FFCS Fall Sports Roundup (2024-25 season)

We’re back with another athletic roundup of FFCS student-athletes for the 2024-25 fall season! As always, the Valley Hawks stepped up in their respective sports and the highlights are fantastic. So, without further waiting, here’s the fall sports roundup for the fall season. As always, thank you to our coaches and volunteers who have made … Continue reading “FFCS Fall Sports Roundup (2024-25 season)”

District introduces ‘The Valley Hawk View’

In order to streamline our communication process and share important headlines with our community, we are offering a new notification for families to access each Friday. We are introducing ‘The Valley Hawk View,’ and it will be shared through Parent Square.  What will it include? Each week, we will share one page of information highlighting … Continue reading “District introduces ‘The Valley Hawk View’”

Alumni Series: Meet Class of 1964 grad Mr. Lippie

The Alumni Series returns to the district by introducing our first-ever discussion with a Fonda-Fultonville Class of ’64 graduate. Meet Mr. Tom Lippie. During our conversation, Mr. Lippie shared his fondest memories of FFCS and the community’s impact on him as a person and professional. During our interview, a theme developed of being true to … Continue reading “Alumni Series: Meet Class of 1964 grad Mr. Lippie”

FFCS announces districtwide “bus safety” poster contest for students

The FFCS will hold a districtwide bus safety poster contest for ALL students to participate in the coming weeks. The contest will allow district students to have an opportunity to win prizes while receiving recognition for their creativity highlighting bus safety. For this year, that theme is “Safety First – Safety Always.” Participating students will … Continue reading “FFCS announces districtwide “bus safety” poster contest for students”

Read all about it! FFCSD fall newsletter has arrived!

FFCSD Families and Friends, The district’s fall newsletter is officially here! Please take a look at all the latest and greatest news occurring on our school campus! You can find the online version here. For those who enjoy a hardcopy version of the newsletter, please know that newsletters will be hitting your mailboxes over the … Continue reading “Read all about it! FFCSD fall newsletter has arrived!”

FFCS wears red for Big Apple Crunch!!

On Thursday, Oct. 10, the district participated in the 2024 FarmOn! Big Apple Crunch! Building by building, our students, faculty, and staff brought out the excitement to participate in this unique event to take a synchronized bite of a New York apple. We’ve captured all the fun and have shared it on our district website … Continue reading “FFCS wears red for Big Apple Crunch!!”

FFCS announces new mascot!

On Thursday, Sept. 26, the Fonda-Fultonville community voted for the district’s new school mascot. The FFCSD has officially selected a mascot to accompany our Valley Hawks name and by a vote of 617 to 388 votes, students, staff, faculty, and community members voted unanimously on the following mascot logo:For nearly two years, school administrators, stakeholder … Continue reading “FFCS announces new mascot!”

FFCS receives 60 backpacks with school supplies

A special thank you goes to Amsterdam-based Gazelle Transport & Delivery for donating 60 backpacks filled with school supplies for our elementary building! This delivery was made possible by Gazelle Transport & Delivery employees Nicolle Barnwell and Rick Denton, pictured with FFES Principal Romano and Superintendent of Schools Dr. DeMallie. Thank you!!

Welcome Back – District reminder on traffic safety on campus

Dear FFCS Families: We are excited to welcome all of our students back to school! Our favorite day of the year is seeing our students on the first day of school walking off the buses and getting out of their cars to start a new school year. As a reminder, we are re-sharing this post … Continue reading “Welcome Back – District reminder on traffic safety on campus”