☀️🏆 Yesterday was a whole mood! 🏆☀️

Who says summer school can't be all fun and games? Yesterday, our amazing students took a break from the classrooms and absolutely crushed Field Day!

Seeing these kids cheer each other on, try their best, and just enjoy being kids was the absolute best part of our week. Huge shoutout to our teachers who made the day a success, and a massive round of applause for our students who brought the hustle and the smiles! 👏

#TheKnightWay #FieldDay #SummerFun

Change of location for 5th & 6th grade VB Camp from MS Gym to Lincoln Gym June 29th & 30th

🐄✨ EAT MOR CHIKIN! ✨🐄

TRIVIA: Chick-fil-A is the world's largest purchaser of what food item (it's not what you think)?

Our 7th and 8th graders had an incredible, behind-the-scenes field trip to Chick-fil-A this morning! They got an exclusive look at what it takes to run one of the busiest kitchens around, rotating through three awesome interactive stations:

Station 1: The Business Blueprint 📊
Students dove into the history of the company and learned the ins and outs of what it really takes to operate a successful restaurant. They also learned the answer to the trivia question. Future entrepreneurs in the making!

Station 2: The Breakfast Rush 🥐
They took a tour of the kitchen right in the middle of the morning hustle! The best part? They got to taste-test the fresh biscuits they actually made.

Station 3: Quality Control 🍗
Our students learned about the strict quality assessment standards that keep the food so delicious—and wrapped it up with a final taste test of the iconic chicken sandwich.

Huge thanks to Ken Reeder and the amazing team at Chick-fil-A for hosting us, sharing your knowledge, and feeding our crew! Reeder went from working at Chick-fil-A at 15 years old to being the owner of the Farmington location. His group including Courtney Reeder, Caitlyn Walker and Jessica DePew were outstanding!

And do you some inside info on how to get some free food? 🤫 Breakfast tomorrow morning is on CFA! Every Tuesday in June, 2026 from 6:30-10:30am CST they offer a free Mystery Breakfast and all you need to do is request the item when placing your order! Only valid at Chick-fil-A Farmington and just be sure to mention the mystery breakfast promo at time of order.❤️

Oh, and the answer to the trivia question? Lemons. CFA utilizes over 250 million to 300 million lemons annually to produce their signature lemonade. Huh! Who knew?!?

#ExperientialLearning #FutureLeaders #EatMorChikin

🏡✨ History in our own backyard! ✨🏡

Today, our history books came to life as the 4th-grade class took a step back in time to visit some of the beautiful historic houses right here in the Farmington area including the McCormick House and the Morrison House!

From exploring colonial architecture to learning what daily life looked like hundreds of years ago, our students became real-life history detectives. They asked thoughtful questions, got a firsthand look at local heritage, and represented our school beautifully.

A huge thank you Mayor Morrison and family for allowing us to tour your home and to the amazing volunteers who welcomed us.

Take a look at a few moments from our historic adventure! 👇📸

#TheKnightWay #LocalHistory #4thGradeAdventures

What a way to kick off Middle School Summer Learning Academy! ☀️

Friday we handed out our first attendance prizes—a portable charger and a light-up flying disc—to students with perfect attendance. We also celebrated outstanding behavior by awarding our first TWO water park passes! 🎉

A successful first week filled with learning, fun, field trips, and students showing what it means to be respectful, responsible, and ready to learn.

We can't wait to see what Week 2 brings!

☀️🦀Field Trip Time!⚾🥾
Our incredible summer students traded the classroom for the real world today! Seeing their faces light up with curiosity is exactly why we love what we do. Summer school isn't just about catching up—it's about making memories and finding adventure around every corner.

Check out some highlights from our big day out! 👇

Thank you Farmington Water Park, life guards and staff, Busenbark Construction (esp. Willie), Lowes, the C-Barn on Karsch and all of the parents , grandparents and family members who helped with construction, moving boats, recycling of cardboard and everything along the way with our boat float this year! The students enjoy the last of the year science event and it is great to have a community of support for our schools. #OneCommunity

$10 Physicals today at the high school from 4-8pm MSHSAA Approved School Physicals. Please sign up at the link here for a time slot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeo2qQqOFpwtKlBJv4AUpfPejCR5dq7hoQNH7I5w1qXIR6QBg/viewform

What a great 2026 Boat Float!

Use the Google Photos app to get an early peek at the video footage from our Boat Float here:

Team Cardinals Boat Floats: https://photos.app.goo.gl/NL6LC6E5YunmMhU96

Team Blues Boat Floats:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xRfbebwMrqLV6aDC6

Next Week at MS- for preparation for clothing purposes: Monday kickball tournament for 7th grade / Tuesday Boat Float for 8th grade. See the flyer for Spirit Wear Days next week:

Totally Free Book Fair at the Extravaganza tonight. 6-8pm in the library at the middle school! Great way to pick up some books- some brand new, some vintage! Totally free! Picture books, graphic novels, chapter books of all kinds! Thousands of titles! The whole family is welcome. Please come get some books to read! Here's a sneak peek! I see the entire Magic Treehouse collection! Dogman! Diary of a Wimpy Kid! I Survived! Babysitter's Club, American Girl! Classics, Dystopian, Action, Realistic Fiction, Fantasy and more! -From Ms. Dillon, the librarian and Ms. Juliette the Reading Intervention Teacher

🎉 FMS Extravaganza is coming! 🖤💛 Join us May 11th from 6–8 PM for our annual student showcase… and trust me, there is SO much to see! 📚 We will be hosting a FREE Book Fair for all ages, so bring the whole family and stock up on summer reading! ✨ What you’ll see: FMS Art Show in the gymnasium Our popular UV Glow Art Room (always a favorite!) 🎶 Jazz Band performing in the cafeteria as you enter MakerSpace Skate Park Showcase Gateway to Tech displays Classroom showcases down C Hallway including Constitutional Superheroes, Chemical Equations, Build-a-Monster Genetics, and more! This is one of our favorite nights of the year where we get to celebrate the incredible work our students are doing. We would love to see you there! 🖤💛

Don't forget! Tomorrow is the deadline to sign up for summer school if you want to guarantee transportation! Sign up today!
https://t2m.io/SummerLearning

MAP TESTING CONTINUES THIS WEEK

MAP Testing Starts Tomorrow! Are you ready?

Here are our latest positive behavior recognitions! Great job doing things above and beyond students. Your teachers and school appreciate your acts of your good character. See video here: https://canva.link/u08ko7kr831ct4m

Save the date! Our big end of the year celebration for all families of FMS students to come and see exhibits, hear the jazz band, see all of the FMS Art Show, and come get a bunch of free books will be Monday, May 11th from 6-8pm. Put it in your calendars now!

We had a great visit from the St. Francois Co. Ambulance District for some of our students learning about saving lives in emergency situations. Thank you Mr. Tate and crew for your information and activities teaching us CPR training tips and tools and demonstrating many life-saving techniques. We loved our "on the job" training for Ms. Little's Sports Medicine class! See video of some of the highligts here: https://canva.link/zztbz2axi9t0j3s