Fairmont Senior High School

Attention Polar Bears and fans: If you want to preorder your tickets for tonight's game against Preston County, please use the link below to purchase your tickets. As always, cash and card are welcome at the gate. Thank you and Go Bears! https://marionboe.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1141/414/False/True

Attention Polar Bears: Tomorrow, Thursday, August 31st is picture day! Pictures will be taken in the auditorium during English classes. Seniors, this is your SENIOR yearbook photo so please dress your best!

Attention Polar Bears: Each year we support Marion County Teen Court in multiple ways. To be operational, MC Teen Court needs teen volunteers. Volunteer hours can be used toward graduation requirements and students will have scholarship opportunities for participating.

Attention Polar Bears: The FBI CJIS Division will be hosting the 2023 FBI Teen Academy at the Clarksburg, WV, campus on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Teen Academy is a one-day hands-on program for current West Virginia High School Juniors and Seniors (2023-2024 school year). Teen Academy is a chance for youth to learn about the FBI and what a variety of career paths in the FBI would entail. Selected students are offered insight into a number of topics and specialties, including the importance of making good choices when using online communication platforms, federal law violations the FBI investigates, requirements of all FBI applicants, and the FBI’s domestic and international roles. Students will also enjoy various hands-on experiences involving specialized areas of the FBI, such as our Evidence Response Team. After completing the class, students are more aware of challenges their communities face, better understand how the FBI serves their region, and are prepared to mentor their peers. Pick up an application in the Guidance Office– the deadline for completed applications is September 15. Applicants will be notified of their application status via email by October 2. Please feel free to contact Megan Root with further questions via email at mrroot@fbi.gov. We look forward to working with you!

Attention Polar Bears: If you have a rescue medication at school (including inhalers, EpiPen, seizure medication or diabetic) the medication AND doctor' orders must be here at school Monday morning. If not, your student will be sent home.

Attention Polar Bears: If you are a senior and interested in an education and career in healthcare, please look at the opportunity in October to meet with an educator and professional in the healthcare field...and you get to eat for free! Use the link below to sign up! https://forms.office.com/r/0DuizAsqQu

Attention Polar Bears: In cooperation with WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center, FSHS proudly presents Healthcare/First Responder Appreciation Night, Friday September 29 vs North Marion. To buy a t-shirt in support of this event, please use the link below to order online. Purchased shirts will be available 2 weeks prior to the game. GO BEARS! https://marionboe.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1056/414/False/True (updated link)

Attention Senior Polar Bears: Per state law, you must be properly vaccinated to attend school. There are still approximately 40 seniors who have not shown proof of vaccination. If you have proof, please bring that with you Monday morning. Thank you and Go Bears!

Attention Polar Bears: Tomorrow students return to school, so please charge your Chromebooks tonight. First bell is at 7:15am and class starts at 7:20am. We will go directly to homeroom to start the day. Parents, there will be a lot of paperwork coming home with your students, please return it to school with them asap. The best and safest drop off areas for students in the morning is along the back drive. Please do not come down the back drive in the afternoons between 2:00pm and 2:45pm. Thank you and Go Bears!

Attention Polar Bear freshman parents: Just a friendly reminder we will welcome you back on campus at 6:30 in the auditorium to meet with Principal Green and other staff members for a short Q & A session for the end of orientation. Thank you

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!!