Back to School!

This will be a full day of school. High School students should report by 8:10 a.m., Elementary by 8:05 a.m., and Middle School students should report by 8:05 a.m. Lunch and breakfast will be served.

Breakfast and lunch will be served on the first day of school.

Breakfast and lunch services are available to all students. Pricing is as follows:

• Breakfast (K-12) - $2.15
• Lunch (K-4th) - $3.20
  

• Lunch (5th-12th) - $3.55

• Adults - $4.30

Prices Subject to Change

Meals are to be paid in advance. Breakfast/Lunch money may be brought to the schools from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Free and reduced priced meal applications are available at the school, on the school website, or by clicking here. These applications are recommended to be completed and returned prior to the first day of school.

Great News for Reduced Price Families!

For the 2026-2027 school year all reduced breakfasts & lunches are FREE ($0.00) in accordance with the Hunger-Free Schools Act Program.

To find out if you qualify for reduced breakfast and lunch, please check out this form, or reach out to Jodi Meyer at jodi.meyer@fillmorecentral.org.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

The Fillmore Central School District offers our online lunch payment program called e~Funds for Schools. This program offers various options for parents/guardians who choose to make payments online and is extremely user friendly. Not only will you have the ability to pay for breakfast and lunch payments electronically withdrawn from your checking account or charged to your credit card, you also have the flexibility to make a payment at any time through the school's website. The e~Funds for Schools service is offered to you by a third-party service provider and they charge for processing your payment(s), similar to other online banking services. The district does not request or keep records of family checking or credit card account information. Cash and checks will still be accepted in all three buildings.

Elementary parents, please note that elementary milk money will not be able to paid through e-Funds. Please bring cash or check to the Elementary.

The e~Funds for Schools electronic payment service is provided to the school by a third-party service provider. The service provider has a nominal fee for their service. There is a $1.75 transaction convenience fee for each electronic checking payment that you make. The system carries a Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) charge if the payment is “bad.” For payments made by credit or debit card, there is a convenience fee of $2.95 per each $100 increment in the transaction. When you set up your account, please review your options carefully.

Elementary: 8:05a.m. – 3:05p.m.

Middle School: 8:05a.m. – 3:20p.m.

High School: 8:10a.m. – 3:35p.m.

Bus service will be provided the first day of school. Please direct any questions to, Jac Marchand, at 308-627-0195 or district office 402-759-4955. Shuttle routes between Fairmont and Geneva will transport students to the other town. Morning shuttles depart Geneva at 7:50 a.m. from the High School, and Fairmont at 7:25 a.m.

After School, middle school student pick up will be at 3:35 PM at the elementary.

Fillmore Central School District will be providing the needed classroom supplies for all students, grades K–12, this school year.

This includes items such as notebooks, folders, pencils, highlighters, glue, crayons, markers, scissors, Kleenex, calculators, etc.

This does not include a backpack or items that students may wish to use in their lockers such as shelves or decorative items.

If you have any questions, please contact the Elementary at 402-759-4184, the Middle School at 402-268-3411, or the High School at 402-759-3141 beginning August 3rd.

At this time, we ask that all parents and students login to FinalForms to complete and sign all required forms for the upcoming school year. Remember, FinalForms saves data from season-to-season, and year-to-year! If you filled out forms on FinalForms last year, please do not create a new account.

Please carefully review your information, update if necessary, and sign all forms.

Current parents, click the FinalForms button below, and, if needed, click the video guide link below the Parent login. If you require additional support during the process, scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Get Help”.

New parents, please click the FinalForms button below, then click the “New Account” button. For a step-by-step guide, click the video guide link under the New Account button. This will help you create and account and complete your student’s forms.

For students participating in sports in grades 7th-12th, a current physical (dated after May 1st per NSAA guidelines) will need to be uploaded prior to practicing. Physicals must be uploaded into FinalForms. No paper forms will be accepted.

