Ella Fitzgerald Middle- NNPS

We Are Fitzgerald Strong!
Where JAZZ moves to the beat of just one drum!

[Ella Fitzgerald Middle- NNPS @FMSNNPS]

#EFMSJAZZ

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Student Spotlight: Isabella of Ella Fitzgerald Middle School! 🌟

Read about the many ways that Isabella fosters a positive school climate for others: https://t.co/yHFVTJOY0X

#NNPSProud @FMSNNPS

[Ella Fitzgerald Middle- NNPS @FMSNNPS]

🎉🧮 Congrats to our May Math Madness champs! 🏆 These math stars crushed IXL with the most SmartScores of 80+ all month long! We’re proud of your hard work and dedication! 📈💪🧠

#EFMSJAZZ #MayMathMadness #IXLChampions #EllaStrong #NNPS

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🎉 Shoutout to our Staffulty of the Week, Mrs. Rasha Mikhail! 🌟
A dedicated site-based sub for 7 years, she brings heart, joy & connection to EFMS every day. 💛
Thank you for your positivity & passion! 🙌
#EFMSJAZZ #StaffultyOfTheWeek #ThankYouMrsMikhail #NNPS #WeAreElla

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🌟 Staffulty Spotlight: Patricia Ferguson 🌟
With 32+ years in special ed (22 at NNPS!), Ms. Ferguson is a true student advocate.
SpEd Lead for 16 years & 2x Teacher of the Year—she leads with heart every day! 💙👏
#EFMSJAZZ #StaffultySpotlight #NNPSStrong #ThankYouMsFerguson

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🎶 Ella Fitzgerald repped the Jazz at STEM Community Day! 🎶

8th graders Vanessa & Emma teamed up with Ms. Sloan to teach 200+ community members how to make Popsicle Stick LED flashlights! 💡🧪 So proud of our STEM stars! 🌟
#EFMSJAZZ #STEMStars #NNPSProud #JazzPride

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🎉Staffulty Spotlight! Sara Wallace! 🎉
8th grade English teacher + SOL test coordinator = total rockstar. 💪📚
She crushed it during testing week—thank you for all you do, Sara! 🙌💛 #StafflyOfTheWeek #SOLHero #TeamAwesome #EFMSJAZZ

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🏆 CHAMPIONS! 🏈
Our JAZZ Football Team just claimed the District Championship Title! 🎉🔥

If you missed the action, don’t worry — highlights are coming soon! Stay tuned to catch every epic moment. 💪🎥

#JazzFootball #EFMSJAZZ #DistrictChamps #WeAreTheChampions #StayTuned

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🚒🎓 Big congrats to the Academy Kids grads at Ella Fitzgerald MS! 51 students trained in CPR, rescue, fire safety & more—thanks to Dr. Lynch, Capt. Pendergraft, NNPS & NNFD. Future leaders in the making! 👏🔥 #AcademyKids #EFMSJAZZ #NNPS #NNFD #YouthLeadership

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🏈 EFMS vs CMS ‼️
The CITY CHAMPIONSHIP is on! 💪🔥
📅 May 24th
🕛 12PM
📍 Todd Stadium
🎟️ $5 Entry

Come rep the Jazz and pack the stands! 💜🎷
#EFMSJazz #NNPSFootball #CityChampionship #GameDay

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🎉 8th Grade Families! 🎉
End-of-Year Events are coming!
💸 $30 fee (due by May 23). Pay to Mr. Pierce/Stephens.
Reminder:
Lawn chairs welcome
No gifts/balloons indoors if it rains
Follow school rules to join in!
Let’s finish strong! 😎💫 #EFMSJAZZ #MiddleSchoolMemories

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In case you missed our Celebration!!!
Thank you @nnps_tv
#EFMSJAZZ

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🎶🏆 Big win for the Fitzgerald Orchestra! 🥇 We took 1st Place at Music in the Parks AND earned the Spiritus de Corps award for outstanding behavior & respect! From 4th last year to 1st this year—what a leap! 🎻💙
#EFMSJAZZ #MusicInTheParks #OrchestraWin

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🌟 Staffulty of the Week 🌟
Shoutout to Ms. Rose Wright, our awesome 7th grade English teacher at EFMS! She brings figurative language to life and fills her classroom with joy, laughter, and heart. 💙📚
#StaffultySpotlight #EFMSJAZZ

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🎉 Huge congrats to our Ella Fitzgerald MS students for winning at the All Write! writing contest! 🏆
Scribbling Champion: Cameron Brunson-Cooke
Letter Strings Champion: Andre Harrod
Invented Spelling Champion: Matthew Jaurez
We’re so proud! 💙📚 #EFMSJAZZ #AllWriteChampions

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🕶️💿 We kicked it old school for Teacher Appreciation Day & took a trip to the 1990s! 🛼📼
Our teachers are all that and a bag of chips, so we hooked them up with ChapStick—because chapped lips? Not cool. 😎💄
#EFMSJAZZ #TeacherAppreciationWeek #BackToThe90s

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🌟 Staffulty of the Week: Mrs. Kristy Matthews! 🌟
She supports teachers, guides instruction with data, and works with students in small groups—always stepping up when needed! 🙌
Thank you for all you do! 💙
#EFMSJAZZ #StaffultySpotlight

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🔥🏈 GAME DAY ALERT! 🏈🔥
This Saturday at 12:30 PM, our Ella Fitzgerald MS Football Team hits the field!
Bring the energy, rep EFMS loud, and let’s show ‘em how we do it! 🙌💙
📍 Ella Fitzgerald Middle School
#EFMSJAZZ #Football

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We time-traveled to the 1980s for #TeacherAppreciationWeek! 🎉 Teachers guessed Skittles in a jar 🍬 & took home retro scratch notes 📝 as a groovy gift. Thanks to our totally awesome educators! 💖🍎 #EFMSJAZZ #ThankATeacher #80sThrowback

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🌟✏️ We threw it back to the 1970s for #TeacherAppreciationWeek! Groovy vibes, bell bottoms, and a Mexican food feast 🌮🌯 to celebrate our timeless heroes. 💛👩‍🏫👨‍🏫
#EFMSJAZZ #70sThrowback #ThankATeacher #TacoBoutAwesome

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🔥 Huge shoutout to our Academy Kids! Since October, 6th–8th graders have learned real-life fire service skills like CPR & rescue. They wrapped up the year at Station 5, outshining their parents in a fun challenge! 👏 So proud of their growth!
#EFMSJAZZ #AcademyKids

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🎉 Shoutout to our Students of the Month! 🌟👏
Recognized for their hard work, leadership, and kindness — they’re true role models in our school!
Keep shining! 💫
#EFMSJAZZ #StudentsOfTheMonth