
Welcome to Fort Service Learning Magnet Academy: The BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL in the WORLD!
Mrs. Brenda M. Merritt, Proud Principal
The mission of Fort Middle School is to promote the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of our students in a safe, challenging environment so that they become confident, self-disciplined, productive members of a global society.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
School Times – Middle School is from 8:50am until 3:52pm. Car riders are walkers arrival time on campus is 8:30am. Due to COVID-19 safety protocols make sure that you and your child follow that time .
Transportation – Requests for bus passes must be completed by parents on the MCSD website. Click the “Bus Stops” link and enter your address to find your child’s bus information. Write it down and give to your child so they will know their bus number, pick up times and location. Expect delays the first day/week of school. No child will be turned away from the bus stop because they do not have a bus pass.
Recently updated COVID-19 guidelines require masks to be worn indoors for all persons entering the building. Fort Patriot Masks are available to purchase for $10. Due to the recent safety update, students will not use lockers and may carry a clear or mesh book bag.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the school at 706-569-3740. Remember “We Are FORTified”. Our doors are open to unlimited “Patriot Possibilities”.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022
2022-2023 Online Registration
2022-2023 Online Registration Begins
The online registration process will walk you through a series of steps to enter or confirm information about your student, parents or guardians, and emergency contacts. You will also have the opportunity to upload necessary documents, such as proof of residency. The online registration system is available in English and Spanish. To begin the process, click the red box.
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Current Students at MCSD:
If they have a currently enrolled student in MCSD, please complete the Online Registration application through “Infinite Campus Parent Portal”. Please select registration for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Parent Portal Access:
It is of utmost importance for parents to have an active Parent Portal. ALL Online Registration Applications and Parent Packets will be provided to parents through this portal. If you do not have access to Parent Portal, we will assist parents with creating an account or resetting their passwords each Wednesday in March and each Thursday in April from 9am-12pm at Fort.
Friday, May 20, 2022:
End of Year Dance
The end of the year dance will be on Friday, May 20, 2022 from 4:30pm-8:00pm. Students will be allowed to stay after school, The cost of the dance is $5.00 Thanks for your support, and see you there!



Saturday, May 21, 2022:
Eighth Grade Prom
The eighth grade prom will be this Saturday evening from 6pm to 9pm at the school. The deadline for prom dues was May 9th. The appropriate attire for this event is semi-formal to formal. Looking forward to a wonderful evening with our graduating eighth graders!

Monday, May 23, 2022:
2021-2022 Eighth Grade Graduation
The seniors of FSLMA will be graduating this Monday at 10AM. The ceremony will take place in the new gym. Graduates must wear black and/or white dressy clothes and shoes. Any combination of those two colors will be fine. Parents–thank you in advance for your help and support in helping us celebrate our eighth graders!
Tuesday, May 24, 2022:
2021-2022 Last Day of School
This Tuesday is the last day of school for students across the Muscogee County School District. Let the countdown begin!
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FORT EAST CHOIR
In March 2022, students were selected from FSLMA and ECMA to form a choir called the Fort East Chorus. They participated in a Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) and received an “excellent” rating with comments ranging from, “You’re off to an awesome start,” to “You all are starting to think like a choir!” Congratulations to Mrs. D. Johnson and her amazing chorus students! To watch the Fort East Chorus perform “Little Birch Tree” at the LGPE, click the box below.
Fort East Chorus "The Little Birch Tree"
2021-2022 SECOND NINE WEEKS HONOR ROLL

