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To enhance the way it communicates with parents and guardians, Fayetteville-Manlius School District recently upgraded one of its existing notification systems to include text messaging. Starting this school year, the district will have the ability to send short and timely messages – such as weather-related closures – directly to subscribers’ mobile phones through the SchoolMessenger …

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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is mourning the loss of student Charlie Poole, who passed away at his home on Monday, Aug. 6 after a valiant battle with cancer. “Our heartfelt condolences and thoughts go out to the Poole family and Charlie’s friends,” F-M Superintendent Dr. Craig J. Tice said. “As the school community processes this …

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All three of Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s elementary schools have been named among the best in public elementary education, according to a new ranking. Enders Road Elementary School, Fayetteville Elementary School and Mott Road Elementary School are included in Niche’s 2019 Best Public Elementary Schools ranking, which is based on rigorous analysis of academic and student …

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Fayetteville-Manlius School District staff members are joining forces with community organizations to educate students about the dangers of opioid abuse. In June, Eagle Hill and Wellwood middle school eighth-graders participated in “See Something, Say Something, Save Someone,” a workshop that through education and interactive activities provides students with more information about the dangers of opiates, …

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Eight Fayetteville-Manlius School District eighth-graders recently achieved top honors for their work on this year’s National German Exam. Administered each year to more than 26,000 students, the National German Exam, which is organized by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG), measures a student’s ability to read, write and communicate with cultural competence. Exam …

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Families will need to comply with new grade-level requirements for health exams and screenings. As of July 1, all new students enrolling in the district for the first time, along with children entering in the fall kindergarten and grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, will be required to have a health exam. Other …

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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education elected its 2018-19 president and vice president, and two new members joined the board during its annual July re-organizational meeting. During the July 2 meeting at Eagle Hill Middle School, board members elected Daryll Wheeler to serve a second term as board president and Rebecca Cohen to serve …

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Below are tentative school supply lists for each grade level for the upcoming 2019-20 school year. Kindergarten Large backpack Art smock (large, over-sized T-shirt labeled with your child’s name) 1 two-pocket folder (labeled with your child’s name to carry to and from school) 2 packs of crayons, 24 count 2 packs of markers, 8 count, …

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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District has launched a new website that reflects feedback from students, staff, parents and community members. In fall 2015, the district partnered with the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service to research, plan and develop the new website. The process included an internal review of all website content, stakeholder meetings and an online …

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