News
July 2018
- 12: School Supply Lists
- 5: Middle school students earn recognition for writing abilities
- 2: WATCH: Waking up with the Life Skills class
- 2: NYS ag commissioner speaks at Fonda-Fultonville event
- 2: Middle school 4th quarter honor rolls
June 2018
- 28: New physical examination form
- 26: WATCH: Class of 2018 Commencement highlight reel
- 26: Elementary school 4th Quarter Academic and Character Awards
- 14: Students honored at FMCC; HFM BOCES recognition dinner
- 12: WATCH: March of the Braves 2018
- 12: Music groups earn accolades at Sherburne Pageant of the Bands
- 12: Regents review and exam schedule
- 11: Weekend field trip draws high interest among social studies students
- 11: Fifth graders graduate from district’s new D.A.R.E. program
- 11: First graders host pen pals from Wheelerville
- 7: Community Swim program has ended, will resume in the fall
- 6: Congratulations to the Top 10 students of the Class of 2018
- 5: Spring Sports Awards
May 2018
- 31: Student-organized TEDxYouth Talk aims to empower youth
- 24: Crayola chooses FFCS artists in national contest
- 24: College-level Participation in Government class visits the Capitol
- 23: Spring Sports Awards Night
- 22: Sharing Spanish culture across grade levels
- 18: Students place at Olympics of the Visual Arts
- 18: Spanish Club attends Latin concert
- 17: 1st graders perfect their storytelling skills
- 17: District considering veterans exemption
- 17: First graders help coordinate lunch menu
- 17: Elementary school third quarter academic & character award winners
- 16: Middle school 3rd quarter honor rolls
- 16: Community groups benefit from district recycling program
- 15: Voters approve 2018-19 budget
- 15: NEW TIME: Community members welcome to attend free music concerts
- 15: Proposed budget does not increase the tax levy
- 7: VIDEO: FFCS recognizes Teacher Appreciation Day
- 3: Tech Squad empowers students to collaborate and problem-solve
- 1: Pre-k lottery will be held May 10
April 2018
- 26: Learn about the proposed budget, board candidates at presentations
- 26: Art students’ portfolios are rated by professional artists
- 25: High School Concert 1 rescheduled to Monday, May 14
- 24: Congratulations to our scholar-athlete teams
- 17: Spanish class prepares Latin cuisine
- 12: RSVP for the FFTA & UEA retirement party
- 12: Elementary school holds inaugural spelling bee
- 10: Drama Club to present “Annie”
- 10: Apply for tuition-free college through Excelsior Scholarship
- 4: Key Club earns awards at leadership training conference
- 3: In case you missed it: Recap of the March 19 safety forum
March 2018
- 27: Kindergarten registration is May 7-11
- 27: Three OM teams advance to state competition
- 15: Nominating petitions available for Board of Education seats
- 15: Yarush honored as National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete
- 14: Winter sports award winners announced
- 12: Safety forum rescheduled for Monday, March 19
- 6: Athletic Hall of Fame accepting nominations
- 6: Winter Sports Awards Night
- 6: Winter sports teams earn Scholar Athlete recognition
- 6: UPDATED: Safety forum for parents to be rescheduled
- 1: Castelluccio earns medal at state track and field meet
- 1: Boys Indoor Track Team wins sectionals, girls place third, set records
February 2018
- 27: FFCS to host regional Odyssey of the Mind competition March 10
- 25: Pre-K registration is underway
- 22: Elementary school 2nd quarter Academic & Character Award winners
- 22: Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
- 14: Virtual Valentines: Classes across grade levels participate in worldwide digital card exchange
- 13: Students examine baby bunnies born in agriculture classroom with local veterinarian
- 13: Civic duty: High schoolers recognized by Montgomery County for working the polls
January 2018
- 30: Spanish class fundraiser benefits local animal shelters
- 30: F-M Connect brings robotics workshops to elementary school
- 25: Students raise $3,000 through Read for Ronald McDonald House program
- 18: VIDEO: Spotlight on the Fonda-Fultonville Skype Club
- 16: VIDEO: Brave Bots geared up for robotics competition
- 11: Mentoring program connects students across buildings, provides career insight
- 9: Capital project nears completion
- 4: FFA receives $400 donation from agriculture company
- 4: Congratulations to the winners of the school bus safety poster contest
December 2017
- 21: Santa Claus tours FFCS with help from the high school Key Club
- 19: Writing buddies: Sixth graders share autobiographies with elementary students
- 19: Montgomery County employees donate to Fonda-Fultonville Backpack Program
- 14: Students participate in ELA, Social Studies workshops at Arkell
