Meetings for Disc Golf will start Tuesday, April 8th! If interested email sscoville@farwellschools.net
Farwell Robotics Team 8286 is going to be at Ferris State University for their 2nd, and final, district event this weekend. Catch them on Twitch's Live Stream https://www.twitch.tv/firstinspires35 or come to Ferris State University, 210 Sports Dr, Big Rapids, MI USA and watch them in person (admission is always free) March 28th and 29th. Opening ceremony starts at 10:30 Friday the 28th and 9am Saturday the 29th. Link to the schedule and other details: https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2025/mibig
https://www.ferris.edu/news/archive/2025/march/ferris-state-first-robotics-competition.htm
For March is Reading Month, second grade students participated in a readers theater. They had to practice their lines and make props to go with the play. Students performed their plays in their classrooms in front of their classmates.
Congratulations to our Elementary March Students of the month!
Preschool Enrollment now enrolling for 2025-2026
Each one of our Kindergarten teachers selected a student to receive a book!
Upcoming Lego Contest on April 22nd, 2025! If interested be sure to have the registration form turned in by April 17th!
NHS is selling Biggby Coffee Coupon Cards for $25. If you are interested reach out to the High School office. Or you can get one from any of the National Honor Society Students.
Pre- K at Farwell! Enroll Now!
Kindergarten Roundup is approaching be sure to call the Elementary office to schedule an appointment!
Look who stopped by on Friday, March 7th to visit our second graders. Our students got to read about Smokey Bear and how to prevent wildfires. Smokey Bear and Jason from the DNR stopped by to tell us how Smokey got his name.
We had some Elementary students that Completed Finn's Mission Hands-Only CPR Training in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge last month! They had a basketball shoot party at the end of the school day on Friday, March 7th! Those student included:
Lillian Bell from Mrs. Swarthout's class.
Sofia Bell from Mrs. Loomis's class.
Serenity Decker from Mrs. Norfleet's class.
Brendan Blain from Mrs. Norfleet's class.
Charlie Davis from Mrs. Lewis' class.
Hailey Waddell from Miss. Ruttmann's class.
Leonardo Walters from Mrs. Pitchford's class.
Farwell Robotics Team 8286 is going to be in Mt.Pleasant for their 1st of 2 events this weekend. Catch them on Twitch's Live Stream (https://www.twitch.tv/firstinspires35) or come down to the Mt.Pleasant High School on S. Elizabeth St. and watch them in person (admission is always free). Link to the schedule and other details: https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/mimtp/
Farwell Elementary is hosting a Bingo Bonanza on March 13th! Come join the fun!
Awesome job Farwell Elementary Students! You raised over $2,200 for the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge last month! You have helped kids your age have healthy hearts from the donations you collected. The top 3 students who collected the most donations were Leonardo Walters from Mrs. Pitchford's class who collected $250. Sofia Bell from Mrs. Loomis's class who collected $277. Lillian Bell from Mrs. Swarthout's class who collected a whopping $386. Jump ropes, t-shirts, basketballs, and other post-event prizes will be arriving and delivered after spring break. Way to go Farwell Elementary Students!
Congratulations to our Elementary February Students of the Month! They are pictured getting their books from the vending book machine!
Sharing with our community on behalf of Farwell Little League
Farwell Little League Registration Dates
February 1, 2025–Registration Begins
February 28, 2025–Last Day for Registration
www.farwelllittleleague.com
The cost to play is as follows:
$50.00 - First child
$40.00 - Second child
$25.00 - Third child
Maximum per household is $115.00 (must be immediate family).
Payment is expected at the time of registration.
For T-Ball - boys and girls need to be 5 years old by August 31, 2025.
Residency must be within the Farwell Schools District boundary OR be attending Farwell Area Schools.
Questions can be directed to:
Mike Bell: 989-429-6877 or
Sarah Loomis: 989-506-5675
Farwell Area Schools is requesting proposals for Athletic Field Maintenance. Bids are due no later than 2:00p.m. on March 7, 2025 local time in the Central Office located at 399 E Michigan St, Farwell MI 48622.
More information can be found on our website . Click link for more information https://5il.co/37y58
On count day February 12th Mrs. Haring raffled off a sled to one student from each class that was in attendance! Congratulations to our attendance day winners!
Spaghetti Benefit Tomorrow February 20th at 5:30PM
