Fountain Lake School District

Remember all 5th through 10th grade students will be taking the ACT Aspire this week. Please make sure to -Get plenty of rest the night before the test. -Eat a good breakfast. -Be sure to attend school and not have any outside appointments during the days of testing. -Get to school on time. -Do your best! If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact your school office. Testing Dates: April 24-26, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades and April 24-25, 9th and 10th Grades

FLMS Talent Show finals are complete and the winners are in: 1st place: Anonymous Group Comedy with Carlos, Noah, Emma, Aiden and special guests 2nd: Corley Cate, vocal solo 3rd: Max Love, guitar solo Hosted by: Jr Beta & the Funny Farmers

Fountain Lake School District formed a Relay for Life Team this year to participate in the Garland County division of the event. The Garland County Relay for life took place on April 14, 2023 and collected $31,595.68. Fountain Lake contributed $1,442.00 through online donations, a Jr. Beta Donation ($334.00), cotton candy and jewelry sales, and “advisory change wars”. Mrs. Amber Oleson’s class raised $62.05 of change weighing 7.8lbs! Because of Fountain Lake’s enthusiasm, the team was awarded 1st place for having the most spirit! Fountain Lake School cannot wait to see the team grow and raise more money next year. LET’S GO COBRAS!

Due to the possibility of inclement weather for Thursday evening 4/20/23, The baseball game and Sr. Night festivities with Morrilton have been moved up. Sr. Night will Start at 3:15 and the baseball game will start at 3:30. Come out and celebrate our 2023 Sr. Baseball Players. Go Cobras!

Congratulations to the Annaclaire Berry, Evan East (not pictured), Katelyn Foshee, Wyatt Peters, Tristan Wendel, and Samantha Wittman. Last week the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, partnered with Weyerhaeuser to honor the top 5% of students in Garland County. Students received certificates and awards at a dinner held at the Jot Springs Convention Center. Picture with our students are Superintendent Dr. Murphy, Principal Mr. Janaskie, and Assistant Principal Mr. Robertson.

Congratulations to our 62 High school students that were honored by the Hot Springs Village Altrusa Club at the Clinton Presidential Library for having achieved a 4.0 GPA in the Fall semester. Five seniors also received a scholarship for achieving this honor all four years.

On Wednesday, April 12, the Fountain Lake High School Student Council gifted a tree and marker to the middle school to honor the memory of teacher, Ginger Henson. Students gathered with members of Henson's family to dedicate the tree and remember her contribution to the school and students.

Friday, April 14th, is the last day to order personalized yearbooks! You may order online at jostens.com or contact Ms. Hamilton at shamilton@flcobras.com.

The National ACT Test is this weekend. Have any last minute questions about what to expect on test day? Get them answered here: https://bit.ly/3nl9tCQ

The Fountain Lake Cobra Family. would like congratulate Dedrick Blocker for Signing his letter of intent to play basketball for Crowley's Ridge college. We wish him the best of luck moving forward with his basketball career and all future endeavors.

The Lady Cobra Pee Wee Basketball Camp will be held May 1st - 3rd, 2023. We are excited about the opportunity to work with our future Lady Cobra Basketball players and look forward to a great turnout for this years camp. Below is a link that you can click on for all the information you will need for the camp. Just open the link, fill out the form and send the form back with your child to be taken up from your child's teacher or turned into the middle school office. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sow9dhiQoVsWqmlynbJSTTf7CAQcE4nd/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103998682732534825489&rtpof=true&sd=true

From Parent Community Involvement Committee:

State testing using the ACT Aspire begins next week. Throughout the month of April all students in grades 3-10 will complete this test. Please partner with us to help your child receive the best score possible. Students can help ensure their success on the test with the following tips. -Get plenty of rest the night before the test. -Eat a good breakfast. -Be sure to attend school and not have any outside appointments during the days of testing. -Get to school on time. -Do your best! If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact your school office. Testing Dates: April 17-20, 3rd and 4th Grades April 24-26, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades April 24-25, 9th and 10th Grades

Don't forget!! The Fountain Lake Cobras Relay For Life team would like you to help us raise money to advance research, guide patients, and promote health. Click on the links below to: Join Our Team or Donate: shorturl.at/NW168 Dedicate Luminaria: shorturl.at/KNQR1

Fountain Lake Jr. Beta Club hosted grade level talent preliminaries Thursday! Our Top 10 Acts now move forward to the Big Show on April 20th!! We were blown away at all the Cobra talent displayed and are proud of each of you brave enough to grace the big stage! #flms

Reminder that there will be no school on Friday, April 7, 2023. On Monday, April 10, 2023 the Fountain Lake Board of Education will hold its monthly board meeting at 5PM in the Boardroom. The meeting agenda is linked: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VA-yPrvZ21qB8rD564o7Aw3cF8AcnwFYrOlWjKHSeG4/edit?usp=sharing

Seniors: There are still scholarships available, like the Fun City Chorus Music Scholarship. You can find it and many other scholarships on the scholarship page in Google Classroom. Be sure to check it weekly! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D61IMYC44uby6N8cGN1f2YDZPN_5j66HJEtgxkGLVzo/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to Caleb Herring and Khai Nobles. They have been selected to represent FLCHS and Hot Springs Village Rotary Club at Camp RYLA in April. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive training program for community youth leaders. Talented young people attend an all-expense-paid seminar, camp or workshop, organized and run by Rotarians with records of achievement.

Congratulations to Yessenia Morales! She has earned the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy for demonstrating proficiency in English and Spanish by high school graduation. The Seal of Biliteracy is now recognized in 49 states and Washington D.C. and can be evidence of skills that are attractive to future employers and college admissions offices. The Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy is awarded each spring and fall to students in grades 9 through 12 and is sponsored by the Arkansas Foreign Language Teachers Association (AFLTA) and the Arkansas Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ARKTESOL) and endorsed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Way to go Yessi! We are proud of you!

FLMS Medical Detectives students in Mrs. Lampo's class began their brain dissections today. Our scientists are learning so much through this project. #STEM #PLTW