Fairfield Public Schools

There will be another 4th and 5th grade tennis clinic today from 4:00 - 5:15. Both boys and girls are welcome to attend and aprticipate.

Due to the weather, the Junior High Tennis meet in Conrad today is cancelled. The football game is still on. Bundle up and wear your rain gear if you're going to go cheer on our Eagle Football team. It's a great day to be an EAGLE!

FYI: Mrs. Bremer is having a tennis clinic for 4th and 5th graders tomorrow (9/18) from 5:15 until 6:30. This is open to any boys or girls in 4th and 5th grade. Looks like it will be a beautiful evening for tennis!

Sorry for the late notice. Mrs. Bremer is hosting some beginning tennis lessons for any students (boys & girls) in 4th and 5th grade. The first session will be today (8/28) from 5:15-6:15 at the tennis courts in the park. No equipment is needed. Be sure the students have non-marking shoes and bring a water bottle. There is a link to a waiver form that all students will need to have filled out before they can participate. Mrs. Bremer will also have paper copies at the courts tonight if you cannot fill one out ahead of time. https://forms.gle/pGsP3HSXwTWZ3CZQ7

Infinite Campus Payment Update: The software issue with Infinite Campus has been fixed. You should be able to make payments through Infinite Campus without problems moving forward. Payments can also still be made in person with cash or check if you would prefer. Thank you for your patience while we got it fixed.

Due to some technical issues with Infinite Campus, we are asking that families NOT use Infinite Campus to make payments for pay-to-play, activity, tickets, or meal plans. There is an issue on their side of it that is making it very difficult to use, and some parents have been charged incorrectly. We will get that all sorted out as soon as possible. In the meantime, please make payments at either the high school or elementary office. We can only accept cash or checks in person at this time. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

High School class registration day is August 17. The schedule is as follows: Seniors 9:00-10:00, Juniors 10:30-12:00, Sophomores 1:00-2:30. Freshmen 2:30-4:00. Parents are not required to attend, but it is recommended for parents of freshmen if this is their first child in Fairfield High School. Please contact the office with any questions.

JH Sports Update: Football parent meeting 8/14 - 6:00 at the football field. Practice will begin 8/23 at 4:00. Girls' Basketball - practice begins 8/14 from 8:00-10:00 (little gym). JH Tennis - practice begins 8/14 from 10:30 - 12:00. Same schedule all week for basketball and tennis. Girls are able to participate in both sports. Coaches will work out practice schedules to allow both. Basketball parent meeting 8/21 at 5:30 in little gym. JH Tennis meeting to follow. Please share this info with anyone who may not have gotten it. Thanks!

SCHOLARSHIPS 2023 Fall Semester checks will be available Tuesday, August 1st. Please send your unofficial transcript along with your current fall registration to Brenda Evans in the HS office.

ANNUAL BANK SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY

CLASS OF 2023 PARENTS, your child's banners are waiting to be picked up at the town office. Please do so ASAP.

HS Locker Rooms CLOSED: Friday, June 23 - Monday, June 26. The locker rooms will NOT be available until Tuesday, June 27. Due to a maintenance issue that cannot be resolved until Monday, those facilities will not be available.

Fairfield Parents and Community Members, The MSU Extension for Teton County is presenting an Opioid awareness class for parents being held Friday July 21st at the Fairfield Community Hall. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone with a teenager who is interested and willing to get some education about one of the greatest dangers facing our youth today. The link below is the MSU Extension resource page for all of their opioid related resources: https://www.montana.edu/extension/health/opioids.html

It's always great to share some good news about our school, so please take a minute to read this email I got regarding our girls at the State B/C Tennis Tournament: "Hello Mr. Wilson, I feel that in the world today all we hear is the negative. I feel that needs to change and those bringing positivity need to be recognized. I just wanted to reach out to tell you what exceptional student athletes and parents you have at Fairfield. My freshman daughter, from Bigfork High School, made it to state tennis this year in doubles. Her last match was against Rogers/Hatch who were incredibly talented senior players. Our girls held; but really were no match. Not only did the parents (and team) from Fairfield support and encourage them when they had a good play, but your girls went up to them afterwards and were so supportive saying "how they can't wait to see what our girls do when they're seniors". True winners show sportsmanship; and those two girls won the biggest prize this weekend in my book. Just wanted to share with you what amazing people you have in Fairfield. Sincerely, Sandy Schwartz, Bigfork High School Tennis Mom" Her message says a lot about what is right about our school and our community. This is what Fairfield, Montana is about. There is so much more to high school athletics than winning and losing. Our student athletes are learning life lessons and interpersonal skills that will benefit them long after the thrill of victory or sting of defeat have faded with time. THIS is what is important about high school athletics. We all need to keep this in mind. Everyone involved in athletics wants to win, but coaches should be (and are) focused on more than just wins and losses. Our student athletes, parents, and community members need to remember there is more than just a game at stake before confronting a coach, writing an angry email or text, or venting on social media. The phrase "Win With Character" is painted on the wall by the weight room in our school. It is easy to win with character, but it takes a REAL winner to lose with character, also. Please keep that in mind as the new school year and new sports seasons get closer to becoming a reality in August. Have a great summer break! P.S. The email from Sandy Schwartz was shared here with her permission.

STUDENT'S LUNCH ACCOUNTS: As the end of the year quickly approaches, we are asking all accounts to be paid in full. If your child has extra funds in their account, it will carry over to the 23-24 school year. You may pay for your child(ren) lunch account by check or cash at the Elementary office or you may pay through the infinite Campus Parent Portal site. If you have any question, please call 406-467-2425

END OF THE YEAR SCHEDULE May 24th - 8th Gr. Graduation - 6:00 P.M. Students be a the school - 5:30 May 25th- AR & Books for Bikes Assembly - 8:45 Big Gym Field day - 9:30 Busses leave - 12:00 HAVE A GREAT SUMMER

STUDENT'S LUNCH ACCOUNTS: As the end of the year quickly approaches, we are asking all accounts to be paid in full. If your child has extra funds in their account, it will carry over to the 23-24 school year. You may pay for your child(ren) lunch account by check or cash at the Elementary office or you may pay through the infinite Campus Parent Portal site. If you have any question, please call 406-467-2425

Thank you to everyone who voted on the Technology and Safety Levy. The preliminary numbers are as follows: Elementary District: For: 247 Against: 192 High School District: For 353: Against: 287 Fairfield Public Schools appreciates the support that the Fairfield, Greenfield, and Golden Ridge communities have shown our schools and our students. THANK YOU!

The Fairfield School would like to remind all our student parents and to please vote on the District Technology and Safety Levy. You should all have gotten a HS District Ballot (white) and if you live in Fairfield, an Elem District Ballot (blue) in your mailbox. You can mail your ballots in the pre-addressed envelopes (don't forget to sign the back of the yellow one). Ballots should be mailed no later than Friday (4/28) to ensure they arrive on time, or you can simply drop them off at the HS office for the election judge. Thank you for taking the time to vote.

Due to staffing needs, Fairfield bus routes will need to go back to 4 routes like we did a month ago. If your children switched then, they will be on the bus they switched to again. This should only be for the week of April 24-28. We will update if it needs to be the following week, also. Thank you for understanding.