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Fruita 8/9
Principal – Jason Plantiko
1835 J Road
Assistant Principal—Melissa Turner
Fruita, CO 81521
Assistant Principal—Mick Zanski
Main Office: 254-6720
Fax : 858-7751
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April was a great month with a lot of wonderful activities and events for our students. We have really
great students and it has been fun and inspiring to see them with all they are involved in. The month of
May will go extremely quick and is just about as busy.
We have several concerts with great singers and musicians that will take place to end the year which are
excellent if you haven’t had the opportunity to attend one. Our choir, bands, and orchestra received
steller ratings at Colorado West! In addition, we have our Fruita Graduation ceremony on May 12 th, at
7:00 pm. It is definitely exciting to see our former freshmen walk across the stage to receive their diplomas and continue on their path to success. The following day, May 13 th, there is no school for both FMHS
and Fruita 8/9 students as in past years. On May 15th, we have our annual Grill-n-Chill where we get to
hang out with our students in the afternoon and participate in various planned fun activities.
In the last week of school, we have finals on the 19th and 20th. It will be the same schedule that we had at
the end of first semester. Students will be dismissed on Wednesday, May 20 th at 10:50 after their last final. The last ten minutes of time will be spent cleaning out lockers. Students will show teachers their
lockers before they leave to ensure that it is checked off as cleaned out. Those students who do not clean
out lockers or who damage a locker will be assessed a $10 fee. Busses will run the normal time that day
for those students who stay until the end of the day.
For those of you wanting to get a jump on dates for next year, we will be doing check-in on July 22nd
and July 23rd. Those students who have last names A-K will check in on July 22nd, and those students
who have last names L-Z will check in on July 23rd. Check in times for both days are from 10:30-3:30.
The first day of school starts August 3rd.
Please see the school web-site for specifics on all activities and events remaining for the year. I would like
to thank you for all the hard work that you put in with your students. It has been a pleasure to work with
them throughout the year. I look forward to another wonderful year next year.
Have a great summer!
Sincerely,
Jason Plantiko
Principal
Fruita 8/9 School
Go Wildcats!
IROAR
Integrity Respect Ownership Achievement Responsibility
Students of Distinction 2015
Each spring at Fruita 8/9 the staff set aside time to honor those students who have consistently demonstrated Integrity,
Respect, Ownership, Achievement, and Responsibility all year long. These students are not only recognized for what they’ve
accomplished, but for the kind of people they choose to be.
Congratulations to the following 2015 Fruita 8/9 Students of Distinction.
Bryson Lucero
Shani Reis
Tanner Shields
Hailee Kostelecky
Jenna Kerbs
Lauryn Steele
Bree Johnson
Tony Guadnola
Sonja Tierney
Corynne Zappe
Lindsey Garchar
Sofia Benham
Henry Smith
Margaret McCracken
Cole Hoffman
Autum Erekson
Cassie Dodson
Samantha Bills
Emily Burdett
Allyse Johnson
Angel Sanchez
Maddie Peck
Carliana Hatch
Jamin Wade
Faith Anderson
Juliana Hagard
Kyle Przystup
Gracie Schuller
Allyson Liable
Braden Hobbs
Sarah Heaps
Kaelyn Andrus
Shyanne Draper
Jack Hough
Truth Hafey
Kohl Hagee
Daniel Haas
Claire Conkling
Carissa Blanco
Abbey Steele
Brielle Thomas
Riley Trujillo
Ryan Fleming
Sarah Fleming
Lauren Tibbets
Bryce Brolein
Robika Kunwar
Brayden Hobart
Danielle Bustos
Emma Hysell
Rachel Davis
Sarah Mannlein
Brady Vidmar
Parker King
McKenzie Mercer
Luke Turner
Alexia Lewis
Hannah Howe
Lindsay Anderson
Zakil Nkana
Thank you to the many parents, grandparents, family members, and friends who have helped you become such a
positive influence in the Fruita 8/9 School community!
