The 1st scholar-facilitated FLT! They not only design their learning journey, they also spread awareness and share their learning with 6th graders. #SDL #agency The NEXT Project @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

Computers, pencils, and paper aren't the only school supplies! #FCMSempowers #SDL Steffanie Jordan Mallory Simon Morgan Saeler @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

Lab tanks, pizza boxes, and RC car parts! It’s the end of Q3, but just another awesome day for us! #FCMSempowers #SDL Mallory Simon Morgan Saeler Steffanie Jordan @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

NEXT projects are taking shape. This one in the form of cake pops! #SDL #FCMSempowers Steffanie Jordan Mallory Simon Morgan Saeler @FCMSPrincipal

Representing FCMS at the MadiSTEM conference! Steffanie Jordan @FCMSPrincipal JMU @fcpsk12

Exciting news! Their weather balloon arrived today! #FCMSempowers #SDL Morgan Saeler Mallory Simon Steffanie Jordan @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

Pavers are here and ⛳️ 🕳️ #2 is coming together. #sdl #21clearning #learningwithoutknowingit @FCMSPrincipal The NEXT Project Mike Nicholson

Thank you to DJH for giving us a tour of your awesome CTE programs! My scholars are very excited about these real world HS opportunities! Ben Thompson @FCMSPrincipal ScottLykins_FCMS Steffanie Jordan The NEXT Project

This field trip to an escape room was a great learning experience to help with their project on forensic science! #SDL @FCMSPrincipal Morgan Saeler Mallory Simon Steffanie Jordan @fcpsk12

Researching, brainstorming, planning, and creating leads to this! They’re starting a soccer team! #SDL #FCMSempowers Steffanie Jordan Mallory Simon Morgan Saeler @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

Cards for Cure is presenting their check to UVA Cancer Center today! Steffanie Jordan Mallory Simon Morgan Saeler @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

Concrete day. A little more than a week until #NEXTExpo and the concrete is getting poured. Looks like FCMS is about to get a 3 hole putt putt course! The NEXT Project @FCMSPrincipal

Practice flight for NEXT Expo! #FCMSempowers #SDL Mallory Simon Steffanie Jordan Morgan Saeler @FCMSPrincipal Frederick County Public Schools - Virginia

The The NEXT Project Expo is tomorrow night! Ss are putting final touches on their projects! Check out this sneak preview of the escape room one group created!!! #selfdeterminedlearning #21CLearning @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12 Mike Nicholson

NEXT Expo behind the scenes! #PortraitofaGraduate #FCMSempowers #SDL The NEXT Project @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

A year of learning and practicing content and FCPS Portrait of a Graduate skills behind them, and a bright future of implementing these skills ahead of them! Congrats on a successful Expo! Steffanie Jordan Mallory Simon Morgan Saeler Jim Angelo @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

At the NEXT Expo tonight, I learned about mental health, a fantasy author, how to build a pergola, launch a weather balloon, build a crossover and a Tesla coil, and how to make your own Pokémon cards…all from scholars. Well Done! Jim Angelo Mike Nicholson #FCMSinspires

My scholars presented their projects at NEXT Expo! They’re awesome writers, critical thinkers, creative builders, & polished speakers. They inspire me! #SDL #PortraitofaGraduate #Inspire2025 @FCMSPrincipal Jim Angelo Rachel Rinker Juliette Myers Amy Hall Frederick County Public Schools - Virginia

An exceptional evening! The challenge faced in getting the weather balloon aloft while dozens and dozens of people watched, and the resilience shown to problem solve on the spot, then success! Wow!!! @fcpsk12 Hester Sports Cards

A great evening for a weather balloon launch! Thank you Chris Bosse and Morgan Saeler for engaging these students, @FCMSPrincipal for your endless support and energy, Dr Hummer, Jim Angelo, & Rachel Rinker for your time and interest tonight! The NEXT Project #fcmsinspires