We did it! Thank you Joliet Area Chanber of Commerce for naming Fairmont School District 89 Education Institution of the Year for 2020. We are proud of our school district!
Today we mourne the loss of one of our own. Mrs. Georgene Spoonhour, the wife of Board President Lou Spoonhour and a Falcon library reader, passed away Sunday, January 17. Due to COVID-19, services will be delayed until the spring. Rest peaceful lady. We will miss you.
Today we celebrate. Every day we act.
Reminder: Parent Transition Team meets via Zoom tonight, Monday, January 11, at 5:30. Your child's teacher has the Zoom link. See you tonight!
Fairmont School District 89 welcomes our students back to Remote Learning on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Welcome back!
Wishing all our Fairmont Falcon Friends the happiest of a new year. Happy New Year. Feliz Ano Nuevo.
Next Parent Transition Team Meeting is Monday, January 11 at 5:30PM on Zoom. Watch for the Parent Survey coming out on Monday, January 4. We need your input!
Alternative Water Source Virtual Event
This has also been referred to as the return of the Star of David. Watch the skies tonight one hour after sunset as Saturn and Jupiter align for the first time at night in 800 years!
Look what Santa and his Elves dropped off at Fairmont for our good girls and boys.
Restoring glory to the Falcon Stage. #fairmontstrong #fairmontproud
Wishing our Fairmont Falcon Community a Happy and Joyous Thanksgiving. Enjoy your time off. We look forward to seeing you Monday.
It is getting cold outside and Fairmont wants to help. We have several coats, hats and gloves available for pickup at the micropantry. We also have personal items available. Stop by and help yourself if you need something.
Today is School Board Members Appreciation Day. Fairmont SD 89 has the finest Board of Education of them all! Thank you Fairmont Board of Education for your service to our community. #fairmontstrong
The IDPH recommends over the next three weeks to stay home as much as possible. Plan on leaving home for necessary / essential activities such as work that must be performed outside the home, visiting the pharmacy, and buying groceries. Stay safe. Stay #fairmontstrong.
Today we honor those who served. Thank you veterans.
Today we honor those who served. Thank you veterans.
A great big #fairmontstrong thank you to the Lockport Police Department and Lockport Walmart for donating so many school supplies for our students. Even in remote, we need supplies. We appreciate you!
Parents. We need your input! Join us for the next Parent Transition Meeting to discuss what education at Fairmont will look like in January. Please join us on Monday, November 9 at 5:30PM on Zoom. Your teacher has the Zoom link or email Dr. Cepela at dcepela@fsd89.org.
Tonight, we celebrate Master Board Members Level II award winners - Louis Spoonhour and Karen Hunsaker. Mrs Hunsaker is also a Leadershop Award winner. Thank you for serving our district!
Get in the Spirit Day! Send Dr Cepela your Halloween costume picture so we can post it!
Fairmont staff taping 6 foot squares for students.
Hey Fairmont Falcons! Show us your Spirit! Today is wear yellow day. Send a picture to Dr. Cepela and we will post up. #fairmontstrong
Thank you Lewis University and Dr. Jen Buss education students for the books and yum candy for Halloween. We are so grateful!
More Halloween Weekend Fun!
Spooky Fun For Everyone @ the Smith Family YMCA!
Remote Learning in it's current form will continue through the second quarter at Fairmont. The Board of Education formally approved the plan October 21, 2020. Our metrics tell us this is best solution for our community. Stay safe everyone. Stay #fairmontstrong.
Northern Illinois Food Bank Pop-Up Drive-Thru Market at Joliet Junior College 10/17, 10/31, & 11/14
Fairmont Schools will remain in Remote Learning. We will keep you updated as we continue to monitor for safe metrics. Stay safe.
Give Something Back Illinois 2020-2021 Information Sessions
Northern Illinois Food Bank Pop-Up Drive-Thru Market
Saturday, October 3rd. 9:00am
Pumpkin Season! Join our friends at Cross of Glory Church for pumpkins and fun! Saturday, October 3.
