A big shout out to intermediate school custodian, Mr. Terry, and 6th grade student, Eyan Scherrer. They worked together today to repair a mobile dry erase board. Our custodians and students at FIS go the extra mile to provide a safe learning environment for everyone!

Bus Rt. 10 will be running about 30 minutes late today. We apologize for the inconvenience.

This will be a great opportunity for students to learn about the game of soccer and play a few games this summer. #WeAreFestus

The Varsity baseball team will conducting an intersquad game for Senior Night tonight at 4:15 pm free admission, come out and support the Seniors and their families.  #WeAreFestus

The 2024 Summer Academy will be so much fun. It's open to students currently in 4th thru 7th grade. For more information and to enroll click here: https://t.co/1au0yB6EoI #WeAreFestus

Festus School District residents, look for the latest edition of "Festus: A Step Ahead" inside today's Leader newspaper delivered to your mailbox. #WeAreFestus

We would like to extend another big THANK YOU to all of our sponsors who supported Kindness Counts month at FIS; Queen Anne’s Lace, On The Grind, The Brick, Main & Mill, and Taytro’s! Ms. Julie from our cafeteria will be enjoying those delicious nachos from Main & Mill! 🖤💛🖤💛

Sadly February has come to a close but at Festus Intermediate we will continue to show kindness each day. We have some final staff winners of our random acts of kindness. Congratulations to 6th grade teacher, Mr. Woolard, who chose a gift card to The Brick Bistro! 🖤💛🖤💛

It’s almost the end of February but we are not going to stop showing kindness at FIS! Congratulations to our amazing secretary, Mrs. Connor, who was chosen for a random act of kindness. Mrs. Connor will be enjoying a treat from The Brick Bistro on Main St. 🖤💛🖤💛

February is kindness month at FIS. Congratulations to 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Westhoff on receiving a random act of kindness this week. Mrs. Westhoff chose a gift card to Queen Anne’s Lace. Enjoy!🖤💛🖤💛

Kindness Counts is continuing this month at FIS. Congratulations to our librarian, Mrs. Brummer, on receiving a random act of kindness. She chose a gift card to Queen Anne’s Lace! 🖤💛🖤💛

Today is National SRO Appreciation Day, and we certainly appreciate all that our School Resource Officers bring to our District. Thank you for helping to keep our students and staff safe.🖤💛 #WeAreFestus

Students at FIS have been playing Kindness Bingo this month. Each day a bingo chip, or act of kindness, is drawn. Students are challenged to perform that act of kindness throughout the day. Mrs. Tate’s 5th grade class got BINGO yesterday and a candy bar to celebrate! 🖤💛🖤💛

Tuesday’s recipient of another random act of kindness went to 6th grade teacher, Mr. Burgert! There is no denying, Mr. Burgert was excited to receive a gift card to Main & Mill restaurant! 🖤💛🖤💛

February is kindness month and random acts of kindness continue throughout the intermediate. Reading Power teacher, Mrs. Schulze was Friday’s recipient and 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Wallis was selected today. Both teachers chose a gift card to Queen Anne’s Lace. 🖤💛🖤💛

Congratulations to 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Toeniskoetter, who received a random act of kindness gift card to Queen Anne’s Lace! Ms. TK, you know QAL has some great teacher gear. Enjoy!🖤💛🖤💛

Mrs. Neel was the lucky winner of an On The Grind gift card as part of our February kindness campaign! Enjoy that iced caramel latte, Mrs Neel. 🖤💛🖤💛

Congratulations to band instructor, Mr. Lorenz for snagging this Sonic gift card as part of Kindness Counts at Festus Intermediate! It only took 3 tries to get the message to him over the intercom as those 6th graders were busy practicing for their upcoming band concert.💛🖤💛🖤

Today’s recipient of a random act of kindness, as part of the FIS Kindness Campaign, goes out to 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Wheelington! February is Kindness Counts month, so spread the kindness. Enjoy that chai latte, Mrs. Wheelington! 💛🖤💛🖤

Two more amazing local businesses have generously donated to Festus Intermediate’s Kindness campaign. Thank you to On The Grind and Main & Mill for donating gift cards to show kindness to our staff! We appreciate you! 🖤💛🖤💛