Fairmont Senior High School

Good morning Polar Bears: Today the secretaries all having training-YAY! Today the secretaries will all be off campus and unable to answer the phone and unlock the doors-BOO! If you come to the school there is a high chance nobody will answer the door buzzer as the rest of us are in training too. Please consider coming to FSHS Friday instead of Thursday if you need to be here in person. Thank you and GO BEARS!

Good morning Polar Bears. As staff returns today, if you need to come to the school for any reason, please call ahead. The Polar Bear staff will be in trainings all day Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We wouldn't want you frustrated waiting at the door when nobody is available to meet with you. Let's Go Bears!

Attention freshman Polar Bears: Orientation at FSHS will be Thursday, August 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Freshman students are to be dropped off in the back drive (8th street) to be greeted by staff & current FSHS students. They will have a number of activities, tours of the campus, & even food, all organized and chaperoned by staff, Student Council & National Honor Society students. Parents are invited to return at 6:30 to the auditorium for a Q & A session with teachers, current students & admin. Orientation ends at 7:00 pm.

Attention Polar Bears: If you are calling the school for a schedule change (seniors 8/7, juniors 8/8, sophomores & freshman 8/9) you must leave a message to be placed in the que for schedule change review. Calling multiple times without leaving a message just ties up phone lines and does not activate your request. If you choose to call, please leave a message for the counselor. A better choice is to email your request to: Alex Eddy, 9th & 10th grade counselor: alex.eddy@k12.wv.us Alisa Pelaez, 11th & 12th grade counselor: apelaez@k12.wv.us

Good morning Polar Bears! Today we have new student enrollment IN-PERSON and schedule changes for seniors by phone or email only. Ms. Pelaez's email is apelaez@k12.wv.us or you can call the school and listen to the prompts for the guidance office (304-367-2150). Seniors, do not come to the school for a schedule change, you will be turned away. In-person meetings all week are for new students only.

Attention Polar Bears: The main office will begin selling parking passes next week for the 2023-24 school year. You must come in person with your forms complete and payment on the designated day. Forms will only be accepted on days listed. You may use the attached form or come in and pick up a hard copy any day between 8am-3pm. Seniors-Aug 1 & 2 Juniors-Aug 3 & 4 After August 4th anyone who meets the criteria for buying a parking pass may do so. Payment of $20 is due with all required paperwork. No spots will be "held" for any reason. Seniors, if you wish to decorate/paint your spot, forms will be available in the main office which can be completed and turned in at a later time.

Attention Lady Polar Bears: Volleyball try-outs will be Monday August 7th from 4:30-6:30 PM at the Field House. All players are required to have their physicals and player packets completed prior to try-out. If you need a player packet, Coach Johnson will be at the Field House handing them out on Monday, July 31st from 5:00-5:30 PM.

Thank you to the Class of 1978 for their wonderful donation of 4 maple trees! Also thank you to the maintenance dept for picking up and delivering the trees and FSHS groundsman, Shawn Parker, for setting them in the ground. Many future generations of Polar Bears will enjoy the shade from these great trees!

Attention Polar Bears: Is your vehicle in need of a wash? If so, head to O'Reilly Auto Parts in Marion Square Saturday morning and help support the FSHS Class of 2026!

Attention Polar Bears: We are preparing to post for Sports Workers for the 2023-24 school year. The postings will be for the entire school year, not by season, but you don't have to work every season. If you want to do ANY sports ticket booth work at any time during the 2023-24 school year, you must apply NOW!! 📢Please spread the word! Also, this will be done with Frontline (new job application program) now, so those interested will need to create a new account to apply. Postings go up Thursday!!

Woohoo! The new stairs have been installed leading up to the cafeteria! Thanks to the guys from D & G Machine in Mannington for fabricating and installing the stairs. Even though they are North Marion guys, they helped out the Polar Bears! Thanks again!!!

Attention Polar Bears: If you need a physical for sports, the EZ Care Clinic @ 630 Fairmont Ave is accepting walk-ins for FREE sports physicals for the months of June and July! Go get your sports physical from EZ Care!

Attention Polar Bears: If you are in need of summer credit recovery or have already signed up, the dates are below. If you need to sign up, please contact Mrs. Fluharty-Godfrey at the school. First Day for Students: June 15th First week June 15th-June 16th = 2 Instructional days Second week June 21-June 23rd = 3 Instructional days Third week June 26th-June 30th = 5 Instructional days Fourth week July 5th-July 7th = 3 Instructional days Fifth week July 10-12th = 3 Instructional days Last Day for Students - July 12th The time is from 8:00am-12:00 noon.

Attention Polar Bears: There will be no more activity bus run after school that picks up at Fairmont Senior. The activity bus for football workouts will still run from the stadium. Please call the school if you have any questions.

Attention Polar Bear Seniors: If your family and friends want to watch the graduation ceremony online through a live stream, the link can be found on our FSHS Football channel or use the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDTvRqDeVaM

Attention Senior Polar Bears: Graduation is Saturday, May 27 @ 7:00pm. This event is set up very similarly to a home football game. Handicap parking is along Virginia Ave, and the handicap seating entrance is under the press box. Lower 12th Street will be reserved parking only (as usual). No tickets are needed for graduation. We will proceed with the ceremony if raining, but please don't block others' view with canopies or huge umbrellas. See you at 7:00pm!

We are very proud to announce that senior Salvatore Marino has obtained the Seal of Biliteracy in Italian, which is a first for Marion County. He has diligently worked for years on mastering his Italian. World language teacher and a member of the WVFLTA, Mrs. Battaglia, is very proud of this accomplishment.

Attention Polar Bear Seniors: We are allowing you to keep your Chromebook after you graduate next weekend. If you DO NOT want to keep the Chromebook, please have it scanned back in to the library with Mrs. Parker ASAP. Thank you and GO BEARS!

Attention FSHS Seniors: Senior recognition is Tuesday, March 16 @ 8:00am. As this is a very special occasion, you will be required to wear your cap & gown for the ceremony. Family members are permitted to attend, but we will also be offering a live stream through the FSHS football channel on YouTube. The link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdxWj2heB6w (please share with family and freinds)

Attention FSHS Seniors: Senior recognition is Tuesday, March 16 @ 8:00am. As this is a very special occasion, you will be required to wear your cap & gown for the ceremony. Family members are permitted to attend, but we will also be offering a live stream through the FSHS football channel on YouTube. Once the link is created we will share it through this platform.