Michael E. Fossum Middle School

Today, our Falcons came together for a beautiful Veterans Day Ceremony honoring those who have bravely served our country. ❤️🤍💙

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who made this special day possible:

🩷Our custodial team for their endless support and bright smiles that keep everything running smoothly
🎶 Our incredible cheer team, musicians, and student performers
👩‍🏫 Mr. Flores, Mrs. Durant, Mrs. Obregon, Ms. Eason, and Mrs. Torrez for guiding our students
⭐ NJHS and Student Council for their leadership and service
📚 Mrs. Franklin for organizing the ceremony with care and dedication
🌼 Mrs. Lazo and our Parental Involvement team for setting up our stunning library display
🎌 Mrs. Gonzalez and her class for the flags surrounding our campus
🎨 Mrs. Garza and her amazing art students for the beautiful mural
🍪 Mrs. Rodriguez and Mrs. Gonzalez for sharing wonderful ideas and donating refreshments that made the day even more special

And of course, a very special thank-you to our veterans — your courage, service, and sacrifice inspire us all. 💫

🦅❤️ Falcons, it’s time to show your gratitude!

Our Student Council’s Project Gratitude is in full swing! 🧡 Bring in a non-perishable food item to donate and help us support families in need this season.

Every Falcon who donates will receive a leaf or turkey to place on our “What Are You Grateful For?” display — let’s fill it up with kindness, generosity, and gratitude! 🍂🦃

We invite all who are interested to our campus career fair to highlight your career and interact with our students! You'll get set up at a station where students can ask you questions and learn more about what their future offer. If you're interested at being an esteemed guest, please call our campus and speak with one of our academic counselors.

🎓✨ Attention, 8th Grade Falcons!
It’s time to start thinking about your high school journey! McAllen ISD is offering a series of important presentations about high school programs, dual credit opportunities, and more!

📅 Presentation Dates:
🏫 Lamar Academy — Nov. 10
🏫 Collegiate Academy — Nov. 17
🏫 Achieve ECHS — Nov. 18
🏫 PTECH — Nov. 19

💡 Learn about:
• Earning college credits in high school
• Program benefits
• Sports & club opportunities
• Saving for college

And don’t miss the McAllen Has It All Event —
📍 McHi Campus | Dec. 4 | 5:30–7:30 PM

Fossum Library Book Fair, December 8th–12th! 🎉✨
Stay tuned for sneak peeks and wish list fun — you won’t want to miss it! ❤️🖤

Check out Falcon Pages to see what’s happening in the library this month — from our Turkey Scavenger Hunt next week🦃 to the upcoming Book Fair in December📚 and don't forget our Beanstack monthly challenges!
Stay connected, celebrate our top readers, and see all the ways you can read, create, and explore this November! ❤️🖤

Our Fossum Orchestra students had an incredible opportunity to attend the Valley Symphony Orchestra concert — and even got to see two familiar faces on stage inspiring our young musicians to dream big and play with heart. 💫

We’re so proud of our students for representing Fossum with pride and for continuing to grow their passion for music! ❤️🖤🎶

🥫❤️ Falcons, let’s make a difference! ❤️🥫

Our Fossum Food Drive is officially underway, and we’re calling on our amazing Falcon community to help fill our shelves and support local families! 🦅

We’re collecting non-perishable items like:
🍚 Rice • 🥫 Canned Veggies • 🫘 Beans • 🍝 Pasta • 🍑 Canned Fruit • 🍲 Chili & Soups • 🍖 Canned Meats

📍Drop off your donations with Mrs. Franklin (NJHS Sponsor) or Mrs. Gorena (Social Worker).

