The NEXT Project

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 @BrianJH82

A great evening for a weather balloon launch! Thank you Chris Bosse and @moshizzle_23 for engaging these students, @FCMSPrincipal for your endless support and energy, Dr Hummer, @jim_angelo_1969, & @RachelRinker1 for your time and interest tonight! @NEXTProjectFCMS #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_1969 @RachelRinker1 @juliette_myers @amymanginihall @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_1969 @mnicholson_mike #FCMSinspires

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! @OwlsomeMathlete @MalSimon13 @moshizzle_23 @jim_angelo_1969 @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

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

The @NEXTProjectFCMS 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 @mnicholson_mike

Practice flight for NEXT Expo! #FCMSempowers #SDL @MalSimon13 @OwlsomeMathlete @moshizzle_23 @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! @NEXTProjectFCMS @FCMSPrincipal

Cards for Cure is presenting their check to @UVA Cancer Center today! @OwlsomeMathlete @MalSimon13 @moshizzle_23 @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

Researching, brainstorming, planning, and creating leads to this! They’re starting a soccer team! #SDL #FCMSempowers @OwlsomeMathlete @MalSimon13 @moshizzle_23 @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

This field trip to an escape room was a great learning experience to help with their project on forensic science! #SDL @FCMSPrincipal @moshizzle_23 @MalSimon13 @OwlsomeMathlete @fcpsk12

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! @BenThompson6450 @FCMSPrincipal @scott_lykins @OwlsomeMathlete @NEXTProjectFCMS

Pavers are here and ⛳️ 🕳️ #2 is coming together. #sdl #21clearning #learningwithoutknowingit @FCMSPrincipal @NEXTProjectFCMS @mnicholson_mike

Exciting news! Their weather balloon arrived today! #FCMSempowers #SDL @moshizzle_23 @MalSimon13 @OwlsomeMathlete @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

Representing FCMS at the MadiSTEM conference! @OwlsomeMathlete @FCMSPrincipal @JMU @fcpsk12

NEXT projects are taking shape. This one in the form of cake pops! #SDL #FCMSempowers @OwlsomeMathlete @MalSimon13 @moshizzle_23 @FCMSPrincipal

Lab tanks, pizza boxes, and RC car parts! It’s the end of Q3, but just another awesome day for us! #FCMSempowers #SDL @MalSimon13 @moshizzle_23 @OwlsomeMathlete @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

Computers, pencils, and paper aren't the only school supplies! #FCMSempowers #SDL @OwlsomeMathlete @MalSimon13 @moshizzle_23 @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12

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 @NEXTProjectFCMS @FCMSPrincipal @fcpsk12