Pop-Up Free Food Truck
Where: First Congregational Church
700 E 9th St Lockport
When: 9:30am
Parent Transitional Meeting Tonight, Monday September 21, 2020 starting at 5:30PM via Zoom. A second Parent Transitional Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 10AM. Please message Fairmont Falcons, contact the school, or talk to your child's teacher for the Zoom Link.
Today, Fairmont mournes the loss of one of our own. You were a gentle heart with a peaceful soul. Rest now, sweet Julyette.
It is time to revisit remote learning! Two Zoom meetings are scheduled for the community to give your input on the 2nd nine weeks learning environment. Join administration Monday, September 21 at 5:30PM or Tuesday, September 22 at 10:00AM. More information to follow.
The administrative offices are closed today while we have electrical work done. Tech issues can be addressed by emailing tech@fsd88.org. We will return tomorrow in the office at 8:00AM.
Fairmont has lost one of our own. Junior high teacher Ms. Renita Patterson passed away last night. She was "spunky" and a "firecracker" and we will miss her. Support for students is available at the school. Because of COVID, we ask that you call first before coming.
Join us in encouraging our neighbors to respond to their 2020 Census! DEADLINE TO RESPOND IS SEPTEMBER 30th!
This event is sponsored by the office of Congressman Bill Foster, Will County Complete Count Committee, We Count 2020/ Todos Contamos CCC, and U.S. Census Bureau's partnership specialists. Questionnaire assistance staff will be available from 10am-12pm at three locations:
- Gonzalez Fresh Produce,
652 Collins St. Joliet
- Dunkin Donuts,
422 S. Chicago St. Joliet
- Riverwalk Homes,
316 Spring St. Joliet
CARAVAN DETAILS:
WHEN: Friday, September 11th, 2020 @ 10 AM - 11 AM
WHERE: We will convene at the Spanish Community Center at 9:30 AM to decorate cars and drive to low response tracts in Joliet
Our caravan stops:
9:30 am - Convene to line up and decorate cars at Spanish Community Center (309 N. Eastern Ave)
10 am - LIVESTREAM: Gonzalez Fresh Produce, 652 Collins St. Joliet
10:30 am - Dunkin Donuts, 422 S. Chicago St. Joliet
11 am - Riverwalk Homes,316 Spring St. Joliet
HOW: We’ll be making announcements from our cars throughout the neighborhood and reaching people where they are: at their homes. Feel free to create posters and decorate your cars!
Link to Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/642526036657699/
Caravan Route and Map: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TBGuK9MBapoOqb7BWV9-mBRB5gUNEGmV?usp=sharing
If you’d like to participate, please email verenise@spanishcenter.org
Let's make sure Joliet Counts!!
The deadline to complete the 2020 Census is September 30, 2020. My2020census.gov or call Spanish 1-844-468-2020 or English 1-844-330-2020. There are NO citizenship questions! This helps fund our school!
Thank you all who labor. Enjoy today.
Let's work together. Wear a mask, stay home, wash your hands.
Fairmont is proud to share this note from our friends at the Fairmont Community Partnership.
Fairmont School is without power this morning. Registration is on hold until tomorrow or when power returns. Stay safe. See you tomorrow!
One week countdown! School starts Remote August 17, 2020. Time to complete your child's registration. More to follow!
We have free Internet available! Please contact the school if you need Internet accessibility at your home for the coming school year.
Let us know what you think about school in the fall. Join our Zoom tonight at 5:00PM. Use the link below. We hope to see you then!
Enjoy a Safe and Happy 4th of July Fairmont Families!
Join The 2020 Census Team!
Will County Back To School Fair
Costumed Character Drive By
Smith Family YMCA Summer Day Camp
This. Strong community. Demonstrating support peacefully. #fairmontstrong
Fairmont Falcons stand in solidarity with our African American Community. To all our Fairmont Community, join us at Door #1 for flowers to plant, and water to drink on Wednesday, June 3 at 4:00 PM to peacefully show how much we care. #fairmontstrong #lewisuniversity #crossofglory
What a treat! Thank you Lockport Township Park District Melody in Motion for stopping by Fairmont today! @ltpd60441
Melody In Motion Coming To Fairmont!
