Today we had the opportunity to recognize our April Dean’s List students for demonstrating outstanding Perseverance throughout the month! 💙🧡
All month long, we focused on the idea that:
Perseverance = Continuing to push forward, even when it’s hard.
These students stood out by showing determination, effort, and the ability to keep going—even when things were challenging. They reminded us all what it means to stay focused and finish strong.
👏 April Dean’s List Honorees
⭐ 5th Grade: Owen Schipper
⭐ 6th Grade: Olivia Bones
⭐ 7th Grade: Eduardo Gomez
⭐ 8th Grade: Autumn Sparks
We are proud of these Bulldogs for their grit and resilience and for setting a great example for others.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students!💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
All month long, we focused on the idea that:
Perseverance = Continuing to push forward, even when it’s hard.
These students stood out by showing determination, effort, and the ability to keep going—even when things were challenging. They reminded us all what it means to stay focused and finish strong.
👏 April Dean’s List Honorees
⭐ 5th Grade: Owen Schipper
⭐ 6th Grade: Olivia Bones
⭐ 7th Grade: Eduardo Gomez
⭐ 8th Grade: Autumn Sparks
We are proud of these Bulldogs for their grit and resilience and for setting a great example for others.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students!💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
🎮📚 Level Up Your Memories, Bulldogs! 📚🎮
Yearbook distribution is HERE and it’s time to grab a piece of this year’s memories!
🗓️ Tuesday, May 5th – Preordered yearbooks distributed during lunch
🎓 Wednesday, May 6th – 8th graders get first chance to purchase
📘 Thursday, May 7th – Open to ALL students
💲 Yearbooks available for $60
⚠️ While supplies last!
Don’t miss out on the moments, memories, and milestones from this school year—once they’re gone, they’re gone!
💙🧡 #FMSBulldogs
Yearbook distribution is HERE and it’s time to grab a piece of this year’s memories!
🗓️ Tuesday, May 5th – Preordered yearbooks distributed during lunch
🎓 Wednesday, May 6th – 8th graders get first chance to purchase
📘 Thursday, May 7th – Open to ALL students
💲 Yearbooks available for $60
⚠️ While supplies last!
Don’t miss out on the moments, memories, and milestones from this school year—once they’re gone, they’re gone!
💙🧡 #FMSBulldogs
📣 Attention FMS Families! 📣
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, here are some important dates to mark on your calendars! 🗓️ From state testing to awards ceremonies and our band & chorus concert, it’s a busy and exciting time at Freeport Middle School.
🎓 Let’s continue to support our students as they finish strong—academically and behaviorally!
🏆 We can’t wait to celebrate all of their hard work at our upcoming Awards Ceremonies!
💙🧡 Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Let’s make this a great finish to an incredible year!
#FMSBulldogs
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, here are some important dates to mark on your calendars! 🗓️ From state testing to awards ceremonies and our band & chorus concert, it’s a busy and exciting time at Freeport Middle School.
🎓 Let’s continue to support our students as they finish strong—academically and behaviorally!
🏆 We can’t wait to celebrate all of their hard work at our upcoming Awards Ceremonies!
💙🧡 Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Let’s make this a great finish to an incredible year!
#FMSBulldogs
🏃♂️💙🧡 A Strong Season for FMS Track & Field! 🧡💙🏃♀️
Freeport Middle School had an outstanding 2025–2026 track season, competing in seven meets and showing tremendous growth from our athletes all year long! 💪
We are especially proud to recognize five of our throwers who qualified for the FLYRA Middle School State Track & Field Championship in javelin—an incredible accomplishment that reflects their hard work and dedication! 🎯
👏 The boys team also had an impressive finish as Runner-Up in the Panhandle Athletic Conference Championships. We couldn’t be more proud of the way they competed and represented FMS!
