Hey middle school families!
Strengthening Families Program 10-14 starts just two weeks from tonight! 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 Mondays from October 13 to November 24 at the Fairfield Middle School at no cost to families. A meal is provided each week at 5:30 PM, with the program from 6-8 PM. To register online, go to: https://go.iastate.edu/BTMAAZ 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
Strengthening Families Program 10-14 starts just two weeks from tonight! 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 Mondays from October 13 to November 24 at the Fairfield Middle School at no cost to families. A meal is provided each week at 5:30 PM, with the program from 6-8 PM. To register online, go to: https://go.iastate.edu/BTMAAZ 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
Middle School Families,
A reminder that conferences are coming up on October 6 at FMS from 11:00-7:00! Please use the following link to sign up for conferences with your child's teachers.
5th grade families, please sign up with your student's HOMEROOM teacher!
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Fairfield_Middle_School_3
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Mrs. Marten
A reminder that conferences are coming up on October 6 at FMS from 11:00-7:00! Please use the following link to sign up for conferences with your child's teachers.
5th grade families, please sign up with your student's HOMEROOM teacher!
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Fairfield_Middle_School_3
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Mrs. Marten
🎉 Hat or PJ Day! 🎉
Wednesday, October 1st, bring $1 and wear your favorite hat or comfy PJs!
All money raised will go to support an FMS family during this time. 💛
At FMS, we’re more than a school — we’re a family, and we’ve got each other’s back! 💪✨
We were honored to have a guest speaker visit 7th grade English classes on Thursday. M. Reding Shonka, author of the Iowa chapter in the book The Haunted States of America came to FMS. She shared her experiences as an author, read her story "The Angel of Death," and took questions from the students. She led students in Writing/Grammar classes through some writing activities, as well. The biggest takeaway M. left us with? Failing is part of life, but when you face failure and rejection, don't give up your dreams.... TRY AGAIN!
Fairfield Middle School Families,
We will be kicking off our school fundraiser on Monday, September 29. The students are allowed to use their phones if they have one. If not, they can use their iPads. However, to get registered they will need a phone number.
We will be getting all the students registered and set up for the fundraiser and if we have time, have them enter 5 contacts and reach out to ask for support. If you have a list of friends/family they can reach out to you may send it with your students on Monday. On Monday we will send you an email with more information to continue the fundraiser. We wanted to let you know that it is coming! Have a great weekend!
We will be kicking off our school fundraiser on Monday, September 29. The students are allowed to use their phones if they have one. If not, they can use their iPads. However, to get registered they will need a phone number.
We will be getting all the students registered and set up for the fundraiser and if we have time, have them enter 5 contacts and reach out to ask for support. If you have a list of friends/family they can reach out to you may send it with your students on Monday. On Monday we will send you an email with more information to continue the fundraiser. We wanted to let you know that it is coming! Have a great weekend!
Boys and Girls Youth Basketball
Skills Sessions
Skills:
October 21, 23, 28, 30th
November 4, 6th
Scrimmages:
October 25th
November 1st
November 8th
Coaches from both programs will work with 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students to develop offensive and defensive fundamentals.
Contact Coach Perkins with questions.
n8nperkins@gmail.com
START TIME CHANGE: Due to roster and quarter limitations, tonight's 9th/10th football game vs Solon has been scaled back to a 2 quarter event. The 9th/10th game will start at 5:45pm with the varsity game to follow as normally scheduled with an estimated 7:30p start time.
Fairfield FFA traveled to Louisa County to compete in the Soils CDE at Sub-Districts.
We had two of our three teams' places. Fairfield Blue was 4th overall, and Fairfield Gold 7th overall.
Jackson Hollander placed 9th as an individual. Brock Atwood placed 12th as an individual.
A new selection of student artwork is now on display at the Jefferson County Hospital and Clinics. The display is located in the clinic's waiting rooms. The artwork will be on display from October through March. Go Trojans!
Thank you to Pilot Grove Savings Bank for the generous donation to our Music and Athletic Programs! Go Trojans!
Middle School Families,
Conferences are coming up on October 6 at FMS from 11:00-7:00! Please use the following link to sign up for conferences with your child's teachers.
5th grade families, please sign up with your student's HOMEROOM teacher!
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Fairfield_Middle_School_3
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Mrs. Marten
Conferences are coming up on October 6 at FMS from 11:00-7:00! Please use the following link to sign up for conferences with your child's teachers.
5th grade families, please sign up with your student's HOMEROOM teacher!
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Fairfield_Middle_School_3
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Mrs. Marten
FHS Girls Tennis team defeats Camanche 5-0 to advance to Saturday's Regional Final Match-up at Home on Saturday at 10:00am! Go Trojans!
Families,
FMS will have our first Trojan PRIDE assembly of the year on Thursday! Please note our modified schedule for the day.
Congratulations to FHS Voss Richardson for breaking the school record on a 98 yard pick six return. Check out the link below to see the record breaking return!!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DO1FpNFDRD8/?igsh=NGxuNG1lM2praW9j
Our first community bond forum is Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 PM in the middle school commons. Please help spread the word and join us if you can. There will be a small presentation, time to get questions answered, and tours of the middle school. Can't make the meeting? Please check out our bond website by clicking HERE. (fairfieldcsdbond.org) Please share this with anyone that has questions.
The Fairfield Community School District improved across a number of key academic indicators in the 2025 Iowa School Performance Profiles, including higher proficiency rates, increased growth rates, and increased 5 year graduation rates. Read more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qn4A-jo8yZnhoWIuTJHKCX9DGBLl2hyC/view?usp=drive_link
🌱✨ Today we celebrate National Teach Ag Day! Agriculture education is more than a class...it’s about building future leaders, opening doors to endless career opportunities, and connecting students to the world around them.
Here’s to all the ag teachers who inspire, encourage, and make a lasting impact every single day. 💛💙
FMS PLTW (Project Lead the Way) students had the opportunity today to present their foot orthosis prototypes to Dr. Allison, a physical therapist from Van Buren County Hospital. Huge thanks to Dr. Allison for coming to help our PLTW group. Our students did a good job of presenting. Way to go!
Attention 2nd, 3rd, and 6th grade families!
Don't forget to fill out the consent form for the I-SMILE program happening at school soon if you would like your child to participate! See more information in the attached pictures.
Don't forget to fill out the consent form for the I-SMILE program happening at school soon if you would like your child to participate! See more information in the attached pictures.
FHS Girls Tennis Team with a Dominant performance at Regional Singles and Doubles TennisTournament! Poojita Mukadam 1st and Natalie Steele 2nd in Singles! Ria Ross / Sriya Yammanur 1st and Mareyn Dunkin / Faeven Gebremariam 4th in Doubles! Poojita, Natalie, Ria, and Sriya qualify for State! Go Trojans!
