Category: Wellwood Announcements
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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
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F-M music teacher wins WCNY Classic FM Music Educator Award
A Fayetteville-Manlius School District music teacher is the recipient of an award honoring local music educators who are dedicated to sustaining the performing arts and who have had a strong positive influence on their students. WCNY Classic FM chose Amy Cirmo for the honor. She teaches music at Fayetteville Elementary School and Wellwood Middle School.
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Middle school lesson leads to collaboration in national workshop
F-M middle schoolers are making a national impact with work taking place inside their classrooms, as they created bird replicas to be donated to an art installation that will travel the country once completed. Eighth graders at both Eagle Hill and Wellwood Middle Schools were visited by Syracuse University Professor Holly Greenberg, who spoke about
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F-M middle school students win National German Exam medals
The results are in and several Fayetteville-Manlius School District middle school students earned medals for their performance on the 2025 National German Exam. The National German Exam, organized by the American Association of Teachers of German, measures students’ reading and listening skills in German. Each year, more than 15,000 high school students from across the
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Wellwood students place second at First in Math State Competition
A team of Wellwood students is celebrating a big win after securing second place in the First in Math State Competition. The 8th grade students started their journey in March for the regional competition. Ali Yaman, Aaron Olech, and Xzavier Shumway competed in three rounds of timed, five-minute online math games. The team secured first
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Students Excel in National French Contest
Fayetteville-Manlius French students continued a tradition of excellence in the National French Contest this year. This competitive exam, also known as Le Grand Concours, is sponsored annually by the American Association of Teachers of French. It tests students’ listening, reading and grammar skills in the language. This year, more than 47,000 students across the country
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F-M students excel on National Latin Exam
More than 80 Fayetteville-Manlius students studying Latin received awards on the National Latin Exam in 2025, including one who earned a perfect score. The exam was administered in March and is taken by more than 100,000 students in all 50 states and 20 other countries. F-M High School Awards – HS Gold | HS Silver
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