Farwell Middle School

There is less than two weeks until Spring Sports start. Be sure that you have your physicals turned into the High School or Middle School offices to be sure to participate during the first practices!

Farwell Middle Schools Book Fair is right around the corner. For more information visit the link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/farwellmiddleschool1

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

Spaghetti Benefit Tomorrow February 20th at 5:30PM

Farwell Middle School is hosting an ELA/SS Family Engagement night on March 12, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:00. We will be serving dinner at 5:30 in the JPAC and then moving to the middle school for various crafts and games. At this time some students from each grade level will also be presenting a historical figure of their choice in a live wax museum. Students will get to take a book home from the book tasting room, and the spring book fair will also be in the library for students to purchase books. Come enjoy the students presenting in a live wax museum as well as the other activities we have planned for you.

On Saturday (2/15) Farwell will be hosting a Regional Powerlifting Meet. The MHSPLA has different ticket price requirements than we use at Farwell home events. $5.00 for admission Free: 10 years and under, Active Military, and 60+ in age

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!