These Superheros came by to thank our lunch team. Thank you Cross of Glory Lutheran Church @crossofglory #fairmontstrong #inthistogether
#fairmontstrong
We celebrate our 2020 Joliet Region Hawk Education Scholarship winners. Students with a GPA of 3.75 or above were invited to submit an essay. Congratulations Emily and Kaeden! We are so proud of you! #fairmontstrong
The Fairmont Board of Education will hold its next monthly meeting Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 5:30 PM via Zoom. If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, email Dr. Cepela dcepela@fsd89.org
R is for Race Day! Get your run on Fairmont Falcons!
Happy Mother's Day to our Fairmont Mother's and those who step in when our mothers need help.
The shirts are for the Fairmont Challenge Virtual 5K! Run, or walk your 5K during R is for Race Week May 10 - May 16. Send in your time to Dr Cepela or your PE teacher and claim your shirt! #fairmontstrong
It is also Nurse Appreciation Week! Thank you Fairmont Nurse Jodi for all you do for all of us! A big thank you to all nurses out there this week and every week. We so need you!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 - 8, 2020. We ❤ our teachers!
Thank you teachers for all you have done. You are #fairmontstrong.
Governor Pritzker has announced that school will remain closed through the end of the year. Fairmont students will continue learning using Remote Learning. We remain #fairmontstrong #keeplearningalways
Thank you food service leaders working today to deliver meals to our Fairmont Community. You are our Superheroes!
Happy Easter Fairmont families. Stay safe, stay healthy.
Yes! Fairmont will STILL have lunch delivery on Easter Monday, April 13, 2020. Same delivery schedule. See you Monday.
This is your Fairmont Food Crew. Today we distributed meals to 200 students. We are grateful for the extra food that eas donated to our families by Lewis University and Sodexo. Thank you all!
Two important messages for our Fairmont Families for Monday, April 6. 1. IPads for Grade 1 students will be handed out tomorrow with lunches. 2. Lewis University and Sodexo Foods have donated food for our Fairmont Families-also to be handed out with lunches tomorrow.
#allinillinois
Our Hearts are up! Send Dr. Cepela your hearts and we will post. Thank you Ms. Frias for sharing yours!
Census Day Is April 1st!
Thirsday is wear your favorite sports Jersey day! Send Dr. C your pictures Fairmont Falcons and we will post them up!
Staff meeting in progress. #keeplearning #fairmontstrong
No dedication like Fairmont dedication. #fairmontstrong #keeplearning
Stay safe Fairmont. #fairmontstrong #keeplearning
Fairmont is ELearning while staying safe and healthy. Day 1. #fairmontstrong
See below.
Staff versus students basketball game. What fun!
State Art Winners includes two Fairmont Artists! Congratulations to Dr. Abdelhadi, Valerie and Gerardo.
Boys Volleyball. Can you dig it?
A bit late. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
2nd grade had a great time swimming. Thank you YMCA and Rotary Club of Joliet.
Proud of these 4 All Star Basketball players. #fairmontproud
Proud to participate in the Will County Boys Leadership Conference.
7th Grade Swimming at the YMCA.
A big heartfelt thanks to Illinicare for your donation of earbuds and headphones. We appreciate you.
This team is ready to support our Falcons!
Cheer squad ready.
Game on! Fairmont versus Union. Popcorn and This Country's Best Yogurt!
Our teachers are learning to serve our students better #edcamp2020
Happy New Year Fairmont families.
We borrowed this from our friends at Joliet 86 to help with reading over break. Enjoy!
We wish our Fairmont family s happy and joyous holiday season. Feliz Navidad!
Thank you Cross Point Church for your generous donations!
Eighth Grade Leadership was visited by Fairmont Community Partnership President Ms. Delinda Herod to present three 8th grade students with community involvement awards. Thank you for joining us today!
Oh what a week we've had! Special Visitor Day, State Art Winners and Winter concert - all in one week!
Join us for the Winter Concert Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 6:00. More drumming, singing, and guitar-ing will be present for musical enjoyment. Scholastic Book Fair going on also!
Look who's coming to town!
