The 5th grade classrooms at Fennimore Elementary School turned into a celebration of American history last week as students hosted their “USA on Display” event in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The project served as a culminating activity for the students, who spent weeks researching different American topics tied to letters of the alphabet. After gathering information, students created hand-drawn illustrations and detailed displays to share what they learned. Other grade level students, parents, and grandparents were invited to tour the exhibits and explore topics ranging from national landmarks to important moments in U.S. history. #fes #EaglesSoar
For more pictures, please visit https://fcs.smugmug.com/2025-26-School-Year/Fennimore-Elementary-School-2025/5th-Grade-2025-26/USA-on-Display
For more pictures, please visit https://fcs.smugmug.com/2025-26-School-Year/Fennimore-Elementary-School-2025/5th-Grade-2025-26/USA-on-Display
Our 4K friends had a wonderful time celebrating their moms last week! Students shared s special song, talked about all the amazing things they would give their moms if they had a million dollars, and presented them with a heartfelt handmade gift. From sweet smiles to the wonderful singing, it was a celebration full of love, laughter, and appreciation for the important moms and mother figures in their lives. #fes #EaglesSoar
For more pictures and video, please visit https://fcs.smugmug.com/2025-26-School-Year/Fennimore-Elementary-School-2025/4K-2025-26/Mothers-Day
High school students took part in the Recreational Education and Exploration Day in Dodgeville. Students traveled to Governor Dodge State Park last Wednesday. Throughout the day, students participated in fishing, hiking, playing yard games, and learning about fire safety. They were able to mingle, hang out, and eat lunch with peers from various schools.
Check out our full gallery of photos on SmugMug! https://www.smugmug.com/app/organize/2025-26-School-Year/Fennimore-High-School-2025-26/Academics-High-School-2025-26/REED-Day-Governor-Dodge/REED-Day-Governor-Dodge
Check out our full gallery of photos on SmugMug! https://www.smugmug.com/app/organize/2025-26-School-Year/Fennimore-High-School-2025-26/Academics-High-School-2025-26/REED-Day-Governor-Dodge/REED-Day-Governor-Dodge
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Your dedication, involvement, and service to our school and community have left a lasting impact. We wish you nothing but the best as you take your next steps and soar confidently into the future. Be sure to check back every day at 7am and Noon for our next Senior Spotlight. #EaglePride #EaglesSoar
Our 2nd graders wrapped up their chick unit last week with great success! Students loved watching the chicks hatch, grow, and eventually head off to the farm — and even got a chance to gently hold and interact with the baby chicks along the way.
Hands-on experiences like this help bring science to life while teaching students responsibility, patience, observation, and kindness. The excitement and curiosity throughout the unit made it a memorable learning experience for everyone! #fes #EaglesSoar
For more pictures please visit https://fcs.smugmug.com/2025-26-School-Year/Fennimore-Elementary-School-2025/2nd-Grade-2025-26/Chicks
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Your dedication, involvement, and service to our school and community have left a lasting impact. We wish you nothing but the best as you take your next steps and soar confidently into the future. Be sure to check back every day at 7am and Noon for our next Senior Spotlight. #EaglePride #EaglesSoar
Middle School Calendar of Events
May 11-15
Monday, May 11
MS Track at Boscobel (4:00 PM)
**Spring Sports Schedule
Tuesday, May 12
MS Track at Lancaster(4:00 PM)
**Spring Sports Schedule
Wednesday, May 13
Middle School Spring Choral Concert @ Lutheran Church (5:30 PM)
Thursday, May 14
Progress Report Due at Noon
Early Release 2:45 PM
FFA Meat Sales Pick-up (3:00-5:30 PM)
Friday, May 15
T/Th/F Schedule
Mon. May 11
Spring Sport Special Schedule
8:00 am AP Testing-Calculus AB
5:00 p.m. Girls Softball @ Darlington (V Only) (2 vans 3:00 p.m.)
4:30 p.m. JV Baseball @ PDC (Bus 2:45 pm) (rescheduled from April 27th)
5:00 pm Varsity Baseball @ PDC St. Feriole Island
Tue. May 12
Spring Sport Special Schedule
12:00 p.m. AP Testing-Psychology
4:00 p.m. SWAL Meet @ Darlington (Bus 2:00 p.m.)
4:00 p.m. HS Golf vs Iowa Grant @ Hickory Grove Golf Course (Bus 3:00 p.m.)
