Fairfield USD 310

The Reno County Health Department informed us that they will have the capability of taking walk-ins or drive-ups at our community testing event today. So even if you do NOT have an appointment, you can still stop by the south end of the Fairfield High School parking lot for this event between 4 and 7 p.m. Remember this Covid-19 test is free! This event is open to Reno County Residents.

If you were at the Stafford HS Football game on Friday 10/16/2020 or the Stafford HS Volleyball tournament on Saturday 10/17/2020, self monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. If you develop symptoms, contact your primary physician. Symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, body aches, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and congestion or runny nose. If you are feeling sick, have been notified that you are a contact of a positive case, or have been tested for COVID-19 please stay at home.

FMS Volleyball Team wins in two against Central Christian, winning the HOPL Norwich triangular.

FMS volleyball defeats Norwich in two! Up next is Central Christian at 5:00.

Students during 5th grade music class! https://youtu.be/xItb0tmL0WE

There will be no Trunk - R - Treat this year. Students will still be able to wear costumes to school on Thursday, October 29th and have classroom parties. If you would like to drop candy off for the students, please drop the candy off at the elementary office before noon on Thursday the 29th.

FMS volleyball will play at Norwich today. The order of play will be: 4:00 FMS vs. Norwich 5:00 FMS vs. Central Christian You must have a ticket and face mask in order to attend. Please practice social distancing while indoors!

Lady Falcons fall to Stafford in three!

FHS volleyball plays at Stafford today. The will face Stafford beginning at 9.

For Next Week's Activities - This is what we know as of today, but it is subject to change. ***Please note that many of these indicate a change in previously scheduled plans. MONDAY - FMS HOPL Volleyball Tri. Tournament has been moved to Norwich. Game time is still 4 pm. Tickets (3 & 4 ticket system, as usual) Be prepared to keep your mask on and stay socially distanced. WEDNESDAY - Our BOOK FAIR will kick off and it will be an online book fair. Details to be posted next week. THURSDAY - FMS Game Vs. Cunningham is cancelled; FMS football season is done. FRIDAY - FHS game here vs. Attica; No Spectators from either team. SATURDAY - VB Substate @ Little River; our spectators may attend if masked; please don’t come early and be prepared to leave right after your team’s game. Time TBA

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Fairfield has two very special people on staff that are battling this journey this year. We want them to know how special they are to us! We have ordered these masks- “ I wear Pink for my Friend” (see attachment) If you would like to help us show our love and support for them, please contact Rhonda via text @ 620-546-3776. Cost is $5.00 per mask. We can make arrangements to get them to you! Thanks again for making USD #310 a great Falcon Family!!!

We will be in the RED Zone next week because of the new numbers in Reno County: 259 non-prisoner new, active cases and a Positive Test Rate of 18.9%, for the last 14 days. We expected this to happen based on last week’s numbers, so the BOE discussed and helped plan what would happen this week with our school district, if we continued to NOT instances of cases on our campus. Here is our plan for next week: 1. All PK-12 students can attend classes on campus ONLY if we keep our students in small, cohort groups. That means that even middle and high schoolers stay with the same small group of students all day. They do not intermingle and do not change classrooms. We did this at FMS and FHS this past week as part of our modified orange. This also means that there will be some rearranging of students in FES classes that are too large. That is being worked on right now. 2. All students will eat lunch in their classrooms, with the exception of Pre-K and Kindergarten. Pre-K will spread out in the cafeteria to eat, while Kindergarten students will eat in the concessions area. 3. There will be no spectators for sports next week. Fortunately we do not have many home games left, but there is a home FHS football game scheduled on Friday, October 23rd. We will broadcast that game for you online, but there will be no spectators allowed on campus. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this is being done for safety reasons and to allow the student athletes to play. 4. Sports activities and practices will continue, but only active participants may travel to away games. 5. We will follow the rules of the schools we visit for away games. If they allow spectators, you will be able to attend. We will post details on our social media to inform you. 6. There will continue to be NO AFTER-SCHOOL program. The majority of our parents and patrons have been supportive, and we can’t thank you enough for helping us through this challenging time. We remain committed to educating children on campus, as long as it is safe to do so. We remain committed to keeping you informed and to being transparent as to what is happening. As of today, we have no positive case among our staff and students, but that could easily change. We will do our best to keep you updated.

FMS volleyball falls to Attica

FMS volleyball defeats Stafford! 25-10 and 25-18

FMS volleyball defeats Argonia! 25-13 25-12

Free COVID testing will be conducted by the RCHD in the Fairfield High School Parking Lot on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. To qualify for this free, drive-through testing, you must: -Call for an appointment this number: 844-834-3657 -be a resident of Reno County -be asymptomatic (no symptoms) -not be a direct contact of someone who has COVID-19 -have NOT tested positive in the last 90 days to COVID-19 -have NOT been tested in the last 30 days

Here are the requirements for all spectators to attend tonight's FMS games in Attica: -You will need tickets to attend. -You must wear a mask to attend events. Please leave it on. -Temperature taking will be done at the door. -Sit in the assigned seating areas. -Remember to stay six feet apart at concessions. All fans attending the games must comply with the procedures. The crowd will be monitored the and competition will stop, if necessary,for compliance. Thanks in advance, Fairfield Fans, for following the rules! Go FMS Falcons!

ATTENTION FMS PARENTS: Spectators may attend tomorrow! After consultation with their Health Department, Attica School District decided that they WILL ALLOW spectators from Fairfield/Reno County. Spectators must be willing to have their temperatures taken upon entry, wear masks, and sit socially distant in family units. Spectators will NOT be allowed entry into a building without a mask. Be prepared to wear masks and keep them on 100 % of the time when you are inside. Sorry for the confusion, but we are glad they they changed their initial decision. Spectators are welcome!

HUTCHINSON – Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce a new bi-weekly award to recognize our classroom teachers. The Classroom Hero Award seeks to highlight the hard work and dedication of those teaching on the frontlines in our local schools. With the added stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning, we wanted to find a way to highlight the great work our classroom teachers are doing, and to let them know how much they’re appreciated,” said Aaron West, Ad Astra Radio Operations Manager. “We’re thrilled to announce the Classroom Hero Award.” Every two weeks, a new teacher will be randomly selected, from community submissions, to receive the award, along with a gift card and gift basket. Ad Astra Radio has included several community partners in hopes of making the presentation extra special. Thank you to Heartland Credit Union, Midway Motors, and Stutzman’s Greenhouse. “Heartland is proud to support the Classroom Hero program to honor local teachers,” said Dan Springer, HCU President and CEO. “Now, more than ever, our teachers deserve our respect and gratitude for all they do for our students.” Nominations are being accepted now at https://www.adastraradio.com/classroomhero. Listen for a winning teacher to be announced every two weeks, beginning Oct. 27, on Ad Astra Radio, and watch for frequent updates at https://www.facebook.com/adastraradiokansas. Thank you to our local teachers for being real life “Classroom Heroes,” from Ad Astra Radio, Heartland Credit Union, Midway Motors, and Stutzman’s Greenhouse.

FMS travels to Attica on Thursday, October 15. Volleyball will begin at 3:00 with the following schedule: Wellness Center: 3:00 pm Attica varsity vs. Stafford varsity Attica varsity vs. Argonia varsity Attica varsity vs. Fairfield varsity Attica B team vs. Fairfield B team High School Gym: 3:00 pm Argonia varsity vs. Fairfield varsity Fairfield varsity vs. Stafford varsity Argonia varsity vs. Stafford varsity Football will begin at 6:00 Spectators must have a ticket and a mask in order to attend! GO FALCONS!