Due to the weather, this event has been postponed to February 27th.
We’ll see you then—stay home, stay safe, and stay warm! ❄️
We’ll see you then—stay home, stay safe, and stay warm! ❄️
With the newly announced "extreme cold warning" running through noon on Friday, FCSD will not have school on Friday, Jan. 23rd, 2026.
FMS Families!
Last chance to register for the Strengthening Families Program for parents and youth ages 10–14! This free seven‑week program helps families communicate better, set goals, and build stronger relationships. Sessions run Sundays from 4–6 PM at Fairfield Middle School, starting February 1, with a free family meal each week.
To register, go online to: https://go.iastate.edu/7YNUHI For questions, contact Jay Thompson at jay.thompson@fairfieldfuture.org or 641‑472‑5019 or Courtney Burkhalter at cburk@iastate.edu or 641‑472‑4166. You can also watch this video to learn more about the program: https://go.iastate.edu/ZUGNFB
Last chance to register for the Strengthening Families Program for parents and youth ages 10–14! This free seven‑week program helps families communicate better, set goals, and build stronger relationships. Sessions run Sundays from 4–6 PM at Fairfield Middle School, starting February 1, with a free family meal each week.
To register, go online to: https://go.iastate.edu/7YNUHI For questions, contact Jay Thompson at jay.thompson@fairfieldfuture.org or 641‑472‑5019 or Courtney Burkhalter at cburk@iastate.edu or 641‑472‑4166. You can also watch this video to learn more about the program: https://go.iastate.edu/ZUGNFB
Mark Myers, Kristi Polonsky, and Jason Polonsky proudly present a $1,105 donation to the National Marrow Donor Program and the Iowa Donor Network! This incredible support was made possible through the Jack Polonsky Donor Night at a recent high school basketball game. Go Trojans!
‼️ Hey 8th grade parents! ‼️
Parents of current 8th grade students are encouraged to attend a meeting on Wednesday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. There will be information presented regarding scheduling, selection of 9th grade classes, graduation requirements, and more. Parents should bring the green registration form that the students will be receiving this week as FHS staff work with the students at the middle school. For more information, call 472-2059 and ask to speak to a school counselor.
Parents of current 8th grade students are encouraged to attend a meeting on Wednesday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. There will be information presented regarding scheduling, selection of 9th grade classes, graduation requirements, and more. Parents should bring the green registration form that the students will be receiving this week as FHS staff work with the students at the middle school. For more information, call 472-2059 and ask to speak to a school counselor.
Fairfield community, please see the attached information about opportunities for volunteering at Fairfield Middle School!
Contact Carly Marten if any of these speak to you or fit within your time!
Contact Carly Marten if any of these speak to you or fit within your time!
FHS Families,
We encourage all parents and guardians to attend our Parent/Teacher Conferences TODAY, January 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This is a valuable opportunity to connect with your student’s teachers, meet with their seminar teacher, and review their academic planner to support academic success.
Conferences are available throughout the day and evening to accommodate family schedules. If you can't make it today, we have another opportunity next Monday, January 26, from 4-7:30pm. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mahon
We encourage all parents and guardians to attend our Parent/Teacher Conferences TODAY, January 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This is a valuable opportunity to connect with your student’s teachers, meet with their seminar teacher, and review their academic planner to support academic success.
Conferences are available throughout the day and evening to accommodate family schedules. If you can't make it today, we have another opportunity next Monday, January 26, from 4-7:30pm. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mahon
FHS Families,
We encourage all parents and guardians to attend our Parent/Teacher Conferences tomorrow, January 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This is a valuable opportunity to connect with your student’s teachers, meet with their seminar teacher, and review their academic planner to support academic success.
Conferences are available throughout the day and evening to accommodate family schedules. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mahon
We encourage all parents and guardians to attend our Parent/Teacher Conferences tomorrow, January 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This is a valuable opportunity to connect with your student’s teachers, meet with their seminar teacher, and review their academic planner to support academic success.
Conferences are available throughout the day and evening to accommodate family schedules. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mahon
Intro to Ag students have been working hard on floral arrangements this week.
Strengthening Families Program 10-14 starts just a little over two weeks! Join school staff members, Jay Thompson and Bethany LaRose, along with Jefferson County Extension Staff, to help your family learn to manage emotions, set goals, avoid peer pressure, make better decisions, and create better relationships. Youth and their parents or caregivers will participate in fun, hands-on activities, games, and discussions to help parents and caregivers learn how to show love while setting limits, how to listen to their child, and how to help family members show appreciation to each other. All families have strengths; this program will help your family become even stronger!
This program will be offered on Sundays from February 1 to March 29 (excluding Spring Break) at the Fairfield Middle School at no cost to families. The program will be from 4-6 PM, and a meal is provided each week. To register online, go to: https://go.iastate.edu/7YNUHI If you have questions, contact Jay Thompson at FMS at jay.thompson@fairfieldsfuture.org or Courtney Burkhalter at Extension at 641-472-4166 or cburk@iastate.edu. This program is brought to you by Fairfield Middle School, Jefferson County Extension, and Jefferson County Opioid Funding. To learn more about this program, watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xalpCGPKH3Y
This program will be offered on Sundays from February 1 to March 29 (excluding Spring Break) at the Fairfield Middle School at no cost to families. The program will be from 4-6 PM, and a meal is provided each week. To register online, go to: https://go.iastate.edu/7YNUHI If you have questions, contact Jay Thompson at FMS at jay.thompson@fairfieldsfuture.org or Courtney Burkhalter at Extension at 641-472-4166 or cburk@iastate.edu. This program is brought to you by Fairfield Middle School, Jefferson County Extension, and Jefferson County Opioid Funding. To learn more about this program, watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xalpCGPKH3Y
🎨 Get Ready to Paint & Support a Great Cause! 🎨
Sign up with this link or use the QR Code.
