Mrs. Harkrader's kindergarten class at FES celebrated National Unicorn Day today! Mrs. Harkrader decorated the classroom with all things unicorn and rainbows. We read the book Thelma the Unicorn, made a retelling craft, and watched the movie. Happy National Unicorn Day!!
Today, a total of 33 students competed at the Clear Lake AEA North Iowa Spelling Bee. A big congratulations to Greg Baker for making the Top 10, Marshall Dillon for earning an impressive 3rd place, and Caleena Scott for taking home 2nd place! Caleena, a 6th grader, now has the exciting opportunity to compete at the Iowa State Fair Spelling Bee this August. Way to go, everyone—you represented S-F well!
We would like to share an update with our community.
Superintendent Kevin Seney has accepted the position of superintendent of the East Marshall Community School District.
Mr. Seney remains committed to leading our district over the coming weeks as we finish the 2024-25 school year strong.
We want to wish Mr. Seney the very best as he takes this next step. His leadership has been instrumental in driving numerous initiatives that have positively impacted our schools and students. We are grateful for his hard work and the positive changes he has brought.
The School Board will immediately begin the search for our next superintendent. We will look to engage our community in this important process.
As always, thank you for your support.
Michael DeSloover, President
Sumner-Fredericksburg School Board
SFMS Track Athletes: Just a reminder that picture day is Tuesday, April 8! Please make sure to bring your track sweatsuit and uniform to school so you're ready for team and individual photos. If you’re planning to order any pictures, fill out the picture form and bring the money to go with the order. Thank you!
April is Financial Literacy Month! We emphasize the value of sound financial education from an early age. 💸
Now is a good time to begin exploring the concepts of saving, budgeting, and the responsible use of credit. Join us in fostering a generation of savvy financial decision makers!
Have you explored your local libraries lately? Rediscover all they have to offer during National Library Week! 📚✨
Visit the links below to learn about a wide variety of resources, exciting programs, and upcoming events.
👉Sumner Public Library: https://www.sumner.lib.ia.us
👉Upham Public Library: https://www.fredericksburg.lib.ia.us
April is also National School Library Month—make some time to stop by your school library, too!
The Annual SFMS Chicken Dinner Fundraiser is TODAY! 🍗 Join us from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for a delicious 3-piece chicken dinner, complete with potato, beans, a roll, and a cookie, all for just $16. If you haven’t purchased a ticket in advance, don’t worry—extra meals are available! Support SFMS and enjoy a tasty meal. Please refer to the map to help maintain smooth traffic flow for this drive-thru dinner. We look forward to seeing you there!
REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, April 7 for teacher professional development. We’ll see our students again on Tuesday! 🗓️
FES students earned a Cougar Way Reward today. The Cougar Code was "Charm Bracelet." The students were able to pick out a Wizard of Oz charm along with 10 colored beads to make a bracelet.
After reading the book, “A Day in the Life of a Garbage Collector,” our 1st graders were able to check out a City of Sumner garbage truck up close! They also asked questions of city workers.
It was a fantastic way to bring their learning to life. Thank you to the City of Sumner for providing the opportunity! 📚
Today is National School Librarian Day! Please join us in recognizing:
* Amy Throckmorton, District Librarian
* Deb Burns, HS Library Associate
* Karla Suckown, MS Library Associate
* Judy Duhrkopf, DES Library Associate
Each day, they look for every opportunity to introduce students to resources and skills that they may have never discovered on their own. Thank you for all you do! 📚
Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day to our FES team! To go along with our Wizard of Oz theme, they were invited to a duty-free lunch hour “somewhere over the rainbow, where skies are blue, and the dream to not have lunchroom or recess duty, really does come true. We hoped their troubles would melt like lemon drops..." Thank you for all that you do!
We also invited Mrs. Throckmorton to this lunch provided by the FES teachers to celebrate her a little early for School Librarian Day (April 4th). She keeps our libraries up-to-date and helps to inspire a love for reading in our students. Thank you!
This week (and every week!), we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to our incredible paraprofessionals! Your dedication, hard work, and compassion make a world of difference in the lives of our students every single day. From offering support in the classroom to providing encouragement and guidance, you play a vital role in our school community. Thank you for all that you do—our students thrive because of you! 👏🎉
Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Today, we recognize our paraprofessionals for their critical role in supporting our students and educators.
From assisting in the classroom to providing one-on-one support, their efforts are key to enhancing the learning experience. Thank you! 🙏
Ten of our FCCLA members competed at the State Leadership Conference last week! Six have advanced to Nationals, which will be held in Orlando. 💯
Congratulations to Deanna Balk, Megan Balk, Emma Grimes, Ellie Smith, Lily Uhlenhopp, and Avery Werner.
Our FCCLA chapter also earned its first banner for being recognized as a Gold Level Honor Chapter. This is a HUGE accomplishment for the chapter and its members! 🏅
Students in Algebra 1 took part in an activity to study the successive bounce heights of balls, modeling the relationship between the number of bounces and bounce heights. They used the model to answer questions about the ball’s bounciness.
Students discovered that it is an exponential function to model the situation that involves exponential decay!
Since the first-graders donated the most money to the Pennies for the Pantry Caring Project, Miss Njus got silly stringed today at the FES Cougar Way Assembly. Each first-grader got a can of silly string and was able to spray the teacher! Thank you to Miss Njus for being a good sport!
The Pennies for the Pantry Caring Project concluded today at the FES Cougar Way Assembly. Mr. Schmitz came in 3rd place with $251.38, Miss Henniges came in 2nd place with $305.49, and 1st place went to Miss Njus with $443.42 in her container. The grand total donated to the Fredericksburg Food Pantry was $1,184.21! Donna Schildroth, head of the Fredericksburg Food Pantry, was at the assembly to accept the check from FES. 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! We also celebrated Star Cougars and March/June Birthdays.
4 Year-old S-F Preschool Sign-Up/Registration for 2025-26
* If your child will be 4 by Sept. 15, 2025, please consider taking advantage of either our 1/2 day or full-day options for preschool
REGISTRATION LINK HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaKJdk0hU2xSdEPxJzxdUdN1fdfAyK2B-kGjgGH2UkwJJYUQ/viewform
** There is a section within the sign-up form to indicate whether full-day or ½ day is your preferred option. Please fill out this form to register your student(s) for 4 year-old preschool for next year. **
THANK YOU!
Part of the incentives for reaching the Heart Challenge goal was for Mrs. Sorenson to dress up as a duck! (4th grade class)
