Fennimore Community Schools

🌟 Celebrating Thank A Superintendent Day! 🌟 Today, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to an extraordinary leader, Mrs. Jane Wonderling! 🙏 Mrs. Wonderling, you're more than a superintendent; you're a beacon of inspiration and dedication. Your tireless efforts to improve our educational system are truly awe-inspiring. 📚✏️ On this special day, we want to say THANK YOU for your visionary leadership, and your boundless dedication to our community. 🏫 Your impact on our lives is immeasurable, and we're incredibly fortunate to have you at the helm. 🚀 Every day, but especially today, we thank you, Mrs. Wonderling! 🎉 You're a true educational superhero, and we're grateful for all that you do. 🦸‍♀️📚❤️ #ThankASuperintendentDay #EducationHeroes #ThankYouMrsWonderling

New Staff Spotlight Fennimore Elementary School would like to welcome Kristen Kohout to our staff as we start the 2023-2024 school year. Ms. Kohout graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Education. Let’s get to know Kristen! My mom is Mrs. Kohout who works in the Early Childhood classroom as a paraprofessional. I also have four older sisters. This is my first year teaching. I graduated from Fennimore High school in 2019 and I am excited to be back working with teachers that had such a positive impact on my life. What hobbies do you have outside of school? I like to bake. Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite food to make. I also like to travel and spend time with my family and friends. Favorite Food: Pizza The Last Show You Binge Watched: Stranger Things Favorite Place You've Traveled: South Carolina

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Fennimore Community Schools would like to welcome Bailee Hunt to our staff as we start the 2023-24 school year. Ms. Hunt is a recent graduate of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Let’s get to know Bailee! I am a graduate of Fennimore Schools and my parents, Catrice and Michael, live in Fennimore. I have three older siblings, Tyler, Brienna, and Trey who all went to school in Fennimore as well. I also have two dogs, Charlie and Meeko. What I like about teaching is seeing student’s grow and flourish. It is so rewarding to work with a student on a certain concept and see that light go on in their head, like “I got it!” Knowing that I was able to guide them to get to that point is a positive feeling. I also just love getting to form positive relationships with students. What hobbies do you have outside of school? Outside of school, I enjoy reading, working out, and spending time with my family on the lake. What other extracurricular or community activities are you involved with at school? Since this is my first year at Fennimore I am not involved in organizations yet, but I am looking forward to getting more involved in the school and the community. What's something you want students to know about you that they might surprise them? There are some teachers at this school who were my teachers growing up!! It is really cool to reconnect with them at a different age in life! Favorite TV Show: All Bachelor Shows Favorite Food: Burrito Bowls Favorite Movie: Moana Favorite Band/Musician: Noah Kahan or Taylor Swift The Last Show You Binge Watched: Vanderpump Rules Favorite Place You've Traveled: Hawaii

The FES gym was brimming with excitement today for our first Fennimore Friday of the 2023-2024 school year! So many wonderful celebration announcements from the first week of school! Keep up the good work FES students!

Fennimore Community Schools would like to welcome Peggy Miles to our staff as we start the 2023-24 school year. Peggy was with the Fennimore School District last year as a long-term substitute in the elementary school. Let’s get to know Peggy! My husband is Jason. My 3 sons are William, Wyatt, and Waylon. My daughter is Whitney. We have 3 English Bulldogs - Pepper, Rambo, and Roxy, and a cat named Daisy. What are your hobbies outside of school? I love to read, but I spend most of my free time watching my boys play football or wrestle, and my daughter dance. What is your favorite part about teaching? My favorite part about teaching is the excitement from the students when they come into your classroom. They are excited to see you and tell you all of the fun things, or not so fun things, that happened while outside of your classroom. This relationship is the best! What other extracurricular activities are you involved with at school or in the community? I am the Fennimore High School cheerleading coach! I am also on the Board for the Fennimore Area Chamber of Commerce. What's something you want students to know about you that they might surprise them? I didn’t finish my teaching degree until I was 36 even though I started right out of high school! It is never too late to follow your dreams and finish what you started! Favorite TV Show: The Ranch Favorite Food: Pasta (any kind) Favorite Movie: The Avengers Favorite Band/Musician: I like all kinds of music and don’t really have a favorite band. The Last Show You Binge Watched: Gilmore Girls Favorite Place You've Traveled: Myrtle Beach