Every can, every box, every bit helps feed our community — let’s show what Falcon kindness looks like! ❤️🖤

📚✨ What an incredible night in our Library! ✨📚

A huge thank you to everyone who came out, helped, and participated in our “Read & Remember” Literacy Night! 🦅❤️

Special thanks to Mrs. Palomo, Mrs. Robles, Mrs. Franklin, and Mrs. Gorena for helping run stations, and to our amazing NJHS volunteers who not only helped make the evening run smoothly but jumped in and participated! 🙌

We’re also incredibly proud of all the classes who contributed their poems, artwork, and writing projects — you truly put the literacy in Literacy Night! 💀🌼

It was an unforgettable evening of stories, culture, and creativity, and we are beyond grateful for our Falcon family. We can’t wait to do it all again next year! ❤️🖤

Congratulations to our Fossum Cross Country teams! These Falcons ran with determination and heart — and even after crossing the finish line, they were there cheering on every school. 🦅👏

Your hard work, dedication, and true sportsmanship make us so proud. Keep soaring, Falcons❤️🖤

🤖🦅 Falcons getting future-ready! 🦅🤖

Our LEGO Robotics team spent their Saturday morning at CTE’s “Get Ready” event — sharpening their presentation skills, building, coding, and game play for this year’s FIRST LEGO League competition!

We couldn’t be prouder of these students’ dedication and commitment to the future of STEM! 🌟 Their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving are truly inspiring.

A huge thank you to the CTE department, high school mentors, and coaches who took the time to guide and support our Falcons and teams across the district!

💀✨ Join us for an evening of culture, creativity, and celebration! ✨💀

Fossum Falcons, our Literacy Night is almost here — and it’s shaping up to be something truly special! 💫🦅📖

🌼 Mrs. Robles’s Spanish classes have created beautiful Calaverita Literarias — poetic tributes full of heart.
🎨 Mrs. Vargas’s Dual Language students brought color and imagination to life with their incredible Alebrije projects.
📝 Mrs. Palomo’s classes wrote stunning Odes of Poetry, honoring culture, community, and connection.

Plus, step into the library to admire the gorgeous Día de los Muertos decorations and our community ofrenda, lovingly built by students.

Join us as we read, create, and remember together — and don’t forget to walk our gallery of student work celebrating tradition and creativity! 🌺

Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Fossum Library

🩸💪 Falcons Stop the Bleed! 💪🩸
Our 7th and 8th grade Falcons learned life-saving skills during yesterday's "Stop the Bleed" course! Students practiced identifying severe bleeding and using tourniquets to help in an emergency.

We’re so proud of our students for taking this training seriously and showing leadership, care, and courage in learning how to help others

🦅Join us as we honor our heroes! 🦅

Fossum Middle School will host our Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11th from 9–10 AM in the gym.

We invite families, students, and community members to come together as we recognize and celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of our veterans. ❤️🤍💙

📸 Families—don’t forget to submit your veterans’ photos by November 5th to be included in our presentation.

🧪✨ The countdown is ON, Falcons! ✨🧪
Only 6 days until our Fossum Science Fair !

Get ready to showcase your hard work, bold ideas, and scientific discoveries. The future of science looks bright at Fossum! 🔬⚡

🧡 Unity Day at Fossum! 🧡
Our Falcons showed up and stood together against bullying by wearing orange in celebration of kindness, inclusion, and friendship! 💪✨

🌟 Falcon Shoutout! 🌟
These outstanding students were recognized with Positive Office Referrals for showing leadership, kindness, and respect around campus! ❤️🖤

We’re so proud of the way our Falcons lead by example every day—keep soaring high and spreading positivity! 🦅👏

📢 Falcon Families, please note!
The Boys & Girls Club of McAllen After School Programs will close at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 28 and Friday, October 31.

Please plan accordingly—thank you for keeping our Falcons safe and on schedule! ❤️🖤

Our science teacher extraordinaire and Falcon cheer coach, Ms. Mendez, brings energy, creativity, and care into everything she does! 🧪📚💫

Whether she’s sparking curiosity in the classroom or leading our cheerleaders on the mat, Ms. Mendez inspires students to give their best and have fun doing it. Thank you for your dedication and for making Fossum shine, Ms. Mendez! ❤️🖤🦅