Freeport Middle School

🎉 Mr. Smith had an EPIC time today visiting the EPIC Van at Discover Time Playschool! 🎒 These future kindergarteners had a blast playing a fun number game, hopscotch, and ball toss. 🧮🎯🤸‍♀️ Each child went home with a colorful friendship bracelet and a helpful informational resource packet—all thanks to Superintendent Hughes and his continued support for early learners! 💙📘 #FMSBulldogs

🎉📣 Hard Work. Bulldog Pride. Cheer Excellence! 📣🎉 Our amazing FMS Cheerleaders just wrapped up an incredible week at the UCA Cheerleading Camp at Florida State University — and we couldn't be more proud! 💪🔥 From early mornings to high-energy routines, our girls brought unmatched energy, teamwork, and true Bulldog grit — proudly representing Freeport Middle School every step of the way! 💙❤️🐾 Let’s give a huge shoutout to our cheerleaders and coaches for putting in the work and making this week one to remember! #FMSBulldogs

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ FMS Cross Country Summer Conditioning is in full swing! Come out and train with us to build endurance, improve your speed, and get race-ready for the fall season! 💪🌅 📍 Location: FMS Track and FHS Football Field (see specific days below) 🗓️ July Training Schedule (7:30–8:30 AM): Monday, July 7 – FHS Football Field Tuesday, July 8 – FMS Track Thursday, July 10 – FHS Football Field Monday, July 14 – FMS Track Tuesday, July 15 – FHS Football Field Thursday, July 17 – FMS Track Monday, July 21 – FHS Football Field Tuesday, July 22 – FMS Track Thursday, July 24 – FHS Football Field ⚠️ Make sure you're staying hydrated and getting your physical turned in to participate. Let’s keep pushing and come into the season strong! 💥 #FMSBulldogs

🏐 Freeport Middle School Volleyball Open Gyms! 🏐 Are you ready to hit the court this summer? Come join us at FMS for our Volleyball Summer Open Gyms! These sessions are a great way to sharpen your skills, connect with teammates, and get ready for the season! 💪 📅 Open Gym Dates 🗓️ July 17, 24, & 31 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📅 August 7 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Freeport Middle School Gym ✅ Important Info: You must have a current physical on file with FPMS to participate. Open gyms are NOT tryouts—just a great opportunity to practice and grow your game. Tryouts begin in August: 👉 6th & 7th Grade – August 14 👉 8th Grade – August 15 Let’s build a strong team together! 🐾💙🏐 #FMSBulldogs

📚 Learning the AVID Way in Orlando! 🌟 This week, Mr. Odom, Mr. Lemus, Mrs. Dykes, and Ms. Jordan are representing Freeport Middle School at the AVID Summer Institute in Orlando! They’re gaining powerful strategies and tools to help our students stay engaged, organized, and prepared for success—both in school and beyond. We are so thankful that our teachers are always looking for ways to improve and go the extra mile for our students. 💙🐾 #FMSBulldogs

☀️ Summer may seem quiet… but behind the scenes, we’re hard at work! At Freeport Middle School, our staff is attending trainings, leading workshops, and planning intentionally — all to ensure our campus is welcoming, prepared, and ready to support every Bulldog. Even in the off-season, we’re committed to continuous growth as we strive to be the Model Middle School for Walton County. We’re excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait to welcome our students and families back soon! 💙🐾 #FMSBulldogs

📢 Freeport Middle School Orientation – August 8th 🎒 We’re excited to welcome all of our Bulldogs for the 2025–2026 school year! Orientation times are scheduled by grade level: 🕘 8th Grade – 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM 🕙 7th Grade – 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM 🕛 6th Grade – 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM 🕐 5th Grade – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM 📍 Students and parents will enter through the front entrance of the school. Schedules will be handed out upon arrival. Once received, students will head straight to visit their classes and tour the school. Let’s kick off an amazing year at FMS! 💙🐾 #FMSBulldogs

🏀 FMS Girls Basketball Summer Workouts & Games! 🏀 Calling all rising 6th–8th grade girls interested in playing basketball! Come put in work this summer at our Open Gym sessions and game days! 🗓️ Open Gym Dates (8:00–10:00 AM at FMS): June 16 June 18 June 23 🏟️ Summer Game Schedule: June 20 @ 11:00 AM – at Paxton June 25 @ 11:00 AM – at Freeport Middle School 📌 Reminder: All participants must have a current sports physical on file with FMS to participate in any workouts or games. 📲 Stay updated by joining our Remind group: @fmssummerg #FMSBulldogs

