Foothill Ranch Middle School
2025-2026
Foothill Ranch Middle School2025-2026
Foothill Ranch Middle School
2025-2026
August 31, 2025
Dear FRMS Proud Stampede!
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter to welcome you and your children to a new school year. I am hopeful that your family has had some moments of togetherness, rest and relaxation over the past few months. The weather was especially mild for Sacramento so a lot more outdoor family activities were and remain possible.
So this year as we begin our 2nd year together I want to kindly encourage you to do a few things. As your days will soon become busy and filled with a flurry of excitement and many School To Do lists, try to take some time to slow down, even for a few moments and take stock in what matters most. Remember how lucky you are to have such wonderful children and know that together we will support each other this school year.
As we embark on this year together, I am yet again honored to have the privilege of working alongside you and your children. We remain committed to ensuring that Foothill Ranch provides a learning environment with rich experiences that enhance the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of each and every child. We will work diligently to ensure that the students enjoy many academic successes while also instilling in them a sense of motivation and purpose at our school and in the community.
I firmly believe that schools of excellence emerge as a result of the collaborative efforts of staff, students, parents and community. Perhaps one of the most important resources, and the source of most of our success here at CRS, is our dedicated and talented staff of professionals. It is my privilege to share with you our FRMS staff for the upcoming school year in this link:
FRMS Staff Family 2025-26
Enjoy the remaining days of summer with family and friends as you get excited for the new school year. Here’s what’s ahead:
Orientation
Orientation is scheduled for August 12, 2025. We will have two sessions.
Session #1: 8:30 - 11:30
Session #2 12:00 - 3:00
During orientation you can expect to receive and leave with the following:
- Campus tour
- Student resources
- Schedule Pick Up (parent data confirmation required for pick up)
School Opens
The first day of school is an exciting one for both parents and students. To ensure that our opening day drop off is smooth and safe, we are asking that families follow our regular arrival procedures. That being said, we will have special support in place for our Special Education students families to ensure a fabulous first day.
No Back Pack Day
No Back Pack Day
To kick off the new school year, we’re having a No Backpack Day on the first day of school! This fun and intentional day is all about building community and helping students and teachers get to know each other in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Students won’t need to bring any materials, just bring a smile and a willingness to connect! We’re excited to start the year by focusing on relationships and creating a positive school culture from day one.
Daily Bell Schedule
| Monday, Tuesday, Thur, Fri | Wednesday’s | Minimum Days |
| 8:00 - 2:37 | 8:00 - 12:37 | 8:00 - 12:52 |
Tardy Students
At Foothill Ranch Middle School, we are committed to creating a focused and productive learning environment. To support this, we conduct random tardy sweeps throughout the week to encourage students to arrive to class on time. These sweeps focus on specific class periods and are a proactive way to reduce chronic tardiness, promote responsibility, and maximize instructional time.
Please note:
- Students caught in a tardy sweep will automatically serve “Reflection Time.”
- Any student who receives 5 tardies in one week will also be assigned “Reflection Time.”
- If a student accumulates 5 unversed Reflection Times, they will be placed on “Level-Up,” which impacts their eligibility for sports, clubs, and other school activities.
Thank you for partnering with us to support punctuality and strong habits for success!
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
If you are using the car line to pick up your children each day at 2:37 PM please plan to arrive promptly so that our children can be dismissed safely and efficiently with proper supervision in place. Although it might be tempting to wait until our car line has eased up a bit before picking up your child, we ask that you arrive promptly with the understanding that we are working diligently to dismiss safely while being as efficient as possible. Of course we ask that you do not park near the Special Education buses during this time
Lunch and more…
All students may bring lunch, however a no cost lunch will be served to all students each day between 12:05 and 12:35 PM
Class Placement
A great deal of time, effort and thought has gone into the process of student placement for the school year. Your child’s class placement will be available through the AERIES portal for this school year. Mrs. Daw our Foothill Ranch Registrar, is able to support parents needing tech support in accessing AERIES Parent Portal.
Data Confirmation: Required School Forms
As a reminder, parents and guardians are expected to update any contact information, including emergency contact information, and fill out the required data confirmation through the AERIES Parent Portal .
Parents/Guardians will not have access to class placement information during Orientation without prior completing these updates and forms. Please navigate to the Parents tab for more information.
Communication
Parents and Families, you should expect weekly communication from the school through the Weekly Parent/Family Newsletter. Each of your child’s teachers may elect to communicate through their separate classroom newsletter, blog, or other choice.
Annual Title 1 Meeting & Back to School Night
Our Annual Title 1 Meeting will take place on August 21, 2025, from 4:30 - 5:00 PM.
The purpose of the annual Title 1 meeting is to inform parents of their rights as parents, and how to be involved in their child's education. Our goal is to ensure that each of our FRMS families understands the program’s goals, and their role in it, and how they can support their child’s education.
Back to School Night will immediately follow our annual Title I meeting on August 21, 2025. From 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Here’s a list of the important things you’ll take away from BTSN:
- Meet your child’s teachers
- Learn about the curriculum
- Understand classroom routines
- Establish partnerships
Please look for flyers in the coming newsletters for both events
