image of a stack of books with fall leaves and a pumpkin with text of FLMS updates, October 22, 2023

Congratulations! We applaud the following students for their outstanding achievements and recognition from their teachers.

C.A.R.E. Award Winners

Benjamin Crane - Respect

Sophie Cushing - Respect & Responsibility

Olivia Raymond - Resilience

School Updates

  • Auditions for the Spring Musical, The Wizard of Oz, will take place on January 2nd and 4th.  Don’t forget!

  • The Boys and Girls Cross Country teams had great races against Berkley Middle School. Several runners posted personal bests!

  • Congratulations to the FLMS Girls Soccer Team for their win over Nichols Middle School, 5-0.  They also tied Norton Middle School 1-1 in a hard fought game!  

  • Congratulations to the FLMS Boys Soccer Team for their wins over Nichols Middle School and Norton Middles School this week.  They outscored the two opponents by a combined score of 7-0!

  • There will be a basketball interest meeting on Wednesday, October 25 immediately after school in room 117.  The meeting is for anyone interested in trying out for the boy’s or girl’s teams.  The meeting will end at 2:45.

  • The FLMS Student Council is fundraising to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation during the month of October. You can help us reach our goal by making a donation through our fundraising page. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Please visit our webpage to donate by clicking on this link:  https://fundraise.nbcf.org/FLMSColorofCaring

8th Grade Information

Attention 8th Grade Freetown/Assonet Families:

Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School is now accepting applications for the class of 2028. The deadline for applications is February 1, 2024.   If your child is interested in applying to Bristol Plymouth, please go to www.bptech.org to submit your online application.  If you have specific questions pertaining to the application process, you may contact Bristol Plymouth directly at 508-823-5151 ext. 115.   

To schedule an individual tour between the hours of 2:30-3:30, Monday-Friday, please email mshaw@bptech.org

Attention 8th Grade Lakeville Families:

Old Colony Vocational High School is now accepting applications for the class of 2028.  The priority deadline for applications is January 31, 2024.  If your child is interested in applying to Old Colony, please go to www.oldcolony.us to submit your online application.  If you have specific questions pertaining to the application process, you may contact Old Colony directly at 508-763-8011 ext. 126.

Old Colony Interviews for interested applicants have been scheduled for Tuesday, February 6th and Wednesday, February 7th.

Attention 8th Grade Freetown, Assonet  & Lakeville Families:

Bristol County Agricultural High School is now accepting applications for the class of 2028.  The early action deadline for applications is November 1, 2023.  If your child is interested in applying to Bristol Aggie, please go to www.bristolaggie.org to submit your online application.  The regular application deadline is January 1, 2024.  If you have specific questions pertaining to the application process, you may contact Karen Minster, Admissions Coordinator, at 508-669-6744 ext. 3203, or email kminster@bcahs.com

Bristol Aggie's Early Decision Interviews for interested Freetown/Assonet and Lakeville students have been scheduled for Tuesday, December 12th and Wednesday, December 13th.    

Massachusetts Partnership for Youth Poster Project

The Massachusetts Partnership for Youth has announced its annual poster project.  This year’s them is “Respect: Give it, Get it”

If you student is interested in submitting a poster, use the link below for more information.

Youth Poster Project

Greater Massachusetts Special Needs Events

Please use the link below to access information about a variety of fun and informative events throughout Massachusetts.  

Massachusetts' Inclusive Fall and Halloween Events

Grade Releases:

1.4 on 10/27

Qtr. 1 Grades Close on 11/09 

Qtr. 1 Report Cards Posted on 11/16

Campus Programs

Use this link to see what programs are currently available!

Extended Programs

Use this link to see the upcoming After the Bell programs available!

**Please note that this message can also be found in the weekly Superintendent’s Sunday Message.**

The information from the FLMS weekly message can be found in the Sunday Message from the superintendents’ office as well.  Mr. Strauss requests that you follow the district on Twitter @FLRSDsuper and on Instagram @FLRSDsuper, if you wish.