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First Colony Middle School Sugar Land, TX

Home of the Bobcats

Fort Bend ISD �Mission �Fort Bend ISD provides an environment for each student to acquire knowledge, develop skills, and build character to lead a productive and responsible life. �Vision �Fort Bend ISD- the school system of choice to prepare our community for a global tomorrow. �Values Students First Continuous Learning Teamwork Quality Service Data-informed Decisions Integrity Safety

FCMS Student Pledge of Honor �I pledge to be respectful, responsible, honest, scholarly, and have a positive attitude as I conduct my school business and in all areas of my life. �Students recite this code every morning after the pledge to the American Flag and the Texas Flag.

Student Demographics � 6 th Grade Total Students- 358 � 7 th Grade Total Students- 356 � 8 th Grade Total Students- 400 � African American Students- 14% � Hispanic Students- 12% � White Students- 34% � Asian Students- 36% � Economically Disadvantaged Students- 12% � Special Education Students- 5% � ELL Students- 3%

Teacher Data �This chart shows the teaching experience of our 60 First Colony Middle School teachers. # of teaching years experience % of First Colony Teachers Over 20 years experience 28% 11 -20 years 22% 6 -10 years 25% 1 -5 years 24% Beginning teachers 1% Average years teaching experience 14 years

2012 STAAR Results � 6 th Grade Reading- 92% passed, 36% commended � 7 th Grade Reading- 94% passed, 42% commended � 7 th Grade Writing- 91% passed, 27% commended � 8 th Grade Reading- 96% passed, 37% commended � 6 th Grade Math- 95% passed, 43% commended � 7 th Grade Math- 92% passed, 36% commended � 8 th Grade Math- 90% passed, 8% commended � 8 th Grade Social Studies- 86% passed, 31% commended � 8 th Grade Science- 90% passed, 30% commended

Sports Football Volleyball Basketball Track Tennis

Clubs �First Colony offers many clubs that all students in grades 6 -8 can join. �Here are just a few examples: �Art Club �Sign Language Club �Chess Club �Book Club �Aimee Club

Extra Curricular Activities �We offer extra curricular programs that 7 th and 8 th graders can apply to get into. �Examples are: �P. A. L. S. �National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) �Student Council �Math Counts �UIL participation in band, orchestra, and choir

Titanic Day All 6 th graders participate in Titanic Day. Students research facts about the Titanic and eventually dress up as a character from the Titanic.

Kite Day Another activity for 6 th graders is Kite Day. 6 th graders spend the entire day designing and flying their kite.

Texana Day This is our in house field trip for all 7 th graders. Students are visited by Cowboys, Texas Speakers and Farmers.

Career Day is a chance for 8 th grade students to hear speakers from different types of careers.

Beach Bash is our 8 th grade end of year party. All 8 th graders are eligible to take a trip to Schlitterbahn in Galveston.

School Dances First Colony has two school dances each year. The dance has food, games and a live D. J. Students have a wonderful time!

You will love it here! �Caring teachers and staff �Diverse student population �Many opportunities for student participation �Clean, safe learning atmosphere