Falls City Public Schools

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FFA News

February was a busy month for FFA members. Tuesday February 24, the Falls City FFA Chapter attended the second session of district CDE’s. Members competed in four different competitions. In Livestock Management, members Tessa Gossman, Knox Davis, Elin Vonderschmidt, Leah Goff, and Caroline Powell all competed. In Floriculture, members Kaydence Rego, Jessica Sells, Addison Daniels, and Bristol Titus all earned red ribbons. In Meats judging, members Braxtyn Bauman earned a white ribbon, Haiden Dorste and Thomas Godemann earned red ribbons, Bowdy Jones, Ethan Morris, and Elijah Leyden earned blue ribbons, and Brock Neidfeldt received purple. The team of Bowdy, Ethan, and Elijah, and Brock qualified for the state competition. In Farm Business Management, Breean, Kaydence, and Malori earned blue ribbons, and Brock earned a purple. All four members all qualified for state as well. After the conclusion of the competitions, the chapter went to Pizza Hut for a meal.

Monday February 25th through Friday the 29th, was national FFA week. The Falls City FFA Chapter celebrated through school dress up days and lunch activities. Monday the dress up theme was “Red, White, and Blue”. Students were able to play yard games during lunch and earn prizes by doing so. Tuesday the theme was “Animal Print” and the chapter had District CDE’s so there was no lunch activity. Wednesday the officers arrived at the school early to cook a breakfast for FFA members, and all staff at Falls City High School. The officers then gratefully accepted a check from F&M Bank. The theme Wednesday was “Gold & Blue” in honor of FFA colors. The lunch activity was relay races. Thursday the dress up theme was “Camo” and students participated in basketball shooting games at lunch. Friday was the annual “Drive Your Tractor to School Day”. Members drove their tractors to school together, and took a picture once they arrived at the school. The theme was “Farmer/Overall Day” and at lunch Mrs. Eickhoff brought her baby goats for students to hold and pet, and the officers put together pedal tractor races. We are looking forward to competing at the State FFA Convention March 25th - 27th.

Reporter Bowdy Jones

Some of our very talented Speech students giving their speeches for the Speech and a Treat audience last night in the Media Center. Thank you Mrs. Simon for always hosting this event.
#speechiscool

Today another fantastic flute player joins Black Belt Standing... Autumn! Autumn is a musically ambitious student who is always learning new songs in her free time. She also has started practicing her piccolo skills! Keep up the great work, Autumn! 🎉🎶

Wednesday, March 11th, at 6:30 PM in the Media Center will be the annual Speech and a Treat performance.
Free Admission
#speechandatreat

We would like to thank CMC and Linda Santo for their visit and for delivering books to our students. Each first grade student received a copy of "My Favorite Book." We truly appreciate their support in helping promote a love of reading for our students.

Taytum Maddox put her name on the wrestling record board in the wrestling room today at high school. Taytum is our first girl medalist and we are proud of her tremendous season and efforts at the 2026 Girls State Wrestling Tournament.
#firstontheboard

The Middle School boys wrestling team will travel to Weeping Water for their invitational tournament. Wrestling starts at 4:30 PM. Best of luck to the team and coaches.
#letspinthemtothemat

🎉📚 Congratulations to Our 6th Grade Third Quarter AR Goal Achievers! 📚🎉
We are so proud of our students who met their Accelerated Reader (AR) goals for the third quarter! Their dedication to reading, hard work, and love for books truly shine. 🌟 Not pictured: Lynnley Ankrom

👏 Way to go, readers! Keep turning those pages and reaching for new goals! 📖✨

#ReadingChampions #ARGoalAchievers #ProudTigers

Monday, March 9th Freeman hosted the ECNC QuizBowl competition. Falls City Middle School had a 7th grade team and an 8th grade team participate. Three rounds of pool play followed by a a single elimination tournament. The 7th grade team of Ruth Cordero, Kreighton Huppert, Mason Simpson, Asher McCullick, and Leilani Schulenberg placed 3rd. Thank you to our reader Susan Findlay and Scorekeeper Ella Glathar.

Just a reminder - get in this week to support the school libraries! The Book Fair will be at North and South Elementary School March 9th-12. We will be open during parent teacher conferences and after school until 4:00 Monday and Wednesday. We look forward to seeing you there and thank you in advance for supporting our elementary libraries! Can’t make the fair? Shop the link below from 3/9- 3/22 to still support us! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/fallscitysouthelemschool Ms. Howard

Congratulations to our latest 6th grade student to earn Black Belt Standing... Evi! 🎉🎶 Evi is an extremely kind and helpful student in the band room. She does a great job helping others around her play confidently and work successfully as a team. Great work, Evi!

Good luck today to our Middle School and High School Quiz Bowl teams as they compete in the ECNC competition today at Freeman High School.
#quickonthebuzzers

Parents,
Please spread the word about Parent Teacher Conferences this week. Conferences at North and South School are scheduled. Contact your child's teacher if you do not have a scheduled time. There is open conferencing at the Middle School and High School. We look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child/children.
#letsworktogether

Congratulations to these Falls City Tiger Track and Field athletes who met their goals for our track launch fundraiser held in November. Each athlete chose the gift card of choice. The top sellers were Lathan Richey, Kyleigh Furnas, and Emmett Daake. Thank you to our community and beyond and past alumni who helped with this fundraiser. Not pictured reaching their goal was Elijah Diltz and Ryker Jones

The Junior High Tiger Wrestlers competed at the Norris Invite They went 29-10 as a team with 20 pins Individual Results: Sammy Howard 4th Barrett Johansen 3rd Blake Sailors 1st Owen Eickhoff 3rd Dierks Foster 1st Leo Rue 2nd AJ Timothy 2nd Breyer Gill 3rd Gavin Dean 3rd Camdyn Vice 4th Turner Dunn 3rd #Relentless #TigerWrestlingPride 🤼‍♀️🐅🤼‍♂️

Please set your clocks ahead on Sunday, March 8th. We spring forward.

The Tiger Middle School boys wrestling team will travel to Norris to compete in their invitational on Saturday, March 7th, at 9:30 AM.
#goodluck #prowlwithpride

Due to the possibility of severe weather buildings will be closed at 3:30 PM for practices and activities. Middle School wrestlers should report at 3:00 PM to weigh and discuss information for Norris Tournament on Saturday.
They will be out of the building by 3:30 PM. Student and staff safety is our priority. No practices for high school golf, track, baseball, or musical.

Yesterday at FCMS was the Middle School Track meeting. 7th and 8th graders were invited to the meeting to hear more about Track & Field, and receive their information packet and permission forms. If your athlete would like to participate in MS Track please complete the form and return to Coach Haines at FCMS. All participants must have a physical by the first practice. The link to buy track merch is included in this post.
https://stores.inksoft.com/fallscitytrackandfield/shop/home