Frank Mitchell Intermediate School

Happy Retirement to Ms. Christy Tipton, Ms. Karla Ault, and Ms. Georgia Ross! Today we celebrate and honor three incredible educators who are beginning a new chapter in retirement. Thank you for the countless lives you’ve impacted, the wisdom you’ve shared, and the love you’ve poured into our students and our school community over the years. Your dedication has left a lasting legacy, and you will always be a valued part of our school family. We wish you joy, rest, adventure, and many blessings in retirement. Congratulations! 🍎❤️🦅

Big congratulations to our very own Ms. Tambrey Kinley on being named the 2026 VSD Teacher of the Year! 🎉🍎 This honor is a reflection of the passion, dedication, and heart she pours into students every single day. FMIS is incredibly proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and the impact Ms. Kinley makes on our school community. Congratulations on this amazing achievement! ❤️🖤 #FMISLevelUp #FrankMitchellIntermediateSchool #EngageEncourageEmpower

🎉 Celebrating Academic Excellence & Achievement! 🎉

We are incredibly proud of all our students who were recognized today at the 4th and 5th Grade Honor Roll and Academic Awards Assembly!

First, a massive round of applause for all of our hardworking students who made the Spring Semester Honor Roll! Your dedication to your studies all semester long has truly paid off. 🏆🏅

👉 Click the link to see the full list of our Honor Roll students:
ALL A Honor Roll: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1viGQcWYyAwSKH06EDHHn1XUqJ_ERjVgP/view?usp=sharing

ALL A & B Honor Roll: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a_elah-nG29B1N4ZXslYqgPvoxNEJNCX/view?usp=sharing

🏆A special shoutout to our Academic Achievement Award winners, who earned the highest overall average in their respective subjects:

4th Grade Mathematics: Caine Glass and William Price
4th Grade Literacy: Easton Dollar and Amar Stevens
4th Grade Science: Cannen Browning and Drew Snow

5th Grade Mathematics: Landon Massey and Brandt Carter
5th Grade Literacy: Camryn Moody and Jase Black
5th Grade Science: Jarett Black and Kyle Perkins

⚡ The Power Up Award is given to students who not only excel academically, but also consistently demonstrate outstanding character, encourage their peers, and make meaningful contributions to our school community! 🌟

This year's FMIS Power Up Award recipients are:

Fourth Grade: Sawyer Ward & Jessica Fortson

Fifth Grade: Gracie Franco & Jett Ramsey

Thank you to all of our amazing teachers, staff, and families for supporting these students every step of the way. Keep shining bright, everyone! 📚✨

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🌸 May is the ultimate month of gratitude, and we have a LOT of love to give! 🌸 They say it takes a village, but honestly, it takes an absolute powerhouse of dedicated, compassionate, and hardworking individuals to keep our school community thriving. This month, we are throwing a massive spotlight on the incredible people who pour their hearts into our students every single day. Join us in celebrating some of our favorite school heroes: Principal’s Day: To our fearless leaders who guide us with vision, grace, and endless support. Thank you for setting the tone for success! 👑 Administrative Assistant’s Day: To the orchestrators of chaos and keepers of peace. Our front office wouldn't survive a single hour without your magic! 🗓️✨ School Lunch Hero Day: To our incredible cafeteria crew who fuel our students with healthy meals and serve up big smiles every single day. You keep us running! 🍕🍟 Teacher Appreciation Week: To the dream-makers, late-night graders, and inspires-of-minds. You don’t just teach lessons; you change lives. 📚🍎 🌟 A huge, heartfelt thank you to our incredible week sponsors who helped us spoil our teachers rotten: Vilonia Family Dental Care, Lane Family Dentistry, First Baptist Church of Vilonia, and our own FMIS Administration and Office Staff! Nurse’s Day: To our healers, comfort-givers, and ice-pack distributors. Thank you for keeping our kids safe, healthy, and cared for. 🩺❤️ We are beyond blessed to have the absolute best team and the most supportive community partners in the business. #FrankMitchellIntermediateSchool #EngageEncourageEmpower #FMISLevelUp

🎓✨ And just like that, they’re headed to Vilonia Junior High! ✨🎓

Last week, we celebrated our incredible sixth graders at the 2026 Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony! We are so unbelievably proud of the hard work, resilience, and creativity this group has shown throughout their K-6th journey.