This group showed up, put in the work, supported one another, and competed the right way all season long. It was truly a fun and successful year, and we are excited about the future of this program! 🚀
#FMSBulldogs 💙🧡
Freeport Middle School had an outstanding 2025–2026 track season, competing in seven meets and showing tremendous growth from our athletes all year long! 💪
We are especially proud to recognize five of our throwers who qualified for the FLYRA Middle School State Track & Field Championship in javelin—an incredible accomplishment that reflects their hard work and dedication! 🎯
👏 The boys team also had an impressive finish as Runner-Up in the Panhandle Athletic Conference Championships. We couldn’t be more proud of the way they competed and represented FMS!
This group showed up, put in the work, supported one another, and competed the right way all season long. It was truly a fun and successful year, and we are excited about the future of this program! 🚀
#FMSBulldogs 💙🧡
🎉💙🧡 Happy National Principals Day! 🧡💙🎉
Today we celebrate an incredible leader, and we are fortunate to have the very best at Freeport Middle School! 🙌
Mr. Smith leads FMS with passion, purpose, and a relentless focus on student success. Under his leadership, our school has consistently remained a top-performing A school, successfully transitioned into our brand new campus, and grown by over 200 students—all while maintaining a strong, positive culture. 💪
Because of his vision and dedication, FMS continues moving toward even greater success. None of this would be possible without his leadership and commitment to our students, staff, and community.
Thank you, Mr. Smith, for leading us to be “The Model Middle School of Walton County.” 🐾
💬 Take a moment to drop a comment below and let Mr. Smith know how much you appreciate him!
#FMSBulldogs 💙🧡
Today we celebrate an incredible leader, and we are fortunate to have the very best at Freeport Middle School! 🙌
Mr. Smith leads FMS with passion, purpose, and a relentless focus on student success. Under his leadership, our school has consistently remained a top-performing A school, successfully transitioned into our brand new campus, and grown by over 200 students—all while maintaining a strong, positive culture. 💪
Because of his vision and dedication, FMS continues moving toward even greater success. None of this would be possible without his leadership and commitment to our students, staff, and community.
Thank you, Mr. Smith, for leading us to be “The Model Middle School of Walton County.” 🐾
💬 Take a moment to drop a comment below and let Mr. Smith know how much you appreciate him!
#FMSBulldogs 💙🧡
💜 Honoring Our Military Families at FMS 💜
Today marked the conclusion of the Month of the Military Child, and we were proud to celebrate with a special Heroes Reception here at Freeport Middle School.
With over 150 military-connected students, we are incredibly grateful to serve such a strong and diverse group of families who bring so much to our school and community. 💜
During today’s reception, we had the opportunity to welcome our military families, share some light refreshments, and spend meaningful time connecting. One of the highlights was watching students and their families pin our world map with places they’ve been stationed—each pin representing a story, a sacrifice, and a unique journey. 🌎
Thank you to our military families for your service, your strength, and the impact you make on our school every single day. We are honored to serve you! 💜
#FMSBulldogs 💙🧡
Today marked the conclusion of the Month of the Military Child, and we were proud to celebrate with a special Heroes Reception here at Freeport Middle School.