Fruita 8/9 Staff and Administration
May highlights from your
Image from Calgary Public Library
Preventing the “Summer Slide”
According to the National Summer Learning Association, all students who do not
participate in educational activities over the summer will experience learning loss. Lack of
access to reading materials is one of the biggest contributors to what is dubbed the
“Summer Slide.” Here are some tips to help reduce summertime lapse:
Expect your kids to read every single day this summer. You could start a family book club, turn amount of
reading into a friendly competition between siblings, or participate in the public library’s summer reading
program.
Plan to visit local educational places (such as museums and libraries) or attend local events that would have
educational benefits. WCCC has summer camps available for youth.
If you’re going on a vacation, ask your child to plan a part of the trip using maps, brochures,
budgeting, etc.
Use online games or apps to practice math and foreign language skills.
Require a daily balance between fun outdoors, screen time, and reading time. Everything in
moderation will help kids to make the most of their summer.
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May App of the Month
Overdrive
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Download the Overdrive app to get digital access to thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMusic, and eVideos
using your public library card. Use it to play an eAudiobook in the car while on a summer road trip with the family or to
help your teen borrow free reading materials while they’re out on break.
IMPORTANT DATES AND REMINDERS
May 1st~ No School– Students & Staff
May 4th~ Special Olympics @ Stocker Stadium (AM)
AP Environmental Science Test –Gym, 7:30 am-12:30 pm
May 5th~ NJHS Mtg 3 PM, Library
May 12th~FMHS Graduation- Stocker Stadium 7 PM
NJHS –End Of Year BBQ (lunchtime)
May 13th~ NO School
May 14th~ F 8/9 Pops Concert (8th-9th) 6:30 PM @ F 8/9 Gym
(Choir, Band, Orchestra)
May 15th~ AP Human Geography Test
Grill & Chill (Modified Schedule)
May 18th~ Student Senate Awards @ F 8/9 Cafeteria, 7 PM
May 19th ~ FINALS
May 20th ~ Last Day Of School– FINALS
POMS
With great dedication and hard work, Poms is the longest running activity starting
in April and goes all year long!!
Congratulations Ladies~ Taking 5th place in the Nationals at Anaheim CA
Megan Kreie,
Ashlynn Fishburn,
Whitney Sprott
VISITOR PROCEDURES - PARENTS/GUARDIANS VISITATION
The Fruita 8/9 School has a large student body and realizes that there are times when parents/guardians may need to
contact a student during the day on an informal or non-emergency basis. To maintain security within the school, we
request that all parents/guardians report to the Main Office and show proper identification (this name must appear as
a contact on the student’s record) to request contact with their student. The student will then be summoned from his/
her class. Visitors shall be required to check in at the Main Office and show proper identification and reason for being
at the school and shall wear nametags identifying them as visitors (Board Policy ECA/ECAB).
NO STUDENT VISITORS ARE ALLOWED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
LEAVING CAMPUS FOR LUNCH
To: Parents and Students
It is required to send your student with a written note giving permission to leave campus for lunch.
We ask that you provide student’s name, person picking up student, date and time. Note needs to be present
the same day of lunch outing. The person picking up student is required to come to the office and sign student in/out. Also
note that when leaving for lunch, only their lunch wave will be excused. This is only for your student’s safety and for our
Secretary to keep track of attendance. Please no phone calls regarding permission to leave campus.
Health
Office~
Dear Parents/Guardian
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PICK UP YOUR STUDENTS MEDICATION…...We are obligated to discard if not
picked up by the end of the school year. We are not permitted to send medication home with the students.
Over The Counter Medications need to be picked up by Friday, May 15th and Prescription Medications
need to be picked up before or on Wednesday 20th (last day of school).
Thanks for your help.
Stacia Womack
Fruita 8/9 Health Assistant
970-254-6720 Ext # 34117
~Healthy Activity~
Community Hospital will be offering the
Shapedown class starting in June.
