Sumner-Fredericksburg Schools

MS activities this week April 8-12. M-T-Th boys & girls track practice 3:20-5:15. Friday practice 3:20-5. Thursday April 11 boys & girls track pictures. Thur April 11 informational mtg in main gym @5:30pm for MS softball & baseball. Weights M-W morning 6:45-7:30AM.

Use caution when observing the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. Stay informed with the latest information on cloud coverage and how best to see this spectacular event. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/take-your-head-out-clouds-view-2024-total-solar-eclipse https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-blog/archives/57278

"The Sumner-Fredericksburg CSD Board of Directors wants your input on desired characteristics for the next superintendent of schools. Please fill out the questionnaire by clicking the link below, or by following the QR code or website link on the attached invitation. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLCT2IoPM7HXXFvgGl_WZojruS8xYwCSg_HX_e5uDAtOCtqw/viewform Thank you!"

Cougar Track & Field schedule for the week of April 8: Tuesday: Girls @ Waukon & Boys @ Jesup Thursday: B/G @ New Hampton Friday: B/G @ A-P All field events start at 4:30 and running events start at 5 PM.

Cougar Golf: Week of April 8th

As Spring sports season is under way at SF, please remember that animals are not allowed on school grounds or at any of our outside sporting events.

Last day for our MS musical Disney’s Newsies, Jr. at 6:30pm. Doors open at 5:30. Tickets still available and no concessions tonight.

"The Sumner-Fredericksburg CSD Board of Directors wants your input on desired characteristics for the next superintendent of schools. Please fill out the questionnaire by clicking the link below, or by following the QR code or website link on the attached invitation. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLCT2IoPM7HXXFvgGl_WZojruS8xYwCSg_HX_e5uDAtOCtqw/viewform Thank you!"

This is the last FES post of the week but #1 in our hearts. On Wednesday, we celebrated our paraprofessionals. These ladies work with some of our most challenging students, and they always come to work with a smile on their face. Whatever the task, they are always up for it...even if it means dressing up in costumes to make the days brighter for our students. Thank you for being such a fun group! It was also School Librarian Day on Thursday, so thank you to Mrs. Throckmorton for keeping our libraries well-oiled machines!

MS Families, we have been provided a special opportunity by the Stimson family and Poet Ethanol Plant of Fairbank. They have generously donated solar eclipse glasses (Filters for direct observation of the Sun that meets the Transmission requirements of ISO). We will be viewing the solar eclipse at approximately 2pm on Monday, April 8. Please let the school office know by Monday noon if you do not want your student to participate.

For ENCORE this month students talked about caring. Students decorated cups and teachers filled with treats for the residents at Cobblestone & Hillcrest. Thursday before Easter, students delivered the cups. We dropped them off and waved to residents from the window. We hope they enjoyed our caring gesture! Today, Durant students also met with their reading buddies today for Caring School Community!

Today, after student dismissal it was discovered that a note was found in a classroom that made a threat to the building. There is no way to know how long the note was there or who wrote the note. As a precaution, Sumner PD and Bremer County Sheriff along with school staff walked through the building and there was nothing out of the ordinary. We take the safety of students, staff, and community seriously, and appreciate all the support of the community.

Besides teaching the FES students what it means to be healthy, the High School SWAT also ate lunch, went out for recess, and played in PE class with the elementary students. The FES students loved spending the day with the "big kids". Thank you to Mrs. Jones, high school Health instructor, for setting this day up with us, and thank you to the wonderful high school students for working (and playing!) so well with our FES students.

The High School SWAT (Student Wellness Advocacy Team) visited FES today. They shared several ideas on what it means "To Be Healthy". They focused on the amount of sugar in pop, why it's important to wash your hands, what Choose My Plate is and food groups, as well as serving sizes. They interacted with the students in small groups or even one-on-one with buddy reads, word scrambles, and making posters.

Thanks to our MS Paraprofessionals for helping our student success. Thanks for Bonnie, Melissa, Nicolle, Sandy, Melissa, Colleen, David, Kendra, Danielle, and Karla for their patience, hard work, and dedication. Cougar Awesome!!!

Durant Elementary celebrated these fantastic people yesterday for Paraprofessionals's Day. We can't thank them enough for all they do for our students! Thank you Mrs. Schutte, Mrs. Njus, Mrs. Slick, Mrs. Mohlis, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Jeske!

Miss Fredericksburg, Trinity Brincks, came to FES yesterday to talk to the students about meat and dairy products as well as promote Dairy Days. Trinity was a first-rate student at FES a few years back. Trinity, you are an awesome young lady to represent Fredericksburg, and we are so proud of you! Little Miss Fredericksburg, Myla Strempke, helped Trinity hand out goodie bags. The sunglasses were a big hit with our students. Thank you, Trinity, for being such a great role model for our students!

"The Sumner-Fredericksburg CSD Board of Directors wants your input on desired characteristics for the next superintendent of schools. Please fill out the questionnaire by clicking the link below, or by following the QR code or website link on the attached invitation. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLCT2IoPM7HXXFvgGl_WZojruS8xYwCSg_HX_e5uDAtOCtqw/viewform Thank you!"

Thanks to all of our Paraprofessionals. You are a dedicated, hardworking, professional group that are always going above and beyond expectations. Thanks for your service to our students, staff, and district. Cougar Impressed!!

SFHS would like to celebrate and honor our awesome people for Paraprofessional Day. We cannot thank Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Neidert, Mrs. Harnisch, Mrs. Pratt, and Mrs. Dick enough for all they do every day for our students.