Congratulations to the following students who received awards for their artwork in the 2018 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition: Gold Key winner: Sidney DeMonte Silver Key winners: Ava Bybee, Grace Dugan, Keyana Cheek, Tina Huang, Spencer Sasenbury, Maren Winter and Miranda Zheng. Honorable Mention winners: Zeynep Ozcelik, Gracie VanBrammer and Tess …
Dear F-M Parents and Guardians, As our students, faculty, and staff return from mid-winter break, the events of the Parkland, Florida tragedy weigh heavily on our hearts and minds. The recent shootings at public schools, higher education institutions, and public venues remind us that such a tragedy can happen in any community. At the Fayetteville-Manlius …
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In light of the tragedy that occurred at a Florida high school this week, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District is once again reviewing its safety and security procedures. “While the district has implemented numerous security protocols in recent years to prepare for, and ultimately prevent, an emergency situation, we have not stopped evaluating our procedures and …
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What do you get when you mix a batch of Eagle Hill students’ creative works of art, short musical scores and poems and essays with the talents of a nationally renowned composer and local conductor? Well, you get a recipe for a student-inspired musical composition written specifically for Eagle Hill Middle School’s Grade 7/8 Band. …
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Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to get more involved in community or school events? Participate in charity work? Or, perhaps, to add more exercise to your daily routine? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then F-M has an inspiring and meaningful event for you and your whole family (and friends!). …
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When New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented his executive state budget proposal on Jan. 16, it included a $769 million increase in overall funding for school operations in the 2018-19 school year. Of that, $338 million will be in additional foundation aid, which is the primary source of funding for everyday school operations. However, …
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Google Maps has met its competitor (wink, wink), and it’s the 13 Wellwood Middle School and 14 Eagle Hill Middle School students who recently rocked the esteemed 2018 National Geographic Geography Bee at their respective schools. The students proved they really know their way around the world when they were tested on their knowledge of geography …
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Dust off those dance shoes and join Fayetteville-Manlius High School students at the community-wide Dance Marathon kick-off event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, in the high school auditorium. This annual fundraiser, which raised $100,000 last year, couples philanthropy with dancing to raise money for Camp Good Days and Special Times. Each marathon contestant is …
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Fayetteville-Manlius School District school buses generally follow a predictable morning pickup schedule, but there may be occasions when school is open and buses are unexpectedly delayed. In those instances, children should wait no more than 10 minutes past the regular pickup time, especially in inclement weather, before returning inside. Buses will eventually complete their routes, …
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As an Arctic front slides across the country this week, Fayetteville-Manlius School District officials are encouraging parents and guardians to make sure students are dressing appropriately for the weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a regional wind chill watch for Jan. 4-6, warning of dangerously low wind chills, very cold temperatures …
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