From their very first day of kindergarten to walking across this stage, watching them grow has been an absolute privilege. Junior High, here they come! 🚀📚

🏆 Special Recognitions & Academic Awards 🏆

🌟 2026 FMIS Students of the Year 🌟
A huge congratulations to our Students of the Year! These students represent the very best of FMIS through their leadership, character, and hard work:

Tinlee Sweeney 🌟

Will Cromwell 🌟

📚 Subject Area Excellence:

Science: Carter White 🔬⚡

Literacy: Jace Wooley 📚✍️

Math: Cheyenne Dean 📐🔢

Advanced Math: Addie Garrett 🧠📊

Social Studies/Writing: Addie Garrett 🗺️✍️

⭐ Honor Roll Recognition:
We also want to give a massive round of applause to all of our dedicated students who earned a spot on the "All A" Honor Roll and the "All A & B" Honor Roll this year! Your consistency and commitment to your education is truly inspiring. 👏

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing teachers, staff, and families who have supported all of these students every step of the way.

📸 Want to relive the memories? Click the link below to view and download photos from the ceremony, including the certificate presentation, award winners, and candid moments:

👉 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z9EVugD5Qn1LCYI___anfYzOAQLwaQU-?usp=sharing

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🦅 Frank Mitchell Intermediate School — End-of-Year Events! 🦅

We are officially in the home stretch of the school year! Check out the schedule below so you don’t miss any of the exciting events happening over the next two weeks.

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April is Month of the Military Child, and we’re proud to celebrate the incredible resilience and strength of our military-connected students at FMIS! 💜

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📢 FMIS April Newsletter is here!
We’re excited to share the latest updates, upcoming events, and school highlights with our families. Stay connected and in the know about all the wonderful things happening at FMIS! ❤️🦅

👉 Check out the March Newsletter in the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Imcws3wbRM6LqNAFdkSolshiDgod5Z3g/view?usp=sharing

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🦉 Whooo’s ready for some science? 🦉

Our FMIS 5th graders got hands-on this week with Owl Pellet Dissection! 🦴🔍

From tiny skulls to rib bones, our junior biologists had a blast identifying prey and piecing together the secrets of the food web. There were a few "ewwws," but a lot more "ah-has!" as they uncovered the truth about what's on an owl's dinner menu.

Check out our scientists in action! 📸👇

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🔥 GET READY, FRANK MITCHELL INTERMEDIATE! 🔥
We are turning the volume up! We are excited to announce that national recording artist and high-energy performer Kevi Morse is officially coming to our school!

Kevi is known across the country for his incredible stage presence, his unique blend of global hip-hop sounds, and his massive "Cvltivate the Cvlture" movement. This isn't just a concert—it’s an experience focused on community, positivity, and chasing your dreams.

📍 Event Details:

WHO: Kevi Morse Live!
WHERE: Frank Mitchell Intermediate School
WHEN: APRIL 17th

*This is Event is for FMIS Students Only

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⭐️ FMIS April Character Assembly ⭐️ This month, we celebrated students who lead with a Positive Attitude and practice the habit Sharpen the Saw—finding balance and taking time to renew their minds, bodies, and spirits to be their very best every day. 🪚✨ Congratulations to our April Character Students: Lainey Heffington, Danika Ronsse, Lauren Reyes, Myla Overbay, Grand King, and Sadie Ardeneaux. Way to go! 👍 Our special guest was Mr. Jacob Garrett, Director of External Affairs at AT&T, Vilonia Chamber member, and Vilonia School Board member. He shared an inspiring message about maintaining a positive outlook and staying refreshed to lead effectively in our community. 🌟 Students and guests then took on the Egg Drop Showdown! This challenge required focus and a great attitude as blindfolded team members had to match egg halves by feel and then carefully balance the egg on a spoon to drop it into a bucket. It was a test of patience and precision that showed how a calm, positive mindset helps us tackle even the trickiest tasks. 🥚🥄 Fourth Grade brought the focus and energy to take home the victory! 🎉💪 Check out the photos below to see our students sharpening the saw and keeping it positive! ❤️🦅 #frankmitchellintermediateschool #fmislevelup #engageencourageempower