For questions, contact your student’s building secretary starting August 3rd.

Handbooks will be available through our digital forms provider, FinalForms. Parent and student signatures will be collected digitally.

Organized practices for all 9th – 12th fall athletics will begin on Monday, August 10th. Before your child may practice, your child’s physical must be uploaded and all necessary forms must be completed in FinalForms. Physicals must be dated after May 1st per NSAA guidelines. The necessary forms are listed below.

• Student Athlete Handbook

• NSAA Student & Parent Consent Form

• NSAA Student Eligibility

• Heads Up Concussion Fact Sheet

• NSAA PPE Physical Form (Must be uploaded in FinalForms)

For questions regarding your child's physical, contact Dawn Temme at dawn.temme@fillmorecentral.org.

All Kindergarten and 7th grade students, and students transferring from another state are required by law to have a physical and current immunizations before they will be allowed to start school.

All students who will be participating in athletics must also have a physical prior to the first day of practice. The physical must have taken place after May 1st per NSAA guidelines. Physical forms are available at the local physician’s offices or may be downloaded from FinalForms. Physicals must be uploaded into FinalForms. No paper forms will be accepted.

Kids connection is a health insurance program developed by the state as an extension of Medicaid. Its purpose is to provide health coverage to uninsured children across the state. Application materials will be available at the Elementary, Middle School and High School offices.

All athletes participating in the interscholastic athletic programs at Fillmore Central Public Schools must have insurance to cover injuries that might occur. The athlete must be covered by family policies or through the student insurance purchased by parents/guardians. Families may pick up a Student Assurance Service insurance policy form at the AD's office.

Elementary: August 3, 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Middle School: August 3, 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.

High School: August 3, 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 9th - Pool Party for grades 5 - 8, at the Fairmont Pool, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 11th - Open house at the Elementary will be 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 11th - Open house at the Middle School will be 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Fall Sports Night will take place on August 3rd at 6:30p.m. More information can be found below.

All students not registered should contact the principal’s office as soon as possible.

Elementary Principal 402-759-3184

Middle School Principal 402-268-3411

High School Principal 402-759-3141

ESU 6-GENEVA OFFICE

The ESU6-Geneva office is located in the Fillmore Central Elementary Building, Room 109. The office will be open beginning August 3rd from 8:00 – 4:30. The phone number is 402-759-3143.

ESU 6-GENEVA OFFICE STAFF

Holli Lovegrove – SUCCESS, TYKE and Early Childhood Administrator

Beth Lightwine –Student Services Assistant

SUCCESS Schedule

SUCCESS students will follow the Fillmore Central schedule on the first day August 12th.

The regular schedule will be:

ELEMENTARY: 8:05 – 3:05

MIDDLE SCHOOL: 8:05 – 3:20

HIGH SCHOOL: 8:10 – 3:35

Please call the Preschool Office if your child will not be in attendance that day, 402-759-3143 . Thank you.

Times: preschool morning session as 8:00-11:20am and afternoon session as 12:00-3:20pm.

The 1st day of preschool is August 17th.

Please call the Elementary Office if your child will not be in attendance that day, 402-759-3184. Thank you.

Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year!

Welcome! I hope you enjoyed your summer, however the 2026-27 school year is almost here. I am anxiously waiting for the students and staff to bring life back to the hallways and classrooms of our school building. I look forward to working with you and your child, and providing a positive educational experience.

I would like to recognize our staff members who attended numerous classes and workshops to increase their ability to deliver quality instruction to our students. I would also like to acknowledge the custodial staff for their many hours of work to make improvements and clean the elementary facility over the summer.

If you would like to have an educational conversation, please contact me anytime. The office phone number is 402 - 759 - 3184, and my e-mail address is aaron.veleba@fillmorecentral.org.

Educationally,

Aaron Veleba

Open House

FCES students and families are invited to attend an open house at Fillmore Central Elementary on August 10th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING WITH YOUR CHILD(REN). You should plan on meeting your child’s teacher, seeing your child’s classroom, and touring the building.

