A little look back at Wednesday’s race day!
Our Junior High and High School Cross Country runners hit the course at Central Heights. Check out a few snapshots from the day and help us celebrate our Jackets for another great day on the course!
Great job, Jackets!
Our Junior High and High School Cross Country runners hit the course at Central Heights. Check out a few snapshots from the day and help us celebrate our Jackets for another great day on the course!
Great job, Jackets!
Weekly Calendar 2026
October 5 - 11
October 5 - 11
Today, we’re shining the spotlight on some of the people who help keep USD #484 running each and every day!
On National Custodian Appreciation Day, we want to give a BIG thank you to our incredible USD #484 custodial staff!
Long before students arrive and often after the hallways have emptied, our custodians are hard at work. From classrooms and cafeterias to gyms, hallways, restrooms and everything in between, they put in countless hours making sure our schools are clean, safe and ready for our students and staff each day.
Much of what they do happens behind the scenes, but their impact can be seen throughout every building in our district. Their hard work and pride in our schools certainly do not go unnoticed!
To our entire USD #484 custodial team...THANK YOU for all you do for our students, staff and schools!
We appreciate you today and every day!
On National Custodian Appreciation Day, we want to give a BIG thank you to our incredible USD #484 custodial staff!
Long before students arrive and often after the hallways have emptied, our custodians are hard at work. From classrooms and cafeterias to gyms, hallways, restrooms and everything in between, they put in countless hours making sure our schools are clean, safe and ready for our students and staff each day.
Much of what they do happens behind the scenes, but their impact can be seen throughout every building in our district. Their hard work and pride in our schools certainly do not go unnoticed!
To our entire USD #484 custodial team...THANK YOU for all you do for our students, staff and schools!
We appreciate you today and every day!
The Yellowjackets are hitting the road to Mound City for a Friday night showdown with the Jayhawk-Linn Jayhawks!
Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM, and it’s looking like a chilly one, so bundle up, grab your black and gold, and come ready to cheer on the Jackets!
Safe travels and best of luck, Yellowjackets!
Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM, and it’s looking like a chilly one, so bundle up, grab your black and gold, and come ready to cheer on the Jackets!
Safe travels and best of luck, Yellowjackets!
The shrimp are ready, the corn and potatoes are waiting and it’s almost time for the Junior Class Shrimp Boil!
We’re excited to welcome our Shrimp Boil ticket holders to the FJSHS Commons on Saturday evening, October 3, beginning at 6:00 PM for a great evening while supporting the Junior Class!
As we get ready for the event, we want to share one important reminder. The Shrimp Boil is a ticketed event and is open only to those who purchased tickets in advance. Because meals and supplies were ordered and prepared according to our advance ticket sales, we will not be able to accommodate walk-ins or sell tickets at the door.
If you purchased a ticket, your spot...and your shrimp...is waiting for you!
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported the Junior Class fundraiser. We appreciate our community showing up for our students and we’re looking forward to a fun evening together!
We’re excited to welcome our Shrimp Boil ticket holders to the FJSHS Commons on Saturday evening, October 3, beginning at 6:00 PM for a great evening while supporting the Junior Class!
As we get ready for the event, we want to share one important reminder. The Shrimp Boil is a ticketed event and is open only to those who purchased tickets in advance. Because meals and supplies were ordered and prepared according to our advance ticket sales, we will not be able to accommodate walk-ins or sell tickets at the door.
If you purchased a ticket, your spot...and your shrimp...is waiting for you!
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported the Junior Class fundraiser. We appreciate our community showing up for our students and we’re looking forward to a fun evening together!
The Lady Jackets brought the SWEEP to Eureka!
Both JV and Varsity took care of business, sweeping the evening with wins over the Eureka Tornadoes and Iola Mustangs!
The night meant even more as the Lady Jackets traded in a little of their usual gold for PINK in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
A great night of volleyball, a great cause, and a clean sweep for Fredonia!
Way to work, Lady Jackets!
Both JV and Varsity took care of business, sweeping the evening with wins over the Eureka Tornadoes and Iola Mustangs!
The night meant even more as the Lady Jackets traded in a little of their usual gold for PINK in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
A great night of volleyball, a great cause, and a clean sweep for Fredonia!
Way to work, Lady Jackets!
The Lady Jackets are hitting the road this evening and heading to Eureka for a night of volleyball action against the Iola Mustangs and Eureka Tornadoes!
Fredonia gets things started at 6:00 PM against Iola, with Varsity battling on the North Court and JV competing on the South Court.
Then at 7:00 PM, the Lady Jackets will close out the evening with a matchup against host Eureka.
