John L Colbert Middle School

🎨The FPS Middle School Student Art Show is now on display at Red Kite Coffee Co.! Located at Mission and Crossover in Fayetteville, the exhibit features artwork from our talented middle school students.☕️🖼️ We had a great turnout at the opening reception, and it was amazing to see the creativity on display. This marks the 24th year of celebrating student art in our community, a proud tradition that continues to inspire! Stop by, grab a coffee, and enjoy the art! 💜 #FayettevillePublicSchools #StudentArtShow #SupportTheArts #FPSProud #MiddleSchoolArt #RedKiteCoffee

Hello JLC Parents, We started ATLAS interim testing last week with the math test, and we are so proud of the students for their hard work and respectful behavior during testing. These tests give us results on how students are progressing on grade level standards, and they help us make decisions to further prepare students for Spring ATLAS testing. Reading and writing interim tests will be this week. Fifth grade students will test Monday. For sixth grade , Vipers test on Tuesday, Boas test on Wednesday, and Rattlers test on Thursday. All students will take the science interim test on March 11th. Please make sure your students gets plenty of rest and eats a healthy breakfast before testing. Sincerely, Ellie Esry Assistant Principal John L Colbert Middle School

Hello JLC Families! We want to hear about your experience with your student’s education. We invite you to participate in completing the School Climate Survey. This survey includes questions about your student’s learning, school safety, and interpersonal relationships, as well as your attitudes about the institutional environment and your personal involvement in school. This survey closes tomorrow. Click the link to share your input with us! https://astate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5UyFWfF8fHaVaC

Fayetteville Public Schools is excited to offer two immersive learning experiences for rising fifth grade students for the second year during the 2025-26 school year! Parent Meetings to learn more about the Choice Programs are: ⭐️McNair Middle School: Monday, February 24th, 6:00-7:00 PM ⭐️Holt Middle School: Tuesday, February 25th, 6:00-7:00 PM ⭐️John L Colbert Middle School: Tuesday, February 25th, 6:00-7:00 PM Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and get inspired for what’s ahead! #FPSChoice

Students in John L Colbert Middle School's Outdoor Adventure Program had a city experience, exploring Fayetteville alongside Britin Bostick, Long Range Planning Manager. 🌿🏙️ From land preservation and parks to recycling, affordable housing, and future city development, students gained valuable insights into how Fayetteville grows and thrives. Learning about these important aspects helps our students feel connected and invested in the community they call home. 🌱💙 #CommunityLearning #InvestedInFayetteville #OutdoorAdventures

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for February's Java with John at John L Colbert Middle School! ☕ We enjoyed your thoughtful questions and engaging conversations. See you at the next one! #CommunityConnection #JavaWithJohn

Fayetteville Public Schools had a blast hosting the 2025 Arkansas Special Olympics Area 3 Basketball Tournament today at the FHS Bulldog Arena! 🎉🏀 CONGRATULATIONS to all the athletes for their amazing performances and unstoppable energy! And thank you to the FHS students, staff, and volunteers for all of the support, organization, and love!💜 #SpecialOlympics

JLC families, We have two final opportunities to support our school in 2024! PTO is hosting a holiday luncheon on Wednesday, December 18th and the school has planned their final PBIS party for December 20th. Please check out the sign up links! Happy holidays! Volunteer- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0945A9A72DA6FC1-51626039-jlcvolunteering#/ Donate- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0945A9A72DA6FC1-54012587-teacher#/

Fayetteville Public Schools welcomed Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary of Education Dr. Jacob OIiva, and Dr. Jonathan Haight, the author of “The Anxious Generation,” to John L Colbert Middle School on Thursday The group visited the school to observe the school’s Outdoor Explorers choice program and to discuss smartphone and smart device policies in a roundtable discussion. The visit highlighted the benefits of hands-on learning, outdoor activities, and restricting smartphone and device use in the classroom, which have improved student focus, engagement, and social interaction. The visit was also covered by “Good Morning America 3”, and a feature on the visit aired today.

FPS Outback Food Pantry will be providing food baskets and hygiene bags to help meet the needs of families over the 2 week holiday break. Use the link below to sign up for a Holiday Food Basket and mark your calendar for pick up on Wednesday, December 18th between 9am-3pm at the Outback Food Pantry (2350 W Old Farmington Rd. Building G) https://forms.gle/jGsJNvKjjp5PxQYY7 *This link will be available until Friday, December 6th at 3pm.

