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Principal's Corner
As we head into the holiday season and into a break from school, it is important to reflect on the past year and how much we have all done to ensure the success of our children. Every member of the FHS team - teachers, counselors, food service workers, support staff, custodians, secretaries, and others - has stepped up to do whatever they can for our students. I also know that YOU - the parents of our students - have stepped up as well. We truly appreciate the partnership we have with each of you and the efforts and sacrifices you have made to support your child through the challenges we have faced over the past year. We know we have a long ways to go and a lot of work to do in the months ahead. We will continue to do this work with the well-being of our students in mind and knowing that we are all in this together.
Stay warm and stay safe during the holiday season.
Mr. Bente
Principal
Faribault High School
Winter Break Is Almost Here
Connections Time Participation Required Each Day During Distance Learning
FPS Reopening Timeline
Free 7 Day Food Packages Available for Students
In-Person Support IS Available During Distance Learning
FHS remains open daily from 8:00-3:00 for drop-in student support. The RISE room, media center, and counseling office are all open and help is available for students in each spot. No appointments are necessary. If students need any support, please bring them to the school. We are here to help. If you want to arrange for your child to meet with an academic specialist, please call 507-333-6100 to ask for support.
On-Demand Homework Help During Distance Learning
Students needing academic support can visit g.co/meet/fhs-homework-help at any time between 8:00-3:00 on school days and will instantly be connected with an academic specialist. They can help with homework assignments, studying for exams, organization, time management or other helpful skills for students.
MSHSL Athletics Begin In-person on January 4
Faribault High School winter activities will begin on Monday, January 4. FHS winter activity offerings beginning in January include boys' and girls' basketball, wrestling, boys' swimming & diving, dance team, boys' and girls' hockey, girls' gymnastics, robotics, and Children's Theatre. In order to be eligible for practice, a student-athlete must complete the registration steps listed on the Faribault Falcons Activities website. We would love for your child to be involved in one of these sports or activities.
For more information on winter sports and activities, visit www.faribaultfalcons.com.
Student Council Raises $6,600 for Toys For Tots
Parent Portal Access
You can click the picture of the Parent Portal icon to go to the login page.
Ross and Schonebaum Named ExCEL Award Winners
Faribault High School is pleased to announce Henry Schonebaum and Paige Ross as our nominees for the Minnesota State High School League’s 2020-21 ExCEL Award. The award honors Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, who show leadership qualities, and who work voluntarily in their community.
Schonebaum is the son of Daniel Schonebaum and Sigrid Nelson. He’s actively involved in the music department as a three-year member of the Philharmonic Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, and has performed in the Cannon Valley Youth Orchestra, the Minnesota Youth Symphony and as an accompanist and soloist at his church. He’s participated in Link Crew and has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, served as a peer tutor and served on the park and recreation advisory board. Schonebaum has competed as a member of the FHS soccer and track teams, the science team, and the math team, and is a member of DECA. He’s also a member of the Student Council and is treasurer of the Honor Society.
Paige Ross is the daughter of Mike and Tammy Ross. She has participated in numerous volunteer projects, including Toys for Tots, Feed My Starving Children, putting together care packages for military families, bell-ringing for the Salvation Army, and coaching Little Falcons soccer. At FHS, she holds leadership roles as a three-year member of the student council and director of community outreach for DECA. She’s also a member of the National Honor Society.
Ross has served as team captain of the girls soccer team for the last three years and has also run track and served as manager of the girls hockey team.
Congratulations to Paige and Henry! They show us what Falcon Pride is all about.
RISE Program Supports Student Success
Student Mindfulness Group Offered on Wednesdays
Virtual Parent Support Group
Join the Faribault High School Parent Support Group! FHS School Psychologist, Ana Silva and Chemical Health Specialist, Mallory Fuchs will be hosting weekly meetings on Tuesday nights that will seek to support parents as they navigate the current challenges they are facing. Sessions will be held on Google Meet (you can click the link below to join). All FHS parents are welcome. Upcoming sessions will focus on:
Strategies for talking to our kids/Coping strategies (12/22/2020)
Self-care for parents (12/29/2020)
Use this link to join: https://meet.google.com/yeu-anht-wkt
(You will need a gmail account or the Google Meet app installed on your device to access the link)
Tech Support
If your child is in need of any tech support please see reach out to the school immediately. This one-pager will help you know who to reach out to if they are experiencing any technical issues. A member of the FPS technology department will follow up.
Attendance Check-In During Distance Learning
Each day your child should complete an Attendance Check-In on their Infinite Campus account. This is a small step students can take to ensure they are ready to learn each day and it also gives us a sense of who may be having difficulties accessing our systems. Please encourage your child to take this step each day that they are learning from home.
Contact Us
Email: speck@faribault.k12.mn.us
Website: https://fhs.faribault.k12.mn.us/
Location: 330 9th Avenue Southwest, Faribault, MN, USA
Phone: 5073336100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faribaulths
Twitter: @frbo_falcons