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Check this site often for new announcements and opportunities that did not arrive in time to make the latest newsletter. HUDSON 400 SPELLING BEE, hosted by the Albany Institute of History & Art, will be on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 P.M. Free registration, but participants must enroll by November 2. The spelling bee is taking place in conjunction with the Hudson River Panorama exhibition that is on view at the Institute now. All the words for the bee will be pulled from the text of the exhibition, which can be viewed during regular museum hours. For more specific information see the flyer listed below. The Debate Course is filled to capacity, no additional signups are being taken. The Math Olympiad team has been selected, no additional signups are being taken. Eighth Grade Reading groups for highly able students will be held during access times. During class meetings, students will read short stories, analyze and discuss the text they have read, discuss and practice critical reading methods, and polish their interpretive reading skills. Sessions will be offered during the following times: “D” days from November 6 to December 22, “C” days from January 5 to February 22, or “A” days from March 24 to April 30. Signup in the "FORMS" section of this website. Math preparation classes for students taking the SAT will be held on Tuesdays at 8 AM, in Room 110. Classes will begin on November 17 and meet each Tuesday through January 12, with a makeup day scheduled for January 19 in case of a snow cancellation. ***Important Announcement regarding the October 26 Digital Photography Workshop and Field Trip: Due to the fact that only six students (out of the original 18 who signed up) returned the permission slip for this activity, we have cancelled the workshop. Those who signed up will have a chance to attend the Digital Photography workshop in the Spring.*** Students participating in extracurricular enrichment groups (Debate, Math Olympiad, History, Vocabulary) have been given the opportunity to help the enrichment program out with a fundraiser. Orders are due by November 5 and must be handed in with cash/checks payment. Profits will provide: trophies for many groups and schoolwide activities like Geography Bee and Spelling Bee, refreshments for schoolwide activities, and some student registration fees for interschool events. ATTENTION MATH MANIACS!! FMS needs YOU to participate in The American Math Challenge. This online challenge will take place from November 9-16. Students will log on to battle it out by answering as many questions as you can correctly, to make our school the American Champion and bring a Guinness world record holder for math to our school! Prizes are also available for students, and it is completely free! All you need is internet access, you can participate at school and/or at home. You will compete live against others in exciting real time math showdowns, and also tackle math questions. This event is open to all students age 9-14, and FMS is registered as a school. If you would like to participate - please see Mrs. Escobar for a password and user id -- do not sign up as an individual because our school is registered.
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Farnsworth Middle School
6072 State Farm Road
Guilderland, NY 12084
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