Category: Wellwood Announcements
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Dr. Parvey Meets the F-M Community at Of Moose and Mind
On Saturday morning, Superintendent Dr. Magda Parvey hosted a community meet-and-greet at Of Moose and Mind Bookshop in Manlius, and the F-M community showed up! The bookshop filled quickly. Families, parents, neighbors, and longtime residents came throughout the morning to introduce themselves, share what matters to them, and welcome Dr. Parvey to the community. The
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Wellwood Middle School presents “Once Upon a Mattress”
Tickets are on sale for Wellwood Middle School’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition.” Shows will take place at the Wellwood Auditorium on the following dates and times: Tickets are $10 plus $1.55 in processing fees. They are available online at: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/fmschools/once-upon-a-mattress-youth-edition Show Description Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain
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Three F-M teams advance to Super Regional Battle of the Books
Fayetteville-Manlius students recently competed against teams from across Central New York in the Regional Battle of the Books tournament, with three F-M teams earning spots in the upcoming Super Regional competitions. The Book Swimmers representing grades 3 and 4 from Enders Road Elementary School, Slay Queen 101 representing grades 5 and 6 from Wellwood Middle
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2026-27 school calendar approved
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District calendar for 2026-27 is now available. The Board of Education approved the calendar during its March 9 meeting, setting school holidays, vacation weeks and days off for students due to staff development days. As school events are sometimes rescheduled throughout the school year, the district no longer produces a 12-month printed
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Wellwood hosts speaker in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
“One thing that stood out to me was the role everyone played. If one person decided to not help them, would they ever be saved? The idea of one little thing goes a long way is awesome,” shared a Wellwood student. Wellwood Middle School recently welcomed a guest speaker in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance
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F-M students earn more than 100 Scholastic Art Awards
Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District students were recently recognized with more than 100 awards in the 2026 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. It’s the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York region includes 13 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. Judges evaluated
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District is preparing for possible remote instruction days
An early, snowy, and cold winter has prompted the Fayetteville-Manlius School District to begin preparing for the possibility of remote instruction days if the district must use more emergency closure days than were built into the school calendar. “We all know that winter in the Syracuse area can be long and challenging to predict because
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Cake or clay: Student projects yield mouthwatering results
You could imagine exactly how the plate of fluffy pancakes smothered in syrup with a pat of butter and blueberries on top would taste and smell—if they were actual food and not a clay sculpture. Each year, Mary DeBlois challenges her eighth grade art elective students to create a large-scale ceramic project. This year, the
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Five F-M middle school students advance to regional qualifying spelling bee
In a spelling competition that lasted 25-rounds, five Fayetteville-Manlius School District students emerged as top spellers, securing their spots in the regional qualifying spelling bee. Hazel Bazzano took first place in F-M’s 2025-26 Spelling Bee. Nandan Peddibhotla placed second, Nikhil Jasti placed third, with Selin Gursoy and Hannah Park tying for fourth place, rounding out
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Less travel, more support: Mental health clinics open at F-M schools
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is making mental health treatment more accessible to students right at school. In addition to F-M’s current offerings and resources, the district has partnered with Helio Health to provide on-site mental health clinics at Eagle Hill and Wellwood middle schools, and F-M High School. The clinics offer confidential comprehensive therapeutic services