Fairport High School Chemistry Teacher Donna Himmelberg has been named 2020 High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year by The Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society! Himmelberg was recognized during a virtual event on November 10, 2020.
Himmelberg has taught Regents and Honors Chemistry at Fairport High School for 13 years,
Fairport Central School Families,
We have received direction from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the NYS Governor’s Office that we may begin a Winter Season for moderate and low risk sports. With this being said, there is a tremendous amount of guidance and protocols surrounding the ‘COVID-19’ safety measures that we must adhere to in order for interscholastic student-athletes to practice and compete safely.
Designated school districts in Monroe County, including Fairport, have been placed in the “Yellow Zone” according to the Governor’s Executive Order 202.68.
Below is timely information regarding the testing process that begins Monday, Nov. 16 in Fairport schools:
There have been many questions received surrounding COVID-19 testing in our schools. As you know, the Governor recently designated our region as a yellow zone. This designation requires mandatory weekly testing of 20% of our school population (i.e. students and staff). Under the yellow zone requirements, districts that do not meet the 20% weekly testing rule will be required to transition to 100% remote learning.
The Fairport High School Drama Club’s production, “12 Angry Jurors,” has been postponed at this time.
Updated
The Fairport High School Drama Club will present its fall production, “12 Angry Jurors,” on Thursday, November 19, Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Each fall, Fairport High School students have the opportunity to work with government leaders in Washington, D.C. to discuss topics and issues they research as part of a social studies elective course, Senior Leadership Seminar. While students were not able to travel to D.C. this year, they weren’t going to let a pandemic get in the way of making the most of the experience.
The Wall of Distinction Induction Ceremony that was originally scheduled for next month – November 18, 2020 at Fairport High School – has been canceled.
The District is planning to celebrate the 2020 honorees with the 2021 honorees at the November 2021 Ceremony.
Class of 2020:
Amy Samuel
Debra Doherty
John Kidd
Kate Kar
Patrice Cantwell
Rich Greene Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has again extended the free school meals program to students every school day (remote & hybrid) through the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Parents who would like to request meals for their child(ren) on a remote day must pre-order (link below).
We also encourage families who benefit from the Free &
Fairport CSD recognized newly tenure-granted educators and new teachers prior to the Board of Education meeting on Oct. 20, 2020.
Congratulations to the following newly tenured educators:
Dear Fairport Community:
One of the strengths of our Board of Education and our school community is our willingness to continue to reflect on everything we do, and how it ultimately affects our children.
We have heard it repeatedly, we are living in unprecedented times. Our students have endured eight months of the pandemic,