Reminder: Next mental health workshop is Dec. 12

Fayetteville-Manlius School District will offer its next mental health awareness workshop session for families 12 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12. As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance student wellness, the district is hosting a virtual workshop program, “Mental Health Mondays” during the month of December. Each session is led by mental health …

Registration is open for holiday mental health webinar

As part of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s mental health initiatives, families and caregivers can now register for the mental health webinar “Coping with Holiday Stress – Supporting Child and Family Resilience.” The hour-long webinar on Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m., hosted by School Mental Health Resource and Training Center, will discuss how stress and the …

Board of education to meet Monday, Dec. 12

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education plans to meet 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in the Eagle Hill Middle School Auditorium.  Individuals who wish to attend the meeting and/or to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting are required to pre-register by 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12. Upon registration, each individual will receive …

District update regarding recent media coverage

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District would like to take this opportunity to update the community on recent media coverage that may have given the perception that a community meeting or forum was held for the purpose of discussing mental health initiatives. On Dec. 6, members of the F-M Board of Education’s Community Relations Committee, which is …

F-M High School student joins advanced orchestra program

A Fayetteville-Manlius High School student was recently selected for a Rochester-based music school’s prestigious orchestra program. Sophomore violinist Shreya Bhattacharya will perform with the 2022-23 Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra (HYSO), which is the highest-level youth orchestra in the music school’s four-tier program. To be considered for the HYSO, students must be a New York State …

Award-winning author Dusti Bowling visits F-M students

In November, Eagle Hill Middle School and Wellwood Middle School each hosted a visit from award-winning and bestselling author Dusti Bowling. Fayetteville-Manlius School District students, in grades 5 through 8, attended a presentation given by Bowling in which she spoke about her childhood and her path to becoming a published author. She noted the importance …

District provides update on mental health initiatives

As the 2022-23 school year nears its midway point, Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s work to support the social, emotional and mental health and wellness of its students and staff members remains a top priority. The district provides support in three primary ways: educating, making connections and providing responsive services.   Earlier this fall, a publication outlining the …

F-M High School students rise to the top in photography contest

Four Fayetteville-Manlius High School students had the honor of being named finalists in the Bousquet Holstein PLLC 14th Annual Photography Contest. Each year, hundreds of entries are submitted by high school students in grades 9 through 12 from Onondaga and Tompkins counties and more than 20 finalists are recognized. This year, the following F-M students …

F-M students selected to perform at NYSSMA All-State Conference

Four Fayetteville-Manlius High School students have been selected to participate in the 2022 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Conference. The F-M students will perform in ensembles with students from across the state at the annual NYSSMA conference in Rochester on Dec. 1-4.  Statewide, thousands of sophomores and juniors auditioned for All-State last …

Virtual mental health series begins Monday, Dec. 5

Three virtual workshops focusing on mental health awareness and wellness will be offered to Fayetteville-Manlius School District families beginning Monday, Dec. 5. As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance student wellness, the district will offer “Mental Health Mondays” on Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Each session will be led by mental health educator William …

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