Pence Elementary School

Fairfield Volleyball will be hosting a volleyball camp for students in 3rd-8th grade. If you are interested, please see the flyer attached for al l the information and sign up sheet.
DATE - June 2-5th
WHO - all girls in 3rd-8th grade (entering the 2026-2027 school year)
WHERE - Fairfield High School Gym
TIME - Grades 3rd - 5th - 5:30pm-6:30pm
TIME - Grades 6th-8th - 7pm-8:15pm
Any questions please email Coach Rebling, vicki.rebling@gmail.com

FCSD Explorers Program will still be operating at 1:30 today as normal. However, due to predicted weather conditions, the program will be ending at 3:30 instead of 4:30. Please make arrangements for an earlier pick-up.

Join Us for a Great Cause!
The Fairfield High School iJAG class is hosting a Walkathon to raise money for Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation—and you’re invited!
📍 Chautauqua Park, Shelter 4 in Fairfield
🗓 Sunday, April 19th
⏰ 1:00 PM
Come enjoy an afternoon of walking, meet adorable adoptable pets, and enter for a chance to win raffle prizes! T-shirts and refreshments will be available for purchase, with all proceeds going directly to support Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter.
Hope to see you there!

The Walk for Nohema is this Saturday, April 18th. The 5K run starts at 9:30a.m. Register when you arrive at Chautauqua Park that morning. The Walk/Silent Auction begins at 10a.m. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will move the Walk/Silent Auction into the High School Commons and the 5K run will be canceled. Hope to see everyone for the 5th annual Walk for Nohema. Watch here for updates due to weather.

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of music!
The Fairfield High School Band will be performing at the Ruth P. SEIM Memorial Concert on Sunday, April 26th at 2:00 PM at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Come out and show your support—75% of every ticket sold goes directly to the Fairfield Community School Music Department, helping support our talented student musicians.

Learn more and get tickets here: https://www.seiso.us/

We hope to see you there!

The Fairfield Community School District has achieved a notable increase in its 2025 four-year graduation rate while continuing to reduce its dropout rate! Read more here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/198ibdCcvHNnX-afNjghBOgXl2B8_ePSn/view?usp=drive_link

Fairfield FBLA had outstanding success at the State Leadership Conference held March 29th–31st, showcasing the hard work and dedication of its members. Students competed in a variety of business and leadership events, demonstrating strong skills and professionalism throughout the conference. As a result of their efforts, 17 Fairfield students qualified for the national competition this summer in San Antonio. This achievement highlights the commitment of the chapter and reflects the continued growth and excellence of Fairfield FBLA.

FBLA State results:
1st place:
Mareyn Dunkin: Website Design
Caroline Van Pelt: Future Business Leader
2nd place:
Faith Jones, Lauren Martin and Madison Martin: T Shirt Design
Dain Burkhart, Spencer McCready, and Aiden McClure Westercamp: Sports Management
Aarush Patel: Introduction to Business Procedures
Abraham Antonio: Business Management
Arissa Pohren: Graphic Design
Arissa Pohren: Website Design
3rd place:
Caroline Van Pelt: Career Portfolio
Elliott Ward: Introduction to Public Speaking
Faeven Gebremariam: Advertising
Hank Konczal: Business Law
4th place:
Emry Dorothy and Olivia Manning: Introduction to Business Presentation
Iris Lane: Retail Management
Valerie Hernandez and Tula Sorflaten: Sales Presentation
Tara Carter: Public Administration
5th place:
Elliott Ward: Pin Design
6th Place:
Anshal Waychal: Introduction to Public Speaking
Faeven Gebremariam: Journalism
7th Place:
Mareyn Dunkin: Pin Design
Kayla Karangi: Business Communications
8th Place:
Hank Konczal: Accounting
Iris Lane: Project Management
Emry Dorothy: Introduction to Business Communications
Spencer McCready: Healthcare Administration
9th Place:
Aiden Holthus, Ben Strickland, and Sawyer McCready: Business Ethics

​Due to weather, Boys tennis is cancelled for today (Thursday, April 2nd) in Ft. Madison.

Pence Elementary has been named a Leader in Me Lighthouse School! Read more here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nJ-ZJEEdCyjC7YDO_v37z7J3kSOsqD7W/view?usp=drive_link

"Walk For Nohema Shirts" are now available for purchase at the following address: https://tinyurl.com/5n8e4ftz.

One last reminder to come see School of Rock this week at the middle school!

Don't forget to come see our very talented students in the FMS musical, School of Rock! Two opportunities to see the show this week - Thursday and Friday! See the attached flyer for more details!

Fairfield Community School District is asking the students & staff to wear blue on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in the memory of Kyler Rugg of Waco CSD, who tragically lost his life.

Our hearts go out to Kylers family, friends and community during this incredibly difficult time. By wearing blue, we will stand together in remembrance of Kyler.

The February Building and District Updates are now available! 💌

Click here to view the district update: https://app.smore.com/n/wdv6a

Click here to view the Pence update: https://app.smore.com/n/s0jdq

Our school community is deeply saddened by the loss of one of our beloved students, Emmelia Miller. Words feel inadequate to express the grief many of us are experiencing.

For any of the Fairfield School's Community, the following information has been posted in regard to service times and locations to honor the life and memory of Emmelia.

Our hearts are with the Miller family in this difficult time.

For more details and information, please visit the following link. https://cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/emmelia-miller  

Please note that in an effort respect the needs of the school community, there will be No School on Monday, Feb. 2nd. A reminder will be sent at a later time. Friday, April 3rd will be added as a student attendance day to allow for this time off.

Due to predicted extreme temperatures in the morning, FCSD will be on a 2-hour delayed start for Monday, Jan. 26th.