Congratulations to the Farmington Golden Wave Marching Band! They finished in first place today at the IVC Band Competition! Way to go Band!!
Junior High Cross Country has sectionals on Saturday, and Junior High Girls Basketball will have their first home game on Tuesday! Lots of things happening at FCJHS!
💡🧱 What Do You Do With an Idea? 🧱💡
Our second graders had a creative and inspiring time in the Farmington Central Elementary Library! 📚✨
We read What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada and talked about how ideas can start out small, but when we believe in them, nurture them, and give them a chance, they can grow into something amazing. The story reminds us that we shouldn’t be afraid to share our ideas or let others tell us that they aren’t good enough. Sometimes, the best ideas are the ones that are completely our own! 💭❤️
Then it was time to put those ideas into action! 🧱🚀
Our second graders were given a simple challenge: Come up with ANY idea you want and build it with LEGOs! There were no right or wrong answers and no example to copy. They had the freedom to imagine, create, problem-solve, and bring their own ideas to life.
And WOW…look what they created! 🤩
From imaginative inventions to unique creations, these students showed us that when you give kids the freedom to dream and create, their ideas can take them anywhere! 🌟
Take a look at some of their amazing LEGO creations! 💡🧱❤️
Our second graders had a creative and inspiring time in the Farmington Central Elementary Library! 📚✨
We read What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada and talked about how ideas can start out small, but when we believe in them, nurture them, and give them a chance, they can grow into something amazing. The story reminds us that we shouldn’t be afraid to share our ideas or let others tell us that they aren’t good enough. Sometimes, the best ideas are the ones that are completely our own! 💭❤️
Then it was time to put those ideas into action! 🧱🚀
Our second graders were given a simple challenge: Come up with ANY idea you want and build it with LEGOs! There were no right or wrong answers and no example to copy. They had the freedom to imagine, create, problem-solve, and bring their own ideas to life.
And WOW…look what they created! 🤩
From imaginative inventions to unique creations, these students showed us that when you give kids the freedom to dream and create, their ideas can take them anywhere! 🌟
Take a look at some of their amazing LEGO creations! 💡🧱❤️
Congratulations to Cole Blackhurst and Parker Crow on advancing to the IHSA Sectional Golf Tournament! Cole earned the 7th individual sectional spot. Parker earned his way to the sectional after a 4-way tie that led to a playoff in which he was able to advance. Congratulations and good luck next week!
Congratulations to the Girls Golf Team! They have advanced to the IHSA Sectional Tournament after placing third today in Kewanee. They will now play Monday in Cambridge for a chance to go to the IHSA State Championships.
Senior, Kate Anderson placed in the top 5 overall! Great job Farmers!!
🔵✨ Kindergarten is Making Their Mark! ✨🔵
The Farmington Central Elementary Library celebrated International Dot Day by reading The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds with our kindergarten friends! 📚💜
We talked about how creativity can start with something as simple as a dot and how everyone has the ability to make their mark in their own unique way. 🎨
Our kindergarteners put their creativity to work and each made their own "dot" out of a small paper plate! ⭐️🖍️
Take a look at all of their amazing creations! We are so proud of the unique marks they are already making! 💜
“Make your mark and see where it takes you!” 🔵✨
The Farmington Central Elementary Library celebrated International Dot Day by reading The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds with our kindergarten friends! 📚💜
We talked about how creativity can start with something as simple as a dot and how everyone has the ability to make their mark in their own unique way. 🎨
Our kindergarteners put their creativity to work and each made their own "dot" out of a small paper plate! ⭐️🖍️
Take a look at all of their amazing creations! We are so proud of the unique marks they are already making! 💜
“Make your mark and see where it takes you!” 🔵✨
☕️📚 Welcome to Starbooks Cafe in Mrs. Monroe’s 1st grade class at FCES! 🍩✨
Our classroom got a special, brew-tiful makeover as first graders stepped into Starbooks Cafe for a "book tasting" designed to spark a love for reading and help everyone discover brand-new books to dive into. 📖❤️
Here’s what was on the menu:
🎨 Designing custom latte cups
📚 Sampling a variety of exciting new stories
🌟 Listening to guest reader Mr. Mathewson read the fan-favorite book of the day, The Bad Seed!
🥛🍩 Topping it all off with delicious Chocolate Milk Lattes and donuts!
We definitely have a room full of fueled-up, passionate readers at FCES! ☕️💡
#StarbooksCafe #FCES #FarmingtonCentral #1stGrade #BookTasting #LoveOfReading #MrsMonroesClass #ClassroomTransformation #ElementaryReading #TheBadSeed
Our classroom got a special, brew-tiful makeover as first graders stepped into Starbooks Cafe for a "book tasting" designed to spark a love for reading and help everyone discover brand-new books to dive into. 📖❤️
Here’s what was on the menu:
🎨 Designing custom latte cups
📚 Sampling a variety of exciting new stories
🌟 Listening to guest reader Mr. Mathewson read the fan-favorite book of the day, The Bad Seed!