With over 150 military-connected students, we are incredibly grateful to serve such a strong and diverse group of families who bring so much to our school and community. 💜
During today’s reception, we had the opportunity to welcome our military families, share some light refreshments, and spend meaningful time connecting. One of the highlights was watching students and their families pin our world map with places they’ve been stationed—each pin representing a story, a sacrifice, and a unique journey. 🌎
Thank you to our military families for your service, your strength, and the impact you make on our school every single day. We are honored to serve you! 💜
#FMSBulldogs 💙🧡
🎓💙🧡 A Special Walk Down Memory Lane at FMS 🧡💙🎓
Today, we had the honor of welcoming back Freeport High School seniors as they walked the halls of Freeport Middle School one last time. 💫
Our students and staff lined the hallways to cheer them on, celebrating how far they’ve come and the exciting journey ahead as they prepare for their final days as high school students. From these very halls to graduation, it’s a full-circle moment that reminds us all of the impact of their hard work and growth. 🙌
We are so proud of each and every one of you and can’t wait to see all that you accomplish next. Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog! 🐾
#FMSBulldogs 💙🧡
Today, we had the honor of welcoming back Freeport High School seniors as they walked the halls of Freeport Middle School one last time. 💫
Our students and staff lined the hallways to cheer them on, celebrating how far they’ve come and the exciting journey ahead as they prepare for their final days as high school students. From these very halls to graduation, it’s a full-circle moment that reminds us all of the impact of their hard work and growth. 🙌
We are so proud of each and every one of you and can’t wait to see all that you accomplish next. Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog! 🐾
#FMSBulldogs 💙🧡
🐝💙🧡 It’s almost Staff Appreciation Week at Freeport Middle School! 🧡💙🐝
A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for helping make next week extra special as we celebrate our UN-BEE-LIEVABLE STAFF! We are so grateful for the dedication, heart, and hard work our faculty and staff pour into our students each and every day. 💛
Join us in the fun by participating in our themed dress-up days May 4th–May 8th:
🐝 Monday – “Bee Cozy” Day
Wear pajamas, loungewear, or cozy sweaters.
☀️ Tuesday – “Bee Bright” Day
Dress in bright colors or sunshine-themed outfits.
🏈 Wednesday – “Bee a Team Player” Day
Wear your school spirit gear or favorite team jersey.
💙Thursday – “Bee All You Can Bee” Day
Wear camo or military-inspired attire.
🐝 Friday – “Bee-yond Amazing” Day
Wear black & yellow, bee stripes, or go all out in bee gear!
Thank you to our PTO for showering our staff with appreciation and to our incredible team for making FMS such a special place for students to learn and grow. We can’t wait to celebrate you all next week! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for helping make next week extra special as we celebrate our UN-BEE-LIEVABLE STAFF! We are so grateful for the dedication, heart, and hard work our faculty and staff pour into our students each and every day. 💛
Join us in the fun by participating in our themed dress-up days May 4th–May 8th:
🐝 Monday – “Bee Cozy” Day
Wear pajamas, loungewear, or cozy sweaters.
☀️ Tuesday – “Bee Bright” Day
Dress in bright colors or sunshine-themed outfits.
🏈 Wednesday – “Bee a Team Player” Day
Wear your school spirit gear or favorite team jersey.
💙Thursday – “Bee All You Can Bee” Day
Wear camo or military-inspired attire.
🐝 Friday – “Bee-yond Amazing” Day
Wear black & yellow, bee stripes, or go all out in bee gear!
Thank you to our PTO for showering our staff with appreciation and to our incredible team for making FMS such a special place for students to learn and grow. We can’t wait to celebrate you all next week! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
💜🎨 Congratulations to our Month of the Military Child Poster Contest Winners! 🎨💜
Our talented art students put their developing Adobe Photoshop skills to work to create powerful posters in honor of the Month of the Military Child, and their creativity and heart were on full display!
🏆 1st Place: Piper Wood
🥈 2nd Place: Jessie Longenecker
🥉 3rd Place: Jacob Pounds
These students did an outstanding job using their artistic talents to recognize and celebrate the strength, sacrifice, and resilience of military-connected children. We are so proud of their hard work and creativity!
Take a look at their wonderful creations and join us in congratulating these amazing student artists! 💜👏
#FMSBulldogs 💙🧡
Our talented art students put their developing Adobe Photoshop skills to work to create powerful posters in honor of the Month of the Military Child, and their creativity and heart were on full display!
🏆 1st Place: Piper Wood
🥈 2nd Place: Jessie Longenecker
🥉 3rd Place: Jacob Pounds
These students did an outstanding job using their artistic talents to recognize and celebrate the strength, sacrifice, and resilience of military-connected children. We are so proud of their hard work and creativity!
