Fairmont Senior High School

Attention Polar Bear Nation: 1st semester final exam days are as follows: Monday, January 8-ELA & Business/CTE Tuesday, January 9-Science & Fine Arts Wednesday, January 10-Social Studies & World Languages Thursday, January 11-Math & Health/PE/Drivers Ed Friday, January 12-Make-Up & Deferred General Info: -students schedule with your teachers if you have 3 or more exams on one day (Mon-Thurs) to use Friday for deferral -any exams missed will be completed on Friday

Attention Polar Bear Nation: The FSHS Choral Department is putting on their 2023 Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 14. Tickets will be sold at the door, but if you want to get your tickets early or top pay with your card, the link is below. https://marionboe.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1379/414/False/True

Polar Bear Nation: If the only cure for your yearning for more Polar Bear sports is girls basketball, the lady polar bears play Poca at the Fieldhouse, Saturday, Dec 2 @ 2:45. Online ticket link is below. Cash tickets available at the door. https://marionboe.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1372/414/False/True

Attention Polar Bear Nation: Below is the link for tickets to the state championship game at Wheeling Island Stadium this Friday. We look forward to seeing you there!! GO BEARS!!! https://gofan.co/event/1268283?schoolId=WVSSAC&utm_source=GoFan&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=HQEventLink

Attention Polar Bear Nation: Chip in Like a Champion: Join the Polar Bears, along with Coach Nick Bartic, as we collect non perishables to support the Soup Opera, which tragically lost supplies to support our Marion County families days before Thanksgiving. Items will be collected at the gates as Fairmont Senior hosts their semi finals playoff football game this weekend: 💙 #2 Fairmont Senior vs Independence Friday @ 7:30

Attention Polar Bear Nation: With the generosity found in Polar Bear Nation, the football boosters are once again able to offer FREE tickets to students for Friday's semi-final vs Independence. The first 112 students to show their FSHS ID at the gate on Virginia Ave under the press box will get in free through the boosters and those who have donated for this cause. Go Bears!!

Polar Bear Nation: Here is the link for tickets for this Friday's semi-final game vs Independence HS. See you on 12th street!! https://gofan.co/event/1260013?schoolId=WV767

Polar Bear Nation: Thank you for your patience and understanding during our code yellow drill. We are all clear and have resumed normal operations.

Good morning Polar Bear Nation. Fairmont Senior High School will be having a code yellow drill at 9:50 am today, Wednesday November 15, 2023. The drill should last approximately 10 minutes as we practice safety measures with staff and students. Please refrain from entering campus until at least 10:00 am today so we may complete the drill. Access to the buildings will be denied during the drill. Thank you

Polar Bear Parents: If you haven't completed this short survey yet, there are a few more days left for you to give your input. FSHS Parents are asked to complete an online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. Your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to participate; not to answer any questions you do not want to answer; and you may stop participating at any time during the survey without penalty. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. Parents can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVSLES_P_F23 Parent login code: P047502

Attention Polar Bear football fans: The 2nd round is here vs the Philip Barbour Colts. Please use the link below to purchase tickets for the game Friday, November 17 at 7:30 pm. Go Bears! https://gofan.co/event/1237058

Attention Polar Bear football fans: The link to buy tickets for the 1st round playoff game Friday, November 10, 7:30pm @ East West Stadium vs the Wayne Pioneers is below. This is the ONLY way tickets are being sold. Please share the link as necessary. Go Bears! https://gofan.co/event/1217662

Attention Polar Bears: The Marion County Career, College and Industry Fair is this Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Fairmont Senior Fieldhouse. This fair is open to all 5th through 12th graders and will have two FAFSA (Financial Aid 101) sessions for Parents/guardians/ conducted by the West Virginia Higher Education Commission.

Attention Polar Bears: Today we had a fire alarm sound in the new gym cafeteria building which was then evacuated. This was a false alarm and students were never in danger. The MCBOE maintenance department is currently addressing the issue. Thank you

Attention Polar Bear Fans: As we had to move the Elkins game to cover Homecoming, tonight we don't have a football game. However we are still doing a senior night ceremony for the fall sports. If you wish to view the ceremony, use the link below. It will go live at 5:50pm. https://www.youtube.com/@fairmontseniorpolarbearfoo1391

Polar Bear Parents: If you haven't completed the survey yet, there are a few more days left for you to give your input. FSHS Parents are asked to complete an online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. Your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to participate; not to answer any questions you do not want to answer; and you may stop participating at any time during the survey without penalty. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. Parents can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVSLES_P_F23 Parent login code: P047502

Attention Polar Bear Nation: In an effort to better serve the parents and guardians of FSHS students, we are participating in the 2023 WV Learning Environment Survey. The online parent survey will be available from October 2 through November 17, 2023. Parents are asked to complete an online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. The results of this survey will be used to make changes in their child's school to ensure a supportive environment for teaching and learning. The survey may be completed from any computer with an internet connection. Parent participation in the survey is very important. When parents log onto the survey, they will see explanatory information about the survey and the important information below as to their rights as a survey participant: Your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to participate; not to answer any questions you do not want to answer; and you may stop participating at any time during the survey without penalty. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. Parents can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVSLES_P_F23 Parent login code: P047502

What an amazing day for Polar Bear Nation!! The first annual United Champions basketball game and PBIS reward day was an awesome experience for all at the FSHS Fieldhouse! To all that made this event happen, Ms. Rende, Coach Hines, Mr. Smith and the players, coaches, teachers, cheerleaders and fans, THANK YOU!!

Attention Polar Bears: Attached is a letter from Dr. Heston regarding inclement weather days for the 2023-24 school year.

Attention Polar Bear Seniors: As part of our college access and success program, we are in direct competition with the bees of East Fairmont to show we are and will always be #1 when it comes to college preparedness. Go now and fill out your Promise Scholarship application at the link below. Let's make Dr. Westfall from EFHS wear the true blue of MOJO NATION!!! https://www.collegeforwv.com/programs/promise-scholarship/