Best of luck tonight!
Fredonia gets things started at 6:00 PM against Iola, with Varsity battling on the North Court and JV competing on the South Court.
Then at 7:00 PM, the Lady Jackets will close out the evening with a matchup against host Eureka.
Best of luck tonight!
Marlie Bracken and Aubie Neil are taking their FCCLA STAR Event beyond a project and turning it into a hands-on learning experience for some of our youngest Jackets!
For their STAR Event, “Sign, Smile, Connect,” Marlie and Aubie are working alongside first-grade students to introduce them to the world of sign language. Through fun lessons, the students are learning new signs while discovering another meaningful way people can communicate and connect with one another.
There have been plenty of smiles and excitement as the first graders practice what they’ve learned, and Marlie and Aubie are gaining some pretty valuable experience of their own along the way.
It’s a great example of FCCLA in action...students using leadership and service to make an impact right here in their own school community.
For their STAR Event, “Sign, Smile, Connect,” Marlie and Aubie are working alongside first-grade students to introduce them to the world of sign language. Through fun lessons, the students are learning new signs while discovering another meaningful way people can communicate and connect with one another.
There have been plenty of smiles and excitement as the first graders practice what they’ve learned, and Marlie and Aubie are gaining some pretty valuable experience of their own along the way.
It’s a great example of FCCLA in action...students using leadership and service to make an impact right here in their own school community.
There’s been a change to Monday night’s football schedule at Pryor Field.
The HS JV Football game originally scheduled for Monday, October 5, has been canceled due to low player numbers for both teams. But there will still be football under the lights!
The JH Jackets will now take the field Monday night, as their rescheduled game moves into the open spot on the schedule. Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM at Pryor Field.
Come out Monday night and cheer on the JH Jackets!
The HS JV Football game originally scheduled for Monday, October 5, has been canceled due to low player numbers for both teams. But there will still be football under the lights!
The JH Jackets will now take the field Monday night, as their rescheduled game moves into the open spot on the schedule. Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM at Pryor Field.
Come out Monday night and cheer on the JH Jackets!
JH SCHEDULE UPDATE
Today’s weather forecast has forced a change to our Junior High lineup.
JH Volleyball — PLAYING AS SCHEDULED
No changes for volleyball! Matches will begin at 4:30 PM today in Wilson Gym.
JH Football — POSTPONED
Due to the forecast for heavy rain and lightning, today’s football game has been rescheduled for Monday, October 5, at Pryor Field. Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM.
Football Practice Update:
• Today: Regular practice time at Lincoln Gym
• Tomorrow: Regular practice time on the practice field
Please help us spread the word about today’s changes.
Good luck to our JH Lady Jackets on the court tonight!
Today’s weather forecast has forced a change to our Junior High lineup.
JH Volleyball — PLAYING AS SCHEDULED
No changes for volleyball! Matches will begin at 4:30 PM today in Wilson Gym.
JH Football — POSTPONED
Due to the forecast for heavy rain and lightning, today’s football game has been rescheduled for Monday, October 5, at Pryor Field. Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM.
Football Practice Update:
• Today: Regular practice time at Lincoln Gym
• Tomorrow: Regular practice time on the practice field
Please help us spread the word about today’s changes.
Good luck to our JH Lady Jackets on the court tonight!
With rain in Thursday’s forecast, the Fredonia JH & HS Cross Country teams are hitting the course TODAY at Central Heights, one day earlier than originally scheduled!
The first race takes off at 3:45 PM.
Best of luck, Jackets!
The first race takes off at 3:45 PM.
Best of luck, Jackets!
The Junior High Jackets came ready to compete, and they proved it on the opening kickoff!
After sending the ball downfield, Daxin Wallace hustled down, knocked it loose from the returner, recovered it on the run, and took it in for a touchdown. McCoy added the conversion, giving Fredonia an exciting start!
What followed was a competitive, back-and-forth battle that came down to the wire. Defending the run required patience and discipline, and the Jackets played with heart throughout. When a play didn’t go their way, they lined up, reset, and attacked the next opportunity with a “next play” mentality.
While Fredonia couldn’t quite pull out the win, the team showed toughness, determination, and a solid effort in every phase of the game. The scoreboard was disheartening, but the Jackets gave themselves plenty to build on as they continue to grow.
The fifth-quarter crew also made the most of its time on the field, disrupting plays on defense and moving the ball well on offense.
Keep working and growing, Jackets!
After sending the ball downfield, Daxin Wallace hustled down, knocked it loose from the returner, recovered it on the run, and took it in for a touchdown. McCoy added the conversion, giving Fredonia an exciting start!