Take a look at their wonderful creations and join us in congratulating these amazing student artists! 💜👏
#FMSBulldogs 💙🧡
Today we proudly cheered on our Freeport Middle School students as they headed off to compete in the Special Olympics Florida! 💙🧡
A special thank you to Mr. Mayer’s AVID students for creating signs and giving our athletes an amazing send-off as they loaded the bus. Your encouragement, cheers, and support made this moment even more special and showed what Stronger Connections, Stronger Bulldogs is all about.
Go Bulldogs! 🐾
#FMSBulldogs
A special thank you to Mr. Mayer’s AVID students for creating signs and giving our athletes an amazing send-off as they loaded the bus. Your encouragement, cheers, and support made this moment even more special and showed what Stronger Connections, Stronger Bulldogs is all about.
Go Bulldogs! 🐾
#FMSBulldogs
Calling all Civics Students!📚
Get ready for our Civics EOC Review Bootcamp — seven great opportunities to prepare for success on the Civics EOC while earning rewards along the way!
Join Ms. Campfield and Mrs. Christian for engaging review sessions:
📍 April 28–30 | 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 May 5–7 | 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 Saturday, May 9 | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM (Lunch Included!)
✅ Review important Civics EOC concepts
✅ Build confidence for test day
✅ Earn rewards
✅ Take advantage of 7 easy opportunities to prepare
Mark your calendars — Civics EOC Testing is Tuesday, May 12!
We are proud of the hard work our students are putting in, and we know our Bulldogs are going to do great. Let’s finish strong — FMS, we’ve got this! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
Get ready for our Civics EOC Review Bootcamp — seven great opportunities to prepare for success on the Civics EOC while earning rewards along the way!
Join Ms. Campfield and Mrs. Christian for engaging review sessions:
📍 April 28–30 | 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 May 5–7 | 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 Saturday, May 9 | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM (Lunch Included!)
✅ Review important Civics EOC concepts
✅ Build confidence for test day
✅ Earn rewards
✅ Take advantage of 7 easy opportunities to prepare
Mark your calendars — Civics EOC Testing is Tuesday, May 12!
We are proud of the hard work our students are putting in, and we know our Bulldogs are going to do great. Let’s finish strong — FMS, we’ve got this! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
A huge thank you to everyone who helped support and welcome our Mobile Dental Clinic to Freeport Middle School from March 24–31.
Thanks to the support of our families, staff, and community partners, the visit was a tremendous success. During the week, the clinic served 38 students and provided 697 preventive and restorative services, representing $57,449 in donated dental care.
By focusing on prevention and early intervention, this clinic made a meaningful impact on the oral health and overall well-being of our students. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to provide these important services to our Bulldogs and appreciate everyone who helped make it possible. 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
Thanks to the support of our families, staff, and community partners, the visit was a tremendous success. During the week, the clinic served 38 students and provided 697 preventive and restorative services, representing $57,449 in donated dental care.
By focusing on prevention and early intervention, this clinic made a meaningful impact on the oral health and overall well-being of our students. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to provide these important services to our Bulldogs and appreciate everyone who helped make it possible. 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
A huge thank you to the Walton Education Foundation for awarding our FMS Art Department a $1,000 grant this year for a new pottery wheel and clay for our art room!
Because of their generosity, this was the first year we were able to offer wheel throwing to our 8th grade students, and it was a huge hit. Our students have loved learning this new skill and creating some amazing pottery projects.
We are so thankful for organizations like Walton Education Foundation that continue to support our teachers, classrooms, and students in meaningful ways. Your support is helping us create new opportunities and experiences for our Bulldogs every day. 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
Because of their generosity, this was the first year we were able to offer wheel throwing to our 8th grade students, and it was a huge hit. Our students have loved learning this new skill and creating some amazing pottery projects.
