Some of our 8th graders have been busy! Every Thursday, a couple of scholars venture down to Kimmel Farm to read to the elementary school students! If you're interested in becoming a reading buddy, please see Ms. Clarke in the Media Center!

The 2024 Girls Rising Expo is coming to WS/FCS! Join Lead Girls of NC October 24-26th for the Changemakers in the Making event at Parkland High School! Register now at www.leadgirls.com/expo

Join us for Family Learning Sessions! On October 22, we will be presenting Cool, Calm, and Collected: Mindful Parenting and Behavior Management! Learn how to build stronger parent-child relationships, promote positive behaviors, and create a supportive atmosphere that encourages emotional growth and resilience. This session will take place at the William Roscoe Anderson Recreation Center at 6:30 pm!

Shout out to our wonderful students and staff who have been recognized as COMMUNICATORS throughout the month of September!

WS/FC Schools is excited to host best selling author, David Magee, for a parent session! Please join us on October 28 at 5:30 at the Career Center to hear him speak about mental health and finding purpose and joy!

Due to the impending weather brought by Hurricane Helene, all WS/FCS will be closed on Friday, September 27. All extracurricular activities for that day have also been cancelled.

Piedmont Federal Bank has partnered with WS/FCS to provide a series of Financial Wellness classes to families! They will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except Jan) at 6 pm at the William Roscoe Anderson Recreation Center. For more information, call (336) 650-7684.

Want to join in on the fun of Hispanic Heritage Month at home? Show off your creativity by making a piñata with your scholar! Bring the piñata to the school by Oct. 11 . We will pick 1 winner of the most creative piñata!

It's Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us in celebrating Hispanic cultures around the world by dressing up each day of Spirit Week next week!

Each month, we highlight students who exhibited our Learner Profile Attribute of the Month! August's attribute was PRINCIPLED. Congratulations to the students who were nominated as being principled throughout the month of August!

FRMS will be hosting Family Night on Friday September 13, 2024 at Surge Adventure Park! Location: 2051 Griffith Road, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Surge will donate a portion of the proceeds to FRMS. We hope to see you there!

Interested in learning more and discussing the IB implementation at Flat Rock? Join our Parent/Guardian IB Focus Group to meet with our IB Consultant and share your thoughts! The group is set to meet on October 8 from 10:30 - 11:00 am. Fill out the interest form linked below to register and selected representatives will be contacted by Dr. DeWald in the coming weeks! https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/frms/forms/parentguardian-focus-group-for-ib-consultant-visit

Flag Football tryouts have been rescheduled for this week! Today and tomorrow (Sept. 3 & 4), tryouts will take place after school! Make sure to have signed up for Dragonfly prior to trying out. Contact Coach Wormack for more information at (743) 444-1305.

We hosted our first Kona Ice Day on Friday and it was a great success! We'll be hosting another Kona Ice Day on September 27th - pre-orders will be due by 9 pm on Sept. 26th. Make sure to pre-order and include your scholar's name and lunch time teacher in the order!

Happy September, Flyers! September's IB Learner Profile Attribute of the month is COMMUNICATORS. How can you improve your communication skills this month?

Kona Ice Day is this Friday! If you would like for your student to have Kona Ice, then you need to submit your pre-order today! Students will not be allowed to visit the truck if they have not pre-ordered. A percentage of the proceeds from Kona Ice Day will go towards the media center's fully funded book fair.

Join the Forsyth County Public Library's Teen Advisory Board! The board meets on the first Tuesdays of the month from 5-6 pm. The board meets virtually throughout the school year to discuss ways to improve the library's services to teens. The board is made up of teen volunteers and participation can count towards volunteer hours. Email Mia Jordan (jordanmc@forsyth.cc) for more information and to apply.

Learn to make healthy snacks from professional chef, Floyd Davis! No experience in the kitchen required. See the image for dates and planned meals! To register, email Mia Jordan (jordanmc@forsyth.cc)

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Presents: ODySSEY in Orthopaedics - coming to Flat Rock on September 18th! Please see your guidance counselor or Ms. Clarke for more information!

Parkland is hosting a FREE soccer clinic on Saturday, September 21! See the attached picture for more information. Sign ups for this event can be found here: https://forms.gle/tELYgv2Lury23PyW8