Fennimore Community Schools would like to welcome Macy Gunderson to our staff as we start the 2023-24 school year. Macy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with her Bachelor of Science in 2021, and her Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2023. She was in the Milton School District for her school placement in graduate school, where she gained a ton of experience working with kids! Let’s get to know Macy! I am getting married to Tyler Wanek on October 7th, 2023. We live here in Fennimore and have two cats that each have 6 toes! My mom is Mrs. Gunderson who is the 4k teacher in the district and my dad is Todd Gunderson. I have 1 sister Morgan who is an occupational therapist who works for CESA 3. Her and her husband, John, have 1 son Hudson, and 1 little boy due to arrive here soon. My nephew Hudson is my little best friend and I spend most of my free time hanging out with him! What hobbies do you have outside of school? My favorite thing to do outside of school is hang out with my nephew, Hudson. I also like to go camping with my family and ride UTVs. Tyler and I do a lot of traveling with his family, and have visited many fun places! What other extracurricular activities are you involved with at school? I am the 8th grade volleyball coach! Favorite TV Show: Teen wolf or Ghost Adventures Favorite Food: Chicken wings The Last Show You Binge Watched: The Summer I Turned Pretty Favorite Place You've Traveled: Montana, where we went snowmobiling through Yellowstone National Park

Picture day for Fennimore MS/HS will be next Wednesday, Sept 13th! Please do not wear green! If your student is absent, retake day will be on Wednesday, Oct 11th!

A special thanks to Friends of Fennimore Elementary School for purchasing and installing the new Gaga Ball pit on the elementary school playground. The students can't get enough of this fast paced, high energy game during recess! #EaglesSoar #fes

Fennimore Community Schools would like to welcome Bethany Baumgartner to our staff as we start the 2023-24 school year. Mrs. Baumgartner comes to us from Prairie du Chien School District where she taught the past fifteen years in various positions. Let’s get to know Bethany! My husband is Josh and we have 2 children, Lylla (5th grade) and Brogan (3rd grade). What are your hobbies outside of school? I love to read! What is something you want your students to know? I want my students to always remember that they are accepted and loved, even at their worst. Big feelings are okay and mistakes help you grow! What's something you want students to know about you that might surprise them? I graduated from Fennimore in 2003; I just attended my 20 year class reunion! Favorite TV Show: Friends Favorite Food: Hawaiian Pizza Favorite Movie: Beauty and the Beast Favorite Band/Musician: I love a variety of music! The Last Show You Binge Watched : Grey’s Anatomy Favorite Place You've Traveled: Grand Canyon

Third Graders in Mrs. Schoenberg’s room completed a team building activity to get to know one another. They were given a series of questions and were trying to find things they had in common with their classmates. If they had something in common they wrote it on a note card. The goal was to build the tallest tower! #EaglesSoar #fes

First day smiles! Let's make it a great year Eagles! #EaglesSoar

Today is the first day of school! Please drive safely and watch out for pedestrians, bikes and buses as students make their way to school. #EaglesSoar

A huge shout out to our custodial staff for all their hard work this summer. Our school buildings and grounds look amazing and we are ready to see many smiling faces back in the halls for open house this evening. #EaglesSoar

Thank you to Chief Chris French, Dan Imhoff, & Sara Peterson for the safety trainings today. Also, thank you to Community First Bank for the muffins and drinks today!

Do you know what grade these little Eagles will be in this year? #ThrowbackThursday #EaglesSoar

The district was informed about phone calls and emails parents and businesses have received that are originating in Peoria, IL. We have no knowledge of such an organization; the district prints our own programs and fully supports our teams traveling to tournaments. Please be aware that these financial requests for ads and donations are not affiliated with Fennimore Community Schools or our volleyball program.

New push notification groups available once again! Check out the new options for all fall, winter, and spring sports in the Fennimore School District app. Click Menu - Settings - Push Notifications and tap whichever notification you wish to receive!

If you have not registered your student(s) for the upcoming school year please do so as soon as possible. If you are new to the district or have any questions, please call the school office at 608 822 3285. Thanks. Link to register: https://skyward.fennimore.k12.wi.us/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w

88th Annual Fennimore Junior Fair will be held Aug 24-26! Hours on Saturday are 10:00 - 3:00. Entry night is Monday, Aug 21 from 5:00 - 7:00! Thank you to our volunteers from the Stitzer Go-Getter's 4-H Club, the Plum Valley Boosters 4-H Club, the Mt. Ida Hilltoppers 4-H Club, Fennimore FFA, Fennimore FFA Alumni, Fennimore Community Schools, and SWTC! Also thank you to the businesses who sponsored the awards!