Our library was buzzing with creativity and collaboration as we celebrated the 6th grade class that logged the most Beanstack reading minutes last month 📖. Ms. Aguilar's 5th period class logged over 9, 000 minutes! This month's challenge is "Reading Wrap Up" You can find Beanstack in your Clever portal! Or ask in the library for more information ✨
Congratulations to our outstanding Falcons for an amazing showing at the campus spelling bee! 🐝
🥇 1st Place: Diego Mancera – 8th Grade
🥈 2nd Place / Alternate: Estefany Lopez Jaimes – 6th Grade
🥉 3rd Place: Jerryd Lee Garza – 6th Grade
👏 We are so proud of everyone who participated and represented Fossum Middle School with confidence and perseverance. 🦅✨
Thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and helped make this event such a meaningful success. This is what Falcon Pride and community look like! 🦅💙✨
Fossum PTO’s Concession Stand will be open Wednesday, December 17th with all your favorite goodies — from pizza and nachos to cotton candy and Mini Blizzards!
Bring some cash, grab a snack, and treat yourself to a little midweek cheer. 🎁✨
📍 Nikki Rowe Auditorium
🗓 Tuesday, December 16, 2025
⏰ 6:30 PM
We can’t wait to see our Falcon families there for a night of winter magic and musical celebration! 🦅✨
⭐ Record-breaking achievement:
12 students earned All-Region spots — a Fossum school record
5 students qualified for the Honors Band, the highest-performing group — another school record
👏 A huge thank you to Mr. Flores and Mrs. Durant for the countless hours, dedication, and passion they pour into working with our band students. This success would not be possible without your commitment and support.
We are so proud of our students and staff—Falcon Pride is sounding louder than ever! 🎺🥁🎼
Come support student artists and experience the heart behind their work—this exhibit is truly art with soul.
Students used quantitative measurements, explored taxonomic classification, and participated in a hands-on lab dissecting native flowers. They also practiced environmental stewardship by creating seed bombs to help make a difference in our community and wrapped up the day with an engaging nature scavenger hunt.
Learning is even better when it’s hands-on, meaningful, and outdoors—we’re so proud of our Falcons! 🦅💚
⏰ Early Release Reminder, Falcons!⏰
McAllen ISD will have an early release on Friday, December 19, 2025 as we head into Winter Break.
Middle School: 1:00 PM
🎄 Winter Break runs December 22 – January 6.
We wish our Falcon families a joyful holiday season and a restful break! ❤️🖤
We are so proud to share that she has been awarded a McAllen Education Foundation (MEF) Grant! Her passion for music, dedication to her students, and commitment to excellence continue to elevate our Falcon Orchestra program every single day.
Thank you, Ms. Obregon, for pouring your heart into Fossum and creating opportunities that help our musicians shine. 🌟🦅❤️
Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement!
Details:
-Friday, December 12, 2025 @ Rowe Auditorium (free admission)
-6th grade choir & 7th grade girls @ 6:00 PM
-7th/8th grade boys & 8th grade girls @ 7:00 PM
We hope to see you there!
Have a great day!
Our Falcon artists soared at the Creative Mind Art Challenge, earning Top 3 of the 5 winning spots! We are incredibly proud of their talent, focus, and creativity.
🥇 1st Place – Lilia Moore
🥈 2nd Place – Calie Cortez
🥉 3rd Place – Austin Cobos
During the challenge, students were given a prompt and just three hours to create an original work of art—judged on creativity, technique, use of media, and interpretation of the prompt. Our Falcons rose to the challenge in every way!
These Top 3 winners now advance to Round 2, where they will compete against artists from across the region.
Way to go, Falcons! Keep creating, keep dreaming, and keep inspiring! ❤️🖤🦅
Their creativity, teamwork, and holiday spirit lit up the windows and brought joy to everyone who stopped by. We are so proud of the talent they share with our community and the heart they put into every brushstroke.
Thank you, Falcon artists, for representing Fossum with beauty, pride, and artistry. Keep shining and keep creating! ❤️🖤🦅 And of course, thank you to Main Event for this opportunity to let our kids' work shine ✨
Falcons, it’s time to spread some holiday cheer! From December 8th–16th, bring a new, unwrapped toy to the front office and drop it in your grade’s designated bin.
✨ Grade-level winners will earn a Hot Chocolate & Donut Treat Party!
🎟️ Donate more than one toy for a chance to win a school merch basket AND a $50 gift card!
Let’s come together, give generously, and make a difference for children in our community.
🦅❤️💙 Falcons give with heart!
Join McAllen ISD on December 4th for the High School Preparation Meeting, where families can explore all the amazing pathways available—from AP and IB to Early College and CTE programs.
📍 McAllen High • 5:30–7:45 PM
All Falcon families welcome!
Our MISD PD Toy Drive is officially underway! You can drop off unwrapped toys starting now through December 16th.
Everything leads up to our big drop-off morning on Tuesday, December 16th from 7:30–8:30 AM, where you can swing by, donate, and even say hello to Santa! 🎅✨
Let’s show the strength of our Falcon community and brighten the holidays for families across McAllen. 🦅❤️💙
Check out all the exciting things happening in the library—new books, Makerspace fun, top readers, the December Beanstack Challenge, and of course… BOOK FAIR is landing Dec. 8–12! 🎉📖
Click, read, and stay in the loop! 🦅❤️📚
