Glove, Hat, Sock, and Coat Drive

FMES Student Council is leading a warm winter item drive from November 27-December 15. Bring in gloves, hats, and socks (NEW items only please) to benefit patrons of a local charity, Village of Hope. We are also collecting new or gently worn coats! Send in items all month long! Students will place items in grade-level bins in the front lobby. The grade level that collects the most items will win A PRIZE!!

Winter Party Celebrations

Right before Winter Break, our awesome PTA and Room Parents will host a Winter Celebration for each class. Parents are invited to join their child(ren) for the celebration. The schedule is below.

Wednesday, Dec. 13
3rd Grade - 1:30 - 2:30 
4th Grade - 12:30 - 1:30 
5th Grade - 11:00 - 12:00

Thursday, Dec. 14
Kindergarten - 1:30 - 2:30
1st Grade - 1:00 - 2:00
2nd Grade - 10:30 - 11:30

5TH GRADE TRIBUTES (ADS) IN THE YEARBOOK

5th Grade Parents, are you ready to celebrate & honor your graduating 5th grade student? What better way to do so than a Tribute in the Freeman's Mill Yearbook? This year, parents/guardians can design a tribute on the publisher's website by adding a picture and writing a message to their child. Only one size will be offered - 1/8 of a page for $25. The deadline to order is December 15. Information was also sent home in last week's Friday Folder. Your 5th grader will be excited to see his/her tribute when yearbooks arrive at the end of the school year. PURCHASE AND CREATE YOUR TRIBUTE ONLINE TODAY! Just follow these easy steps. 

1. Go to WWW.YEARBOOKORDERCENTER.COM and enter ORDER #25667

2. Click “CREATE A YEARBOOK AD”

3. Follow the prompts to design your tribute, add it to your cart, and purchase it. Your tribute is not complete until you add it to your cart and complete the checkout process.

4. To make the ad creation easier, click the “WATCH VIDEO” or “ONLINE AD CREATION GUIDE” links

Need help with your order?
Toll Free: 866-287-3096
Email: Yearbookordercenter@herffjones.com
Customer Support: Open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST)

2023-24 Yearbook Available

Our yearbook is a hardcover, all-color book full of great pictures of school events. The price is $35.00 per book throughout the winter break. The price will increase to $40.00 starting January 4, 2024. You may purchase your yearbook at MyPaymentsPlus.

FMES Science & Engineering Fair

Attention Freeman’s Mill Scientists! Information is now available for the Freeman’s Mill Science and Engineering Fair. You are encouraged to compete in the fair with a STEM Project submission. Everything you need to know can be found through Google Classroom (code:m552cs2). Projects are due to Mrs. Faloni by December 8th. Projects will be judged at the school level using the rubric provided in the information. Awards will be presented to the top three projects during our STEAM night on February 1st. Top projects (1st place and possibly 2nd and 3rd place) will be invited to attend the Gwinnett Regional Science and Engineering Fair on February 23rd at Gas South District Arena. This is scheduled to be in-person at this time. Start working now! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Faloni at christina.faloni@gcpsk12.org.

FMES Cub Club

The Cub Club is a before-school program that is offered every morning, Monday-Friday, during the school year. Students will be provided with free play time outside, weather permitting. Indoor activities include choices of age-appropriate centers, including playing in the gym, movement activities, puzzles, Legos, Art, etc. Students may also complete homework or study during this time.

The club is in the morning from 7:00-8:00 am. Parents may drop off children at any time during the program’s hours of operation. Cub Club will be held in the Health trailer by the gym. The cost is $25 weekly or $100 monthly.

If you are interested, please print & complete THIS REGISTRATION FORM and return it, along with your payment of cash or check (please make check out to Freeman’s Mill Elementary), to your child’s teacher. If you have any questions, please email Kristi Johnson at kristi.johnson@gcpsk12.org.

Play 2 Learn

Searching for a high-quality early learning opportunity for you and your young child? Look no further! Join one of our Play 2 Learn classes, right here at Freeman's Mill ES. Play 2 Learn classes are every Monday from 10-11:30 am or 1-2:30 pm. Email Donna.Daugherty@gcpsk12.org for more information.

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