Last weekend, Fayetteville High School hosted the VEX V5 Robotics Competition, where 38 high school and 15 middle school teams from across the region competed in intense 2v2 robot battles! Organized by DogByte Robotics, the event showcased creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving as students worked with mentors to design and build innovative robots. 🌍🤖 Seven of our highschool teams made it to elimination rounds and one made it to semifinals. Three district middle school teams made it to elimination rounds with one making it to semifinals. Middle School Team 7187R, the "High Steaks" team, qualified for the State Championship in March. A special thanks to the over 150 dedicated volunteers that kept the competition running smoothly. Congratulations to all teams, and thank you to everyone who made this event possible! 🌟 #VEXRobotics #FayettevilleHighSchool #STEM #FutureEngineers #Robotics

Fayetteville Public Schools’ Gifted Education program hosted an inspiring “We Are the World” Sustainability Conference at the Fayetteville Public Library! 🌱✨ Over 20 community experts shared insights on diverse sustainability topics, sparking curiosity and awareness in our students. It was an unforgettable day of learning, inspiration, and community connections.🌍 Huge thanks to all the presenters, performers, and everyone who made this event possible! Together, we're building a brighter, more sustainable future. 🌿💧

🕷️🐞 Fayetteville Public Schools students had an un-bee-lievable time at the University of Arkansas Insect Festival! 🐝🐛 From giant beetles to colorful butterflies, students explored a buzzing world of insects and arthropods, learning about the beauty and importance of these fascinating creatures. With hands-on exhibits and expert entomologists ready to answer every curious question, the festival made learning creepy-crawly fun for all ages!🦋🌿 #InsectFestival #FayettevillePublic Schools #HandsOnLearning

🌿🌊 Fifth graders from John L. Colbert Outdoor Adventure had an action-packed day at Gulley Park H2Oarks! They: 🐜 Collected aquatic macroinvertebrates to learn about water quality 🔍 Identified tiny stream creatures with expert guides 🌱 Embarked on a scavenger hunt to explore erosion and the importance of clean water 🎣 Assessed fish habitats and discovered the secrets of the underwater food web Hands-on learning and outdoor fun at its best! 🌟

🚦 Today is Crosswalk Safety Awareness Day! 🚦 👉 This special day is dedicated to raising awareness about the rules of the road: 🔹 Motorists, remember—it's the law to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks! 🔹 Pedestrians, always look both ways before crossing to ensure your safety! A huge thank you to our amazing crossing guards who keep our children, parents, and pets safe everyday!

⭐The countdown to the first day of school is on! Our amazing teachers are busy attending professional learning sessions and gearing up for a great year ahead. They’re excited and can’t wait to see all of our students soon! 🎒✏️ Let’s make this year the best one yet! #BackToSchool #TeacherLife #ExcitedToLearn

Thanks to a grant from the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation, John L Colbert Middle School (JLCMS) multilingual families are literally sharing their stories. Dr. Mary Collins and JLCMS staff have been hosting family nights where multilingual families gather and participate in interactive sessions with FPS staff to write their family stories. Families and staff work together to revise and edit stories in both English and their native language to prepare to be published in a book later this year. As part of the project, families had a portrait taken that will be both included in the final book and framed as a gift. Dr. Mary Collins is using the power of storytelling to build empathy and community in the school family. This authentic project invests students, families, and school staff in the celebration of language and cultural differences.

It’s National School Counseling Week! Join FPS in celebrating the tremendous work of our school counselors who go ABOVE and BEYOND for our students, our staff, our families, and our community EVERY DAY! Thank you school counselors for helping all students succeed!

Welcome Back Students! Let's have a GREAT Semester!

Fayetteville Public Schools is hosting a Community Night of Coding event to celebrate Computer Science Education Week on Wednesday, December 6 from 5:30-7:00 pm in the FHS Cafeteria. There will be hands-on computer science-related activities for pre-K through 12th-grade students and their families. Robots, minicomputers, games, crafts and more! Come play, make, and code with us!