Farwell Robotics Team 8286 is going to be at Ferris State University for their 2nd, and final, district event this weekend. Catch them on Twitch's Live Stream https://www.twitch.tv/firstinspires35 or come to Ferris State University, 210 Sports Dr, Big Rapids, MI USA and watch them in person (admission is always free) March 28th and 29th. Opening ceremony starts at 10:30 Friday the 28th and 9am Saturday the 29th. Link to the schedule and other details: https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2025/mibig
https://www.ferris.edu/news/archive/2025/march/ferris-state-first-robotics-competition.htm
Dear FAS Family,
Don't be like Mother Nature, who forgot that today was the first day of Spring.
Friday, 3.20.25 is the First Day of Spring Break.
Students will return on Monday, March 31, 2025. Here is hoping the March goes out like a Lamb!
Thank you and Go Eagles!
Preschool Enrollment now enrolling for 2025-2026
For March is Reading Month, second grade students participated in a readers theater. They had to practice their lines and make props to go with the play. Students performed their plays in their classrooms in front of their classmates.
Each one of our Kindergarten teachers selected a student to receive a book!
Congratulations to our Elementary March Students of the month!
Upcoming Lego Contest on April 22nd, 2025! If interested be sure to have the registration form turned in by April 17th!
Congratulations to our FHS March Students of the Month!
8th Grade: Psymon Maynard
10th Grade: Jordan Barnard
11th Grade: Jacob Schovan
12th Grade: Haiden Cassiday
9th Grade: Havanna Baller
NHS is selling Biggby Coffee Coupon Cards for $25. If you are interested reach out to the High School office. Or you can get one from any of the National Honor Society Students.
Pre- K at Farwell! Enroll Now!
Reminder to all spring sport athletes and guardians that the Spring Sports Guardian meeting is Thursday 3/13 at 7:00pm in the JPAC Cafeteria. All parents, guardians, and spring student athletes are expected to attend.
Kindergarten Roundup is approaching be sure to call the Elementary office to schedule an appointment!
Our FHS Quiz Bowl Team attended the JPC Spring Tournament in Gladwin on Saturday, March 8th. All teams answered tough questions. Our JV team consisting of Eli Sherman and Justin Coburn won two matches and took 2nd overall. Congratulations to our Quiz Bowl Team!
Look who stopped by on Friday, March 7th to visit our second graders. Our students got to read about Smokey Bear and how to prevent wildfires. Smokey Bear and Jason from the DNR stopped by to tell us how Smokey got his name.
We had some Elementary students that Completed Finn's Mission Hands-Only CPR Training in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge last month! They had a basketball shoot party at the end of the school day on Friday, March 7th! Those student included:
Lillian Bell from Mrs. Swarthout's class.
Sofia Bell from Mrs. Loomis's class.
Serenity Decker from Mrs. Norfleet's class.
Brendan Blain from Mrs. Norfleet's class.
Charlie Davis from Mrs. Lewis' class.
Hailey Waddell from Miss. Ruttmann's class.
Leonardo Walters from Mrs. Pitchford's class.
Farwell Robotics Team 8286 is going to be in Mt.Pleasant for their 1st of 2 events this weekend. Catch them on Twitch's Live Stream (https://www.twitch.tv/firstinspires35) or come down to the Mt.Pleasant High School on S. Elizabeth St. and watch them in person (admission is always free). Link to the schedule and other details: https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/mimtp/
Farwell Athletics Spring Parent Meeting will be on March 13th at 7:00pm in the JPAC Cafeteria. All coaches, student athletes, and parents are expected to be there even if they have gone to the fall or winter parent meeting.
Congratulations to our Middle School Students of Character for the month of February!
Farwell Elementary is hosting a Bingo Bonanza on March 13th! Come join the fun!
Awesome job Farwell Elementary Students! You raised over $2,200 for the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge last month! You have helped kids your age have healthy hearts from the donations you collected. The top 3 students who collected the most donations were Leonardo Walters from Mrs. Pitchford's class who collected $250. Sofia Bell from Mrs. Loomis's class who collected $277. Lillian Bell from Mrs. Swarthout's class who collected a whopping $386. Jump ropes, t-shirts, basketballs, and other post-event prizes will be arriving and delivered after spring break. Way to go Farwell Elementary Students!
