Category: Wellwood Announcements
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F-M students win poster contest
Congratulations to F-M High School senior Sadye Gitner and Wellwood Middle School seventh-grader Taylor Krueger for winning the Language Educators of Central New York (LECNY) Poster contest for 2026. The poster contest is open to students in grades 6-12 whose teachers are current LECNY members. LECNY is a professional organization made up of language teachers,…
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Wellwood partners with CNY Adaptive Sports for yearlong Positivity Project
Each year, Wellwood Middle School students choose a charitable organization to partner with for their Positivity Project, a research-based character education curriculum focused on 24 distinct character strengths. This year, students decided to work with CNY Adaptive Sports, a local organization that aims to enhance the abilities of individuals with medically documented limitations by focusing…
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Wellwood recognized as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus
Wellwood Middle School was recently nationally recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. The Arbor Day Foundation named the school a 2025-26 Tree Campus after approving an application submitted by Wellwood Courtyard Club Advisors Jeni Leslie and Sara Schultz. They learned of the opportunity from a district parent, Charity Patel, who is also…
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Middle school Science Olympiad teams compete at state level
A group of 30 Fayetteville-Manlius School District middle school students spent the past eight months preparing for the chance to participate in the New York State Science Olympiad Tournament, and their hard work paid off. In March, both Eagle Hill and Wellwood middle schools had teams compete at the Regional Science Olympiad Division B competition…
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F-M Band Instrument Sale scheduled for May 16
Do you have a band instrument not currently being used? The F-M music department is inviting community members and alumni to sell instruments to middle school families for school use. The event will take place on Saturday, May 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Wellwood Middle School cafeteria. Various vendors will also…
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Community invited to participate in Superintendent Office Hours on May 4
Dr. Magda Parvey, Superintendent of Schools, is continuing to host Office Hours across the district. The next session will take place on Monday, May 4 between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Mott Road Elementary School Library. Parents/guardians and the F-M community are invited to take part in these open-ended meetings, which are held…
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Join us for Parent Council on May 1 to discuss the proposed 2026-27 budget
Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to attend the next Parent Council meeting on Friday, May 1. Parent Council meetings serve as community focus groups in which attendees are asked to share their opinions on predetermined topics. The May 1 meeting will focus on the proposed 2026-27 school budget, which was recently…
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F-M students excel at National Latin Exam, one student earns a perfect score
More than 80 Fayetteville-Manlius students have received awards on the National Latin Exam in 2026, including one who earned a perfect score. The National Latin Exam, sponsored by the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League, is a multiple-choice test with a time limit of 45 minutes, offered to students on eight levels.…
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Board of education to hold pilot listening session
The Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education wants to hear what’s on your mind. On May 7, board members will host a pilot listening session for students, staff, parents andcommunity members to share their thoughts directly with members of the board. The listeningsession reflects the board’s commitment to strengthening community engagement, increasingtransparency and providing additional channels for…
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Community invited to participate in Superintendent Office Hours on April 23
Dr. Magda Parvey, Superintendent of Schools, is hosting Office Hours across the district this spring. The next session will take place on Thursday, April 23, between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Eagle Hill Middle School Library. Parents/guardians and the F-M community are invited to take part in these open-ended meetings, which are held…