We are so thankful for organizations like Walton Education Foundation that continue to support our teachers, classrooms, and students in meaningful ways. Your support is helping us create new opportunities and experiences for our Bulldogs every day. 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
🏆 Freeport Middle School Students of the Week – April 17th, 2026 🏆
Congratulations to our outstanding Students of the Week! 🎉
These Bulldogs have demonstrated leadership, respect, hard work, and academic excellence both in and out of the classroom. Each week, teachers nominate students who go above and beyond, and they are celebrated with a special treat bag and school-wide recognition! 🐾
⭐ 5th Grade: Micaela Vega & Jonah Davis
⭐ 6th Grade: Kenzie Knight & Conner Welch
⭐ 7th Grade: Olivia Ciumac & Brodee Thombleson
⭐ 8th Grade: Maritza Vega & Ethan Tackett
We are incredibly proud of these students for setting a positive example and representing what it means to be a Model Bulldog. Keep up the great work—you inspire us all! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
Congratulations to our outstanding Students of the Week! 🎉
These Bulldogs have demonstrated leadership, respect, hard work, and academic excellence both in and out of the classroom. Each week, teachers nominate students who go above and beyond, and they are celebrated with a special treat bag and school-wide recognition! 🐾
⭐ 5th Grade: Micaela Vega & Jonah Davis
⭐ 6th Grade: Kenzie Knight & Conner Welch
⭐ 7th Grade: Olivia Ciumac & Brodee Thombleson
⭐ 8th Grade: Maritza Vega & Ethan Tackett
We are incredibly proud of these students for setting a positive example and representing what it means to be a Model Bulldog. Keep up the great work—you inspire us all! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
As we head into the final weeks of the school year, we wanted to share some important upcoming dates for our Freeport families to keep on their calendars:
• May 7 – ELA FAST Testing
• May 12 – Civics and Science State Testing
• May 14 – Math, Algebra I, and Geometry State Assessments
• May 14 – Band and Chorus Concert at 6:00 PM
• May 19 – 5th and 6th Grade Awards Ceremonies
• May 20 – 7th and 8th Grade Awards Ceremonies
• May 26 – Semester Exams Begin
We are so proud of all of our students and the hard work they have put in this year. Let’s finish the year strong, Bulldogs! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
• May 7 – ELA FAST Testing
• May 12 – Civics and Science State Testing
• May 14 – Math, Algebra I, and Geometry State Assessments
• May 14 – Band and Chorus Concert at 6:00 PM
• May 19 – 5th and 6th Grade Awards Ceremonies
• May 20 – 7th and 8th Grade Awards Ceremonies
• May 26 – Semester Exams Begin
We are so proud of all of our students and the hard work they have put in this year. Let’s finish the year strong, Bulldogs! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
Yesterday, our students lined the sidewalks to wish our Speech and Debate team good luck as they headed off to compete at the state competition.
Moments like this are what make Freeport Middle School so special. We are proud to have such a supportive FMS family that cheers each other on and celebrates one another’s success.
Good luck to our Speech and Debate students—we know you will represent Freeport well! 🧡💙
#FMSBulldogs
Moments like this are what make Freeport Middle School so special. We are proud to have such a supportive FMS family that cheers each other on and celebrates one another’s success.
Good luck to our Speech and Debate students—we know you will represent Freeport well! 🧡💙
#FMSBulldogs
Today was an amazing Career Day at Freeport Middle School! Our students had the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of careers, ask questions, and hear from professionals who are making a difference in our community every day.
A huge thank you to everyone who took time out of their day to speak with our students and inspire the next generation:
Trey Nick from Nick’s Seafood, Craig Gerke from Chelco, Attorney Amelia Beard, Chris Brown from Walton County School District, Manny Vital from the Navy, Tommy Thillet from Walton County Sheriff’s Office Special Ops, Lisa Jones from ECTC, Matt Rives the Park Ranger, Elise Fredeking in Nursing, Sean Moya in Engineering, Nurse Parrish, Dr. Morgan in Chiropractic, Johnathan Gaydos from WCSO, South Walton Fire Beach Safety, Veronica Matias in Engineering, Steve Vegara in Finance, Jeremy Radney from WCSO Fire Department, Dr. McCallion in Medicine, Hayward Dykes in Law, Camilo as an Entrepreneur, Jonah Sims from Eventure Florida, Kelsey Tinker from NWFSC Physical Therapy, Coach Andy from Hoop House, Alexander Lo, pianist with NWFSC, Aaron Carl from Backwood Bridges, Taylor Safstrom in Speech Pathology, Katherine Penuela Barrios in Engineering, Deputy Love our SRD WCSO, Ariel Sewel in Forestry, Mike Pelletier, General Manager of Publix Watercolor, and Heidi Nolan in IT.