What followed was a competitive, back-and-forth battle that came down to the wire. Defending the run required patience and discipline, and the Jackets played with heart throughout. When a play didn’t go their way, they lined up, reset, and attacked the next opportunity with a “next play” mentality.
While Fredonia couldn’t quite pull out the win, the team showed toughness, determination, and a solid effort in every phase of the game. The scoreboard was disheartening, but the Jackets gave themselves plenty to build on as they continue to grow.
The fifth-quarter crew also made the most of its time on the field, disrupting plays on defense and moving the ball well on offense.
Keep working and growing, Jackets!
Last week was a BIG one on the course for Jacket Cross Country, with our junior high runners competing at the Southeast Invitational on Thursday before the high school squad took on the Rim Rock Farms Classic Saturday!
At Southeast, Kallen Evans dominated the 7th-grade boys race, leading from start to finish and taking 1st place by an incredible 1 minute, 16 seconds!
Xavier Fink followed with a strong 3rd-place finish, using a great kick down the stretch to hold off a Pittsburg runner.
Making his cross country debut, Emilio Jimenez worked his way from around 12th midway through the race to an impressive 6th-place finish!
Then it was on to the legendary Rim Rock Farms Classic for our high school runners! With approximately 2,500 athletes competing, Rim Rock is already known for its hills and challenging terrain. Add in rain, mud and a course torn up from earlier races, and the Jackets had an even bigger challenge ahead.
But our runners battled!
Abigail Hazelwood placed 83rd out of 273 runners and set a new PR, while Izzy Cole finished 196th with a season-best time and improved her Rim Rock time from last season by more than two minutes!
Sayhlaa Beaumont tackled her first-ever 5K and, despite taking a fall and ending up covered in mud, showed plenty of grit and finished strong!
On the boys side, Hayden Harding placed 73rd out of 391 runners, finishing nearly 40 seconds faster than he did at Rim Rock last season.
Eli McCormick, Sylar Eaton and Christian Ried completed their first-ever 5K races, finishing 246th, 290th and 346th, respectively, while Landon Chism battled through his first 5K of the season.
From podium finishes and PRs to first-ever races and muddy battles to the finish line, last week was full of growth, toughness and Jacket grit!
At Southeast, Kallen Evans dominated the 7th-grade boys race, leading from start to finish and taking 1st place by an incredible 1 minute, 16 seconds!
Xavier Fink followed with a strong 3rd-place finish, using a great kick down the stretch to hold off a Pittsburg runner.
Making his cross country debut, Emilio Jimenez worked his way from around 12th midway through the race to an impressive 6th-place finish!
Then it was on to the legendary Rim Rock Farms Classic for our high school runners! With approximately 2,500 athletes competing, Rim Rock is already known for its hills and challenging terrain. Add in rain, mud and a course torn up from earlier races, and the Jackets had an even bigger challenge ahead.
But our runners battled!
Abigail Hazelwood placed 83rd out of 273 runners and set a new PR, while Izzy Cole finished 196th with a season-best time and improved her Rim Rock time from last season by more than two minutes!
Sayhlaa Beaumont tackled her first-ever 5K and, despite taking a fall and ending up covered in mud, showed plenty of grit and finished strong!
On the boys side, Hayden Harding placed 73rd out of 391 runners, finishing nearly 40 seconds faster than he did at Rim Rock last season.
Eli McCormick, Sylar Eaton and Christian Ried completed their first-ever 5K races, finishing 246th, 290th and 346th, respectively, while Landon Chism battled through his first 5K of the season.
From podium finishes and PRs to first-ever races and muddy battles to the finish line, last week was full of growth, toughness and Jacket grit!
If you haven’t heard yet, Mrs. Markham has created an awesome attendance incentive program for our ELC and Lincoln students...Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
Each month brings a new way to celebrate great attendance, with rewards based on perfect attendance or the highest percentage of attendance. From popsicle and popcorn parties to snow cones, extra recess, pizza and more, there’s something exciting to work toward all year!
Check out the flyer for all the details, and remember: Be here. Be on time. Be awesome!
Each month brings a new way to celebrate great attendance, with rewards based on perfect attendance or the highest percentage of attendance. From popsicle and popcorn parties to snow cones, extra recess, pizza and more, there’s something exciting to work toward all year!
Check out the flyer for all the details, and remember: Be here. Be on time. Be awesome!
Mrs. Staker recently completed the Journalism Education Association’s 2024–2026 Mentoring Cohort, marking another exciting step in a journey that has taken her from business and human services to teaching math and now into the world of yearbook and student journalism!
