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Get a jumpstart on next fall and register your child early! Click the "Register Now" button to start the process. If you need assistance, call the Faribault Adult Education Center 507-333-6472 to schedule an appointment. Spanish and Somali interpreters are available as needed.

Kindergarten registration for next school year is now open! If your child will be five years old on or before September 1, 2024 they are eligible for Kindergarten. Visit our website faribault.k12.mn.us to register or attend our open house on January 26 at the Faribault Adult Education Center (FEC) from 9 am - 6 pm. We can't wait to meet you!

If your child will be starting kindergarten or first grade in the fall, check out our English-Spanish Dual-Immersion Program. Please fill out this form to register.

Students got to showcase their math skills by playing games with their parents.

The DECA program recently competed in the District 1 Competition in Owatonna. The competition is the qualifier for March's state competition in Minneapolis. Faribault members won 17 gold medals for 1st place and finished with 32 overall medals and over 30 members qualifying for the state competition. Winning multiple medals were Joey Steinberg, Jillian Huberty, Anna DeMars, Owen Hanson, Ben Stoessel, Nell Gibbs, Aubrey Filan, and Cristian Escobar.

Our Faribault students stood out in the interview events winning 4 of the 16 sections and finished runner-up in 7 additional sections. Sections ranged from 12-17 competitors. Six of the runner-up competitors came in the Entry Level Interview, which is open to 9th and 10th graders. Head Advisor Jared Kegler said, “We had so many young members do an amazing job but fall just short of state. Hopefully it makes them hungry to win next year!”

Success for the Faribault DECA program has become the norm. Kegler added, “We lose key seniors that seem impossible to replace but each year new standouts join the program and returning members step up and take on leadership roles. We’ve gotten to the point we have been reloading each year instead of rebuilding.” The program recently received Thrive Awards, the highest award in DECA, for each of their chapter campaigns in Community Service, Promotion, Ethical Leadership, and Membership. Thrive Awards come with allocations to attend April’s International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, CA. Prior to the state competition, Faribault DECA will be competing in Round 2 of the Virtual Business Competition, the Stukent Social Media Marketing Challenge, and pursuing Gold Certifications for the School Based Enterprise Projects.

The Faribault Police Department hosted their Ballin' in the 'Bault 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the high school earlier this month. It was so fun to see our local Officers interacting with our students.

Shoutout to the Faribault Rotary Club for sponsoring the event.

Photos courtesy of the Faribault Police Department.

AVID students in 10th, 11th and 12th grade volunteered at Feed My Starving Children. The students packed 17,064 meals which will feed 47 kids for a year! We love seeing our students do volunteer work.

The Faribault Varsity Dance Team got second place in Kick and third place overall at the Big 9 Dance Competition this month.

Our All Conference dancers:

1. Faith Leichtnam

2. Ava Hacker

3. Leah Nowaczewski

Honorable Mention:

1. Nadia Baum

2. Samantha Rezac

3. Ava Gersemehl

At Roosevelt, our teachers are learning about the Science of Reading instruction tools and using them to teach. Ms. Cook is using a decodable reader during small reading groups helping all students sound out words and be successful readers and writers.

We want to thank our School Patrols who brave the cold weather to help our students cross the road. They help us keep our students safe all year long.

Did you know that the Faribault Education Center offers flexible in-person and online English and Spanish GED and Adult Diploma classes?

It is never too late to come back to school earn your GED or Adult Diploma!

Adult Education FORward is a program designed for adults 18+ (not enrolled in the K-12 system) who would like to build their skills for the workforce (digital literacy, career exploration, interviewing, resume development, etc.). Click here to learn more!

The Faribault Falcon Wrestling Team honored the Little Falcon wrestling program participants at their first home meet of the season.

We are excited to announce Tim McNelis as the new head golf coach for the Faribault High School. Tim played collegiate golf at Luther College and Winona State University and also graduated with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation. Most of his career Tim worked for the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services providing vocational and residential services for persons with disabilities. Tim has previously coached golf for Bethlehem Academy and has provided golf instruction for Faribault Community Services.

The Theatre Troupe held the 26th annual Children's Theatre general performance Monday, January 22 at 7 PM and performed for the local elementary students all week long!

The Children's Theatre cubes have been a part of the performance for 26 years and counting!

