🌟 Nominate a Student for GENYOUth's National Youth Council! 🌟
Do you know a high school student passionate about making a difference in their community? Here's their chance to shine!
How to Nominate:
✅ Students can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else.
✅ Complete the nomination form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PVQTXDW?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b3277471-0b1c-4916-ac37-767a54501255
✅ Deadline: February 28, 2025.
Student Requirements:
📌 Be in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade during the 2025–2026 school year.
📌 Be committed to creating positive changes in nutrition and physical activity in schools.
📌 Be available for monthly virtual meetings, responsive to the GENYOUth Team, and attend in-person training during the week of June 23, 2025 (travel expenses covered!).
What Happens Next?
✔ Students will receive an email with an application link (due April 4, 2025).
✔ Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted for strong candidates.
✔ Final selections announced in April 2025!
For questions, contact the GENYOUth Council Team at YOUthCouncil@GENYOUthNow.org.
Don't wait—nominate an inspiring student today!
Save the date for the upcoming Camp Delaware community event on February 7th at 6:00 pm.
Don't forget, ACT Prep is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays! Fostoria Juniors take the ACT on February 25, but any interested FJSHS student may come get help and tips from FJSHS staff.
Reminder for Parents and Guardians of Students in Foster/Kinship Care or Experiencing Housing Instability
Fostoria City Schools is conducting a survey to better understand the needs of students in foster or kinship care, as well as those facing housing instability. Your input is crucial in helping us improve the services and support we provide to your child and family.
The survey focuses on:
Understanding your needs
Identifying current supports
Exploring areas where additional assistance is needed
If you are the parent or guardian of a student in foster or kinship care, or a student experiencing housing instability, please complete the relevant survey:
Foster/Kinship Care Survey: https://forms.gle/43bshKp9amdxseEb7
Housing Instability Survey: https://forms.gle/nLHpa5iyGyr2xWCJA
Thank you for your valuable feedback in helping us create a stronger educational experience for all students!
Congratulations to our staff and students who were recognized at last night's BOE meeting. Thank you for being great leaders at FCS!
🌟 Nominate an Outstanding Ohio Teacher! 🌟
Do you know a teacher who inspires students and goes above and beyond in the classroom? Nominations for the Ohio Teacher of the Year are open every February and March!
Eligible candidates must have 10+ years of teaching experience, work directly with students 50% of the time, and hold a valid Ohio Professional Teaching License.
Anyone can nominate! School staff, parents, students, or community members—submit a nomination today. Self-nominations are not accepted.
📌 Gather required details, including teacher contact information and a nomination narrative, before submitting online.
💻 Learn more and nominate here: https://sboe.ohio.gov/educator-standards-and-programs/ohio-teacher-of-the-year/teacher-nomination/nominate-an-outstanding-ohio-teacher
📧 Questions? Contact Angela.Dicke@SBOE.Ohio.Gov.
Let’s celebrate Ohio’s exceptional educators! 🎉
Fun Fact Friday: Legacy Hall celebrates the proud history of Fostoria High School Performing Arts. From our bands winning the First National High School Band Contest (1923) and First Ohio State High School Band Contest (1924) to earning 1st Place in the Liberty Bowl Parade (2022) to the numerous OMEA superior choir ratings through the years, we proudly display their accomplishments.
Attention Parents and Guardians of Fostoria City Schools Students in Foster/Kinship Care and Those Experiencing Housing Instability:
Fostoria City Schools is conducting a survey to better understand the needs of our students in foster or kinship care and those experiencing housing instability. Your feedback is vital in helping us enhance the services and support we provide to your child and family.
The survey will focus on:
Understanding your needs.
Identifying current supports.
Exploring areas where additional assistance is needed.
If you are the parent or guardian of a student in foster or kinship care, or a student experiencing housing instability, please select the appropriate survey link below:
Survey Link for Foster/Kinship Care: https://forms.gle/43bshKp9amdxseEb7
Survey Link for Housing Instability: https://forms.gle/nLHpa5iyGyr2xWCJA
We greatly value your input—thank you for helping us create a stronger educational experience for all students!