4:30 p.m. V Boys Baseball vs Mineral Point
4:30 p.m. JV Baseball @ MP (Bus 2:45 p.m.)
4:30 p.m. V Softball DH vs Southwestern (rescheduled from April 27th)
Wed,May 13
8:00 am AP Testing-English Language & Composition
7:00 - HS Spring Choral Concert @ Lutheran Church
7:00 p.m. FFA Alumni Meeting @ St Peter’s Lutheran Church
Thur. May 14
8:00 a.m. SWTC Summer Course meeting in LMC - Applicable sophomores and juniors
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Select Choir Students to Elementary School
2:45 p.m. Early Release
3-5:30 p.m. FFA Meat Sales Pick Up
4:30 p.m. Boys Baseball @ Southwestern -JV After (3 vans at 2:30 p.m.)
4:30 p.m. V & JV Softball @ Cuba City (bus 2:45 p.m.)
Fri. May 15
7:30 am - Speech and Drama Breakfast in Foods Lab
1:15 Meeting for Juniors taking AP Language next year
3:30 p.m Track @ Boscobel (Sparky Reynolds Invite) (Bus & Van @ 2:10 p.m.)
Spring Sport Special Schedule
8:00 am AP Testing-Calculus AB
5:00 p.m. Girls Softball @ Darlington (V Only) (2 vans 3:00 p.m.)
4:30 p.m. JV Baseball @ PDC (Bus 2:45 pm) (rescheduled from April 27th)
5:00 pm Varsity Baseball @ PDC St. Feriole Island
Tue. May 12
Spring Sport Special Schedule
12:00 p.m. AP Testing-Psychology
4:00 p.m. SWAL Meet @ Darlington (Bus 2:00 p.m.)
4:00 p.m. HS Golf vs Iowa Grant @ Hickory Grove Golf Course (Bus 3:00 p.m.)
4:30 p.m. V Boys Baseball vs Mineral Point
4:30 p.m. JV Baseball @ MP (Bus 2:45 p.m.)
4:30 p.m. V Softball DH vs Southwestern (rescheduled from April 27th)
Wed,May 13
8:00 am AP Testing-English Language & Composition
7:00 - HS Spring Choral Concert @ Lutheran Church
7:00 p.m. FFA Alumni Meeting @ St Peter’s Lutheran Church
Thur. May 14
8:00 a.m. SWTC Summer Course meeting in LMC - Applicable sophomores and juniors
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Select Choir Students to Elementary School
2:45 p.m. Early Release
3-5:30 p.m. FFA Meat Sales Pick Up
4:30 p.m. Boys Baseball @ Southwestern -JV After (3 vans at 2:30 p.m.)
4:30 p.m. V & JV Softball @ Cuba City (bus 2:45 p.m.)
Fri. May 15
7:30 am - Speech and Drama Breakfast in Foods Lab
1:15 Meeting for Juniors taking AP Language next year
3:30 p.m Track @ Boscobel (Sparky Reynolds Invite) (Bus & Van @ 2:10 p.m.)
NEWS FROM THE CLASSROOM - BAND
The high school band students will be participating in the “World’s Largest Pep Band” event on June 1 at the Madison Mallards game! For every ticket purchased through the link below, $5 will support the FHS Band Program. Please consider attending to cheer on our students and enjoy a fun night at the ballpark.
❓Questions: Contact Aisha Durst.
🎫Tickets: https://madison-mallards.nwltickets.com/Tickets/SelectPromoSeats?PromoCode=FHS26
📋Menu & Pictures: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG98XYAs74/xbV1zuabQ39Lvmink2R1AA/view?utm_content=DAG98XYAs74&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h3cf0a87e1e
🚗Parking Info: https://northwoodsleague.com/madison-mallards/parking/
The high school band students will be participating in the “World’s Largest Pep Band” event on June 1 at the Madison Mallards game! For every ticket purchased through the link below, $5 will support the FHS Band Program. Please consider attending to cheer on our students and enjoy a fun night at the ballpark.
❓Questions: Contact Aisha Durst.
