Farmersville Grade School Announcements
Reminder! The phone number for all of Panhandle District is 217-229-4215.
Remember to contact the FGS office at 229-4215 or email JMerkel@panhandleschools.com if your student will be absent or any transportation changes for the day. Please contact the FGS office before 2pm!
The FGS building is open to students at 7:45. Upon arrival at school, students are to report to the multipurpose room.
Please check your child’s book bag/backpack on a regular basis. There are many school days when we send home notes from the classroom or the school that will need your attention. We will also utilize email to inform families of upcoming events and activities at the school. If any of the information needs to be returned, please complete the necessary information and return it to school in a timely manner.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
Breakfast and lunch menus are available on the district website. School lunches are free again this year! The cost of milk is $.40 (e.g. Kindergarten milk break or extra lunch milk). Breakfast is offered at the school from 7:45 – 8:05. Menus are subject to change daily due to product availability.
Lunch 2/27: Homemade cheese sticks, marinara sauce, vegetable, fruit & milk
Breakfast 3/3: Choice of blueberry oatmeal bar or cereal, fruit & milk
Lunch 3/3: Pigs in a blanket, vegetable, fruit & milk
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
If you still wish to order a yearbook, forms are due back to the office on Friday, March 6th. The cost is $16.25, and you may send cash, check or money order or to order online, use code 0343RD
READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK DRESS UP DAYS – March 3rd – 6th
Tuesday, March 3rd: Reading Jogs the Mind – Wear your athletic gear
Wednesday, March 4th: Wild about Reading – Wear animal print, animal ears or something with your favorite animal on it
Thursday, March 5th: Crazy about Reading – Wear your wackiest hair/outfit
Friday, March 6th: Readers in Disguise – Dress up like your favorite book character
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
March
Monday, March 2nd: NO SCHOOL – Casimir Pulaski Day
Friday, March 13th: 11:25am dismissal – School Improvement Day
Wednesday, March 18th: 2pm dismissal – District Collaboration Day