Welcome to Forest Middle School

A learning community dedicated to individual growth and success through the development of independence, character, technological skill, and a desire for life-long learning.

We are “Committed to Excellence”, and we work hard to make the site a primary source for timely information for all users, and a main gateway for improved communication between parents, teachers, students and other members of our community.

Important Information

ATTENDANCE REMINDER
Absent students need to bring a note from home within 3 days of the absence. Medical and parent notes can be dropped off in the main office or emailed to [email protected].

To see the full BCPS attendance policy and the Virginia compulsory school attendance law, please click below:
Attendance & Absence Notification to Schools in Bedford County 

STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Please click the link below to review the enrollment criteria for both NEW and RETURNING students.
Click here for the 2023-2024 school year student registration information.

New students - Once you have completed the online registration email Kris Gilley at ([email protected]) for the registration forms packet to complete the registration process. 
Forms will be emailed back to you to complete and need to be emailed back to Ms. Gilley as soon as possible to get your child enrolled.  If you do not have access to print off the forms you may pick up a packet from the front office.   
You will need to submit the child’s original birth certificate, proof of your residency with either a rental agreement or a mortgage statement for proof of residency (utility bills do not count for this requirement), all immunizations and a current Virginia physical (sports physicals do not count - it must be on the Virginia form), & any legal documents that apply to your child (such as court orders or custody papers). Forms will be signed for FMS to receive all school records from the child’s former school during the registration process.

 


JOIN THE PTA
Click here to join the PTA

SUPPLY LIST

UPDATED SCHOOL CALENDARS

BELL SCHEDULE
School starts at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m.

 CAREDOX

Be sure to log on to CARE DOX to connect with our electronic medical record system. Parents will receive electronic notifications about clinic visits through SchoolCare and will not receive paper/pencil notes.

VACCINATION INFORMATION
TdaP Vaccination Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 7TH GRADERS AND IMMUNIZATIONS

This is an important message from Forest Middle School for all parents, guardians, visitors and volunteers. Our school, along with all Bedford County school facilities, has transitioned to a new check-in and check-out system called Raptor.  It is very important to know that a driver’s license scan will be required for anyone who will be checking out a student or for anyone who will be in the building as a visitor or volunteer. Thank you for your assistance and we look forward to a great year.

CAFE PAYMENTS
CAFE LINQ Connect

FMS SCHOOL REPORT CARD Click here to see the FMS School Report Card

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Click here to be enrolled in the Bedford County Emergency Notification System

SCHOOL CASH ONLINE
School Cash Online is a safe, simple and secure way for parents to pay for field trips, yearbooks, spirit wear, athletic fees and more. No need to take out cash or write checks, now you can shop online from the comfort of your own home. Click here and choose Register. 

Parent Registration Resource Flyer
Click here for School Cash Online - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in PDF format

CAVALIER LINKS