🏈 Freeport Middle School Football – Summer Workouts Are Here! 🏈 Get ready to grind, Bulldogs! Here's the 2025 Summer Workout Schedule for upcoming FMS football players: 🕢 Workouts run 7:30–9:30 AM 📍 Drop-off and pick-up at FMS 💥 6th Grade ONLY (Rising 6th Graders): Monday, June 9 Tuesday, June 10 Wednesday, June 11 💥 6th–8th Grade (All Returning Players): Tuesday, June 17 Thursday, June 19 Tuesday, June 24 Thursday, June 26 Tuesday, July 1 ❌ No workouts Thursday, July 3 Tuesday, July 8 Thursday, July 10 Tuesday, July 15 Thursday, July 17 🗓️ No workouts the week of July 21 🔥 Key Dates: Football Tryouts: Tuesday, July 29 @ 7:30 AM Practice Begins: Wednesday, July 30 @ 7:30 AM & Thursday, July 31 @ 7:30 AM ❌ No practice Friday, August 1 Afternoon Practices Begin: Monday, August 4 @ 3:30 PM (Mon–Thurs) 📚 School Starts Monday, August 11 – Practices continue after school Mon–Thurs. 🚨 All students must have a current sports physical on file with the school to participate in workouts, tryouts, or practices. Questions? Contact Coach Smith at: dennie.smith@walton.k12.fl.us #FMSBulldogs

📚✏️ 2025–2026 School Supply List is Here! 🖍️📓 We’re already looking ahead to an amazing new school year at Freeport Middle School! 🐾 Check out the official school supply list to make sure your #FMSBulldog is ready to hit the ground running this fall. 🏫 We appreciate your support in helping our Bulldogs stay prepared, organized, and focused on learning! 💼📘 📝 View the attached list to get started. 📅 It’s never too early to stock up and beat the back-to-school rush! Let’s make 2025–2026 our best year yet! 💙 #FMSBulldogs

🏀 Boys Basketball Open Gym 🏀 We’re inviting all 6th–8th grade boys to join us Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for open gym sessions! Whether you’re getting ready for tryouts or just want to put in some extra work, this is your time to shine! 💪 📌 Important: A current sports physical must be on file with FMS to participate. #FMSBulldogs

⚾🐾 FMS Summer Baseball Workouts Are Here! 🐾⚾ Calling all future #FMSBulldogs baseball players! Join us for Summer Baseball Workouts every Wednesday and Friday in June from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (no workout on June 18). 📍 Meet in front of the gym at the new FMS! 💪 What to bring & wear: ✔️ T-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes (no Crocs or sandals) ✔️ Your own glove ✔️ Water to stay hydrated ✔️ A physical must be on file in the front office to participate. Let’s build skills, stay active, and have fun this summer on the diamond! 🧢 #FMSBulldogs

📢 Final Report Cards Available June 5th! 🎓 Final report cards for the 2024–2025 school year will be available in the Parent Focus Portal starting June 5th. They will also be emailed to the primary contact email listed in Focus. If you have trouble accessing the report card or would like a paper copy, please contact Freeport Middle School at 📞 850-892-1221. Our FMS faculty and staff are so proud of our #FMSBulldogs for all their hard work this year and wishing all of our students and families a safe, restful, and fun summer break! 💪🐾

🎉 HUGE congratulations to our FMS Bulldog Academic Team! 🎉 After winning the New Orleans National Championship competition and waiting for the Chicago Nationals to finalize their points, the point totals are now in — our team is officially ranked 2nd in the Nation out of all competing schools! Even more impressive? We’re ranked #1 in the entire country among public middle schools! 🥇🇺🇸 We couldn’t be more proud of our amazing students for their dedication, teamwork, and academic excellence. You’ve shown what Bulldog pride is all about! 👏 Let’s give a big round of applause to our FMS Academic Team — you’ve made us all proud! 💙📚 #FMSBulldogs

