Our Jingle Jar Holiday assembly was held this morning. To begin, each class sang a holiday song from their program. The Jingle Jar’s winning class was Mrs. Shirley’s kindergarten! Second place was Mrs. Roberts’ class. Our associate, Regina Burress was presented a check collected from the jingle jars for $3000. The money will be used to help with expenses for her service dog, Gypsy. For winning the contest, Mrs. Shirley’s class got to spray selected staff members and Mrs. Roberts’ fourth graders with Silly String!
Shakey Grounds brought delicious ice cream treats, cold drinks and coffees to our staff this morning, thanks to an anonymous donor. Thanks for the energy boost right before break!
These seniors led the pledge this morning for the entire school.
HOSA had their 2021-2022 Induction last night with their advisor Molly Crom. These students are looking at a future in health occupations.
Congratulations to Senior Kyle Kesterson on his commitment to further his football and education careers at Hastings College! #GK
FM High School art students Aubrey - 10th grade, and Brianna - 9th grade have had their artwork selected to be published for the national Celebrating Art contest. Aubrey created “For Grammy” a painting of an otter in water. Breanna created “Purple Flowers”, a watercolor.
Brooklyn R. (10th Grade Clarinet) was selected by audition for the annual Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association High School Honor Band. The festival will be at Atlantic High School on January 17, 2022.
K - 6th grade students had their annual holiday parties in their classrooms. Thanks to the parents and teachers for all of the fun memories we made!
We are one big family at Fremont-Mills. Students from Mrs. Murphy’s 10th grade English class helped with the third grade holiday party!
Santa Claus came to visit the students and staff on Tuesday morning. After finding out who’s been naughty and who’s been nice, Santa gave everyone a goody bag of treats.
First and second graders celebrated the holidays with “Pajamas and Pancakes”. The students enjoyed pancakes made by their teachers. During the celebration, some of the sixth graders entertained the students with a holiday reader’s theater.
On Monday, December 20th our four-year-old preschool classes decorated gingerbread houses as part of their preschool Christmas party. Many parents and family members joined to help! Thanks to Miss Head and her high school Ag students for building the cardboard bases for the gingerbread houses! Thank you also to Mr. Erkenbrack and the high school choir for providing live Christmas music while students decorated their houses! Choir students also provided help to some preschoolers and joined in on the fun of decorating! What a fun day for all involved!!
The 5th and 6th graders had a great time caroling at the Tabor Manor. They were rewarded with the smiles of the residents from their windows.
The 6th - 12th grade students held their holiday concert in our auditorium. The 6th grade band and the JH and HS bands played first. The 6th grade choir joined the JH choir to sing and then the HS
choir sang. It was a great to way to celebrate our holiday season.
Kindergarten- Fifth grade students, under the direction of Susan Saker, performed their holiday concert to a packed audience in our auditorium. It was the first concert for many of our students after a two-year Covid hiatus. It was a great night!
Third grade students led the clean up efforts after the storm by moving the contents of the shed blown over by the ferocious winds!
Congratulations to Senior Kyle Kesterson on hitting the century mark and attaining 100 career wins!
Links for KMA's video live stream of tonight's varsity basketball games at Stanton:
YouTube - https://youtu.be/X1Ams4_auKc
Web - https://www.kmaland.com/sports/kma-video-stream-fremont-mills-at-stanton-g-b/article_48ab2012-5113-11ec-9142-878105a4b10d.html
Our shed full of our preschool toys got destroyed in the storm. (The toys are okay and third grade collected them for us this morning). These strong preschoolers took it upon themselves to clean up pieces of the shed in our play area! 💪
The FM Sixth grade held their annual two-day Christmas sale this week. PK - fifth graders got to shop for presents for their family members. Everything cost from .25 to $2.00 and could be wrapped. Money raised this year will go to fund Kindness Club activities.