Water Bottles

Families are encouraged to provide a water bottle for their student(s). Students will be allowed to fill water bottles at the bottle filling stations.

Volunteers/Visitors

Volunteers and visitors are welcomed at FCES. Please contact your child’s teacher if you plan to visit during instructional time or lunch. FCES does limit visits to 1 hour in length to ensure classroom/student routines and procedures are minimally disrupted.

Student Materials

For the 2026-27 school year Fillmore Central Elementary is providing all required supplies needed in the classroom for all students. A book bag is the only item that families will need to provide for students. This commitment ensures every student is equally equipped to be successful at FCES.

Snacks and Treats

Fillmore Central continues to encourage families to follow the district wellness policy when providing snacks and treats. Food items that are brought into the school should follow the smart snacks standards if possible. Additional information can be found on the school website.

Absent…

Please call the school before 8:45 a.m. if your child will not be in attendance that day, 759 – 3184. Thank you.

Arriving at School

The school day begins at 8:05 a.m. The tardy bell rings at 8:10 a.m. Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:00 a.m. Students should arrive no earlier than 7:30 a.m. To begin the school day, all students enter through the front doors.

Breakfast

Breakfast is served each school morning starting at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast service stops at 7:55 a.m. to ensure students have time to eat and transition to their classrooms at 8:05 a.m. The cost for a student breakfast is $2.15. If your child eats breakfast, the cost will be deducted from your child’s lunch account.

Lunch

When you plan to eat school lunch with your child please call the school before 9:00 a.m. so a lunch can be prepared for you. Student lunch cost is $3.20 and adult lunch cost is $4.30. Please note, hot lunches for elementary students are prepared at the high school each day, so it is important that we have an accurate count of visiting adults. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Fillmore Central Elementary does not have a student use microwave.

Milk Money for “K” and 1st Grade

Students in Kindergarten and 1st grade can purchase milk for their daily A.M. milk breaks for $22.00 per quarter. Money can be dropped off at the Elementary front office from 8:00am - 4:00pm.

Kindergarten Information

Children must have reached the age of five years on or before July 31 to be eligible to enter school. Birth certificates and immunization records are required for all new students (including kindergarten). Students enrolling in Kindergarten or transferring from out of state, must have a physical and vision evaluation. Students will not be allowed to begin school without these records.

Registration Requirements (Immunizations, birth certificate, etc…)

Please note that Nebraska State Law requires all Kindergartners and all out-of-state transfer students to have:

· 3 doses of DTP with one given on or after the 4th birthday

· 3 doses of polio

· 2 doses of MMR, and

· 3 doses of Hepatitis B

· 2 doses of Chicken pox: Must have the immunization or a note stating the date when your child had chicken pox.

· Influenza type b (Hib)

· Invasive pneumococcal disease

· Physical exam

· Vision Exam

· Certified copy of the birth certificate (the copy from the hospital does not meet this requirement).

These required documents must be on file prior to the start of the school year. Please be sure this is taken care of prior to August 11th so your child does not have to miss the first day of school.

Tip: Do not wait until the last minute to find these items. It takes some time to collect copies from various agencies. Please be diligent about collecting the necessary paperwork, and call if you have questions.

Boxtops for Education

During the 2026-27 school year Fillmore Central Elementary will generate revenue through the Boxtops for Education App. In the past, Boxtop funds were used to go on fieldtrips, see a movie at the theater and provide food and other treats. Please continue to scan your receipts with the Boxtops App. to help Fillmore Central Elementary.

Please call the Middle School if your child will not be in attendance that day, 402-268-3411. Thank you.

WELCOME BACK!

The start of the school year is quickly approaching! Below is important information for your student at Fillmore Central Middle School.

IMPORTANT DATES

Sunday, August 9th: MS Pool Party

• A pool party will be held at the Fairmont Pool from 2:00-4:00p.m.

