FHS basketball will face Classical School of Wichita on Tuesday, December 14.
Order of play will be:
4:45--JV girls
6:00--Varsity girls
7:30--Varsity boys
Fairfield Elementary Christmas Spirit Week!
12/13 - Merry Monday - Wear your cozy pajamas
12/14 - Tacky Tuesday - Show off your ugly/tacky Christmas gear
12/15 - Winter Wonderland Wednesday - Christmas/Winter Characters (Santa, Elf, Frozen, Snowman, Reindeer, etc.)
12/16 - Thrilling Thursday - Throw on your Christmas headwear
12/17 - Falalala Friday - Deck the halls, meaning yourself, in red and green
Join us Monday after the middle/high school Christmas concert for ice cream sundaes and dessert platters! All proceeds go towards the senior class ski trip!
Congratulations to FHS Falcons Paisley Smyth and Jarrod Bauman for being selected for the All Tournament Team.
The Ellinwood Eagle boys won the 2021 Falcon Classic. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Pretty Prairie Lady Bulldogs for winning the 2021 Falcon Classic Tournament.
The FHS boys beat Chase 63-25.
The Lady Falcons lost to Flint Hills 50-40.
Falcon Classic Schedule for Friday, December 10:
Girls:
3:00--Cunningham vs Sylvan-Lucas (new gym)
3:00--Fairfield vs Flinthills (old gym)
6:00--Stafford vs Chase (new gym)
6:00--Pretty Prairie vs Ellinwood (old gym)
Boys:
4:30--Chase vs Fairfield (new gym)
4:30--Pretty Prairie vs Lincoln (old gym)
7:30--Flinthills vs Stafford (new gym)
7:30--Cunningham vs Ellinwood (old gym)
Congratulations to FHS senior Jacob Bauman!
Sports in Kansas 8M-1 All State Football
1st Team Punter - Jacob Bauman
Honorable Mention Offense - Jacob Bauman
KSHSAA Covered All 8M-1 Football Team
Honorable Mention Special Teams - Jacob Bauman
Teamwork from League schools to sing the National Anthem! Well done Caylee Blew, Paisley Smyth, and Carlin Stucky!
FMS boys are victorious over the Chargers.
FMS Lady Falcons fall to Burrton.
FMS B boys fall to Burrton 11-13.
We are looking for more 3rd and 4th grade boys to play basketball! If you know someone who is interested in playing, please contact Cassie Foster or Margo Haflich.
Falcon Classic schedule for Thursday, December 9:
Girls:
3:00--Pretty Prairie vs Flinthills (old gym)
3:00--Chase vs Cunningham (new gym)
6:00--Fairfield vs Ellinwood (old gym)
Boys:
4:30--Pretty Prairie vs Cunningham (old gym)
4:30--Chase vs Flinthills (new gym)
6:00--Fairfield vs Stafford (new gym)
7:30--Ellinwood vs Lincoln (old gym)
The FHS boys basketball game against Stafford that was originally scheduled for tonight at 7:30 has been moved up to 6:00.
FAIRFIELD'S "TEST TO STAY" PROGRAM
TEST to STAY provides an alternate option to close contacts who are not household members of a COVID positive individual. The goal of the program is to cut down on the number of school days missed by students who never test positive for COVID or never get sick while quarantined.
POSITIVE TEST?
If a student tests positive for COVID on our Binax now tests or with testing done by a healthcare professional, they and any of their family members/household contacts are required to go into quarantine. This is for 10 days from the onset of symptoms or from the positive test result. The same applies to any adult at school who tests positive.
NON-HOUSEHOLD CLOSE CONTACTS?
Close contacts (without symptoms) would have the option to come to school as long as:
*They agree to be tested daily before entering the school through Day 7 with the Binax Now antigen tests. *If they test negative, they may attend school and activities for that day, but must agree to stay masked at all times while at school. *They will also try to follow social distancing guidelines. *Parents must agree to provide their student with transportation (they may not ride district transportation) and must be at the outside testing site (away from other staff and students) by 7:35 a.m. An alternate testing site and time will be made available for adults who work at school. *If an individual continues to test negative for 7 straight days, they will no longer be required to do further testing or to wear a mask. *If an athlete on the “Test to Stay” quarantine program practices and tests positive within 48 hours following that practice, the rest of the team will be required to either go into the “Test to Stay” program or quarantine. *When an individual tests positive on an antigen test at school, we encourage them to follow up with a more thorough PCR test. If their PCR test is negative and they can provide documented proof, they will be considered negative and not required to follow these guidelines (unless they are also a close, household contact.) However, to date, we have not had a single positive case from Binax Now overturned by a PCR.
Breaking rules of the "Test to Stay" program (removing masks, etc...) will result in automatic quarantine and suspension from the "Test to Stay" program. *Parents must agree to the terms of the "Test to Stay" program and give their student permission to participate in it.
DO NOT WANT TO USE "TEST TO STAY?"
Students and parents who do not want to participate in the “Test to Stay” program have that choice, and can choose one of the following options that we are currently using:
1. Quarantine as usual for 10 days. May return on Day 11 as long as there are no symptoms. No testing required.
2. Stay home, obtain a negative PCR test on Days 6 or 7, and then return on Day 8 if asymptomatic. Requires visiting a medical professional or obtaining a PCR test.
**Effective October 1, 2021 (Subject to change as situations develop); approved by Board of Education on September 13, 2021
We have two elementary students who were at school yesterday and then tested positive for COVID today (12/8/21.) We have contacted the parents of all students that are close contacts, and we are working with the Reno County Health Department. If you have not been contacted, it means your child is not considered a close contact of the positive individuals. However, it is always important to monitor for symptoms, which may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. Thank you for your help and cooperation.
Middle School Dance on Saturday, December 11 at the Abbyville Community Center from 6-9 pm. 6th grade bring deserts, 7th grade bring drinks and 8th grade bring snacks or chips.
