Fennimore Elementary School picture retakes are Wednesday, October 25th. Please make sure to let your child's classroom teacher or the school office know beforehand that you are wanting a retake. Contact the office at 608 822 3285 with any questions.
School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our students. This week and every week, we extend our gratitude to our Fennimore Community Schools' bus drivers who diligently guarantee the secure transportation of our students day in and day out.
National School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder for students, parents, school staff, and the community to keep school bus safety in the forefront. As we continue to collaborate in ensuring our students' safety with regards to bus transportation, let's keep these tips and reminders in mind.
⚠️When waiting for the bus, students should stand at least 10 feet away from the edge of the road.
⚠️Crossing students should always walk in front of the bus, never behind it. Before crossing in front of the bus, students should wait for the driver's signal to cross.
⚠️Motorists are required by law to stop for stopped school buses that are displaying flashing red lights and a stop arm. Never pass a stopped school bus.
⚠️Teach your child the importance of behaving on the bus since any disruption can cause the bus driver to become distracted and could result in a crash.
⚠️Warn children that if they drop something getting on and off the bus, they should never pick it up. Instead, they should tell the driver.
Fennimore High School Band is proud to announce and congratulate Fennimore High School senior, Miriam Goldwasser, on her musical success. Last spring, Miriam auditioned for the Dubuque Youth Symphony Orchestra on clarinet and was chosen to become a member of the group. Her audition consisted of various scales, orchestral excerpts and a solo excerpt demonstrating her virtuosity. The Dubuque Youth Symphony Orchestra is the premier youth orchestra in the tri-state area, and it is a great honor to have one of our very own Fennimore students represented. Their first concert of the season will be at 5:00 PM on Sunday, October 29 at Jansen Hall in Clarke University in Dubuque.
Third grade classes got the chance to visit Folklore Village last week. While there, the students were able to learn, celebrate, and experience ethnic and traditional folklife. They made wool into felt balls, played games in a one-room schoolhouse and learned different dances. The students enjoyed the hands-on activities and seeing the history and traditions come to life! #EaglesSoar #fes
Don't forget about early release tomorrow, Thursday, October 19th. #fcs #EaglesSoar
Kindergarten students visited Vesperman Farms last week before the rainy weather set in. The students had a beautiful day to enjoy all the fun activities. Some of their favorites were feeding the goats and petting other animals, exploring the mini corn maze, zipping down the zip line, taking a wagon ride, and picking a pumpkin. #EaglesSoar #fes
The Fennimore FFA is proud to announce its eighth-annual "Scare-Away-Hunger" food drive, taking place on Tuesday, October 31st from 4-7:30 pm. They will be offering two options for picking up donations this year. FFA members will visit any house with lights on and without a box or bag. They ask that all items be pre-bagged or placed in the bag they will provide. They will also be doing curbside pickups so items can be placed by the curb. Items will be donated to the Depot Exchange Food Pantry and Southwest Tech Charger Cupboard.
This week's Class of the Week is Mrs. Schoenberg's 3rd Grade Class. Mrs. Schoenberg’s Class has been working very hard in reading. They have been identifying the cause and effect in a story and how to use text evidence to support their answers. In math the third graders have been working on learning their multiplication facts. They got to be distributive doctors and took apart different multiplication equations. In science they have been working on animal life cycles and in social studies they have been learning about maps. This class has gone above and beyond Mrs. Schoenberg’s expectations. They are a joy to have this school year and she looks forward to seeing them learn something new everyday! Keep up the great work 3rd graders! #EaglesSoar #fes
Attention Miss Kim’s Tuesday/Thursday classes:
Our trips to Vesperman Farms that were scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, October 12th are rescheduled to Tuesday, October 17th due to the forecast. Thank you.
This week is National School Lunch week! The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.
A special thanks to our Fennimore School District lunch heroes who make sure our students are served great meals every day! #fcs #EaglesSoar #NSLW23
Last week, the 5th grade students got the opportunity to go on a field trip to Bethel Horizons to work on team building. The students worked together and built trust in one another during the Low Ropes challenge activities. The Zip Line and Big Swing challenges helped students face their fears while also giving them the chance to encourage and support one another. Throughout the day, the students learned that if they respected each other, included each other, supported one another and empathized with each other that they could RISE above any challenge! It was a fun and exciting day that many of these fifth graders will never forget! #EaglesSoar #fes
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Kindergarten students had a BEARY exciting week last week! They learned about the color brown and bears! The students enjoyed bringing their teddy bears to school for a special picnic and creating a fun teddy bear project. #EaglesSoar #fes
For more pictures visit https://fcs.smugmug.com/2023-24-School-Year/Fennimore-Elementary-School-2023-24/Kindergarten-2023-24/Teddy-Bear-Picnic
FES students got a chance to get into the Homecoming spirit today! Kindergarten students got a special visit from Eagle football players, cheerleaders and even our friendly Eagle mascot - Screech! Kindergarten students also got the chance to ride a bus through the homecoming parade. All the other elementary students enjoyed watching the parade with their class and teachers. Go Eagles! #fes #EaglesSoar
https://fcs.smugmug.com/2023-24-School-Year/Fennimore-Elementary-School-2023-24/Activities-Elementary-School-2023-24/HOCO-Parade
School pictures are ready from FES picture day on 10/3. View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login FENNIMORE ELEMENTARY Event Code: FE41323 Also Needed: Skyward Unique Student ID
This week's Class of the Week is Mrs. Bunn's First Grade Class. The students in Mrs. Bunn's class have been very busy! The school year is off to a great start and they are wonderful friends. Along with learning about fall, they are working on adding, subtracting, and reviewing skills learned in 5K. Keep up the great work 1st graders! #fes #EaglesSoar
Fennimore Elementary School would like to welcome Tanya Bresee, Sara Chulafich, and Amanda Brown to the staff. We are glad you are here! #fes #EaglesSoar
Don't forget about early release tomorrow, Thursday, October 5th! #fcs #EaglesSoar
Be sure to check your mail for the 3 year old developmental screening information that was sent out. Any questions, please contact Kimberly Ammon-Aide at 608 822 3285 x2242. #fes #EaglesSoar
FES went blue today for World Day of Bullying Prevention. Let's keep working together to STOMP out bullying! #blueup #blueshirtday #bekind #EaglesSoar
Don't forget to wear your blue tomorrow - Monday, October 3rd - for World Day of Bullying Prevention! #BeKind #BlueUp #BlueShirtDay #fes #EaglesSoar
