Today, August 3rd, the USD #310 Board of Education approved a plan for reopening our schools. You can find this plan on our website by choosing "Documents" along the top and by then choosing the first document entitled "Reopening Plan." You can also see the plan it its entirety under News, "Latest Headlines" on our homepage. This plan is subject to further approval by the Reno County Commission in their upcoming sessions.
Reminder for athletes and parents--Physicals must be completed and turned in by the first official day of practice which is Monday, August 17th! If you do not have a physical turned in to the office, you can not practice!
Youth Volleyball for grades 2nd - 6th; registration deadline is August 21st.
Please contact Jennifer Pugh at 620-615-1835
A big THANK YOU goes out to Eydie Green of Turon who made and donated 200 masks for Fairfield students and employees. We appreciate the help! Thanks again Eydie Green and others who have helped with this effort.
Congratulations to Mrs. Buckwalter who was selected as the Fairfield representative in the College Football Playoff’s Extra Yard for Teachers Promotion . This season’s designated game is in Manhattan, Kansas, on September 12th against North Dakota. Kansas State will be honoring one teacher from more than 300 school districts across the state for the second year in a row. Mrs. Buckwalter will receive two complimentary tickets to the game, be recognized with all districts’ representatives during the game, and have the opportunity to win a gift card for a classroom project. Teachers and staff will also receive discounted tickets to the game. This discount code will be distributed when single game tickets go on sale. Congratulations go out to Mrs. Buckwalter!
Check out this message from your USD #310 Administrative Team: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Suj5ZRuH0sPMc33ryd2At8-1K_RFRYU/view?usp=drive_web
Enrollment Information:
Enrollment forms are available online now! Use this link to choose the forms you need to enroll your students. https://www.usd310.org/enrollment--477
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The Kansas Board of Education did not approve Gov. Kelly’s executive order to delay the opening of schools until after Labor Day. The board voted 5 to 5 on the executive order, but a tie means a "NO" vote. When school starts is up to each local school board to decide. SO WHEN DO WE START SCHOOL AT FAIRFIELD? Your Board of Education has previously approved a calendar where school for students starts August 19th, 2020. Our website has all of the current dates. You will get your printed calendars at enrollment in the first week of August. Whether you were for or against this order, we will work together with you for solutions to keep your children safe at school.
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When does school start? Right now it all depends upon several things. First, the Governor will issue an executive order to not start public school classes until after Labor Day. This is supposed to happen today. Secondly, the Kansas State Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss, and then either accept/reject the governor's order. It will be broadcast virtually later this week, maybe Wednesday. (3) What happens after that is still being debated . It could eventually end up being the decision of either our County Commissioners or our local school board. We will let you know once we know.
Even though some things are uncertain at this time, one thing is for sure. We are planning on doing what we can to make children and staff safe at school when we do return.
Operation School Supplies
First Call For Help, Inc
17 West 2nd Avenue, Hutchinson, KS 67501
firstcallreno@gmail.com
Telephone: (620) 669-0159
Please fill out the form below by July 31st or call the number to register for supplies.
https://forms.gle/dQ8ZSQxTEKVmZ9t49
FHS graduation will be held on Sunday, July 19 at 4:00. For those attending, masks must be worn in the building. For anyone who is not comfortable attending the graduation in person, it will be live-streamed at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R70pbGEgD0U&feature=youtu.be
2020 Seniors--If you haven't sent pictures to Mrs. Mathes for the senior slideshow, please do so ASAP so that they can be included in the slideshow at graduation!
Governor Laura Kelly announced today, July 15, that she will issue an executive order next week that will delay the opening of schools until after Labor Day. According to Governor Kelly, this additional time will allow schools to thoroughly review the plan and create strategies that are best for each district.
The State Board of Education on Wednesday accepted the K-12 reopening guidance but board members said local school boards will be making final decisions on how to start the school year. Meanwhile, Gov. Laura Kelly has scheduled a news conference at 3 p.m. today to talk about the upcoming school year. This chart gives an easier-to-understand visualization of the way that things could work! Source: KSDE and KASB
State education officials Tuesday released their guidance to help start the new school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but the leaders emphasized that local districts with local input will decide how their schools will reopen. The “Navigating Change 2020” draft guidance was released to the State Board of Education, which is scheduled to vote on it Wednesday. The document is 1,088 pages long. Here is a link to it: https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/Communications/Navigating%20Change/DRAFT%205%20Navigating%20Change%20Kansas%20Guide%20to%20Learning%20and%20School%20Safety%20Operations-WEB.pdf?ver=2020-07-14-113912-290
Graduation will be Sunday, July 19 at 4:00 PM in the gymnasium! In response to the mask mandate now in effect for Reno County, everyone attending the graduation will be required to wear a mask. Masks will be available as you enter the building or you may bring your own!