LUNCH ACCOUNTS:
Parents, just a reminder if you have any outstanding
balances in your students lunch account, you may pay
here at the school or log on to My payments plus from
the website..
Shapedown is a weight management class for
adolescents. There is a fee associated with this
class. For further questions, please call 256Thanks for all your support!
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Thanks for your support, Fruita 8/9 Language Arts
NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE
REPORT CARDS - 4th quarter report cards will be mailed the 1st week in June.
FRUITA 8/9 FALL CHECK-IN - Watch for the postcard that will be mailed in Mid-July. All students need to check-in in
order to verify their student registration sheet, pick up their schedule, and obtain lockers.
SCHEDULING—Fruita 8/9 Administration reserves the right to adjust schedules and course offerings over the
summer due to staffing changes and balancing class sizes.
MOVING? - Check with Mrs. Kostelecky in the counseling office if you will NOT be attending the Fruita 8/9 School or
Fruita Monument High School next year.
CHOIR ~~
The F 8/9 Pops concert (band, choir, orchestra)
Will be on Thursday, May 14th, in the F
8/9 gym. Students need to report to their
warm-up room at 6:00 and the concert
will begin at 6:30. Hope to see you all
there !! Thanks~ Ms. Bohl
Food, Friends, & Fun
Yearbooks will be handed out !!!
Sources Of Strength*
Teacher Advisors
Bollan
Laurienti
Blevens
Mauch
Franklin
Noland
Burke
MAY 12th @ 7:00 pm
Stocker Stadium
We welcome you to come and
support our Wildcats on this special
occasion !!!!
Class Of 2015
WATER FOR LIFE CELEBRATION!!!
Thank you, Fruita Community, for helping us to not only reach, but DOUBLE our fundraising goal!
We had pledged to raise $1,500 to enable School #5 in South Sudan to have the remaining funds
needed to build a well for clean water for their students. Through YOUR generosity, we raised
$3,250 so will be able to support one of the other seven schools there towards building another
well. Thank you families of Fruita 8/9!!! Thank you, Enzo’s Pizzeria and Italian Café and Hot Tomato Café, for
your partnership and generous donations totaling $1,352 to our cause. Thank you for empowering our
students to make a difference in the lives of children in Africa.
The Hot Tomato Café
Live music schedule during the summer!
124 North Mulberry Street, Fruita
Enzo’s Pizzeria & Italian Café
759 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction
Live music schedule during the summer!
THANK YOU !!!
Student Of The Week
Athlete Of The Week
4-6~ 9th-Kai Bendera
9th– Sarah LaBass
4-13~9th- Jeff Hicks
9th-McKenna Young
4-20~8th– Nathan Willmarth
9th-Lauren Tibbetts
4-27~8th– Nick Waggoner
8th– Haleigh Meyers
Staff Of The Week
4-6~ Mac Blair
4-13~ Ezequiel Perez
4-20~ Karen Franklin
4-27~ Dalene Chermok
4-6 ~Alec Allbright– BB
Jacob Burns –Track
Mariah Vincent-Track
4-13~Garrett Morse-Lacrosse
Bryson Lucero– Track
Haylee Tannous-Track
4-20~ Brandi Haller-Lacrosse
Nathan Willmarth-Track
Emma Hough-Track
4-27~ Katie Smith-Soccer
Braden Hobbs-Track
Shyanne Draper-Track
Alpine Bank Student OF The Month
~ 8th - Sofia Benham
8th - Gaither Bynum
Funnies & QUOTES
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AP Env Science TestingGym @ 7:30-
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Cafeteria 7pm
FINALS
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Fri
Sat
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FMHS Band
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FMHS Graduation
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NJHS
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Wed
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Concert
(8th-9th)
6:30 pm,
F 8/9 Gym
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Last Day Of
School
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Teacher
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Grill & Chill
&
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FINALS
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