Value-Added scores were released last week. I will be sending each of you an individual email with your 3-year Value-Added results.

Please take some time to review your results when you receive them. We will continue to use this information, along with our other student achievement and growth data, to help us identify strengths and areas for continued instructional focus.

The OST Spring 2026 Released Items are available online. In order to make the explanations of the released items more accessible, the Department transitioned from previous years’ Item Release Scoring Guides to an online Item Release Library found in the Ohio's State Tests Portal, In addition to the Item Release Library and Scoring Guide, the portal contains Crosswalk documents for the new Item Release Library items as well as the Item Release Scoring Guides released in previous years.

If you receive a message from a parent letting you know that their child will be absent, please take a screenshot or snip of the parent’s message and send it to Kerri.

Parents may sometimes send absence notifications directly to you instead of West Attendance. Kerri needs a copy of the parent’s message so she has the documentation needed to mark the absences.

Thank you for helping make sure our attendance records are accurate!

West Friends,

We are planning to have the Halloween obstacle course again this year.  I sent a Parent Square sign-up for volunteers last week, so volunteers could plan.   The link is below if you would like to share it with your classes (that would be helpful).  

Classes will do the obstacle course on their assigned gym day.  First grade will have specials in the gym from 2:25-3:05 the week of October 26-October 30.

Mabrey will come on Tuesday, 10/27 at 10:00.

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

Marla Biondo

Just a reminder of who has the display case... it has been updated to have 4th Grade in Spring and EL in December.

Dear Staff,

Did you know Fairfield City Schools hasn't passed a new operating tax levy since 2011?

Over the past 15 years, the cost of nearly everything has increased. However, revenue from many of our existing property tax levies hasn't kept pace with those rising costs.

One of the reasons is an Ohio law known as House Bill 920.

In this week's edition of Dollars & Sense, Treasurer Jay Phillips explains how House Bill 920 works, shares a real example of how school property taxes have changed compared to inflation, and discusses why the district is exploring different funding options.

Our goal is to help our families and community better understand how our schools are funded and the financial challenges facing Fairfield City Schools.

We encourage you to take a few minutes to watch and learn more!

Thank you!

Here’s our 2nd Quarter Newsletter.  

FCSD SPED Hub- https://sites.google.com/fairfieldcityschools.com/specialservices/home

FCSD Gifted Services Site- https://sites.google.com/fairfieldcityschools.com/fcsdgiftedhqpd/home

We're excited to share the first edition of Exceptional Insights for the 2026–2027 school year! We're getting a little later start than usual, but we're happy to be back and sharing important updates, helpful resources, and celebrations from across our Special Services team!

In this month's edition, you'll find reminders about upcoming deadlines, information regarding our ODEW Desk Review and required staff training, updates to the Special Services Hub, and the return of our Staff Spotlight feature!

As we move through this busy time of year, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for the dedication, compassion, and hard work you bring to our students and families every day. Your efforts truly make a difference, and they are appreciated!

🍂 Check out the October edition of Exceptional Insights here: Exceptional Insights - October Edition

Thank you for all that you do, and I hope you have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Jennifer Skirvin

Director of Special Services and Preschool