Come join us for a luau at FIS on Friday night! This will be our last PBIS dance of the year. Hope to see you there!!
From FCUSD 168 & FCHS: Due to the possibility of rainy weather, the Grand March before tonight's Prom has been canceled. Prom will go on at Yummy's Event Center in Marion. Doors open at 7:30 with Dance scheduled from 8-11 pm.
Staff members from FIS and Denning 2nd grade participated in the first annual volleyball game today. 🏐❤️
Congratulations to the top five spellers of the 4th grade Spelling Bee!! FIS is proud of you!
From FCUSD 168: We are watching the weather this afternoon as we get close to dismissal time. We will dismiss at our regular times, but may hold our school buses for a few minutes depending on the timing of the storm system that is supposed so come through within the next 30 to 40 minutes. Our schools remain some of the strongest and safest facilities in the community and we continue to work to keep our students safe.
Here is a schedule of events for FIS for the month of May.
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!