Congratulations to the Superintendent Art Winners! All will have their art on display in the superintendent's office.
The 7th Grade visited Joliet Junior College today!
Boys basketball. First home game tonight. Who's excited? This coach!
Happy Thanksgiving to our Fairmont Families. Enjoy your break.
It will be a very Happy Thanksgiving for Fairmont Families. Thank you Lockport Steel Fabricators for your generous donation!
The Fairmont Gorls lost a hard fought game to Taft tonight.
8th Grade Falcon win over Taft. We are Fairmont!
Fairmont Fourth Grade swimming. Thank you YMCA!
Cici's Fundraiser going on until 9 tonight, Tuesday, November 12. "C" you at Cici's!
Join us for a Fairmont Fundraiser at Cicis Tuesday, november 12, 2019 from 11AM until 9PM.
Fairmont 8th Grade Leadership welcomed the incomparable Michael Parker to share tips on how to be successful in life. Thank you Mr. Parker!
It all adds up! Fairmont math night.
A great big thank you to Parview Christian Church and Corey Volling for our new Micro Pantry.
Trunk or Treat 2019. In the books..
We're giving a great big shoutout to our favorite principal on Principal's Day. Thank you Ms. Tamela Daniels today and every day for everything you do for Fairmont!
Parent Teacher Conferences tonight until 7:00 and Thursday from 2:30 - 6:30 PM. We work best when we all work together!
Learn to recycle the right things and help our Fairmont Community!
All Fairmont students received the special Student Success Library cards today! Thank you to the White Oak Library staff and Mr. Ron Alberico for presenting those to our students!
Winter Bus Route added! The Fairmont School bus will be stopping to pick up students on Princeton Ave starting November 4, 2019 until Spring Break. See your child's newsletter for details!
A special event for our veterans sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lockport. Please join us!
The Falcons were privileged to welcome author Jan Spivey Gilchrist to our school this afternoon. A big thank you to our partners at Lewis University. What a wonderful opportunity!
Today Fairmont staff is working hard to serve our students better.
Staff, Parent, Student Softball Game was a success. Batter up!
Grade 3 kicks off our swimming year at the YMCA. Thank you to our many partners!
8th grade Ambassadors help the Briggs Street YMCA and the Rotary Club of Joliet stuff swim bags for our upcoming swim season. Thank you YMCA and Rotary!
Starting Monday - watch for new parking lot procedures. Let's stay safe Fairmont Falcons.
8th Grade Ambassadors. Thank you for your service Saturday. Most were here 10 hours helping with the Fairmont Reunion. Also big thanks to 7th grade student Gerardo for his help. You all rock!
A night to remember. Thank you Dr. John Carlos for your inspiration!
The stage is set. Join us tonight for An Evening With Dr. John Carlos. 7:00 PM
Third Grade loves our dictionaries! Thank you Rotary Club of Lockport!
Final Call! Would you like to serve your school district? Fairmont SD 89 has a School Board member vacancy. If interested call or send a letter to Mrs. Lujan in the district office.
For our moms trying to be superwoman.
We are so blessed by our area's generosity! Just when we were running low of school supplies, Parkview, Shiloh, and Cross of Glory Churches have replenished them. Thank you all!
Fairmont Family thanks the Smith Family YMCA for the school supplies for our students. You are helping us be All In 4 Kids! Thank you.
Fairmont Family thanks the Smith Family YMCA for the school supplies for our students. You are helping us be All In 4 Kids! Thank you.
Fairmont's good friends from @givebacks Steve Cardamone and Michael Parker present on Give Something Back.
Fairmont School District 89 is seeking a new Board of Education member to fill a vacancy. Please apply by sending or dropping off a Letter of Interest to the District Office. This position will be held until the next Board Election April 6, 2021.
We are looking for cafeteria help! The hours are from 7:00AM to 1:30PM. Visit the Fairmont website or call the district office for more details.
We celebrate six year Board of Education member Mr. Jerry Burns. He submitted his resignation at last night's Board meeting. Thank you for your service Mr. Burns.
Welcome back Falcons! School starts at 8:00AM. Remember we dismiss at 1:45 today. We have missed you!