• All 5th-8th grade FCMS students are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, August 11th: Open House & Orientation

• Open House at Fillmore Central Middle School will be held from 4:00-6:00p.m.

• All 5th-8th grade students are encouraged to attend.

• Orientation will be held during the Open House in the Middle School Gym. Students and parents will be provided a brief overview and updates before meeting their grade level teachers.

• 5th grade – 4:30 P.M.

• 6th grade – 5:00 P.M.

• 7th/8th grade – 5:30 P.M.

Wednesday, August 12th: First Day of School

• The first day of the 2026-2027 school year.

• Classes begin at 8:05 AM and end at 3:20 PM.

PERSONAL ELECTRONIC POLICY (CELL PHONES/SMART WATCHES/EAR BUDS)

Students are not to have cell phones, smart watches, and/or ear buds on them during the school day(8:05-3:20). These should be kept in their locker or bookbags. Locks are available for students wanting to keep the device(s) secure in their locker.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

School supplies (pencils, pens, highlighters, notebooks, folders) will be provided to middle school students.

BACKPACKS

For students in grades 5-12, backpacks will need to be stored in hallway lockers during the day. They will not be allowed in classrooms, restrooms, locker rooms, lunch rooms, etc., during the school day.

ICU

The Power of ICU program will continue to be used this year at the middle school. As a reminder, this program is a communication tool designed to notify parents of their student’s missing assignments and help ensure students complete missing assignments.

BREAKFAST

Breakfast will be served at the Middle School from 7:30-7:50 AM each school day. Second chance breakfast will be served between first period and PRIDE each day, as well. Students have responded positively to this breakfast opportunity, and we're glad to continue to provide the program.

SHUTTLE BUS

Shuttle buses from Geneva to Fairmont will leave Fillmore Central High School each morning at 7:50 AM. There will be four buses so that each grade level will have their own bus. Drivers and other staff will assist students the first week in boarding the correct bus. Students who ride the shuttle bus to Fairmont, please do not arrive earlier than 7:45 AM. Students arriving earlier than 7:45 AM are to sit in the High School Cafeteria while waiting for the bus each morning. At the end of the day, shuttle buses will return to Fillmore Central Elementary at approximately 3:35PM. ***FCMS Student-athletes practicing in Geneva or students who ride their bicycles to school will be bussed to the High School.

Expectations for students riding school transportation:

• Students will follow the directions of the bus driver or other adult riders.

• Students will have assigned seating

• Students are not allowed to change seats while the bus is moving. They should sit with both feet out of the aisle and face forward.

• Students may talk to the person next to them, however, at NO time should they be using a loud voice that disrupts others or is disrespectful toward others.

• If a student brings a device, they need to use earbuds when playing music or other audio sound.

ATHLETIC PRACTICES

7th & 8th grade students participating in athletics must have all necessary forms completed in FinalForms before they are able to practice. Your child’s physical must be uploaded and all necessary forms must be completed in FinalForms. The necessary forms are listed below.

• Student Athlete Handbook

• NSAA Student & Parent Consent Form

• NSAA Student Eligibility

• Heads Up Concussion Fact Sheet

• NSAA PPE Physical Form (Must be uploaded in FinalForms)

PHYSICALS

All Kindergarten and 7th grade students, and students transferring from another state are required by law to have a physical and current immunizations before they will be allowed to start school. All students who will be participating in athletics must also have a physical prior to the first day of practice. Physical forms are available at the local physician’s offices or may be downloaded from FinalForms. Physical forms must be uploaded into FinalForms. No physical copies will be accepted.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Grades 7-12. No student shall participate in any activity if he or she is failing two or more classes. Determination of whether a student is on the ineligible list is based upon semester-to-date grade point average. A student cannot gain eligibility for one week after being placed on the ineligible list. A week is from 12:01 A.M. Monday through 11:59 P.M. Sunday.

