John L Colbert Middle School

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!

Fayetteville area state legislators, Nicole Clowney for Arkansas, Denise Firmin Garner, Greg Leding, and David Whitaker visited three of our schools today as part of “Take Your Legislator to School Day.” They were joined by school board members and district administrators. The group experienced a variety of classroom settings with stops at the new John L Colbert Middle School, Leverett Elementary School, and Woodland Junior High School.

October 16th - 20th is National School Bus Safety Awareness Week! This week we're joining the nationwide effort to raise awareness about the importance of school bus safety and reminding everyone to be cautious on the roads. It takes all of us working together to keep our children safe on the school bus!🚌 #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek

Submitting the Meal Benefits Application has many BENEFITS. To find the application, visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/. There you will find the application AND step-by-step help. APPLY TODAY!

Pop-Up Reading & Popsicles has been such a TREAT! Join us tomorrow as we continue to travel around Fayetteville! 9:00 am - Maple Valley Subdivision 10:00 am - Red Oak Park 11:00 am - Pine Valley! #onefps

It's #earthweek2023 🌎! Don't miss out on the Group Roll Out and Bike Giveaway today. Meet in the FHS parking lot at 4:30 p.m. and plan to RoLL OUT! All wheels are welcome! #onefps

We are celebrating National Assistant Principals Week! Thank you to all of our AMAZING assistant principals for your commitment to our students, our schools, and our district! #NationalAssistantPrincipalsWeek #onefps

We've had a great fall semester in Fayetteville Public Schools! Here is a collection of sights and sounds from the past five months. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and an happy and healthy New Year! #onefps https://youtu.be/qX9aif-0SBk