🎫Tickets: https://madison-mallards.nwltickets.com/Tickets/SelectPromoSeats?PromoCode=FHS26
📋Menu & Pictures: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG98XYAs74/xbV1zuabQ39Lvmink2R1AA/view?utm_content=DAG98XYAs74&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h3cf0a87e1e
🚗Parking Info: https://northwoodsleague.com/madison-mallards/parking/
🎶 What a fantastic day for our musicians! 🎶
All four of our musical groups represented us proudly at the Large Group Festival on May 6th in Boscobel—and we’re thrilled to share that every group earned an overall 1 rating! 🏆
At Large Group Festival, students perform their concert music in front of three adjudicators, who evaluate and score each performance before giving an overall rating. This achievement reflects the students’ dedication, preparation, and teamwork, along with their commitment to musical excellence.
We are so proud of the hard work these students have put in all season—congratulations to all performers on an outstanding accomplishment!
All four of our musical groups represented us proudly at the Large Group Festival on May 6th in Boscobel—and we’re thrilled to share that every group earned an overall 1 rating! 🏆
At Large Group Festival, students perform their concert music in front of three adjudicators, who evaluate and score each performance before giving an overall rating. This achievement reflects the students’ dedication, preparation, and teamwork, along with their commitment to musical excellence.
We are so proud of the hard work these students have put in all season—congratulations to all performers on an outstanding accomplishment!
Fennimore alumni (2010), Devon Calvert, was named Teacher of the Year for the 2026-2027 school year by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Devon Calvert teaches art to kindergarten through third grade students at Harmony Elementary School and Consolidated Elementary School in the Milton School District.
Read more about his incredible honor here: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/05/08/milton-art-instructor-named-wisconsin-teacher-year/
#FennimoreProud #EaglesSoar
Devon Calvert teaches art to kindergarten through third grade students at Harmony Elementary School and Consolidated Elementary School in the Milton School District.
Read more about his incredible honor here: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/05/08/milton-art-instructor-named-wisconsin-teacher-year/
#FennimoreProud #EaglesSoar
Coming in for a landing! As part of their study of gravity, our 5th grade scientists tested different helicopter designs to discover which created the most air resistance as gravity pulled them toward the ground. Students experimented, observed, and compared results while learning how design changes can affect motion and speed. Hands-on science in action! #fes #EaglesSoar
Creativity was our PBIS Word of the Month for April, and our students certainly showed it in many different ways! Creativity is all about using your imagination, trying new ideas, solving problems, and thinking outside the box. Whether it was through artwork, writing, teamwork, classroom projects, or finding unique solutions, students across the school demonstrated what it means to be creative learners and leaders.
We had an incredible number of nominations this month, making it clear that creativity is shining brightly throughout our school. We are so proud of all of the students who were recognized for showing this important character trait each and every day! #fes #EaglesSoar
We had an incredible number of nominations this month, making it clear that creativity is shining brightly throughout our school. We are so proud of all of the students who were recognized for showing this important character trait each and every day! #fes #EaglesSoar
Fennimore students and staff came together in a big way this morning, wearing gray to support Mr. Shane Kieler and raise awareness for Brain Tumor Awareness Month. 🩶
#GoGrayinMay #TogetherWeSoar 🦅
#GoGrayinMay #TogetherWeSoar 🦅
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Your dedication, involvement, and service to our school and community have left a lasting impact. We wish you nothing but the best as you take your next steps and soar confidently into the future. Be sure to check back every day at 7am and Noon for our next Senior Spotlight. #EaglePride #EaglesSoar
Summer School 2026 online registration will open on Saturday, May 9th at 9:00 am.
In the meantime:
-make sure that you can log into your Skyward Family Access account
-make sure that all of the students are listed in arena scheduling
-take a look at the classes in arena scheduling (you can see them now)
-subscribe to summer school notifications in the school's app
New this year--there will be no "submit" button. You can go back at any time and make changes to your schedule. Registration will be open until May 29th. Once you have your classes added, click on "schedule" to view your student's schedule.
If your student wishes to attend an all day field trip and it overlaps with another class being offered that week, register for the multiple day class and send an email to Mrs. Ahnen that you want to have your student added to the field trip. Your child's schedule would then have both classes on their schedule.
Academics for K-5 will be Aug. 3-6 and 10-13 from 8:00-11:00 am.
Jumpstart for 4K will be Aug. 10-13 with one group going from 8:00-10:00 and another group from 10:00-12:00 pm. Be sure to register for the grade your student is going into during the 2026-2027 school year.
There will be a 4K-5 story-time every Wednesday afternoon in June and July from 3:00-3:30 in the Fennimore Elementary Library. All students (whether they attend story-time or not) can check-out books from 3:30-4:00.
The weight room will be open for students in grades 6-12.
