Commonly Asked Questions
Absences and Early Pick up: To report an absence or early pick up, please enter in the ParentVue app (for early pickup list the time and reason in the note section) or call our attendance hotline (651-982-3012). Parents do NOT need to come inside to pick up your student or to drop off a student who is arriving late. For an early pick up that has been reported to us ahead of time, we will send a pass to your student just ahead of their pick up time and they will be watching at the front entrance for you to pull up and will come out to you. Parents who arrive to pick up a student will need to wait in the vestibule or in the pick up lane for their student to be released.
Activities Information: This information can be found on the Ranger’s website (rangers.flaschools.org). On this website, you will find schedule information, dates, fees and directions to away events. You must sign-up for all school sports online.
Announcements: Announcements are made during Advisory and are the primary source of information on activities and/or other announcements that affect their school life. Other announcements may be made to classes over the P.A. system, if necessary, at the end of the school day. Our Parent Newsletter is sent out via email every Friday highlighting various announcements and events happening within the district and school. Update your email in your ParentVue account or through Rachel Peterson at [email protected] to ensure you don't miss anything important!
Health Concerns: Medications are distributed through the Health Office at the middle school. Policy requires parents to bring all medication to school. Please call 651-982-3009 if you have any questions. Health forms and additional information can be found on the District's Health Service web page.
Late to School: The school day begins at 7:30 am. If students arrive after that time, they need to go to the Main office and sign-in to receive a pass to class.
Cafeteria Money: Meals will be free for all students in the 2024-2025 school year. Adding funds to your student's account for additional cafeteria purchases can be done through ParentVue. Questions may be directed to the Supervisor of Food Services at 651-982-3028.
Parents who drive their student to school: Parents should drop off and pick-up students in the front of the building. Please follow the signs and pull all the way forward before releasing your student so that the entire drop off space can be utilized and keep traffic flowing. There is a lot of bus traffic before and after school, so your patience is appreciated.
Requesting Homework: Teacher’s websites should be updated weekly. Any assignment that is handed out to students will be posted on the teacher’s website. If a student is absent, any missing assignment should be downloaded from the teacher’s website. The middle school office will no longer coordinate and put together missing assignments for students.
School Rules/Policies: Students were given a copy of the district Code of Conduct at the beginning of the year. Students and advisory teachers have already gone over these policies during their advisory time at the beginning of the year.
StudentVUE/ParentVUE: StudentVUE / ParentVUE is an outstanding electronic tool to monitor your student’s school information. ParentVUE includes everything from grades, report cards, transcripts, State and District test scores, attendance and disciplinary information can be found on this site in addition to being able to pay for a sport and/or activity. StudentVUE allows students to view their grades and report cards, as well as missing work within classes. To sign-up for StudentVUE/ParentVUE, please email Rachel Peterson at [email protected] indicating your name and that you would like your Activation Code, as well as your student’s name and grade. You will then receive an email containing your activation key and instructions to help set-up your account. If you have further questions, please contact Rachel Peterson in the Main Office at 651-982-3100.
Start times and bus schedules: Buses arrive at between 7:15 and 7:25 a.m. The day starts at 7:30 a.m. and the school day is over at 2:13. If you experience any difficulties with bus transportation, please call Transportation at 651-982-8190.
Students leaving school early: Requests for students to leave early should be made through ParentVue or in the ParentVue app. Please leave a note in the note section stating what time you will be picking up your student. We will have a pass sent to them in class and they will be watching for you at the front door at the specified time. Alternately, your student may bring a note to the office from their Parent/Guardian stating where they are going and what time they need to be dismissed to receive a pass.
Supply List: You can find our current supply list here.
Vacation policy: Hopefully, vacations won’t be scheduled during school time. But if there isn’t an alternative, students are to bring a note to the attendance secretary in the office. They will be given a form that is to be carried around to each of their teachers, who will note homework assignments and procedures for making up missed work.
Visiting Forest Lake Area Middle School: Parents are always welcome. It does help if you arrange for your visit ahead of time by calling the school: 651-982-3100. Remember, only the front entrance (Door #1) will be accessible during the day. Please sign-in at the Main office. Students will not be allowed to have an outside visitor travel with them during the school day.