🥛🍩 Topping it all off with delicious Chocolate Milk Lattes and donuts!
We definitely have a room full of fueled-up, passionate readers at FCES! ☕️💡
#StarbooksCafe #FCES #FarmingtonCentral #1stGrade #BookTasting #LoveOfReading #MrsMonroesClass #ClassroomTransformation #ElementaryReading #TheBadSeed
Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball Team on their third place finish in the Fulton County Tournament this weekend! Special congratulations to Lynsey Shriber for being named to the All-Tournament Team. Way to go, Farmers!
Congratulations to the Farmington Golden Wave Marching Band! They finished in 2nd place of the 1A division at the Morton competition yesterday! They also received the award for Best Winds! Well done band!
What an incredible Childhood Cancer Awareness Week at FCES! 💛 Our students and staff showed up with so much heart, strength, and spirit all week long to raise awareness and honor brave young fighters.
Here is a look back at our dress-up themes from throughout the week:
Monday | Heroes for Hope: Dressed as favorite superheroes and wore capes to bring hope to others! 🦸♂️
Tuesday | Go Gold: Dressed in gold and yellow clothing and accessories to shine a light on childhood cancer awareness. 💛
Wednesday | Crown of Courage: Filled the halls with fun hats, crowns, and headbands to celebrate courage! 👑
Thursday | Dream Big for a Cure: Wore pajamas, slippers, and comfy clothes as we dream big for a cure. 😴
Friday | Be Brave, Be Bold: Wrapped up the week in school colors, spirit wear, and face paint! 🎉
Thank you to all of our FCES families, staff, and students for participating and showing what a supportive, compassionate community we have! ✨
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGold #FCES #BeBraveBeBold #HeroesForHope #DreamBigForACure
Here is a look back at our dress-up themes from throughout the week:
Monday | Heroes for Hope: Dressed as favorite superheroes and wore capes to bring hope to others! 🦸♂️
Tuesday | Go Gold: Dressed in gold and yellow clothing and accessories to shine a light on childhood cancer awareness. 💛
Wednesday | Crown of Courage: Filled the halls with fun hats, crowns, and headbands to celebrate courage! 👑
Thursday | Dream Big for a Cure: Wore pajamas, slippers, and comfy clothes as we dream big for a cure. 😴
Friday | Be Brave, Be Bold: Wrapped up the week in school colors, spirit wear, and face paint! 🎉
Thank you to all of our FCES families, staff, and students for participating and showing what a supportive, compassionate community we have! ✨
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGold #FCES #BeBraveBeBold #HeroesForHope #DreamBigForACure
Please note a time change for the JH Girls Basketball team. On Thursday, October 1st, the game at Galesburg JH will start at 5:30 PM.
Upcoming events at FCJHS! Girls basketball season gets started next week!
Congratulations to the IB/Farmington soccer team as they celebrated their seniors tonight at their last home game. Will Uptmor was the lone Farmington senior. A big shout out to the Golden Wave Marching Band as they came to support the team and perform the National Anthem!
The Farmers have once again reached the Elite Eight of the 2026 CIProud High School Mascot Bracket!! We need your votes to advance to the Final Four!!
Voting ends Friday Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. for this round of voting and fans can vote once per week (Once this week and once next week for the Elite Eight.) Here is the voting link: https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hs-mascot-bracket/
Corrected FCJHS Upcoming Events Flyer:
All sophomores will be attending Spoon River College's 10th Grade Career Expo on November 6th. Students will leave FCHS at 8:15 and return just before lunch. This event is hands on and VERY fun! Last year's sophomores got to try their hand at various career simulations and activities including flower arranging, welding, court reporting, physical therapy, medical imaging, and patient care. This year is expected to be just as awesome, but if you'd like to opt your student out of this event, please contact the high school office. We can't wait to see everyone there!
Congratulations to the Farmington/Illini Bluffs soccer team as they remain undefeated with an 8-0 win over East Peoria this morning! Farmington individuals, Korbin Shake and Will Uptmor, both had goals!
🎉 Big congratulations to Dale Horn, this week’s Fuel Up Friday winner for Farmington Central School District #265!
Things slow down at for a little bit this week! Looking forward to another great week at FCJHS!
🏃♂️🍪 Run, run, as fast as you can... our Kindergarteners are on the case! 🍪🏃♀️
After reading The Gingerbread Man, our FCES kindergarten classes got hands-on by making their very own gingerbread and sending it off to the kitchen to bake. But when they came to school the next day, they discovered a major plot twist—their gingerbread had ESCAPED! 😱
Armed with curiosity and determination, our tiny detectives went on a building-wide hunt. They traveled to different grade levels and enlisted the help of teachers, staff, and students across FCES, following clues to track down the runaway cookie. 🔍🏫
Thanks to some amazing teamwork, the mystery was solved, and the search ended on a sweet note with a delicious, tasty snack! Great job, Kindergarten! 👏✨
#FCES #KindergartenAdventures #GingerbreadManHunt #FCESFamily #HandsOnLearning
