Please take a moment to review the upcoming campus testing dates to ensure your student is present, on time, and ready to do their best!
Testing days are important, and we want all of our Dragons prepared and confident. 🐉✨
Be sure to:
✔️ Check the dates
✔️ Avoid scheduling appointments
✔️ Make sure students get a good night’s rest
Let’s finish strong together! 💪 #FosterStrong #DragonExcellence
Have a restful night!
🎉 Amazing Shake Student Sign-Up Is OPEN! 🎉
Parents of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders — it’s time!
From now until Monday, February 16th, students can sign up to compete in this year’s Amazing Shake Competition — an exciting event designed to build confidence, professionalism, leadership skills, and strong communication.
✨ Round 1 kicks off Thursday, February 19th!
Students won’t want to miss this opportunity to shine!
This is a fun, high-energy competition where students practice real-world skills like handshakes, interviews, eye contact, and speaking with confidence — all while representing themselves and our campus with excellence.
📝 How to Sign Up:
-Use the link below
-OR sign up in Dr. Lacy’s Counselor’s Corner (Google Classroom)
-OR sign up in your child’s House Google Classroom
Encourage your child to step out of their comfort zone and take on the challenge. We can’t wait to see our students rise to the occasion!
Let the competition begin! 💼✨
https://forms.gle/Hw4j1iWJ6M7NTPW6A
Friday, February 27th, 2026!
5:30pm - 6:00pm Vendor and Gallery Walk
6:00pm - 7:15pm Program Begins
This is a student-led event and they would love your support!
If you would like to set up your business' booth at the event or help sponsor (monetary or materials), please contact Mrs. A. Jones adjones@lisd.org.
See you there!
We need your help. Please complete this Parent and Family Engagement Survey to help us see how we are doing and how to better serve you all.
https://www.longviewisd.com/o/fms/forms/fms-parent-engagement-survey
Foster Middle School Model UN Shines at Region VII!
Foster Middle School’s Model UN team had an outstanding showing at the Region VII Model United Nations Competition held at Stephen F. Austin State University on February 2–3. With 29 delegates representing five countries, Foster earned the highest number of awards at the event, bringing home an incredible 14 total awards.
The students and their delegations are as follows:
• Burkina Faso - Owen Mekela, Crosby Ward, JT Tapler, Will Haas, and Jagger Kittner
• China - Ella Turner, Christy Clay, Lainey Novak, Amelia Bryson, Catherine Reynolds, Bristol Dowdy, and Andrew Spears
• Panama - Jamarcus Hunter, Bolu Adeyeye, Hadley Schubarth, Braxton Casey, Suhara Lamichhane, and Zoey Charles
• Serbia - Hazel Holloway, Margot Miller, Emma Miller, Katherine Denkeler, and Breanna Scott
• Slovenia - Lauren Orr, Tariq Stoker, Dallas Nash, Kapil Vattikuti, Arya Patel, and Ashley Reyes
✨ Awards Earned:
🥇 UNESCO Committee
• Bristol Dowdy – 1st Place
• Breanna Scott – 3rd Place
🥈 UNIDO Committee
• Bolu Adeyeye – 2nd Place
🥇🥈 UNODC Committee
• Braxton Casey – 1st Place
• Will Haas – 2nd Place
🏆 Impromptu Resolution
• China Delegation – 1st Place
• Serbia Delegation – 2nd Place
📝 Resolution Writing
• Bolu Adeyeye – 2nd Place
🎨 Collage
• Serbia Delegation – 2nd Place
• China Delegation – 3rd Place
🗺️ Map Competition
• China Delegation – 2nd Place
🛡️ Security Council
• Lauren Orr – 1st Place
🌟 Best Overall Delegation
• China Delegation
We are proud of all our Foster delegates for their hard work, preparation, and teamwork. Their success is a true reflection of months of dedication and leadership. Way to represent, Foster!
🏆 State Qualifiers:
👏 Caleb Pevey – Judson STEAM Academy
“Do You Like Cold Drinks?”
