FIS has celebrated Autism Acceptance month all month long! This initiative was spearheaded by a group of our fantastic special education teachers and it has brought such a unifying light into the building over the recent weeks! We hope that you follow our students' lead and choose to not only accept, but celebrate, all kinds of minds! 🧩💙
Congratulations to Mrs. Jena Yadro for being selected as the Teacher of the Month at FIS! Mrs. Yadro is a staple at FIS and a teacher that students, past and present, will always remember fondly. She has a passion for teaching and deep love and respect for her students and colleagues. We are so lucky to have you in our village and your honor is well-deserved! Congratulations again, Mrs. Yadro!
On Friday, CTE students from FCHS visiting the SIU campus were able to surprise FCHS alum Dr. Bob Gower and his wife Beth as the ribbon was cut on the Gower Translational Research Center. FCUSD 168 and FCHS honor Dr. Bob Gower as he continues to give back to our area. For more information on the center, check https://blog.siuf.org/?p=4375&fbclid=IwY2xjawJpZohleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHlX-omGVX7RYqjs6VTMY1lqNgMHfl3ld-DaLumsEisqTErQz2SfZwM0ArTce_aem_pgqvpT5vp8gKe5pf5bAjRA.
From FCUSD 168: As there are currently no weather warnings , we are proceeding with our REGULAR dismissal and BUS TIMES the rain. It may just be a little slower than normal. If needed, we will update. Have a good afternoon.
Great news!
The FIS Parent Group T-Shirt Fundraiser has been extended until April 16th!
T-shirts are just $20 each, with sizes available in:
Youth: Small – XL
Adult: Small – XL ($20), 2X & 3X ($22)
These shirts feature part of our alma mater and are the perfect way to show your Redbird pride at any sporting event or school activity!
All proceeds go toward sun shades for our kids – helping keep them cool and protected while they play!
If you'd like to order, please submit payment and the information below as soon as possible.
Let’s come together and make this fundraiser a success!
Join CJHS for Autism Spirit Week, April 14th-17th.
🎺 Attention West Frankfort Music Families!
📅 When: Today at 5:00 PM
📍 Location: FCHS Band Room
🔔 REMINDER: Join us for an important Music Boosters meeting where we'll be planning exciting fundraising events for the 2025-2026 school year!
🤝 Your input and support are crucial in helping our music program continue to thrive.
What to Bring:
- Your awesome music spirit!
- Ideas for fundraising
- Questions or suggestions
Can't wait to see you there! 🎶
A Message from Frankfort CUSD #168 to let everyone know that we DO plan to hold school tomorrow, Monday, April 7. Please be careful on the way to school in the morning around areas that are flooded. School buses will run in most areas. For bus riders around Ruembler Crossing Road and around flooded sections of Old Johnston City Road – the bus garage will call you to let you know about potential alternate pick-up locations as we navigate around closed sections. Please be safe as we will have classes at DES, FIS, CJHS, & FCHS..
It's Entrepreneur Day at FIS! If you're looking for something to do on this rainy day, come join us in the FIS cafeteria and support some very talented kiddos!! We also have t-shirt sales, a 50-50 raffle and several silent auction items! Come see us!!
A Message from Frankfort CUSD #168: Just a reminder that we have a half-day School Improvement day tomorrow, Friday, April 4, with dismissal at DES@12:20 / FIS@12:40 / CJHS@12:41 / FCHS@12:42. As always, we will be monitoring the weather tomorrow keeping the safety of everyone in mind and adjust if need be. Let's have a good day of school.
A Message from Frankfort CUSD #168. After monitoring the weather forecasts all morning, we are announcing the following: Frankfort CUSD #168 Schools will dismiss 1 hour early today, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This means Denning will dismiss at 1:40, FIS at 1:55, CJHS at 1:56 and FCHS at 2 p.m. Please be watchful this afternoon as we work to keep everyone safe.
Both baseball and softball games for today (4/2) have been cancelled. No makeup date at this time. All athletic after school practices have been cancelled for today as well.
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Here's a calendar of events for the month of April at FIS
FIS was honored to recognize Miss Arabella Webb and Mr. Ben Wilson at the IPA Breakfast which was held at Rend Lake College earlier this month. These two are truly fantastic representatives of the 6th grade class at FIS!! Congratulations, Bella and Ben, we are so proud of you!
Congratulations to Mrs. Holly Lewis for being named Teacher of the Month at FIS!
Mrs. Lewis is very dedicated to her students and has a competitive spirit like no other. FIS is so lucky to have you, Mrs. Lewis!!!
Registration is OPEN....only can register Current Grade 2nd-5th
CLICK LINK BELOW
https://www.sivba-futurechampion.com/future-champion-camp.cfm
Registration will close April 2nd
Locations we have are Herrin, Pinckneyville and New location West Frankfort
Please make sure you CLICK right locations and LOOK at the schedules they will be on the website. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE.
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE it will have everything on there for SIVBA future champions. IT will also have our SIVBA CLUB INFORMATION.
Attention Parents:
We are seeking your valuable input through the 5 Essentials Survey. Your participation is essential in helping us understand and improve our school environment. Our goal is to achieve a 20% parent participation rate. Thanks for your support!
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent&p=1
A Reminder: the FCHS Music Department and the FCHS Drama Club are presenting Mamma Mia this weekend in Paschedag Auditorium. Join our students as they perform this popular musical. Adult tickets at $10 and children are $5 with concessions available for all. Performances are Fri, March 14 at 6 pm ( *moved up to stay ahead of the expected weather), Sat. March 15 at 7 pm, and Sun. March 16 at 2 pm. Be sure to come out and enjoy the show.
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR MOWING SERVICES - Notice is hereby given that Frankfort Community Unit School District No. 168 wishes to receive bids for Mowing Services for the 2025 mowing season. Bid specifications are available at www.wfschools.org or contact Matt Donkin, Superintendent of Schools, Administrative Service Center, 900 N. Cherry St., West Frankfort, IL 62896 (618) 937-2421.
Bids on the above items must be submitted according to the bid specifications by Monday, March 24, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Administrative Service Center. A Pre-Bid Meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the ASC. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The official Bid Documents are found at this link: https://5il.co/3ahwv.
A Follow-Up from Frankfort CUSD #168: After talking with and reassuring some students in the bus lines about this afternoon's brief hold/soft lockdown, please reassure them as they get home that they were safe at all times. The person of interest, who was walking on the northeast side of town near Bryan Street and an old school, was quickly apprehended by the WFPD. After further investigation, he was carrying a "look-a-like" weapon and not a real one. We again thank the alert individuals of the public who alerted us immediately so that we can reach out to law enforcement to make that determination. It takes all of us to keep our students and schools safe. Enjoy the rest of your day.