Please call the High School before 8:20 a.m. if your child will not be in attendance that day, 402-759-3141. Thank you.

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! This year will be an exciting year at FCHS. Our construction project is really starting to take shape. Construction projects generally require some flexibility, but any inconveniences will be minor and we are all looking forward to the completion of this project in the next couple of years. With that being said, here are a few reminders and updates as we kick-off the 2026-27 school year.

Staffing

For the first time in 5 years, FCHS will have a new staff member. Anna Fisher will be teaching FCS as well as sponsoring the FCCLA. Please welcome Anna!

Activity Calendar

Over the summer, we made the switch to Bound for our online activity calendar. Our hope is that Bound will be more user friendly and more appealing to those people who use it. I know on my end it is, but like everything else, learning a new system takes time. We will do our best to keep this updated with the correct information. You can access the new Bound website at: https://www.gobound.com/ne/schools/fillmorecentral. You can also install the Bound app for your phone by going to your App Store for Apple devices or Google Play on Android devices.

Attendance

One fairly major change for this year at the high school pertains to attendance and potential loss of credits due to excessive absences. In the past, students were allowed 10 non-doctor verified days each semester before we look at forfeiture of credit. Starting with this school year, the board of education has approved a change to 8 non-doctor verified absences before we look at the possibility of forfeiture of credit. This number is more in line with NDE’s days related to chronic absenteeism.

A second change will be an early-release incentive for students. We have adjusted our Friday schedule as we have moved our HR to the end of the day. Students who meet the following criteria will be allowed to leave for the weekend at 3:15 p.m.

• Students cannot have any first period tardies during the week. Additionally, they can have no more than 1 tardy to any other class during the week

• Attendance - students may not miss any school, other than for a school activity to be eligible for the early release option

• Students must be passing all classes

• Students must not be on the ICU list

• If students choose to leave, they must leave campus. They are not required to leave, but they cannot hang around in the parking lot, lockerrooms, etc…

• Students must not have any discipline or behavior issues during the week. This includes cell phone violations

• Parents will need to give consent at the start of the year for their student to access this option, should they meet the criteria

RRSH Change

For the past 8 years, FCHS has utilized a rotating remedial study hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This year we will be moving to only one period each week, which will be on Wednesdays. Our rationale is that 2 periods each week were too much. Additionally, there are very few school activities on Wednesdays, which will allow more students the opportunity to utilize this study period each week.

Locker Sign Up/Packet Pick Up

Students may stop at school anytime between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm on August 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th to sign up for a locker and pick up their packets.

9th Grade/New Student Laptop Check out

As we are transitioning to Chromebooks this fall, we will NOT be checking out laptops prior to the start of school. All students will receive their Chromebooks once school starts.

ICU

This year will mark the 6th year that we will be using the Power of ICU program. As a reminder, this program is essentially a communication tool designed to help ALL students complete ALL assignments with quality, and in a timely manner. This program is not perfect, but it has made a positive impact on student learning and I am excited that we can continue with the communication tool.

Second Chance Breakfast

We will once again be offering breakfast between first and second period each day. This opportunity has been well received by our kids and we are happy to be able to offer this program. With the Friday schedule change mentioned earlier in this article, we will still offer breakfast on Fridays between 1st and 2nd period.

School Supplies

As has been done for the past several years, all necessary school supplies will be made available to students.

Cell Phone Policy

Last year was our first year with the new cell phone policy. The change seemed to have a positive impact on student engagement, which correlated to better student learning. With that being said, this policy will remain unchanged for this school year.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.

GO FC!!!

Activity passes are $75 per person. They are able to be used at any regular season games. Your name will be added to the list once you have paid. Passes will not be accepted at Conference or District events.

K-12 Fillmore Central Students and Fillmore Central Fans that are 65 years or older are free. Please contact Dawn to be added or to make sure you are on the list.

For questions contact Dawn Temme at 402-759-3141 or at dawn.temme@fillmorecentral.org