What a great Spirit Week so far! Tonight we continue the celebration with our parade, football game, and bonfire, followed by the dance tomorrow night.
Homecoming Parade Update
Due to road construction on Route 20, we’ve made some changes to keep everyone safe while still celebrating our Homecoming traditions! The parade route will now take place along Chestnut Street.
Staging area
Westerly Drive (green asterisk on map)
Parade steps off at 6:20 PM sharp
Floats and groups will march down Chestnut toward Wheelock, then on to the Orange Bowl!
Students in the Parade
Drop-off at Westerly Dr. & Chestnut St.
OR
Park at the Wheelock lot and walk up.
Spectators
Park as you normally would for the football game.
Line the sidewalks along Chestnut—please stay off the street.
A huge thank you to the student council and its advisors for their ingenuity, and to the Fredonia Police for helping make this plan possible!
A Boil Water Order has been issued for the Village of Fredonia
"All Fredonia water customers must boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and making coffee until further notice. Water must be brought to a rolling boil for one minute then cooled prior to use. Boiled or bottled water must be used to wash dishes by hand; dishes should be allowed to completely air dry after washing. Home dishwashers that reach a temperature of 170⁰F and have a full dry cycle do not need to be boiled. The water may be used for bathing as long as it is not consumed. The water is safe for laundry."
In terms of the impact of this news on our school district, here is some information to know:
For the time being, our water at school cannot be used for drinking.
For the time being, our drinking fountains will not be available.
We have water from a local bottled water supplier in place.
For more information, call the Village at 716-679-2307 or the County Health Department at 716-753-4481.
The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library.
Happy Labor Day to all of our hard-working Fredonia families! Enjoy the last day of summer!
We also thank all of our community partners, who joined us for the event.
Recognizing the necessity of ensuring safe and productive learning environments for students and educators, legislation was passed in NY to create a statewide standard for distraction-free school environments. Our Fredonia students embraced this idea last year with the No Cell Bell to Bell policy. Designed to eliminate electronic distractions and foster greater engagement in the classroom, the policy was a tremendous success. Teachers and students alike have seen the benefits of uninterrupted instructional time, and they look forward to another year of focused learning and stronger connections. We look forward to building on that success as we start the new school year!
If you need to reach your student during the school day, please call the school office of the building your student attends. If your student needs to reach you during the school day, they can ask for permission to come to the main office to call home. To make it easier to get in touch with our building offices, we've included a contact infographic.
See you September 2nd!
There will be a Board of Education Workshop on Tuesday, 8/26 at 5 PM in the High School Library. The public is welcome to attend, but there will not be an opportunity for public comment.
The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 26th, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library.
This weekly clinic will take place on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:00-7:30 p.m. There is no cost to participate, and you do not need to attend each session per week to participate. Participants will focus on learning the game of basketball with an emphasis on skill development and game participation. If you should have any questions, please contact Coach Bertrando: nbertrando@fcsd.wnyric.org
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Upgrades to the accessibility of the Main Campus playground have begun and should be ready for the opening of school with students. Thanks to our Maintenance Department, Young and Wright Architectural and Parkitects for their help and assistance!
https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2025/08/brws-starts-next-week/
Crews will be on site this Thursday (8/14) to stripe the parking lots on our Main Street and Wheelock campuses. The lots will not be closed off, but please be cautious and heed any cones or barricades that might be sectioning off portions of the lots throughout the day. You may be asked to move your vehicle as this work takes place.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation, and please keep the safety of the workers in mind.
The 3rd Annual Wheelock Jamboree is next week!
Families and students going in to Pre-K and Kindergarten at Wheelock are invited to this fun-filled event on Thursday, August 21st, from 4-6 pm.
Event held inside Wheelock Early Childhood Center.
Learn more here: https://www.fredonia.wnyric.org/o/wecc/page/wheelock-jamboree
Congratulations to our very own Emily Brown on an outstanding track career and her new position as a coach at UCLA. Well done! Emily finished her running career at Florida State with the sixth-fastest time in school history in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, running a 10:05.64 in the event at the 2025 ACC Championships, and heads to the West Coast to start her coaching career.
https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2025/08/changing-lanes/
There will be a Board of Education Workshop on Tuesday, 8/12 at 5 PM in the High School Library. The public is welcome to attend, but there will not be an opportunity for public comment.