👏 Zoe Gonzales & Brooklyn Warren – Judson STEAM Academy
“The Stroop Effect: The Difficulty Behind Colors and Words”
👏 Aaradhya Saridena – Foster Middle School
“Microplastic Removal with Ferrofluid”
👏 Kapil Vattikuti – Foster Middle School
“Bioplastics: A Sustainable Future for Plastics”
Congratulations to these outstanding students and their teachers for their hard work, curiosity, and dedication. We’re cheering you on as you head to state! 💚🐺
📣 Attention Foster Families! 🐉
Mark your calendars! Thursday, February 19th will be an early release day at Foster Middle School. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 PM as we prepare to host the UIL Academic Meet right here on campus.
⏰ Reminder: All students will be released at 12:00 PM on this day.
Thank you for your support—and good luck to our Dragons competing in UIL! 💪📚🔥
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We provide a number of services, including academic and personal counseling, assistance with college searches and application/admissions processes, academic study skills, and more. We have a variety of programming each year, including a 6-week summer academic program, college campus visits, cultural experiences, and volunteer opportunities.
We’re looking for students to join our program beginning in Summer 2026! Our focus right now is on 2026-27 (rising) freshmen and sophomores, but we can also consider (rising) juniors and seniors who demonstrate need for services.
Qualifications for Upward Bound:
United States citizen or Permanent Resident
High school student at Kilgore, Longview, or Pine Tree High School
Between ages 13 to 19 (at time of first service)
First-generation (neither parent/guardian has earned a bachelor’s degree)
Income-eligible per federal standards (based on most recent tax year)
Minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.00 scale (must maintain to remain in program)
The 2026-27 application can be completed online. A complete application requires both the student application and a parent application. Paper applications are available upon request.
Student App: https://botform.compansol.com/230943977318871
Parent App: https://botform.compansol.com/231063616405145
Please feel free to reach out if you need any further information! UB staff are available to visit with students and their parents to discuss the program, provide more information, etc.
Rebekah Metcalf
Manager, Upward Bound
KC Woodruff AEC, Suite #138
Office: 903-988-3760
www.kilgore.edu/upwardbound
Mark your calendars! Thursday, February 19th will be an early release day at Foster Middle School. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 PM as we prepare to host the UIL Academic Meet right here on campus.
⏰ Reminder: All students will be released at 12:00 PM on this day.
Thank you for your support—and good luck to our Dragons competing in UIL! 💪📚🔥
Your Foster Fall Sports photos are expiring Monday, February 9th!
If you have not already, please follow the steps in the attachment to purchase your photos.
Even better, three of our campuses also earned Honor Roll recognition:
⭐ Judson STEAM Academy
⭐ Foster Middle School
⭐ Hudson PEP Elementary School
This recognition is based on objective student achievement data and highlights excellence in reading, writing, math, and science.
We’re proud of our students, staff, and families who continue to raise the bar across our entire district. GO LOBOS! 💚🐺
Good news, Dragon families! Our Winter Wonderland Formal will continue as scheduled this Friday, and we can’t wait to see our Dragons dressed up and ready to dance! 💃🕺
🎟️ Ticket Information:
• Tickets will be sold during lunch on Thursday and Friday for $5
• Tickets may also be purchased online (FMS students only) using the link below ⬇️
🔗 https://my.cheddarup.com/c/fms-winter-wonderland-dance/items
📌Be advised: Students who have any major behaviors resulting in ISS, OSS or a DAEP Placement will not be allowed to attend. Tickets are non-refundable.
Let’s shake off the cabin fever and dance the night away! ❄️🎶
#FosterDragons #WinterFormal #DragonFire
Weather Update 🌨️ All campuses and offices are CLOSED Monday, January 26. We will reassess conditions and share an update following our Emergency Weather Procedures as seen here: https://www.longviewisd.com/page/emergency-weather-procedures
Attention Parents:
In an effort to keep everyone safe and still allow the participants a chance to cheer at next Thursday's Foster basketball game, we are moving the cheer clinic to TODAY (FRIDAY, JAN 23) from 4:30-6:30 pm at the FMS Gym.
We look forward to seeing you here!!