- 14: Middle school hosts 3rd annual American Education Festival
- 12: Middle School 1st Quarter Honor Roll
- 11: VIDEO: High school holiday concerts rock the auditorium
- 7: Alum teaches students about the importance of service dogs
- 6: Character clubs spread holiday cheer at local nursing home
- 5: Second graders featured on literacy blog
- 1: Elementary school 1st Quarter Academic and Character Education award winners
November 2017
- 30: Senior Nicholas Demitraszek nominated as a Presidential Scholar
- 30: Community Walk Program will start Dec. 4
- 29: Middle school 1st Quarter Character Education award winners
- 28: Make wreaths with the FFA on Thursday
- 28: Holiday concert information
- 28: Middle school families invited to annual American Education Festival
- 21: Fall sports awards winners
- 21: Fall sports teams earn Scholar-Athlete recognition
- 15: A world apart, high schoolers find common ground with students in Bangladesh
- 14: Drama Club to present “The Audition” Nov. 17-18
- 9: Fonda-Fultonville salutes veterans with Honor Flight donation, ceremony
- 2: PHOTOS: Spanish Club celebrates the Day of the Dead
- 2: Government students talk politics with congressman
- 2: PHOTOS: 33 students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society
- 1: PHOTOS: The Yellow Roses partner with FFCS alumna for breast cancer awareness initiative
October 2017
- 26: Agriculture students represent Fonda-Fultonville at national FFA convention in Indianapolis
- 25: Fifth graders participate in national campaign to share love of writing
- 24: Student artwork displayed at NYSSBA conference in Lake Placid
- 19: FFCS students earn awards at SUNY Cobleskill’s Ag High School Day
- 19: National School Bus Safety Week: Thank you, bus drivers!
- 17: PHOTOS: Spirit Week and Homecoming
- 17: Students learn about the scientific method
- 17: Buddy Bench unveiled at the elementary school playground
- 17: Class of 2017 Athletics Hall of Fame is honored
- 12: Food Service Department workers give back to the community
- 5: VIDEO: Students learn to become Sweethearts and Heroes in anti-bullying and bystander empowerment presentation
- 3: The pool is open for Community Swim
- 3: Information about ordering varsity jackets
- 2: YOU’RE INVITED: Sweethearts and Heroes presentation for parents on Oct. 5
September 2017
- 28: BRAVE STRONG: Spirit Week and Homecoming Schedule of Events Oct. 10-14
- 28: Sign up for Odyssey of the Mind starting Oct. 2
- 27: ‘Grammie’s Book Nook’ honors Anne Sullivan
- 26: Congressman Tonko delivers 50 books to FFCS from Library of Congress
- 21: VIDEO: Why is Open House important?
- 14: FFCS receives $50,000 in bullet aid for pre-K transportation
- 14: Join the PTSA! Membership drive is underway
- 12: Groups invited to participate in homecoming parade Oct. 14
- 7: Middle schoolers get special privileges for new perfect attendance program
- 5: Surprise concert, faculty and staff recognition highlight Opening Day 2017-18
August 2017
- 31: Student donates $750 in lemonade stand proceeds to animal shelter
- 22: Fonda-Fultonville is ranked 13th of 84 schools by Albany Business Review
- 17: Capital project work is in full swing at middle, high schools
- 10: FFCS hosts legislators for announcement about bill to establish broadband internet in rural areas
- 1: Mission to Mars: Students explore STEM for a week at Babson College in Boston
July 2017
June 2017
- 29: Sixth graders learn about careers from businessmen and women
- 27: VIDEO: Fonda-Fultonville’s 64th annual commencement ceremony
- 22: Middle school girls attend Future Women of STEM Conference
- 22: Elementary School hosts STEAM Art Show
- 22: VIDEO: March of the Braves 2017
- 15: PHOTOS: Sixth grade Poetry Walk
- 15: Students try new cuisine for research in Spanish class
- 15: First graders learn about local government and businesses during downtown tours
- 13: Music program takes honors at Sherburne Pageant of the Bands
- 8: Congratulations to the Top 10 students of the Class of 2017
- 7: VIDEO: Sixth graders use tech to learn about ancient history
- 6: PHOTOS: Kindergartners read to guests for Read-A-Thon
- 6: Engineering students create innovative solutions for everyday problems
- 6: Art students go global
- 1: High school earns bronze medal in national rankings
May 2017
- 30: Fifth graders score STEM lesson from hockey pro
- 24: Adam DeSorbo to play in the state golf tournament
- 23: FFCS seniors, teacher are ‘made of something stronger’
- 23: Trivia
- 18: VIDEO: Class pet hamster gets students excited about reading and writing
- 18: Community groups share knowledge & resources at wellness event
- 18: Students showcase Ag Program at annual fair
