Category: Wellwood Announcements
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F-M provides K-12 Portrait of a Learner update
The Fayetteville-Manlius District Curriculum Council has been working behind the scenes to develop a comprehensive K-12 Portrait of a Learner that is aligned with the New York State Education Department’s Portrait of a Graduate which is part of the NY Inspires initiative. The initiative transforms public education over the next five years, focusing on greater…
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Update on school start times
Dear Fayetteville-Manlius Families and Staff, I am writing to provide an update regarding school start times for the 2026-2027 school year. As you may recall, a district-wide School Start Time Committee, which included parents and staff from all school levels, met earlier this fall and determined that a major scheduling change is not feasible at…
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Community invited to participate in Superintendent Office Hours
Dr. Magda Parvey, Superintendent of Schools, invites parents/guardians and the F-M community to Office Hours. This open-ended meeting, held in a group setting, has no set agenda other than to meet Dr. Parvey and let her know your experiences with F-M, its strengths and areas that need focus. The first Office Hours are scheduled for…
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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…