Staff at New Paris Elementary School did more than just survive this week before Spring Break. All staff participated in a week-long SURVIVOR challenge! Teams of six exceeded expectations as they wrote notes of encouragement, nominated students and staff, made positive parent phone calls home, covered recess duties for each other, provided a meal for a colleague so they didn't have to cook one night this week, created team spirit days, wrote jokes to be read on announcements every day and so much MORE!!
Pages could be filled with the stories of how this week has impacted staff, students and families in a positive way while keeping the energy and fun factor high as we near Spring Break!
Students joined the fun by rooting for their favorite team, recognizing hard work in each other and completing random acts of kindness throughout the entire week as well!
As we close March on the athletic calendar, Fairfield varsity baseball and tennis joined softball and track with games played.
Baseball started 1-1, losing to Goshen 5-1 on Tuesday in the home opener, but rallying with a big 11-1 at Tippecanoe Valley on Thursday. A five-run fifth for the RedHawks broke open the contest that Fairfield led 1-0 going into the frame. Alec Hershberger had the lone RBI on a double for Fairfield. At Tippy, Cohen Yoder had three hits and three runs scored and Owen Garrison added a double and three runs driven in. Keegan Miller got the win on the hill, striking out five in four innings.
Fairfield has one more game before break, hosting Adams tomorrow morning.
Softball ran its record to 5-0 with a string of impressive wins over quality opponents. Last Friday, the Lady Falcons piled up 16 hits including a homer from Makenna Steele in a 12-2 win at Bremen. Three days later, Fairfield hung 17 hits on Northridge in a 16-8 result in Middlebury. Steele, Bailey Willard and Jasylynn Hall all homered and drove in 12 of the team’s runs. Slow and steady won the race at NorthWood on Tuesday, as Fairfield spoiled NorthWood’s first game at its new stadium in a 9-2 final. Hall had a triple and two runs scored and Steele struck out 10 in the circle. In its third game of the week against Northern Lakes Conference opponents, Fairfield visited Concord and used a six-run sixth inning to rally for a 9-4 victory. Faith Berkey picked up the pitching win, allowing just four Concord hits and helped her own cause with a double and three RBIs.
Fairfield returns to action April 10 with a home contest against Wawasee.
Tennis (1-0) opened with a Northeast Corner Conference win Thursday, allowing just four games to Lakeland in a 5-0 result.
Abby Gall at three singles and the duo of Malles Behles and Ella Branneman at two doubles both won via shutouts. Addison Mast at one singles and the one dubs combo of Amanda McGuire and Elise Schwartz gave up just one game, and Elyse Yoder at two singles won 6-2, 6-0.
Do you love to be outdoors and want to be a vibrant part of the beautification of our growing campuses?
Fairfield Community Schools is looking for a highly motivated individual to become our Coordinator of District Grounds!
Among the responsibilities will be maintaining of our new turf fields for baseball and softball at the Jr/Sr high school as well as maintaining each of the three elementary school grounds.
Knowledge and experience in mechanical equipment, sprinkler systems, artificial turf fields, winter snow removal, computers, electrical and HVAC, and general building repair are among the highly preferred skills we seek in the coordinator.
Applicants must have (or get) and maintain a 3b and 7a pesticide license, have a valid driver’s license and CDL ‘B’ with bus endorsement and yellow card, and also be able to lift up to 80 pounds (50 repetitively).
Good people skills are also highly desired - are you a self-starter with good communication? Are you a team player? Are you flexible? Are you able to adapt to an ever-changing landscape, both figuratively and literally?
If so, visit https://fairfieldcsd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2321
Or you can call Tim Leer at (574) 831-2188 or email tleer@fairfield.k12.in.us
Through the K-Kids Program, the Kiwanis organization recognized a Benton fourth grader who has made significant improvement this school year. Charleigh Larson was nominated by her teacher, Haley Raber, for her improved work in the classroom.
“Charleigh is a very bright and dedicated student,” began Raber. “Her positivity is infectious, and she never gives up when faced with a challenge. She works incredibly well with others. In a group, Charleigh normally takes charge in a kind and considerate way. She is such a well-rounded student and individual.”
In the photo are Benton Elementary principal Carla Hochstetler, Charleigh Larson, Haley Raber and Fairfield Community Schools superintendent Dr. Carrie Cannon.
The soothing tones of music were whistling through Millersburg today as the school put on its Spring Music Program. The afternoon performance precedes another one this evening at 6 p.m. if you want to make it out to see the talented kids at MEMS sing!
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