Congratulations to the December Students of the Month: Nabiha Abdi, Iker Gomez Ambrocio, Millie Craig, Idris Mohamud, Scotland Miller, Mohamed Abdullahi, Lauren Voegele, Abel Anderson, Ayman Kuruc, Minhaj Mohamud, Masood Yunis, Akrama Mohamud, Mohamed Abdi, Sofia Garcia, Lluvia Delgado Lopez, Ikran Noor, Domingo Gomez Ambrocio, Jatziri Contreras Martinez, Harun Noor, and Izabella Flores! Student Council put together a video about empathy and they celebrated our gold-winning classes. Golden Music winners were Mr. Schultz and Ms. Petersen's classes, Golden Art winners were Mrs. Wieber and Ms. Kircher's classes, Golden STEM & M winners were Ms. Daechsel and Ms. Scheffler's classes, and Golden PE winners were Mrs. Schrot and Mrs. Linse's classes.

The Faribault High School musical ensembles had fantastic performances this month!

Photos courtesy of Faribault Music Boosters.

Our Fortnite team competed at the State Finals this month! During the fall season, the Fortnite team competed against 40 other high school teams in Minnesota. Through their dedication and skill, they secured a spot in the State Finals against 15 other teams, providing them with the opportunity to compete for the title of State Champions in the Minnesota Varsity League.

Results of the Fortnite State Competition: The team lost to Burnsville in the first match, defeated John Marshall in the second, and lost by one point in the final round against Park Center. Regardless of the results, the team had a blast and is already looking forward to next year!

Every Thursday, Roosevelt students walk to school together. This month, it was quite cold!

Congratulations to these students. Keep up the good work!

Early Childhood Family Education Teacher, Ms. Stephanie invited families to attend a special craft day at Buckham Memorial Library. It was a blast!

Photos courtesy of Buckham Memorial Library.

The Faribault Emerald Dance Team Community Performance will be held at 6:00 pm on January 29 at FHS.

We're looking to add On-Call Substitute Paraprofessionals for the Elementary and Secondary levels to our team. All you need is a High School Diploma/GED. You'll be able to support classroom teachers with instruction, encourage student progress, and support student learning. Pick your own hours between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Click here to apply.

Our Driver's Education program now offers permit testing at the Faribault Education Center after completing the class, to save time at the DMV. If your child is interested in learning more about driver's education, check out our website.

Faribault Public Schools will no longer be implementing traditional, “Snow Days,” instead, we will have Falcon Flex days. If severe weather causes us to close our buildings, instruction will take place from home. Students will either follow their take-home Falcon Flex Day learning plans or participate in online learning assignments.

Parents/students, please follow this chart:

On Falcon Flex Days, teachers will be available to students and families (via online format) from 10 AM to 3 PM. If your student needs tech assistance from home, please follow our Tech Help procedure.

Falcon Flex Day Building Closures:

• All buildings: Faribault School District Office, Faribault Education Center, Faribault Area Learning Center, Faribault High School, Faribault Middle School, Roosevelt Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and McKinley Early Childhood Center will be closed (learning will take place from home)

• Kids World child care will be canceled/closed

• All daytime and after-school Community Education programs including Community School and Falcons After School will be canceled/closed

• Adult Education classes will be canceled

A decision regarding afternoon/evening district-sponsored athletics and activities will be determined by 1 p.m. Please look for messages from your coach or activity lead regarding these activities.

Looking for an online school option for your child? Falcons Online Academy is free and open to all Minnesota students in grades 7-12.

Learn more at https://online.faribault.k12.mn.us/

The Faribault Educational Enrichment Program, FEEP, was created as a part of FAPSETA in 2018 to support Faribault Public School Teachers through grants. To date, FEEP has awarded classroom teachers just over $29,000 in grants for classroom projects across the district.

ParentSquare is designed to keep parents and guardians informed on what their child is doing in school and better connect the school district staff to parents and families. It allows teachers and administrators to send text messages to parents/guardians that automatically translate into their preferred language as reported in Infinite Campus, and allows parents to respond to those messages.

Through ParentSquare, parents/guardians can:

• Receive and respond to school and class information via text message

• Reach out to their child’s teacher with questions or concerns via the app or web browser

• See pictures, newsletters, flyers, files and other documents that teachers share

Watch this video: Parents—Getting Started to learn more.

Your child’s teachers will be able to send you text messages that automatically translate into your preferred language, even if you don't have the app or set up an account. You will then be able to reply to those messages through text message. You’ll be able to see and respond to the text message without downloading the ParentSquare app.

For other features, like signing up to volunteer or seeing a post, you will need to download the app (available for free for iOS and Android devices) or sign in to ParentSquare.com/signin on a web browser.

We encourage you to try ParentSquare and see what you think. If you have questions or would like to give us feedback on ParentSquare, please email communications@faribault.k12.mn.us.

Don't miss a beat! Check out the Faribault Public Schools activities calendar to stay informed on all activities and events.