Hot Weather Guidelines & Decision-Making
For the sake of transparency and to help our families and community better understand how weather-related decisions are made, I wanted to share the guidelines provided by the IHSA and IESA regarding participation during periods of extreme heat.
The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is the primary measurement we use to determine the appropriate level of precautions and make decisions regarding outdoor activities. WBGT takes multiple environmental factors into consideration, including air temperature, humidity, heat index, and UV exposure.
At Farmington Central, we utilize a WBGT monitor at school, along with a weather app, to monitor conditions and make the most appropriate and informed decisions regarding practices, games, and activities. For example, the WBGT reading as of 3:14 PM today is 87 degrees.
Our goal is always to prioritize the health and safety of our student-athletes and participants while following IHSA and IESA guidelines.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding weather-related postponements, cancellations, or modifications, please contact District Activities and Athletic Director Jeff Otto.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our students safe!
For the sake of transparency and to help our families and community better understand how weather-related decisions are made, I wanted to share the guidelines provided by the IHSA and IESA regarding participation during periods of extreme heat.
The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is the primary measurement we use to determine the appropriate level of precautions and make decisions regarding outdoor activities. WBGT takes multiple environmental factors into consideration, including air temperature, humidity, heat index, and UV exposure.
At Farmington Central, we utilize a WBGT monitor at school, along with a weather app, to monitor conditions and make the most appropriate and informed decisions regarding practices, games, and activities. For example, the WBGT reading as of 3:14 PM today is 87 degrees.
Our goal is always to prioritize the health and safety of our student-athletes and participants while following IHSA and IESA guidelines.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding weather-related postponements, cancellations, or modifications, please contact District Activities and Athletic Director Jeff Otto.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our students safe!
Here are the changes to our outdoor practices/games for today:
JH Baseball game is still being played. We will take longer breaks in between innings if necessary.
JH Softball practice will end at 4:45 PM and will be a light practice with water breaks when necessary.
JV Football game will start at 7 PM.
JH Cross Country will end at 4:30 PM.
HS Cross Country will practice indoors today.
HS Boys Golf will be at the driving range and will be very brief.
HS Girls Golf match at Macomb has been cancelled. Practice will be very brief after school.
The NFHS Network at the football stadium is currently down and we are hoping it is fixed this week. That is not likely to happen today. Hudl is also down as we wait on a new camera to be installed. Unfortunately, we do not think we will be able to live stream the JV game anywhere this evening. If something changes, we will let you know and post the link to stream here on social media. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The JV Football game tonight will start at 7 PM due to the expected high temperatures today.
The Activities and Athletic Department is paying close attention to the expected temperatures for this week. Please check here for any cancellations, rescheduling and time changes. Any updates will be posted here and decisions will be made on a daily basis. We will do our best to get our regularly scheduled games and practices in this week. Be prepared for any outdoor activities to be moved to start later in the evenings.
Congratulations to our JV Volleyball team on a second place finish at the Farmington Invitational Tournament! The team finished 2-1 on the day.
Congratulations to our IB/Farmington Soccer team! They are back-to-back
Pekin Tournament Champions - beating
Monmouth-Roseville 4-0, Pekin 7-0, and Olympia 9-0.
Upcoming Events for Farmington Central Jr. High School
🎉 What an incredible first week back at Farmington Central Elementary! 🎒✨
The hallways are buzzing, the classrooms are filled with laughter, and our hearts are full. Having our wonderful students back in the building brought Farmington Central right back to life! 💙🌾
From striking a pose for those milestone back-to-school pictures 📸 to friendly card games with classmates 🃏 and non-stop fun on the playground during recess 🛝, week one was packed with bright smiles and big energy.
A huge thank you to our amazing students, supportive families, and dedicated staff for making the start of the year so special. We can already tell this is going to be a fantastic school year!
The hallways are buzzing, the classrooms are filled with laughter, and our hearts are full. Having our wonderful students back in the building brought Farmington Central right back to life! 💙🌾
From striking a pose for those milestone back-to-school pictures 📸 to friendly card games with classmates 🃏 and non-stop fun on the playground during recess 🛝, week one was packed with bright smiles and big energy.
A huge thank you to our amazing students, supportive families, and dedicated staff for making the start of the year so special. We can already tell this is going to be a fantastic school year!
Congratulations to Maria Strubhar, our very first Fuel Up Friday winner of the new school year at Farmington Central CUSD #265! 🚜🌾
For those of you wanting to stream the football game tonight, the NFHS Network and Hudl are both down and we do not know when those issues will be resolved. In the meantime, we will stream the varsity football game tonight with Stark County on our YouTube channel. There will be no fee to stream the game. Here is the link: https://youtube.com/live/6xZg8HBnSJA?feature=share
The first home football game of the season is on Friday night! Jr. High and Elementary students need have an adult who is responsible for them at the game in case issues arise! We appreciate your support and look forward to a big crowd this Friday! Go Farmers!
What a fun-filled first few days at FCES! 🌟
Our Farmers are already hard at work learning, creating, and making memories. Check out our students in action and some of the wonderful work they’ve accomplished already! 💜💛
We’re off to a great start, Farmers!
#BuildingLeadersAndReaders #FCES #FarmerPride
Our Farmers are already hard at work learning, creating, and making memories. Check out our students in action and some of the wonderful work they’ve accomplished already! 💜💛
We’re off to a great start, Farmers!
#BuildingLeadersAndReaders #FCES #FarmerPride
MINI CHEER NIGHT is September 4th!!
Sign up deadline is TOMORROW!
If you have not done so, you may sign up using the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLIml5cJtbN6DvEUoC7VbU2mzHAlQ7SbDjqN8yS6QWwfn7Ew/viewform?
Sign up deadline is TOMORROW!
If you have not done so, you may sign up using the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLIml5cJtbN6DvEUoC7VbU2mzHAlQ7SbDjqN8yS6QWwfn7Ew/viewform?
It was AWESOME having our Farmers back in the building for Open House! There were definitely some excited kids ready to see friends and other familiar faces at FCES.
A BIG shout out to the PTO for their sweet setup. They were eager to get families involved for the upcoming school year!
A BIG shout out to the PTO for their sweet setup. They were eager to get families involved for the upcoming school year!
The Jr. High Band and the Golden Wave High School Marching band were in action today at the Yates City parade! They sounded great!
What a great night at Open House! The Jr. High students picked up their schedules, grabbed their Chromebooks, and checked out our new Outdoor Learning Area and Research Center. It's going to be a fantastic year!
Very busy week at the Jr. High as we start the school year with students in our building! Looking forward to a great year!
Hello, Farmers! Our SUPER staff at FCES are EXCITED to have students and families back in the building this evening. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Open House tonight from 4-6pm!
The JH Baseball game today has been moved from Williamsfield to Oneida! at ROWVA High School!