FMS PTA

06/24/2026

🎉 The Farnsworth Middle School 8th Grade Class would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the incredible local businesses and community partners who helped make this year's celebration events such a success!

A special shoutout to Adirondack Orthodontics, NBT Bank, Anthony Cinque Interiors, AOR Sales and Marketing, Empire Painting & Remodeling LLC, Kendra Scott, Junior's Bar & Grill, Bare Blends, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and the FMS PTA for your generosity and support. Through sponsorships, donations, fundraising events, and community partnerships, you helped make these special end-of-middle-school celebrations possible.

From an unforgettable day at Six Flags New England 🎢 to all of the activities that helped us celebrate this milestone, your support created memories that will last for years to come.

We are incredibly grateful to be part of a community that invests in and supports its young people. Thank you for helping make this final chapter at Farnsworth Middle School so special!

03/02/2026

We’re looking for book fair volunteers at FMS!!

Volunteers will be needed sometime the week before the fair to set up once we receive the book carts. Set up will take place on Friday, March 20th. On the days of the fair, volunteers are needed to run the registers for checkout, help students and staff at the fair and keep the book displays organiz...

03/02/2026

Good morning,

The staff at FMS has been working with students on a mid-year reset. After speaking with staff, the FMS PTA has put together an Amazon Wish List of supplies teachers need for our students. If you are able to help, we would appreciate it. We understand that this is a bit different, but sometimes it takes a village to support our kids.

As always, thank you for your continued support!!

FMS Staff Wish List

Check out this Gift List I just created.

03/02/2026

The FMS Scholastic Book Fair is coming back!
Information about the fair: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/farnsworthmiddleschool2
Volunteers are needed for the bookfair. Please considering giving your time by signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A8AB23A6FBC61-61471901-scholastic #/
Share the Fair - Share the Fair is the giving program built into the Scholastic Book Fair, empowered by contributions from people like you! These funds support students at our school who need assistance in acquiring new books. To donate to our school's Share the Fair Program, visit the link here: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600077838

Book Fair Dates:
Monday, March 23 th 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday, March 24th 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, March 25th 7:45 AM - 3:25 PM
Thursday, March 26th 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday, March 27th 7:45 AM - 2:00 PM

More info coming soon!
Contact Kelly Jordan at [email protected] for any questions

Help raise funds for students with ClassroomsCount™

02/16/2026

Next Friday, February 20th, is Late-Night Lounger - teen after hours! Come hang at the library to play video games, listen to music, have snacks and pizza, and so much more. We'll also be watching a movie with dinner! This program is from 6:30 to 9:30pm and open to grades 6-12. Register today https://guilderland.librarycalendar.com/event/camp-gpl-teen-after-hours-44733

02/02/2026

The 8th grade class is having a fundraiser!

01/24/2026

The Albany County Legislature’s Women's Legislative Caucus is excited to find out how students throughout Albany County answer the question, “What does a sustainable future look like to you?”

Albany County Legislature Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building 112 State Street, Room 710 | Albany, NY 12207 | (518) 447-7168

12/01/2025

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A5A629A5F5C52-60832081-inservice

Our sign up link for In-Service Days, this Thursday and Friday, December 4-5.

On December 4th and 5th FMS will be holding In-Service Days - a new school wide program. The goal is to help students practice and internalize our Core Strengths: Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Curiosity, and Community Service. On these two days. all students will participate in a 40-minute....

12/01/2025

HELP NEEDED!!

On December 4th and 5th FMS will be holding In-Service Days - a new school wide program. The goal is to help students practice and internalize our Core Strengths: Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Curiosity, and Community Service. On these two days. all students will participate in a 40-minute service project of their choice during their regular PE class.
They will be choosing from:

Brick Project: Students who have submitted an approved design will be assigned a brick in one of our hallways, and will begin painting.

Character Building: Student and community representatives will lead our students in activities meant to encourage self esteem and create a sense of community and belonging.

Community Cards: Students will create seasonal cards complete with meaningful messages for the elderly in our community and troops stationed overseas.

School Cleaning: Students will take responsibility for our common spaces and classrooms by cleaning, organizing, and otherwise helping keep our school healthy.

Repair Shop: Students will create original items for members of our school community, and fix our broken furniture too!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A5A629A5F5C52-60832081-inservice

We are looking for parent volunteers to come in for part or all of either day to assist with service projects. I have attached a schedule below. Parents can email me if they are interested in volunteering - Lisa Ball [email protected]