Community Resources

Observatory

The F-M Observatory is located on Pride Lane near the ICC building behind F-M High School.

Elementary students and high school earth science students use the building, which has several telescopes that allow classes to view several different celestial bodies at a time without waiting for a “reset” between each viewing. The FM Astronomy Society also uses the observatory.

The FM Education Foundation helped fund the construction of the observatory, one of the many things about the F-M district that is unique. Very few school districts in the U.S. have a functioning observatory on site, and people come from other cities to use F-M’s observatory.

Visiting Hours

For up-to-the-minute information about observatory events, please call the observatory hotline at (315) 692-1299.

Visitors planning to attend the stargazing nights should call the observatory hotline to confirm that the observatory will be open. It may have to be closed due to cloud cover.

Observatory Equipment

Meade 25X100mm Astronomy Binoculars
Meade LX200 GPS 16″ Schmidt-Cassegrain
Telescope Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescopes (2)
Meade LX200 Classic 10″ Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
Meade 6″ Dobsonian Telescope
Coronado Solarmax II Telescope
SunSpotter Solar Telescope

Community Flyer Submission

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District cooperates with community groups  and organizations that sponsor activities of an educational/enrichment nature for district families.

Flyer Distribution

As part of our efforts to be more environmentally friendly and maintain fiscal responsibility, the district posts flyers digitally via Schoology.

Paper flyers from outside organizations are not distributed within the schools.

All flyers must be submitted at least two weeks prior to distribution, if possible. Please note that the district does not proof submitted flyers for typographical errors. 

Flyer guidelines

If your event will be hosted at an F-M facility/school, your facilities use request must be submitted and approved prior to submitting a flyer for approval. 

Information about facility use can be found on our Buildings & Grounds page.

What is Approved

The district approves the distribution of flyers that promote an educational experience for families, a healthy use of leisure time and/or a special enrichment activity not duplicated by the F-M School District or an affiliated program.

What is Not Approved

• The district does not approve the distribution of materials for projects, activities or programs that would publicize or promote a particular church, religious organization or religious viewpoint.
• The district does not approve materials for projects, activities or programs that would publicize or promote a particular political party, political organization or political viewpoint.
• The district does not approve materials for projects, activities or programs that would publicize or promote a for-profit business (except for businesses partnering with an HSA.)
• The district does not approve materials for events deemed by the district as not suitable for children.

Flyer specifications

• The following statement must be placed on the bottom of each flyer: The Fayetteville-Manlius School District does not endorse and is not responsible for any business, services or event advertised in this flyer.
• PDF format required
• Size must be 8.5″ by 11″
• No larger than 10 MB
• Portrait orientation preferred
• Cannot exceed one page

To request flyer posting

Complete the Community Flyer Submission Request form.

For technical assistance with the form, please contact the District Office at (315) 692-1200.

Facility Use

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District buildings are valuable community assets and many civic and community groups use them for meetings and events. In order to request the use of a school facility or field, an organization must be a Fayetteville or Manlius-based organization.

Learn more about facility use on our Building & Grounds page.