John L Colbert Middle School

Join us for Random Acts of Kindness Week! 💛
Let’s build a culture of kindness together—one intentional, positive action at a time. Students and staff are encouraged to spread joy through small daily gestures, volunteering, sharing appreciation, and lifting others up. Don’t forget to wear the daily color and help make kindness the norm in our school and community! 🌟
#ChooseKindness #RAKWeek #CobraCare

🌎🦇 Learning went underground this week at John L Colbert Middle School! Outdoor Adventure students explored Cosmic Caverns near Berryville, diving into geology and cave formation during a guided tour.

Students observed stunning features like soda straw stalactites, flowstone, and mysterious underground lakes while learning about the fragile ecosystem that exists beneath the Ozarks. What an exciting way to bring learning to life! ⛰️✨

We invite you to join us for an informative and supportive conversation about student mental health, safety, and emotional well-being. 📅 January 15, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 PM 📍 Fayetteville Public Schools Sports Wellness & Academic Center (SWAC) #fpsteachloveinspire

Notes from the Nurse

Please send any gently used books that your child is finished reading to donate to our book swap! Next week students will be able to pick out books that are new to them. The more donations we get, the better the book swap will be.

Holiday Yearbook Sale! Now is a great time to snag a yearbook at a discount. Save $5 when you use the code CobraSave at checkout. Just visit YearbookForever.com to place your order. Hurry—the sale ends December 19!

Join us as we wrap up the year by spreading 10 Days of Seasonal Joy!!! Join in for all the fun or jump in on the days you choose! Let’s spread joy, celebrate each other, and close out the year the Cobra way!!!

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Hello JLC Family,

Below is the link to our latest newsletter.

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Mobile Food Pantry

United Way Spirit Week

Fall Family Craft Night & Book Fair

📸 Picture Update!

Good news, Cobra families — student pictures have shipped and should arrive soon!

If you still need to order your child’s pictures, it’s easier than ever with Strawbridge’s NEW Code Lookup Tool! 🎉
Just scan the QR code on the flyer and follow the directions to access your child’s photo gallery.

🔒 You’ll need your child’s last name and student ID number for security.
💻 If you have any trouble, Strawbridge’s Customer Service team is available through the Live Chat on www.strawbridge.net
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📲 Don’t forget to check out the flyer below for more details!

#CobraPride #SchoolPictures #JLCMiddle #CobraStrong

🎉 Exciting News, Cobras!
The Cobra Merch Store is now LIVE! 🐍
Grab your favorite Cobra gear before the store closes on November 21. Orders will be delivered to school on December 4 — just in time for the holidays! 🎁
👉 Shop here: https://skylinemerch.printavo.com/merch/cobrasspiritstore

#CobraPride #SchoolSpirit #CobraStrong

🦃🍁 You’re invited! Join your student for our Thanksgiving Lunch at school. Nothing is sweeter than sharing a meal together and celebrating the season of gratitude. 🥧✨ We can’t wait to gather as a school family and give thanks together! 💛

🚀 Students from John L Colbert Middle School Outdoor Adventure program teamed up with Fayetteville High School’s Aerodynamics and Space team at Kessler Park for an exciting hands-on experience! They built and launched paper rockets using compressed air and enjoyed a model rocket demonstration that showcased how the aerodynamics work, including parachute landings. It was a BLAST!🌟🪂
#fpsteachloveinspire

Turning Trash into Treasure!🗑️FPS middle school GT students teamed up with the City of Fayetteville Arkansas Government and conservation partners to collect trash from Lake Fayetteville, and turned it into an amazing sculpture of a gar, Arkansas’s state primitive fish! 🐟♻️ High school students built the metal frame, and the final piece came together at McNair Middle School before traveling to John L Colbert Middle School, Holt Middle School, and the Fayetteville Public Library, where it’ll be on display all summer. 🎉 Next stop: a statewide tour with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission! 🚌🌎 #FPSCreates #GTStudents #TrashToArt #ConservationInAction #FayettevillePublicschools

🎨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