Freeland Schools will not be in session December 24 - January 4. School resumes on Monday, January 7 ,2019.
With the resignation of our newly hired coach, Freeland needs an 8th Grade Basketball Coach for the rapidly approaching season. Position will be filled as soon as possible.
Second grade students designed a model of a cable car using materials to test the effectiveness of movement. Some engineers revised their design by making adjustments and improvements!
Elementary Spelling Bee live feed- tomorrow at 2:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weMVeQbqq0Y
Freeland Class of 1969 - 50-year Class Reunion. Save the date, don't miss the fun!
Our kindergarten students are hard at work practicing for their big performance next week! For a sneak peek, click on the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JmLXhsVlWX3juz2Td_iz4ipkroXuvUmC/view?usp=sharing
1st & 2nd Grade Parents ~ Just a reminder that the deadline for registering for Grandma Ba's Kitchen is this Friday. For more information, please click on https://www.smore.com/jtfhv.
As Freeland Schools looks to more efficiently use the space we have, we are parting with some of our periodical collections.
Time Magazine (bound): 1964 - 1997
Time (not bound): 1998 -2016
Newsweek (bound): 1964 - ?
Life (bound): 1965 -?
Saturday Evening Post (bound): 1964 - 1967
If you are interested in all or part of the collection, make an appointment to view (989.695.5527) or submit a bid to Kelly Baker (bakerk@freelandschools.net). The highest bid(s) and /or those removing the largest amount of the collection (as determined by the District), submitted by Thursday, December 20, 2018 @ 12:00 pm will the receive the collection.
Freeland was allocated $49, 950 as one of 72 districts funded through the Teacher & Leader Instruction Support Competitive Grant Program. 23 staff members are receiving training in Cognitive Coaching and will be revising our Mentor Program for new staff through this grant.
Need a Christmas gift for the person who has everything? Mixed Bag has a great selection of gift ideas. Proceeds support the FPSO & kids @ FHS/FMS. Order by Friday to get in time for Christmas.
http://www.mixedbagdesigns.com/?fundraiserid=886034&student=FreelandPSO
Freeland Roboforce advances to the State Finals. Congratulations and good luck to Makenna Geurts, Mia Hileman, and Lauren Messing.
Freeland Formulators & Freeland Roboforce competed Saturday against 36 teams at the "Ready, Set, Lego" robotics competition. The Formulators received a Program Award trophy for robot design, demonstration, & model progress, while Roboforce is advancing to States. Way to go!
Thanks to a $40,000 grant from the Frankenmuth Credit Union Foundation for Our Communities Board, an electronic sign has been constructed in front of Freeland High School/Middle School. We are very thankful and super excited to have this great communication tool.
Congratulations to all Talent Show participants! Special recognition goes to our winners, 1st place Kyla Maxey, 2nd Lance Haenlein, and 3rd Noah Mehl for their musical performances.
Last night, the Freeland Board of Education approved a calendar for the 2019-20 school year (see below) and start dates of September 1, 2020 & August 31, 2021 for the 20-21 and 21-22 school years. Freeland will start school prior to Labor Day beginning in 2020.
Is your K-8 student interested in the theatre? Check out this awesome one (1) day camp on December 8th.
The breakfast and lunch menu at all schools, will follow the Tuesday menu. No adjustments due to the snow day. See you Tuesday!
Freeland needs you! The Freeland Athletic Association is looking for volunteers to assist in the Concession Stand during home athletic events.
Please sign up to help.
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2573970/false#/invitation
FES students created community art by decorating bags for Pat’s Food Center.
Freeland Community Schools are closed today - Monday, November 26, 2018.