News
Instructional Materials Adoption for Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management
The St. Johns County School District has begun its review of instructional materials for Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management (Grades 9-12). These resources are chosen from the list of materials submitted to the Florida Department of Education (Instructional Materials).
You may access digital resources on EdCredible.com, once they are available from the publisher (view instructions for access).
Print Materials: Some printed materials might be available. You may review materials from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM when district offices are open. To access them or receive assistance with online resources, call 904.547.8900.
Get Involved: Parents and community members are encouraged to participate. If you want to join a school committee to serve on a review team, contact any school or call 904.547.8900 by January 10, 2025. Committee spots are limited, and school administrators will select members from those interested.
"Foundations for Lifelong Success: Enhancing Executive Functioning Skills" Virtual Discussion on February 4
Please join us on February 4, 2025, from 6pm to 7:30pm for a virtual discussion titled "Foundations for Lifelong Success: Enhancing Executive Functioning Skills." This informative session will highlight practical strategies to strengthen your child's executive functioning skills, including planning, organization, emotional regulation, and self-control, setting the foundation for lifelong success.
School Access
This is just a reminder that anyone (parent, guardian, friend, neighbor, aunt, uncle) must have school access to attend an event at Fruit Cove Middle School, have lunch with a student and/or attend an awards assembly. If you have not already done so, please complete the School Access Form. The process for approval may take up to 4 weeks, so please fill out the application sooner than later for any guests that would like to have school access. Once the application is approved, school access will be valid for three years.
FortifyFL App
FortifyFL is a website and app developed at the direction of the Florida Legislature. Any student, educator, parent, or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or getfortifyfl.com.
Florida school districts are now required by the FLDOE to make a FortifyFL Training Presentation available to parents and guardians.
Helpful Links
Quick Links
Home Access
Newsletters
Forms & Information
- Student Code of Conduct
- 2024-25 FCMS Student Handbook
- Acceptable Use Policy
- Tardy
- SJCSD Provisional Transportation Waiver Program
- Economic Security Report
- Required Instruction Middle School Parent Letter
- Secondary School Choice Letter
- Sheriff’s Back to School Letter 23-24
- Parent Letter: Code of Conduct
- Parent Letter: School Safety
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