SIXTH GRADE: ALL A’S
Me’Zirius Duncan
Mariece James
Layla Roberts
Arryonna Williams
Tranaya Young
SEVENTH GRADE: ALL A’S
Kristel Ballesteros
Titha Bobadilla
Luis Carreon
Miguel Carreon
Emily Desensi
Lawrencia Duah
Vannah Jones
Jaslyn Lafrance
Kayliana Porter
Kamorian Richardson
EIGHTH GRADE: ALL A’S
Aniya Davis
Chazzidy Locke
Klandra Martin
Ahmani Ware
SIXTH GRADE: AB HONOR ROLL
Zoe Barber
Zariyah Beaty
Razhan Brown
Tristan Buford
Jala Burton
Rebecca Carreon
Caden Carter
Quadarius Clark
Makai Davis
Bryson Denson
Emma Ellison
Jai’Shawn Farley
Reign Ford
Vernon Gamble
Sa’Liyah Garner
Dominic Hale
Bryan Ingram
Bra’Niya Jackson
Cameron Jeter
Lei ‘ Nijah Jiles
Ah’Mir Johnson
Gavin Jordan
La’Trelle Long
Destiny McClenton
Quinaiyah McKenzie
Wayne Melendez
Dequireon Newsome
Dequireonna Newsome
Laura Olmos Mercado
Za’Yannah Perry
Jayveon Pope
Lamar Roberts
Richard Rozier
Robert Sanabria
Tyler Tinch
Torionna Vaughn
Julian Way
Laci Westbrook
Brayden Wilson
Kerensa Wilson
Faith Woody
SEVENTH GRADE: AB HONOR ROLL
Ny’Emah Arroyo
Makaylah Badr
Tamyra Bell
Jaleya Bridges
Mario Brown
Tristian Brown
Jamonie Bryant
Rashad Cheek
Caleb Crenshaw
Hannah Crisp
Tripp Daniel
Daijon Daniels
Kamiella Davis
Kavious Dixon
Monyee Gaither
Keyonte Holley
Malaysia’Reigh Holmes
Daniyah Hooks
Andreiya Howell
Ja’Layah Hudson
Mikhia Jenkins
Chance Jones
Ja’Kobe Knight
Jynesis Martin
Da’Shaun Mays
Ga’Kiah Moody
Angel Moore
Amiyah Morris
Mariah Pacheco
Frank Parler
Kambree Pipkins
Aubrey Roberts
Sanai Ross
Tyrese Rowley
Jace Rushin
George Seeley
Shirley Seeley
Landon Sirls
Londyn Smith
Jaylyn Stephens
Jordyn Taylor
Ashton Thomas
Braylen Truitt
Tytania Turner
Joshua Valois
Tatiyana Williams
Kayden Williamson
EIGHTH GRADE: AB HONOR ROLL
Robert Allen
Cameron Bailey
Ayden Barnes
Amari Beaty
La’Quan Brooks
Zaahir Brown
J’Anna Bryant
Ronnae Bunkley
Jade Butler
Jasmyne Butler
Kailyn Carter
Jamya Chaney
Ty’Niya Chaney
Cyncere Clark
Jimmy Cobb
Victoria Collins
Kayla Culpepper
Mitchell Dowdy
Kennedi Ford
Marquel Francis
Jocelyn Gaines
Caleigh Garcia
Destiny Goines
Octaviun Hall
Camille Hardge
Jacorie Harper
Je’Nya Harris
D’Andrea Heard
Alyssa Holmes
Timiyah Hood
Chassity Hooks
Jamison Humphrey
Kelvin Ingram
Jordan Jackson
Keira James
Sade Jenkins-Lee
Neshyia Johnson
Lameria Kuykendall
Kyleigh Mayes
Steven Mejia-Santiago
Shamori Mitchell
Brookelynn Moist
Jayla Moore
Coriyana Patterson
Tyteyonna Porter
Taliyah Powell
Kamiyah Richardson
Amiah Rozier
Nyla Rozier
Michael Shamburger
Terrell Short
Ah’Maya Sumbry
Elijah Taylor
Lacora Taylor
Jasmin Way
Aaliyah West

2021-2022 School Year Dress Code Information

PARENTS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
CAR-RIDER PICK UP PROCEDURES
. In an effort to improve our dismissal procedures and maintain safety for our students, we have implemented the following:
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Parent driven vehicles will enter at the lower end of the parking lot (near the soccer complex)
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Buses will enter from the driveway at the upper end of the parking lot (near Fort)
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Parents please do not park in the Canaan Baptist Church parking lot.
Thank you for your cooperation, patience, and understanding of student safety as we improve our car riders pick-up procedures.


HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND ONLINE APPLICATION

HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND (HHB) SERVICES
Hospital/Homebound (HHB) services are designed to provide continuity of educational services between the classroom and home or hospital for students in Georgia public schools whose medical needs, either physical or psychiatric, do not allow them to attend school for a limited period of time.
What you Need to Know: Hospital Homebound On-Line Process
CURRENT STUDENTS
- Student must be enrolled in a Muscogee County Public Schools prior to the request for online instruction. Parents/Guardians must register through On-line registration to be considered.
- While this opportunity provides these identified students with an alternative synchronous/asynchronous instruction, extended on-line instruction can have negative impact on the academic progress of students. Online instruction is optional.
- Students (including participating siblings) attending on-line instruction will not participate in extracurricular school activities. Online instruction is terminated when the student is employed in any capacity, goes on vacation, participates in extracurricular activities, or is no longer confined to home.
- The link to the online Hospital Homebound application is in the YELLOW BOX that accompanies this text OR on the Muscogee County District’s website under the Student Health Services tab.
- Parent/guardian will need to print out the application for their child’s physician to complete. The online application Medical Referral Form must be signed and affirmed by a primary care medical provider.
- Families with multiple children will need to complete an application for each individual student that will need online instruction. Applications must be submitted to Muscogee County School District Central Registration Office; 2960 Macon Road Columbus Georgia 31906, 706-748-2000. One primary medical provider authorization may be attached to multiple student applications from one family.
- Once the application is complete, the parent/guardian will bring the application to Central Registration where they will be grouped. An acceptance or denial decision will be made at this time. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Once a decision is made, the family will be contacted by email. There is not an appeals process. Final approval is at the discretion of Muscogee County School District.
- Any student eligible for on-line instruction, he/she is subject to mandatory attendance requirements.
- Parents should obtain instructional/technology materials from the Marshall Success Center 1830 Shepherd Dr. Columbus Georgia 31906, 706-748-2900.
- Parents should communicate with the school for further direction.
- The Muscogee County School District maintains attendance zones for school assignments. Parents MUST register students at the school of assignment based on the legal residence. For more information related to On-line Instructional Learning, parents and guardians should contact Ms. Jeannie Polhamus, MCSD Lead Nurse at jeananne.b@muscogee.k12.ga.us.

JOIN THE PTA
Our goal: 100% MEMBERSHIP
Teachers, parents and grandparents are encouraged to join FSLMA’s Parent Teacher Association.
Don’t hesitate, JOIN NOW for only $10.00 (cash only)
Email questions to: fortpta@yahoo.com

FORT SERVICE LEARNING MAGNET ACADEMY
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“Fort Middle School, we adore you, we will ‘ere be true,
and pledge to you to be loyal,
LOVE you GOLD and BLUE!”