A great big heartfelt thank you to the children who attended Vacation Bible School at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Homer Glen for your generous donation to our school. Fairmont Falcons so appreciate you!
It's almost here! School starts Wednesday, August 14, 2019 with breakfast at 8:00AM. We dismiss at 1:45 that first day. Fairmont Falcons - we can't wait to see you!
This last week of summer, our teachers learn!
A busy day at Sharefest! Thank you to all who participated.
Stay Fairmont Strong!
3 more days!
Happy Fourth Fairmont Families
Save the date!
Collaboration meeting with Lewis @Lewisuniversity and the YMCA @smithymca. Building great opportunities for our students.
Summer is almost here. Read, read, read!
State art participants. Fairmont has 2 artist selected to represent Illinois. Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to the preschool students crossing over to Kindergarten this morning. We look forward to seeing you in the fall.
Graduation 2019 in the books. We are so proud of you.
The stage is set. 8th Grade Graduation is tonight! Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 6:00.
Planting our garden today with @Lewisuniversity
8th Grade Leadership celebrates the year and shares their resumes with Mr. Michael Parker from Give Something Back. Thank you for all your support - and pizza too!
Do you want to know more about the YMCA Summer Camp? There will be a short informational meeting on Thursday, May 16 at 5:00 in the Fairmont Cafeteria. Join us!
Fairmont celebrates outstanding 8th grade students with dinner at Onestos. Well done!
We had a rousing time at the Mother Son Bingo night. It was B-Amazing.
We had a rousing time at the Mother Son Bingo night. It was B-Amazing.
8th Grade Leadership serves Fairmont volunteers lunch. We are so grateful.
8th Grade Leadership serves Fairmont volunteers lunch. We are so grateful.
Ryan Hesslau from ForeverU @foreveru presents life skills to 8th Grade Leadership.
Wishing the beat of luck to our tracksters as they compete at state. We are so proud of you!
Tonight is the Art and Talent Show starting at 6:00 PM. We hope you can join us!
Give Something Back Student Scholarship dinner. Congratulations to Jose Mendoza, Fairmont School Graduate and 4 year scholarship winner. We are so proud of you!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We honor our staff with a Board cookout and awards. Congratulations to all District award winners.
The finished garden just needs our plants to grow. Thank you @lewisuniversity and Capstone Project @carleymaupin12 engineer Carley! We are so grateful!
Fairmont garden party. That you @lewisuniversity @carleymaupin12 for your service. We look forward to fresh food!
Spring Fling tonight. Thank you Student Council!
Fairmont goes to Springfield. First stop New Salem.
STEM Club learns to fly. Thank you @Luaviation. @lewisuniversity
Fairmont celebrates. Best wishes Mrs Peterson!
One more photo from yesterday.
Fairmont runs Lockport Township Hogh School Foundation 5K and we brought home medals. Fairmont proud. Fairmont strong.
Oh what a night to remember. A Night in Paris Daddy-Daughter Dance.
Fairmont collects bottle caps and recycle into picnic tables and benches. Today Mrs. Peterson's class learned outside!
Catch up with the latest student stories, sports
scores, and news updates. It’s everything Fairmont 89, in
your pocket. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2IXfncg or iPhone: https://apple.co/2TI0WNk.
Happy Earth Day.
Fairmont poetry is published. Thank you Mrs. Patton.
With deep gratitude for your service, Fairmont says farewell to our non returning Board of Education members. Thank you for your service.
Fairmont School District 89 seats its new Board of Education
Teacher fun at math night
Math Night fun!
It's Math Night and we have Pizza! Join us - there is still time!
We are loving our new app! Access sports
scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even
emergency notifications. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2IXfncg or iPhone: https://apple.co/2TI0WNk.
Today we celebrate Maya Angelou.
Welcome Back Students!!
Someone had a birthday over break! Happy Birthday Mrs. Daniels!! 🎂🎂
Hard at work while the students are on break! A fresh coat of paint in the atrium!
This stellar 8th grader is a PE leader. She helps out during kindergarten and 1st grade PE. Thank you Emeli!
Black History Month Celebration
