
š£Please see below for 6th and 7th students interested in joining our Fossum Cheer Team š£


š¢ Reminder: GT Testing This Friday!
GT testing will take place this Friday, March 28, 2025, in the library. š«āļø
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Please arrive on time and be prepared! ā°š” Good luck to all our test-takers! š


Please see below about our upcoming vaccine clinic š



Our 6th Grade Girls Elevate Softball Team crushed it again, defeating Cathey MS 15-0 in an incredible shutout! šŖš„ With this win, they remain UNDEFEATED at 3-0!
Way to bring the heat, ladies! Keep the momentum going! š


STAAR Testing is Coming Up! Keep up the hard work and stay focusedāyour effort will pay off! We are so proud of you and all the progress youāve made. Be sure to check our social media and listen to announcements for important STAAR updates. Also, remember that tech checks happen the day before testing, so make sure your device is ready. If you need a new charger, replace or purchase one ahead of time! You've got this! šŖšāØ


šØ Attention Falcons! šØ Cheer Tryouts are coming up! š¦
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Calling all incoming 7th and 8th grade girls and boys ā this is your chance to show your Falcon spirit! āØ
š When: March 31st - April 3rd
ā° Time: 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
š« Where: Fossum Gym
To try out, make sure you have a physical and Rank 1 on file. Donāt miss out on this opportunity to be part of the Falcon cheer team!


Hey students! This spring break come out to Main Event and check out the amazing artwork from our very own Fossum students displayed on the windows! Plus, dress up according to the daily theme and receive a FREE $10 game card! š®š° Main Event opens at 9am during Spring Break!



šØš Huge shoutout to the talented Fossum MS Art Crew! Their hard work and creativity brought the Summer Mural at Main Event to life, earning well-deserved compliments from staff and visitors! šš #FossumArtCrew #StudentArtists #MuralMagic #MainEvent


š Big congratulations to the Fossum MS 6th grade Elevate Maroon team for their impressive 11-2 victory! š Keep up the fantastic effort


Join us for the FCA Meeting this Friday morning at 7:20 AM in the library! š It's a great opportunity to gather together before Spring Break and be a part of something special. Everyone is welcome!


Congratulations to the Fossum MS 6th grade Elevate Dark team on their impressive 16-1 win over Brown MS! What a fantastic achievement!


šShout out to Ransom McNemee and George Ruiz for participating in the RGVLS Archery competition! šÆ And congratulations to George for placing 2nd in intermediate compound-unaided! You guys truly represented with skill and spirit. Keep aiming high! š¹ #fossumproud




š Huge congratulations to our amazing Spelling Bee winners! š All three of our participants placed in the top ten, with āØ Sarah Ruiz placing 2nd āØ Ximena Huereca placing 3rd!!
š Sarah and Ximena will be representing us at the UTRGV Regional Spanish Spelling Bee! Weāre so proud of all of 3 of you! Keep shining and showing the world what you're made of! š


šāØ Fossum Falcons, Get Ready to Celebrate Read Across America Week! āØš
We may be celebrating a week late (thanks, testing!), but we couldnāt miss out on the fun before Spring Break! š
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March 10-14 is Dress-Up Week with daily themes AND book trivia during lunch! Test your knowledge of elementary and middle school books for a chance to win awesome prizes! šļøš
š Prizes Provided by Our Amazing Sponsors:
š³ Main Event, Pharr ā Free game play or bowling
š° Bubbaās 33 ā Free dessert
š Peter Piper Pizza ā Free pizza & drink OR root beer float
š¹ļø Dave & Busterās ā Free one hour of game play
š Grand Prize for Friday: JBL Noise-Canceling Earbuds! š
Earbuds will be raffled off before dismissal on Friday 3/14. To be eligible, you MUST have perfect attendance for the week!
Letās make next week full of Falcon spirit and book-loving fun! šš #FossumFalcons #ReadAcrossAmerica #DressUpWeek



šHey Falcon Parents! Don't forget we have Open House tonight from 5:30-7:00 PM . Stop by campus and see all the amazing things our teachers have been doing in the classroom with our students! See you there! šš¦


A huge congratulations to our Fossum MS Concert, Symphonic, AND Varsity bands!! ALL THREE bands earned Sweepstakes at their UIL Concerts! This is the second year in a row Fossum has earned this achievement and we are the ONLY McAllen school to have THREE bands earn Sweepstakes!
We are so proud of all the hard work, time, and dedication our students have put in and incredibly grateful for the guidance and direction of our band directors, Mr. John Flores and Mrs. Marla Durant! Well done, Fossum bandS! š¦
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Congrats to our amazing first group of TIA Designated teachers! Your hard work and dedication inspire our students every day. We're so proud to have you on our campus! #TIARecognition #ThankYouTeachers


Falcon Families ā¤ļøš¦
Regular attendance is key to middle school success! It helps students stay on track, engage in lessons, and build good habits. Letās support consistent school days for a strong academic year! #AttendanceMatters #MiddleSchoolSuccess


Thank you again, Mr. Pablo Cartaya for taking time to talk to our students about writing, about turning life experiences into opportunities, and for all the laughs! Until next time š


š¶Congratulations to our Fossum MS Orchestra: š Varsity: Swept the board and earned Sweepstakes! š¶š
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