🌞 FREE SUMMER MEALS! 🍽️ Walton County School District is offering free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and under this summer! 🙌 📅 Dates: Mondays through Thursdays, June 4 – July 24 🚫 Closed: July 3rd & 4th ✅ No registration required – walk-ins welcome! 🍳 Breakfast: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM 🥪 Lunch: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Available All Summer at: • Walton Middle School • Freeport Elementary 📍 Lunch Only (During Summer Program Dates: 6/11–6/27 & 7/08–7/18): • Paxton School • Mossy Head School • West DeFuniak Elementary • Walton High School • Maude Saunders Elementary 🔹 All meals must be eaten on-site 🔹 Open to children ages 1–18

🏆 Freeport Middle School Students of the Week – May 23, 2025 🏆 #FMSBulldogs Congratulations to our May 23rd Students of the Week at Freeport Middle School! We are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of these exceptional Bulldogs who exemplify the qualities of model middle school students. Through consistent hard work, respectful behavior, and academic excellence, these students have gone above and beyond both in and out of the classroom. Each week, our dedicated teachers nominate students who demonstrate leadership, responsibility, and school pride. These students are honored with a special treat bag and school-wide recognition! 🎉 Freeport Middle School Students of the Week – May 23, 2025: 5th Grade: Hartley Bush & Joshua Cordell 6th Grade: Alana Laflin & Uche Ike 7th Grade: Blake Borne & Dealton Rudisill 8th Grade: Bella Carter & Kevin Martin We celebrate these students not just for their academic success, but for their positive attitudes, leadership qualities, and the example they set for others. 👏 Keep up the amazing work, Bulldogs – your efforts continue to make Freeport Middle School a place of excellence!

📢 Important Weather-Related Dismissal Update Due to current radar forecasts indicating significant weather around the time of our 11:30 AM early release, we are making a few adjustments to ensure the safety of our students: 1️⃣ Car Rider Pickup will take place at the bus loop on the side of the school so students can be released under the covered awning. 2️⃣ Walkers and Bikers will not be released if it is storming. If your child typically walks or bikes home, you are welcome to come and sign them out from the front office. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate unpredictable weather. Our top priority is keeping our students, staff, and families safe. 💙 #FMSBulldogs

🎉 Congratulations to our April Students of the Month! 🎉 Join us in celebrating Valencia Wray and Cristopher Barron Torres for being recognized as our Students of the Month for April! These outstanding Bulldogs exemplify hard work, character, and leadership each day at Freeport Middle School. 🐾 A big thank you to our amazing Freeport Middle School PTO for providing thoughtful gifts to help us honor these two exceptional students. Your support means so much! 💙 #FMSBulldogs

📣 FMS Families: Important Info for Optional Early Release - Wednesday & Thursday 📣 Students with signed permission forms for early release will be dismissed after exams end at 11:30 AM. Parents should use the normal car line pickup process at that time. 🚗 If you did NOT send in the early release form but still wish to check your child out after exams, please park in the parking lot. Once the car line finishes, we’ll begin processing those checkouts. Thank you in advance for your patience! ✅ Staff will be outside to assist and answer any questions you may have. 🍽️ Students staying on campus will head to the cafeteria for lunch and follow an alternate schedule in the afternoon to complete any outstanding work. 🚌 Buses will run at their normal time in the afternoon. We appreciate your support as we wrap up the semester! #FMSBulldogs

📣 It’s the final week of school at Freeport Middle, and what an incredible year it has been! 🎉 Amid the excitement of moving into our brand-new school building and the completion of construction, our Bulldogs never missed a beat. Through every transition and challenge, this year has been a true success! 💪📚 📈 We’ve seen academic growth across all tested areas on state assessments — a direct result of the commitment and hard work of our students and staff. 🏆 Our Academic Team dominated this year, winning every tournament they competed in — both locally and nationally! 🎓🌟 🎶 We proudly launched our Chorus and Band programs, which have already seen tremendous growth and earned recognition at both the local and state level. 🎤🎼 ⚽⚾ Our athletic programs had outstanding seasons, including: Boys Soccer – CHAMPIONS 🏆 Girls Soccer – 2nd Place Finishers 🥈 Baseball – 2nd Place Finishers 🥈 🎖️ We were also honored to be recognized as a Purple Star Designated School, showing our unwavering commitment to supporting military-connected families. None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of our administrators, teachers, staff, students, families, and our amazing Bulldog community. ❤️🐾 Thank you for helping make this school year one to remember. As we close out the final week, we look ahead to even greater things in the years to come. #FMSBulldogs | Let’s go Bulldogs! 🐶💙