Here is an important update regarding the new cell phone policy for the 2026-27 school year.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12th. Attendance matters at Fairfield Community Schools. Our attendance policy was recently updated and approved by the school board. We feel strongly that regular attendance and promptness are essential for students to receive the maximum benefit from school and for effective and meaningful learning to occur. All absences have an impact on learning regardless of attempts to make up work. Reasons for being absent may be valid and provide unique learning opportunities, but there is no perfect substitution for being in class. Certain kinds of classroom activities, once missed, can never be recovered. Therefore, parents are encouraged not to take the student out of school unless it is an emergency situation.
Attendance Procedures
-Five Unexcused Absences: The school will schedule an attendance conference with the student and parent/guardian within 10 instructional days. This meeting may include counselors or community service providers to develop an intervention plan.
-Ten Unexcused Absences: The student will be identified as a habitual truant. The school may notify the prosecuting attorney, the Department of Child Services, and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles regarding the student’s ineligibility for a driver’s license or permit if applicable (for students aged 15–18).
Chronic Absenteeism
-All students with 18 or more (excused or unexcused) absences will be identified as chronically absent.
-The school will schedule an attendance conference with the student and parent/guardian within 10 instructional days. This meeting may include counselors or community service providers to develop an intervention plan.
-Any additional absences in the school year will be counted as excused ONLY if accompanied by proper documentation to verify the absence (doctor’s note, court order, etc.) within 3 days of the student’s return to school. Parent call and/or note is not considered verification of absence for chronically absent students.
Students identified as chronically absent may not be suspended or expelled solely for their absenteeism.
For more information, go to the student handbook on our website.
Attendance Procedures
-Five Unexcused Absences: The school will schedule an attendance conference with the student and parent/guardian within 10 instructional days. This meeting may include counselors or community service providers to develop an intervention plan.
-Ten Unexcused Absences: The student will be identified as a habitual truant. The school may notify the prosecuting attorney, the Department of Child Services, and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles regarding the student’s ineligibility for a driver’s license or permit if applicable (for students aged 15–18).
Chronic Absenteeism
-All students with 18 or more (excused or unexcused) absences will be identified as chronically absent.
-The school will schedule an attendance conference with the student and parent/guardian within 10 instructional days. This meeting may include counselors or community service providers to develop an intervention plan.
-Any additional absences in the school year will be counted as excused ONLY if accompanied by proper documentation to verify the absence (doctor’s note, court order, etc.) within 3 days of the student’s return to school. Parent call and/or note is not considered verification of absence for chronically absent students.
Students identified as chronically absent may not be suspended or expelled solely for their absenteeism.
For more information, go to the student handbook on our website.
TODAY FROM 12- 2 PM. The Summer Food Program Staff is waiting for you to come pick up food until 2 pm. If you are in the district or have a student at Fairfield, that student can get a week's worth of food. Just drive up to New Paris Elementary, and they will load your vehicle with nutritious options for your kids.
This is the last time this summer food will be served.
This is the last time this summer food will be served.
Parents, if your student needs transportation for the 2026-2027 school year, they will need to be registered by July 31st. Our transportation team is putting the plan together for the upcoming school year, and this will give them time to get all students added to the routes.
Thanks You!
Thanks You!
ATTENTION FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY PARENTS: Below is the school supply list for grades K-6.
Grades 7-12 generally don't have a supply list. If there are specific things they need, it is usually shared with students by each teacher on the first day of school.
Please note: Fairfield Community Schools will provide all of the highlighted supplies listed below for your student. Please provide the items that are NOT highlighted.
Grades 7-12 generally don't have a supply list. If there are specific things they need, it is usually shared with students by each teacher on the first day of school.
Please note: Fairfield Community Schools will provide all of the highlighted supplies listed below for your student. Please provide the items that are NOT highlighted.
IT'S TIME TO ENROLL AT FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
Log in to Skyward and complete registration here: www.tinyurl.com/FCS-Skyward
If you have never enrolled at FCS and do not yet have a Skyward Guardian account, create one here: www.tinyurl.com/FCSNewGuardian
You can also access registration information by visiting fairfield.k12.in.us and clicking the REGISTRATION tab in the upper right corner of the website.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call (574) 831-2189 or email sapsupport@fairfield.k12.in.us
Log in to Skyward and complete registration here: www.tinyurl.com/FCS-Skyward
If you have never enrolled at FCS and do not yet have a Skyward Guardian account, create one here: www.tinyurl.com/FCSNewGuardian
You can also access registration information by visiting fairfield.k12.in.us and clicking the REGISTRATION tab in the upper right corner of the website.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call (574) 831-2189 or email sapsupport@fairfield.k12.in.us
Fairfield High School has an opening for a Boys Varsity X-Country Coach. Interested applicants should apply at: https://www.fairfield.k12.in.us/page/employment
Fairfield High School has an opening for a head varsity wrestling coach. Interested applicants should apply at: https://www.fairfield.k12.in.us/page/employment
The Fairfield Schools Network is looking for high school students to help with broadcasts on Friday nights during football season. If interested in being a photographer or broadcaster, email dhuppert@fairfield.k12.in.us. No experience is necessary.
Happy 4th of July from Fairfield Community Schools! We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday weekend.
Fairfield x-country will offer a series of runs starting July 6th to Fairfield families only. These training runs are free to any Fairfield student in grades 1-12. There is also an open division for parents of current students or for any past Fairfield cross-country runners.
Due to changes in USDA Regulations, our Fairfield Summer Meals Program is changing for kids out of district starting July 2nd. All kids 18 and under (including preschool-aged children) in FAIRFIELD DISTRICT or registered at FAIRFIELD
can enjoy FREE healthy meals.
can enjoy FREE healthy meals.
Fairfield's Benton Elementary has an opening for an Elementary Teacher. To apply, go to: https://www.fairfield.k12.in.us/page/employment
Fairfield is proud to announce Brae Beadles as the new head boys varsity basketball coach. Brae comes to Fairfield with extensive coaching and leadership experience in basketball. Most recently, he served as the varsity assistant coach at Edwardsburg High School for 2 seasons.
Benton Elementary has an opening for a bookkeeper. To apply, go to: https://www.fairfield.k12.in.us/page/employment
Starting today, the Falcon Fieldhouse parking lot at Fairfield will be closed for the next 2 weeks due to construction. Parents and students can still use the parent pickup area and the main parking lot, and then go to the gate and walkway between the fieldhouse and auditorium.
New Paris Elementary is offering free breakfast & lunches this summer to any child 18 years or younger. The pick up day is Thursday each week between 12 and 2. They will receive a week's worth of breakfast & lunch options as a grab-and-go option, like last year, with drive-up service.
The Fairfield Marching Pride volunteered today to help clean our school buses. The hard-working students made the inside and outside of our big yellow transports look as nice as possible.
Fairfield camps continue this week with the boys' tennis camp. Thank you to Coach Mike Filbrun and his volunteers for helping our kids learn the game. For more information on summer sports camps, go to: https://fairfieldfalconathletics.com/Article/137249
Fairfield beginning band students: Summer Band is an opportunity to learn the basics of playing your instrument before we start school next year. New members are encouraged to attend, even if they missed band tryouts. Any questions should be directed towards Jesse Torres, Assistant Band Director at: jtorres@fairfield.k12.in.us
