Balances in your meal account good in September

Student meal accounts closing out this school year with a positive balance, will be rolled over for the September 2009 opening. Questions may be directed to Judy Murray. 853-4508 jmurray3@ffcsd.org

HFM to offer adult English course

HFM BOCES will offer a course for adult English Language Learners that will focus on reading and writing in American English. To qualify, a student must be 18 or older and have advanced speaking and listening skills in English. (more information)

District to bid farewell to nine retirees

Nine longtime Fonda-Fultonville staff will say goodbye to nine of its employees at the end of this school year. For over a combined 200 years, they have faithfully served the school district, its parents and its children. To each we say thank you and best of luck in your future. You will be missed!

Retiring are:

Linda Petterson - high school secretary

Jacqueline Smith - high school Spanish teacher

Barbara Conwall - middle school aide

Jon Thompson - middle school teacher

Dale Coupas - elementary teaching assistant

Joddy Rajter - elementary school secretary

Patricia Turnbull - 1st grade teacher
Rosanne Yager - elementary teaching assistant

Charlene Pollock - custodial staff

Karen Kruppenbacher - superintendent's administrative assistant

Judy Murray - food service director

Fonda-Fultonville the top winner in Price Chopper's "Tool for Schools"

It may not seem like much. You go online or fill out a form that credits your Price Chopper AdvantEdge card purchases to your school. Then week after week, you purchase your groceries—and so do your neighbors and your relatives. It all added up.

Your efforts paid off in a huge fashion when Price Chopper announced that Fonda-Fultonville Central School was the Grand Prize Winner based on Total Tape Value in the 2008-09 "Tools for Schools" promotion. (full story)

District Survey—Where should we be heading?

The Board of Education wants to hear the community's feedback on the district's long-term plan. Are we headed in the right in the right direction. Do you agree with our priorities? Let us know in our online survey.

Swine flu update

Despite claims of suspected cases, no cases of swine flu have been confirmed in our region. Our administrators and health staff are aware of the symptoms and are monitoring student attendance and health complaints. Should we or any area school encounter swine flu, we will immediately notify parents. For more information concerning the disease, please visit the CDC swine flu website