Morning Session: 8:00-10:00 a.m. Evening Session: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
New this year for grades 6-12: Open gym! There are different times each day of the week and some days that will need to be held at the elementary school. Check out the "weight room/open gym" tab for more specifics! No registration is required for the weight room or open gym. Students will just need to sign in when they arrive.
See our summer school website for additional information: https://sites.google.com/fennimore.k12.wi.us/fennimore-summer-school/home
Email Kelly Ahnen for questions: ahnenk@fennimore.k12.wi.us
In the meantime:
-make sure that you can log into your Skyward Family Access account
-make sure that all of the students are listed in arena scheduling
-take a look at the classes in arena scheduling (you can see them now)
-subscribe to summer school notifications in the school's app
New this year--there will be no "submit" button. You can go back at any time and make changes to your schedule. Registration will be open until May 29th. Once you have your classes added, click on "schedule" to view your student's schedule.
If your student wishes to attend an all day field trip and it overlaps with another class being offered that week, register for the multiple day class and send an email to Mrs. Ahnen that you want to have your student added to the field trip. Your child's schedule would then have both classes on their schedule.
Academics for K-5 will be Aug. 3-6 and 10-13 from 8:00-11:00 am.
Jumpstart for 4K will be Aug. 10-13 with one group going from 8:00-10:00 and another group from 10:00-12:00 pm. Be sure to register for the grade your student is going into during the 2026-2027 school year.
There will be a 4K-5 story-time every Wednesday afternoon in June and July from 3:00-3:30 in the Fennimore Elementary Library. All students (whether they attend story-time or not) can check-out books from 3:30-4:00.
The weight room will be open for students in grades 6-12.
Morning Session: 8:00-10:00 a.m. Evening Session: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
New this year for grades 6-12: Open gym! There are different times each day of the week and some days that will need to be held at the elementary school. Check out the "weight room/open gym" tab for more specifics! No registration is required for the weight room or open gym. Students will just need to sign in when they arrive.
See our summer school website for additional information: https://sites.google.com/fennimore.k12.wi.us/fennimore-summer-school/home
Email Kelly Ahnen for questions: ahnenk@fennimore.k12.wi.us
🌟CERTIFICATION SPOTLIGHT 🌟
Congrats to these students for earning the Microsoft Office Associate Certification. To achieve this recognition, students must successfully complete three or more Microsoft Office certification exams in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook. Through their hard work in the Advanced Computer Applications course, they’ve built valuable skills and earned certifications that will support them in their future. Outstanding work!
Congrats to these students for earning the Microsoft Office Associate Certification. To achieve this recognition, students must successfully complete three or more Microsoft Office certification exams in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook. Through their hard work in the Advanced Computer Applications course, they’ve built valuable skills and earned certifications that will support them in their future. Outstanding work!
Congrats to our National Soils Team on a tremendous competition, yesterday May 7th, in Oklahoma. They placed 23rd overall! Great job team and safe travels as they return home! #FFANationals
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Your dedication, involvement, and service to our school and community have left a lasting impact. We wish you nothing but the best as you take your next steps and soar confidently into the future. Be sure to check back every day at 7am and Noon for our next Senior Spotlight. #EaglePride #EaglesSoar
🥎Congratulations, Kayahna Furrer! 🥎
Kayahna has been selected to play in the WFSCA Senior All-Star Games, which will take place in Wisconsin Dells on Tuesday, June 16, 2026!
This honor recognizes Wisconsin’s top seniors, nominated by their coaches and selected for their outstanding accomplishments throughout their high school softball careers. Kayahna will compete alongside and against some of the best players in the state.
Participants will also help raise money for the event, with a portion of proceeds supporting the Special Olympics 💛
➡️ https://www.wfsca.org/page/show/437687-senior-all-star-game
Way to represent, Fennimore, Kayahna!
#wfsca #EaglesSoar 🦅
Kayahna has been selected to play in the WFSCA Senior All-Star Games, which will take place in Wisconsin Dells on Tuesday, June 16, 2026!
This honor recognizes Wisconsin’s top seniors, nominated by their coaches and selected for their outstanding accomplishments throughout their high school softball careers. Kayahna will compete alongside and against some of the best players in the state.
Participants will also help raise money for the event, with a portion of proceeds supporting the Special Olympics 💛
➡️ https://www.wfsca.org/page/show/437687-senior-all-star-game
Way to represent, Fennimore, Kayahna!
#wfsca #EaglesSoar 🦅