- 17: Voters approve 2017-18 budget, Lewis & Egelston elected to school board
- 9: Skype Club gives students international connections
- 9: College-level Participation in Government class visits the Capitol
- 4: VIDEO: Kayaking unit keeps students fit and teaches a lifelong hobby
- 4: Agriculture students recognize Arbor Day by planting trees with assemblyman
- 4: Art students’ portfolios are rated by professionals
- 4: Lady Braves Track sets record
April 2017
- 13: PHOTOS: FFCS wins big at Olympics of the Visual Arts
- 13: OM state championships: One team’s tale of perseverance
- 11: Fonda-Fultonville High School Key Club earns awards
- 6: Game without rules shows the importance of laws in social studies class
- 4: PHOTO GALLERY: Students recognized in NYS Assembly for submissions to Legislative Art Show
- 4: PHOTOS: Community members join FFES for Story and a Slice
- 4: PHOTO GALLERY: Gourmet Foods class holds Cupcake Wars contest
March 2017
- 29: High schoolers teach Spanish to pre-k students
- 23: Student art exhibit featured at local restaurant
- 23: PHOTO GALLERY: Fonda-Fultonville Odyssey of the Mind Teams advance to state competition
- 22: Student-athletes attend WAC Leadership Day
- 9: Girls celebrate International Women’s Day with Legislative Women’s Caucus
- 9: Senior citizen groups get sneak peek at auditorium renovations
- 9: Third grader’s artwork earns award in NASA art contest
- 9: Parslow earns national recognition as scholar athlete for two sports
- 6: Castelluccio breaks school records in journey to State Championships
February 2017
- 24: Auditorium is renovated for first time in district’s history
- 24: Brave Bots appear on ‘Assembly Update’ show
- 21: Capron earns Friends of Education Award from CASDA
- 21: Students interview researchers about project to save American chestnut tree
- 21: Braves set new indoor track records
- 16: Kearns places third at state qualifiers
- 7: Odyssey of the Mind draws most participation in program’s history at FFCS
- 7: PHOTO GALLERY: Sixth graders walk like Egyptians during quarterly reward activities
- 7: Third grade experiences help make connections between stories and real life
January 2017
- 26: Student achievement, programs highlighted in State of the Schools report
- 13: VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY: FFCS Robotics Team competes at FIRST Tech Challenge
- 13: VIDEO: Technology brings zoo to fourth grade classroom
- 13: Opt-in to receive texts via SchoolMessenger
- 5: Sixth graders participate in barter market exchange
- 3: PHOTO GALLERIES: Christmas Cheer, Cards for Veterans & other holiday highlights
December 2016
- 22: Backpack Program helps fill hungry children’s bellies on weekends
- 22: Wilson reaches 200th win as coach
- 22: High schoolers lead Spanish lesson for pre-k students
- 22: PHOTOS: 6th grade ELA cereal box book report projects
- 22: First graders video chat with class in Windham
- 22: High schoolers participate in assemblyman’s Student Cabinet
- 20: PHOTOS: Classic movie night at the elementary school
- 6: Select Chorus, Jazz Band perform at Festival of Trees
- 6: Girls soccer players nominated as Section II All-Stars
November 2016
- 23: PHOTO GALLERY: Living museum project puts students in costume
- 22: PHOTO GALLERY: American Education Festival 2016-17
- 10: $1,000 donated to Leatherstocking Honor Flight at Salute to Veterans event
- 10: School attendance, student achievement go hand-in-hand
- 8: VIDEO: High schoolers Skype with Swedish students about election, politics
- 8: Art classes moving full STEAM ahead
- 8: Student artwork displayed at statewide convention
- 3: Students cast ballots in mock election
- 3: Students boat on Erie Canal for state event
- 3: VIDEO: FFES celebrates Apple Crunch Day
- 1: Letter: Water testing results for FFCSD
- 1: Sixth graders take virtual field trip to Netherlands
October 2016
- 27: FFCS celebrates School Board Recognition Week
- 18: Elementary school hosts Fire Prevention Day with Tribes Hill Fire Department
- 13: Montgomery County employees make a donation to After Prom
- 13: 1st graders get weather lesson from Channel 10 meteorologist
- 11: Yellow Roses Club aims to enrich, empower and educate girls
- 6: Community invited to complete survey about grant for sidewalk on Cemetery Street
- 4: Students earn recognition in agriculture contests at SUNY Cobleskill
September 2016
- 29: SLIDESHOW: Spirit Week and Homecoming 2016
- 27: Video: We are FFCS 2016-17
- 27: 2016 FFCS Hall of Fame inductees recognized at homecoming game
- 13: Thanks to FFCS Community Foundation for painting schoolhouse
- 12: Welcome back to FFCS 2016-17
- 1: Capital project update: Third and final phase is under way
- 1: Community celebrates completion of new athletics complex