Due to dangerously cold temperatures, Fostoria City Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 22nd.
FJSHS juniors visited the Ohio State House in December.
Don't forget to register for the upcoming CCP night!
Winter Warming Stations in the Tri-County Area
🌨️ Stay Safe and Warm This Winter 🌨️
Warming shelters are available during extreme cold and winter storms in Hancock, Wood, and Seneca Counties. If you need assistance finding a shelter, call 2-1-1 for help.
Hancock County:
City Mission of Findlay
📍 510 W. Main Cross St., Findlay
🕗 Open 8 PM – 8 AM daily
☎️ Call 419-423-9151 ext. 113 for more details
Seneca County:
For assistance, contact your local jurisdiction's dispatch center:
Tiffin Police: 419-447-2323 ext. 0
Seneca County Sheriff: 419-447-3456 ext. 0
Fostoria Police: 419-435-8573
Wood County:
The Capitol Warming Center
📍 416 E. Mail Ave., Bowling Green
🕗 Open 7 AM – 5 PM
Community Room at Sugar Maple Square
📍 1347 Richardson-Anna Rd., Bowling Green
🕗 Open 7 AM – 5 PM
Whether you’re experiencing power outages, unhoused, or simply in need of warmth, these centers are here for everyone. Stay safe and check local updates for extended services!
Good afternoon! This is a reminder that Mr. Longbrake will be at Java's Enchanted Bean on Tuesday morning (01/21/25).
Fun Fact Friday: The stained glass piece in Legacy Hall (created by Kokomo Opalescent Glass) was part of a large window in the Emerson Building's auditorium. It wasn't marked for preservation since it had been enclosed, and no one knew the glass was there. Although their company told the demolition crew not to save it due to time constraints, one contractor decided to save the center section and gave it to Diane Lind. She and her husband stored it for future community use. Dr. Tom Guernsey, Fostoria BOE President, spearheaded its restoration, completed by Bigelow Glass Company in Findlay, Ohio.
The Fostoria City Schools Caring Closet, in partnership with Imagine for Youth, provides essential resources like hygiene products, clothing, school supplies, and food to FCS students and families in need. This donation-based resource offers short-term support and connects families to additional assistance when needed.
To request items, complete the form with your needs, contact information and preferred delivery method. While we cannot guarantee all items, we’ll do our best to assist or connect you with other resources. For immediate help, contact the District School Caseworker or a School Counselor.
Caring Closet Request Form: https://forms.gle/buqe77wRg7vRvfCAA
Popular items include food, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, school supplies, feminine hygiene products, and youth-sized underwear and pants (sizes 4-12). Though well-stocked thanks to generous donations, youth underwear and pants (sizes 5-10), snacks, and easy-to-make meal items are in high demand.
Donations of practical, everyday items are always welcome and greatly appreciated. For more information, contact the District School Caseworker or visit our website. https://www.fostoriaschools.org/page/district-school-case-worker
Together, we can support Fostoria students and families!
Make sure you RSVP for CCP night!
Due to icy roads, FCS will be closed today, Thursday, January 16th. Thank you.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Ohio Logistics for their generous donation to our Caring Closet. Thanks to the ongoing support of our community and organizations like Ohio Logistics, as well as our partnership with Imagine for Youth, our district's Caring Closet is well-stocked with essential personal care and hygiene items for students and their families in need. We are incredibly grateful to have an abundance of basic personal care items and the resources needed to support our students at this time. A big thank you to all of our donors for your continued support of the Caring Closet and for helping us meet the needs of our students and their families.
Please see this important message from our school nurse.
Come to Java's Enchanted Bean on Tuesday, January 21st from 9:00-10:00 to meet with Superintendent Jason Longbrake and talk about topics related to Fostoria City Schools.
