He's "NACHO" Average Principal...Happy Principal Day to Mr. Volker! Thank you for always being there for your staff and students. We appreciate all that you do!
To the FES Reading Mentors:
You have given us your precious time as a gift,
In order for our at-risk kids to get an extra lift.
They look forward to reading with you each day,
So “Thank You” is what we want to say.
Your smile and encouraging words give the kids what they need,
Being a Reading Mentor is certainly a good deed.
To us, this support is like finding a pot of gold,
Reading with you is something special that they will always hold.
Sharing a love of reading is the greatest story ever told!
Not Pictured Substitute Mentors: Diana Bisping, Jack Schult, Cheryl Niewoehner, Jim Reid
Thank you from the bottom of our Cougar hearts for being a Reading Mentor for us this year! And a special thank you to Miss Haley in the office for making Mrs. Hammond's Reading Mentor wish come true and coordinating schedules to keep it a consistent support for our students. It takes a village, and these community members have made FES even better...thank you!
You have given us your precious time as a gift,
In order for our at-risk kids to get an extra lift.
They look forward to reading with you each day,
So “Thank You” is what we want to say.
Your smile and encouraging words give the kids what they need,
Being a Reading Mentor is certainly a good deed.
To us, this support is like finding a pot of gold,
Reading with you is something special that they will always hold.
Sharing a love of reading is the greatest story ever told!
Not Pictured Substitute Mentors: Diana Bisping, Jack Schult, Cheryl Niewoehner, Jim Reid
Thank you from the bottom of our Cougar hearts for being a Reading Mentor for us this year! And a special thank you to Miss Haley in the office for making Mrs. Hammond's Reading Mentor wish come true and coordinating schedules to keep it a consistent support for our students. It takes a village, and these community members have made FES even better...thank you!
The Fredericksburg Elementary 4th Graders celebrated Arbor Day by having Matt Crane with Chickasaw County Conservation come in and teach them about Arbor Day. Each student received a Hackberry Tree to go home and plant at their homes.
Ode to Miss Haley
(On Administrative Professionals' Day)
Miss Haley has just shy of a year in,
Having her on our FES team is definitely a win.
She has a positive mindset,
And is one of the best people we have met.
Miss Haley’s professionalism can’t be beat,
And her organizational skills keep everything nice and neat.
When it comes to running the office, she is first-rate,
Keeping track of schedules on each calendar date.
With the children, she is patient and kind,
A helpful smile is what they will always find.
Working with her is like a breath of fresh air,
She does everything with care.
We appreciate everything you do, Miss Haley,
And we are thankful for you daily.
(On Administrative Professionals' Day)
Miss Haley has just shy of a year in,
Having her on our FES team is definitely a win.
She has a positive mindset,
And is one of the best people we have met.
Miss Haley’s professionalism can’t be beat,
And her organizational skills keep everything nice and neat.
When it comes to running the office, she is first-rate,
Keeping track of schedules on each calendar date.
With the children, she is patient and kind,
A helpful smile is what they will always find.
Working with her is like a breath of fresh air,
She does everything with care.
We appreciate everything you do, Miss Haley,
And we are thankful for you daily.
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Mrs. Larson! She's that friendly voice you hear when you call. She does so much for the staff, students, and parents each and every day. We appreciate you!
Due to the forecasted severe weather, S-F will be dismissing two-hours early today (4/17/2026). No after school practices or events. Stay safe, Cougars!
Our newest Building for the Future communication is ready for release and includes information on our upcoming community meetings and the official last day of the school year (pending no more weather-related school cancellations - fingers-crossed!!)
Go Cougars!
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Go Cougars!
Here is the link: https://canva.link/cev2lneolyd7h12
No after school practices or activities due to impending weather (4/14/2026). Stay safe, Cougars!
One last group of Durant Super Cougars.
Super Cougar students get to "shop" the Cougar Store after they receive their award.
Durant students had their March ENCORE in April. During ENCORE we celebrated our fabulous paraprofessionals and the great things our students do every day! Thank you for showing the Cougar Way!
Bremer County Fair Queen, Jamie Jones, visited Mr. Meyer's class Wednesday to share information about the Bremer County Fair.
Durant students had their very first "Flood Drill" this morning. Students had to make sure they found high ground and made sure their shoes, socks, and pants stayed dry. Happy April Fool's Day! Ms. Hoth got us good. Ask them about it.
"You don’t just assist; you inspire. Thank you for the countless ways you support our students’ growth every single day." Our school is a better place because of our dedicated paraprofessionals. Your hard work, flexibility, and compassion do not go unnoticed! 🍎. Thank you Mrs. Njus, Ms. Reynolds, Mrs. Slick, Ms. Galkin, Mrs. Mohlis, Mrs. Poock, Mrs. Nederhoff and Mrs. Duhrkopf!
The Pennies for the Pantry Caring Project concluded yesterday at the FES Cougar Way Assembly. The grand total donated to the Food Pantry was $922.11. Dr. Joe Peraud was at the assembly to accept the check on behalf of the Food Pantry. Miss Henniges took first place with $247.48 beating out Mr. Meier at $215.98. 2nd graders had a blast throwing 100 water balloons at their teacher! Thank you to Miss Henniges for being a good sport. Thank you to all the FES families who donated money to this cause, and special thanks to Northeast Security Bank for counting all the change!
Congratulations to Grady Kasemeier, Alexa Jurgenson, Piper Gruenberg, Kaedence Lantow, and Waylon Drudik for achieving Math Wizard status at FES! Many other students were recognized for mastering addition, subtraction, and multiplication at our March Cougar Way Assembly. Our Lucky American winner was Remi Burgart. She received a USA cap.
FES earned a Cougar Way Reward today. The secret code said, "Shamrock Cookie." Students frosted and added sprinkles to a shamrock cookie. Thank you to Mrs. Westendorf for making her delicious cookies and frosting for us!
During the month of March, FES will be focusing on the CARING character pillar. For our Caring Project, we want students and staff to bring in spare change that will be donated to the Fredericksburg Food Pantry. Each classroom teacher has a container. The teacher who has the most money in his or her container will get 100 water balloons thrown at him or her by his or her students at our next assembly. Students and staff may bring in spare change as often as they want until March 27th. Which teacher do you want to see get soaked?
No school tomorrow (3/16/26) due to the blizzard warning. Stay safe, Cougars!
Two-hour late start today (3-13-26) due to the extreme wind. No morning activities and 1/2 day AM Pre-K. Stay safe, Cougars!