🎉 FMIS 2026 Honor Roll - Third Quarter 🎉

We are proud to celebrate our hardworking students who made the Honor Roll for the third nine weeks of the 2026 Spring Semester! 🎉📚

📜 Check out the full lists here:

2026 Third Quarter All A Honor Roll:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SGMVTaNvXpn3aWU7SPdM6rUUCssv-ukp/view?usp=sharing

2026 Third Quarter A & B Honor Roll:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1535l01uM230oXjbSRapspHuAIU86WraV/view?usp=sharing

Let's give these students a big round of applause! 👏👏 Keep up the great work! ❤️🦅

📢 FMIS March Newsletter is here!

We’re excited to share the latest updates, upcoming events, and school highlights with our families. Stay connected and in the know about all the wonderful things happening at FMIS! ❤️🦅

👉 Check out the March Newsletter in the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12TXiknFk6mRDeAAF15v8BFyYHJZyfexl/view?usp=sharing

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🌬️ Taking Science Out of the Classroom!

Last week, our fifth grade science classes turned the school courtyard into a living laboratory! Instead of just reading about aerodynamics in a book, students headed outside to track how wind actually moves through our own backyard. 🏃‍♂️💨

It was a beautiful day for some "human wind tunnel" observations! By walking the grounds and using simple tools to catch the breeze, students discovered how our school’s architecture—from the corners of the buildings to the open archways—completely changes the way air flows.

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Celebrating Reading! 📖🌟

Huge thanks to Jen Hillman from Arkansas PBS for visiting our fourth grade classrooms last week! She read Dr. Seuss’s "Oh, The Places You’ll Go!" and brought some fantastic goodies for the students and teachers. 🎒✏️

It was the perfect kickoff for Read Across America Week and our March Fiction Reading Challenge. Let the reading begin! 📚

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✨FMIS March Character Assembly ☘️ This month, we focused on the power of Synergy and Cooperation—learning that we can achieve so much more when we work together and value each other's strengths! 💪🤝 A huge congratulations to our March Character Students for leading by example and showing us what true teamwork looks like: Sadie Parker, Peyton Gentry-Gaddis, Lily Guilliams, Wrenarose Holliman, Jace Wooley, and Molly Dunn. Way to go, Eagles! ❤️🦅 We were honored to welcome a very special guest: our newly appointed Vilonia High School Head Football Coach, Kyle Russell! He didn’t come alone—he brought along standout student-athletes Jeremy Andrews and Jett Sanson to share some inspiration on how cooperation wins games both on and off the field. 👍 The highlight of the morning was the high-stakes Cup Stack Relay, where our special guests and character students faced off in a test of coordination and speed. Each team member jumped rope ten times to collect a stack of cups before racing back to their teammates to build the tallest tower possible. This challenge required perfect harmony and a steady hand, providing a thrilling display of communication and persistence as the clock ticked down! ⏰ It was a battle of speed, coordination, and steady hands! While the competition was fierce, Sixth Grade brought the ultimate synergy and took home the win! 🏆 Check out the photos below to see our students and athletes in action! #Frankmitchellintermediateschool #Fmislevelup #engageencourageempower

We spent the month of February participating in The Great Kindness Challenge, and it was incredible to see our FMIS family come together to lift one another up. While the official challenge has wrapped, the habits our students built are here to stay. 🤝

At FMIS, we believe that the smallest acts can make the biggest difference. We asked our students and staff what kindness means to them, and their answers warmed our hearts. From a simple smile in the hallway to helping a friend in need, see how our community is making kindness matter every single day. ❤️🦅

https://youtu.be/Z4Dyfsw0Gp8?si=AdrnEY2w2Jw72ZtZ

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