When Mrs. Staker added Yearbook to the classes she teaches, she was stepping back into something she hadn’t done since she was an eighth grader in the 1980s! With the guidance of JEA mentor Laura Hayden, she has spent the past two years learning, growing, and building a yearbook program that puts students right in the middle of the action.
And that growth is showing! At a recent football game, Mrs. Staker was actually able to sit back and enjoy the game while her student photographers...and even a student photographer manager, handled the coverage. That’s student leadership in action!
Congratulations, Mrs. Staker, on completing your mentoring cohort and continuing to create opportunities for our students to learn beyond the classroom.
Here’s to Year 3!
When Mrs. Staker added Yearbook to the classes she teaches, she was stepping back into something she hadn’t done since she was an eighth grader in the 1980s! With the guidance of JEA mentor Laura Hayden, she has spent the past two years learning, growing, and building a yearbook program that puts students right in the middle of the action.
And that growth is showing! At a recent football game, Mrs. Staker was actually able to sit back and enjoy the game while her student photographers...and even a student photographer manager, handled the coverage. That’s student leadership in action!
Congratulations, Mrs. Staker, on completing your mentoring cohort and continuing to create opportunities for our students to learn beyond the classroom.
Here’s to Year 3!
Best of luck to our Unified Partners as they hit the road for Pittsburg today and take to the lanes for a great day of bowling competition!
The Lady Jackets are hitting the road to Cherryvale tonight for a full evening of volleyball!
C-Team gets things started at 4:00 PM, followed by the Lady Jackets taking on Cherryvale at 5 PM before closing out the night against Neodesha at 6 PM.
Bring the energy, compete hard, and LET’S GO LADY JACKETS!
C-Team gets things started at 4:00 PM, followed by the Lady Jackets taking on Cherryvale at 5 PM before closing out the night against Neodesha at 6 PM.
Bring the energy, compete hard, and LET’S GO LADY JACKETS!
Ten FJSHS students hit the road for Wichita State University today to take part in the 2026 Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) Fall Conference!
It’s a great day to learn, connect, and sharpen their skills in the world of student journalism and media!
It’s a great day to learn, connect, and sharpen their skills in the world of student journalism and media!
Get the Facts. Ask the Questions. Be Informed.
With the November 3 school bond vote approaching, USD 484 invites community members to attend one of two upcoming informational meetings.
These meetings are an opportunity to hear directly from the district, learn more about the proposed projects, understand what the bond would mean for our schools and community and, most importantly, ask your questions and get the facts.
Tuesday, October 6 @ 6:00 PM
Fredonia Jr/Sr High School Commons
Sunday, October 25 @ 5:00 PM
Fredonia Jr/Sr High School Commons
Whether you have questions about the proposed improvements, costs, tax impact, timelines, or simply want to learn more, we encourage you to join us.
Come with your questions. Leave with the facts.
With the November 3 school bond vote approaching, USD 484 invites community members to attend one of two upcoming informational meetings.
These meetings are an opportunity to hear directly from the district, learn more about the proposed projects, understand what the bond would mean for our schools and community and, most importantly, ask your questions and get the facts.
Tuesday, October 6 @ 6:00 PM
Fredonia Jr/Sr High School Commons
Sunday, October 25 @ 5:00 PM
Fredonia Jr/Sr High School Commons
Whether you have questions about the proposed improvements, costs, tax impact, timelines, or simply want to learn more, we encourage you to join us.
Come with your questions. Leave with the facts.
Students in Vocational Math 2 are taking data beyond the textbook while working toward their NC3 Data Analytics - Certification with Trane!
As part of the certification, students are learning how to collect, analyze, organize, and present data before putting those skills to work on a topic of their own choosing.
Tony Beard dug into 50 years of rainfall data, combining math with his own curiosity as he prepares for his future plans of enlisting in the Army after graduation.
Ava Reynolds explored data surrounding how much adults walk, sharpening her data-analysis skills while looking ahead to a possible career as a travel agent.
From rainfall trends to everyday movement, these students are discovering that numbers tell a story and learning how to turn raw data into information they can communicate and use in the real world!
As part of the certification, students are learning how to collect, analyze, organize, and present data before putting those skills to work on a topic of their own choosing.
Tony Beard dug into 50 years of rainfall data, combining math with his own curiosity as he prepares for his future plans of enlisting in the Army after graduation.
Ava Reynolds explored data surrounding how much adults walk, sharpening her data-analysis skills while looking ahead to a possible career as a travel agent.
From rainfall trends to everyday movement, these students are discovering that numbers tell a story and learning how to turn raw data into information they can communicate and use in the real world!
