Michael E. Fossum Middle School

🎶Congratulations to our Fossum MS Orchestra: 🏆 Varsity: Swept the board and earned Sweepstakes! 🎶🏅 🏅 Sub Non-Varsity: Superior rating 🌟 🏅 Non-Varsity: Excellent rating 🎵

🎉 A HUGE congratulations to our amazing Spanish Spelling Bee winners! 🏆 🏅 1st Place: Sara Camila Ruiz Garcia 🥈 2nd Place: Ximena Elias Huereca 🥉 3rd Place: Marla V Garcia It was a nail biter at the end, but each student did exceedingly well! Congratulations to our top 3 students who move on to district🙌✨

🎉 So many things to celebrate! 🦅✨ Check out all the incredible achievements from our talented Falcons this month! 🥳 📚 Spanish Spelling Bee Winners: 🏆 1st Place: Sara Camila Ruiz Garcia 🥈 2nd Place: Ximena Elias Huereca 🥉 3rd Place: Marla V Garcia 🎉 Amazing job, everyone! Your hard work really paid off! 🙌 🔬 Science Olympiad Winners: 🏅 1st Place in BOTH their events: Anahi & Samantha Solis 🌟 🏅 1st Place in Entomology: Lilia Moore & Keyla Amador 🐜 🏅 2nd Place in Scrambler, Wind Power, and Write It Do It 🌟 🏅 3rd Place in Experimental Design and Road Scholar 🌟 👏 Huge congratulations to the FMS Science Department and all our students for earning 2nd place OVERALL! 👏 🎶 Fossum MS Orchestra: 🏆 Varsity: Swept the board and earned Sweepstakes! 🎶🏅 🏅 Sub Non-Varsity: Superior rating 🌟 🏅 Non-Varsity: Excellent rating 🎵 Your music filled the air with success, Falcons! 🎶 🦅 Our Falcons continue to soar high, and we couldn’t be prouder!#FossumFalcons #SoMuchToCelebrate #FalconPride

Shoutout to our Cheerleader of the Week, Ilanny Salinas! 🦅 your Falcon spirit is as inspiring as it is motivational! Keep flying high ❤️ #FalconPride #CheerleaderOfTheWeek

Another huge win for our basketball boys! 🏀🌟 Congratulations to our 7th grade Dark team for taking the title of UNDEFEATED district champions with their 43-29 win over Morris! We are beyond proud of all your hard work and it has definitely paid off. Our gratitude also goes out to Coach Chapa for all you've done to prepare and work with our boys! 🦅

🏀🎉 Huge shoutout to the 7th Grade Light Team on becoming the UNDEFEATED District Champs after taking down Morris! 🦅💥 You guys crushed it out there! All the hard work and hustle paid off. A special thanks to Coach Quintero for all the dedication, guidance, and time you’ve put in this season working with our boys. We couldn’t have done it without you! 🙌

Known for his heartfelt stories and captivating writing, Cartaya has inspired young readers with books like The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora, Each Tiny Spark, and The Last Beekeeper. His novel The Last Beekeeper was even featured in the Region One Battle of the Books, and students who competed are especially excited to meet the author behind the story. We can't wait to welcome him and give our students the chance to engage with his work, ask questions, and be inspired by his incredible journey as a writer!

Join us for "El Clasico" @ the De Leon soccer complex Feb 24th ! Get ready for a Fossum v Morris showdown! Go Falcons! 🦅⚽ See you there!

Help us spread some love and support local kids facing food insecurity! 💙 Join FMS NJHS in creating Blessing Bags—bags filled with meals and snacks to help kids in need, especially when school is out. 🦅✨ Donations accepted in Room A129 from February 24 - March 13. Here’s how you can help: Let’s come together to make a difference! 🙌💖 #FalconStrong

8th Grade Dark Basketball dominates with a HUGE win! 🦅🔥Fossum 62 - Chavez 27💥🏀

7th Grade Light Basketball soars to victory against Chavez! 🦅🏀 #FalconPride

Hey, future financial wizards! 🧠💸 Ready to talk MONEY? Join us for Dinero Discussions, a fun and interactive student-led talk about all things cash—earning it, saving it, and making smart money moves!

Falcon Fam! 🦅 Our 7th grade Lady Falcons soared to an incredible victory against Shary N with a dominant 9-2 score! 🙌❤️ #FalconPride

🏆 Congratulations to the 7th Grade Light Team for securing 1st place at the tournament this Saturday! It was a hard-fought battle, with an exciting and intense finish against Morris. Incredible teamwork and perseverance led to this well-deserved victory! Go Falcons! 🦅

Attention Fossum Falcons! 🦅 Track & Field Tryouts are coming up on February 25th! 🏃‍♀️ - Open to 7th & 8th grade girls - Time: 4:15-6:15 PM - Make sure you have your physical and Rank One on file! For more info, see **Coach Bauza** or **Coach Martinez**, or scan the QR code!

Another huge win! Falcons 8th grade dark basketball team defeated BL Grey 35-15! Way to go, boys! Keep ‘em coming! 🏀 💥

What a game 💥 congratulations to our phenomenal 7th grade lady falcons for their 4-1 win last night ⚽️ 🦅

✨Shoutout to the 7th grade dark basketball team for their outstanding win over BL Gray ⛹🏽‍♂️🦅

🏆 Congrats to the Fossum Falcons 7th Grade Light Team on their hard-fought win over BL Gray! 💪🏽 Your teamwork and determination made it happen. Keep soaring! 🦅🚀

🌟 It is with great excitement and pride that we congratulate Mrs. Gloria Garza on being named Fossum's Teacher of the Year! 🎨🏆 Her dedication to her students is unmatched ❤️—always providing endless opportunities to nurture creativity and bring out the best in every child. From amazing projects to encouraging self-expression, Mrs. Garza has truly made a lasting impact in the classroom. Not to mention, she's an incredibly talented artist herself! We are fortunate to have such an inspiring and passionate educator! 👏👏 Thank you and congratulations, Mrs. Garza! #Falconproud #Falconstrong