February 9, 2025
Dear Farwell Area Schools Family,
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carrie Forfinski, a Farwell Area
Schools First Grade Teacher. Carrie lost her battle with cancer on February 8, 2025. Carrie
has touched the lives of many in our community and her loss will be felt by all.
The Farwell Area Schools will have counselors available on Monday to support students and staff in the grieving process.
The family is planning on services to take place at the Stephenson-Wyman Funeral home in Farwell.
Visitation will be Thursday 2-4 and 6-8. The funeral will be Friday at 11:00.
This is an important time for you to speak to your children. Often families use a time like this to
reinforce their own personal spiritual values. It is also important to reassure your children that you are okay and that you are taking good care of yourself. Also, your children need to know that you have planned for someone to give them a place to live and care for them, in case something should ever happen to you. We have talked with our students today and encouraged them to talk with you. if they have questions and concerns. We also let them know that there are people at school who care about them and are willing to listen.
We have loaded some resources for parents to our website to support you during this difficult time.
Please feel free to call if there is any other way we can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Steve Scoville
FAS Superintendent
989-588-9917
https://5il.co/37ccl
Update on School Threats
The High School Robotics Team will be doing an Apparel Order for Robotics hoodies, shirts & hats. If you are interested please grab an order form from any of the 4 offices (Admin, High School, Middle School or Elementary School). Money and order forms are due back by Valentine’s Day and should be dropped back off to any of the 4 offices. Orders will be delivered by March 6th. That's just in time to be able to wear the apparel while the Robotics Team is at their first competition in Mt. Pleasant. More details to come!
Come out to our Spaghetti Benefit Dinner on February 20th from 5:30-7:30pm to support Guy Stover!
Athletic updates with the Cold Day in place:
Wrestling will still compete tonight at St. Louis
Girls Basketball will still compete tonight at Pinconning
MS Boys Basketball will have a schedule change to play Harrison on 2/26. (No game tonight!)
Tonight is the Snowfest Basketball Game ! We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to our Farwell Middle School December Students of Character!
Farwell Middle Schools Semester One Honor Roll
The 32nd Annual Cabin Fever Variety Show is coming up February 8, 2025 at 6:30PM in the Jaime Performing Arts Center! This is an annual show presented by our band students and Band Boosters featuring amazing local talent ranging from students first performances to professional musicians who you can find on all the streaming platforms! Rock and Roll Bands, Dancers, Sax Quartets and Singers!
More information can be found on the band website - https://farwellbands.weebly.com/cabin-fever-2025.html
Instructions for Updating the Skyward App:
For families or staff accessing Skyward via a mobile device or tablet, please follow these steps to update the app connection:
Open the Skyward app.
Remove the current account by selecting Edit and then Delete.
Tap Add Another Account and search for your school district.
Select the district and enter your login information (username/password).
Tap Add Account to complete the process.
If the above steps are unsuccessful, please delete the Skyward App and reinstall it.
If you are a parent and you want to receive push notifications for grades and messages in the Skyward App, click this link for details on how to activate notifications
https://www.skyward.com/support/parents-and-students/family-access-toolkit/parents/power-up-push-notifications
Our home powerlifting competition is about a month away now! We are excited to host this event and create funds to improve our weight room over the years! If you can volunteer your time for the event it would go a long way with helping our student athletes and athletic programs!
Please fill out this google form to sign up for February 15th and if you already have do not sign up again.
https://forms.gle/htYxNVT32W4FjX8T8
7th/8th grade boys basketball begins on Tuesday, January 7th. All participants must have a current physical on file with the high school office or they can bring the physical to practice that day. The practice will begin at 3:00pm in the JPAC gym and will run for approximately 2 hours.
Next week the Middle School will be having Holiday Spirit Days (December 16th-20th)
Monday- PJ Day
Tuesday - Festive Sock Day
Wednesday - Ugly Sweater Day
Thursday - Color Challenge
7th grade - Grinch Green
6th Grade - Santa Red
5th Grade - Reindeer Brown
4th Grade- Little Snowballs (wear white).
Friday - Deck the Halls: Dress like a holiday decoration.
Congratulations to our Middle School November Students of Character!
January 6th, 2025 10AM-2PM we are offering a Blood Drive for staff and community members due to the extreme blood shortage.
If you are interested here is a link to the schedule to be able to sign up.
https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11604145
Congratulations to our weekly attendance and good behavior winners!
These Farwell Middle School students received a token and were able to pick a book from our book vending machine.
Way to go!!
We are Hiring!
We are looking to fill two coaching positions for Middle School Track.
For more information please click the link https://5il.co/3251h
Farwell Area Schools is seeking to fill a Board Member Vacancy. Duration of Appointment: To complete term of vacated position until December 2026.
Applications will be accepted November 26th, 2024- December 6th, 2024. Interviews will be held on December 9th at 7:00PM during the Special Board Meeting in the Farwell High School Media Center located at 480. E Ohio St, Farwell, MI 48622. The Board will appoint a candidate the same evening.
Letter of Interest can be emailed to ccoronado@farwellschools.net or dropped off at the Administration office located at 399. E Michigan St, Farwell, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Questions? Please call 989-588-9917.
Webpage: https://5il.co/31rpm
Friday, November 29th , 2024 Farwell High School National Honor Society Fundraiser through Panda Express. Apply code 926953 when checking out online.
https://www.community-fundraiser.com/virtual-fundraiser/events/promotions/9f25661f-52e4-22f6-2021-9383e083910d/en/landing
Be on the look out for our Winter Woodshop Silent Auction it will be starting next week!