Here is the agenda for tomorrow's (Jan. 15) "Everybody vs Cancer" event being held during the girls and boys basketball games vs Pekin. Come on out and support these teams while supporting the battle against Cancer! Go Trojans!
Come join us at FMS for our middle school choir tonight! 7 PM in the commons! If you can't join us in person, check out the live stream!
https://www.youtube.com/live/y6aM057WqgI?si=EcdNXORcFAgdODU8
If you have ordered an Everyone vs Cancer shirt for the Pekin vs Fairfield Basketball games on Thursday, Jan. 15th, please come to the high school office to pick up between 7:30am-3:45pm, Monday -Friday. Thank you!
Attention all FHS Band Alumni and FHS Instrument-playing staff!
The FHS Basketball/Pep Band will be having a Pep Band Alumni/Staff night, where any former Fairfield alumni/staff can join the Pep Band in the stands for a basketball game!
The game will be played next Tuesday, January 20th. Report time for the game is 7pm in the FHS Band Room. If you are interested, please fill out the attached Google Form by Sunday, 1/18. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nunziato at tyler.nunziato@fairfieldsfuture.org.
https://forms.gle/5PAvorSyuqQxir3HA
Thank you, and Go Trojans!
The FHS Basketball/Pep Band will be having a Pep Band Alumni/Staff night, where any former Fairfield alumni/staff can join the Pep Band in the stands for a basketball game!
The game will be played next Tuesday, January 20th. Report time for the game is 7pm in the FHS Band Room. If you are interested, please fill out the attached Google Form by Sunday, 1/18. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nunziato at tyler.nunziato@fairfieldsfuture.org.
https://forms.gle/5PAvorSyuqQxir3HA
Thank you, and Go Trojans!
Congratulations to Balen Boatright for being accepted to the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters' Association Honor Band. Students who attend 1A-4A schools from all over southeast Iowa auditioned, and Balen was one of 18 trumpet players selected for the 7th and 8th grade band.
Way to go, Balen!
FMS Students—Get Ready to Glow! ✨❄️
Join us for Glow in the Snow Fun Night at the middle school!
We’ll have a glow dance in the cafeteria, blacklight games like cards and ping pong, and blacklight volleyball in the gym.
Wear your neon or glow-ready shirt and come light up the night with us!
📅 Friday, January 23
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
👟 Grades 5–8 Welcome
🍿 Concessions available with snacks, cotton candy, and drinks.
Don’t miss out on the glow-tastic fun—we hope to see you there! 🌟
Game Night + Great Cause!
Join us tonight for an exciting matchup — Fairfield vs. Van Buren County — and make your night even better by supporting the Fairfield Education Foundation’s Walking Taco/Maid-Rite fundraiser! While you cheer on your team, grab some great food and know that all proceeds will go toward new weight equipment for the Trojans athletics department.
Food served starting at 6:00 PM | $7 each
Come hungry, bring the school spirit, and help strengthen our student-athletes — on and off the court!
Go Trojans!
Join us tonight for an exciting matchup — Fairfield vs. Van Buren County — and make your night even better by supporting the Fairfield Education Foundation’s Walking Taco/Maid-Rite fundraiser! While you cheer on your team, grab some great food and know that all proceeds will go toward new weight equipment for the Trojans athletics department.
Food served starting at 6:00 PM | $7 each
Come hungry, bring the school spirit, and help strengthen our student-athletes — on and off the court!
Go Trojans!
Would you like your family to grow even stronger? Would you like to be able to discuss topics such as managing emotions, setting goals, avoiding peer pressure, making better decisions, and creating better relationships with your youth and other parents and
caregivers? We encourage you to attend Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth ages 10-14, held on Sunday evenings this fall at Fairfield Middle School. As parents and caregivers, you will learn how to show love while setting limits, how to
listen to your child, and how to help family members show appreciation to each other. All families have strengths. This program will help your family become even stronger!
This program is being offered at Fairfield Middle School on Sundays from February 1 to March 29, excluding Spring Break, at no cost to families. A meal is provided each week, with the program from 4-6 PM. You can register online: https://go.iastate.edu/7YNUHI
If you have questions, please contact Jay Thompson at FMS at jay.thompson@fairfieldsfuture.org or
Courtney Burkhalter at Extension at 641-472-4166 or cburk@iastate.edu. This
program is brought to you by Fairfield Middle School, Jefferson County Extension, and Jefferson County Opioid Funding.
caregivers? We encourage you to attend Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth ages 10-14, held on Sunday evenings this fall at Fairfield Middle School. As parents and caregivers, you will learn how to show love while setting limits, how to
listen to your child, and how to help family members show appreciation to each other. All families have strengths. This program will help your family become even stronger!
This program is being offered at Fairfield Middle School on Sundays from February 1 to March 29, excluding Spring Break, at no cost to families. A meal is provided each week, with the program from 4-6 PM. You can register online: https://go.iastate.edu/7YNUHI
If you have questions, please contact Jay Thompson at FMS at jay.thompson@fairfieldsfuture.org or
Courtney Burkhalter at Extension at 641-472-4166 or cburk@iastate.edu. This
program is brought to you by Fairfield Middle School, Jefferson County Extension, and Jefferson County Opioid Funding.
The January 2026 Building and District Updates are now available! ❄️
Read here: https://app.smore.com/n/30v7z
Read here: https://app.smore.com/n/30v7z