Your willingness to pour into our students means so much, and we appreciate you helping our Bulldogs see all the possibilities for their future. 🧡💙
#FMSBulldogs
Congratulations to our talented Bulldogs for being recognized at the Music in Pictures award ceremony! 🎨🎶
Bianca Matias earned Middle School Best in Show as well as the 8th Grade Judges Award for her outstanding work. Reed Cavazos was also recognized with the 7th Grade Chairman’s Award.
We are so proud of these students and the creativity, talent, and hard work they put into their pieces. Their success is a reflection of the amazing work happening in our art program.
Freeport Middle School was also given a special mention for including a written component with every piece submitted. We are proud to continue putting the arts back into language arts and showing that creativity and writing can go hand in hand.
Way to go, Bulldogs! 🧡💙
#FMSBulldogs
Bianca Matias earned Middle School Best in Show as well as the 8th Grade Judges Award for her outstanding work. Reed Cavazos was also recognized with the 7th Grade Chairman’s Award.
We are so proud of these students and the creativity, talent, and hard work they put into their pieces. Their success is a reflection of the amazing work happening in our art program.
Freeport Middle School was also given a special mention for including a written component with every piece submitted. We are proud to continue putting the arts back into language arts and showing that creativity and writing can go hand in hand.
Way to go, Bulldogs! 🧡💙
#FMSBulldogs
🏆 Freeport Middle School Students of the Week – April 10th, 2026 🏆
Congratulations to our outstanding Students of the Week! 🎉
These Bulldogs have demonstrated leadership, respect, hard work, and academic excellence both in and out of the classroom. Each week, teachers nominate students who go above and beyond, and they are celebrated with a special treat bag and school-wide recognition! 🐾
⭐ 5th Grade: Victoria Rivera Soto & Vincent Georges
⭐ 6th Grade: Adele Shorey & Turner Jones
⭐ 7th Grade: Harlow Ferro & Jaxon McDonald
⭐ 8th Grade: Paige Hester & Hayden Roberts
We are incredibly proud of these students for setting a positive example and representing what it means to be a Model Bulldog. Keep up the great work—you inspire us all! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
Congratulations to our outstanding Students of the Week! 🎉
These Bulldogs have demonstrated leadership, respect, hard work, and academic excellence both in and out of the classroom. Each week, teachers nominate students who go above and beyond, and they are celebrated with a special treat bag and school-wide recognition! 🐾
⭐ 5th Grade: Victoria Rivera Soto & Vincent Georges
⭐ 6th Grade: Adele Shorey & Turner Jones
⭐ 7th Grade: Harlow Ferro & Jaxon McDonald
⭐ 8th Grade: Paige Hester & Hayden Roberts
We are incredibly proud of these students for setting a positive example and representing what it means to be a Model Bulldog. Keep up the great work—you inspire us all! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
Yesterday, our 6th grade AVID students had the opportunity to visit Northwest Florida State College to explore the campus and learn about the amazing programs they offer.
Experiences like this help our students begin thinking about their future and all of the possibilities ahead of them. We are so thankful for the opportunity for our students to see college life firsthand.
A huge thank you to Northwest Florida State College for hosting our students and providing such a great experience! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
Experiences like this help our students begin thinking about their future and all of the possibilities ahead of them. We are so thankful for the opportunity for our students to see college life firsthand.
A huge thank you to Northwest Florida State College for hosting our students and providing such a great experience! 💙🧡
#FMSBulldogs
