Communications
Farmington Area Public Schools communicates information to a several different audiences through a variety of media. Please refer to the chart below for an overview of our communication media.
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Communication Medium |
Purpose |
Main Audience |
Publication Schedule |
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Shows grades, student information, and schedules. |
Parents & Students |
Ongoing |
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Shows assignments and class projects. |
Parents & Students |
Ongoing |
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School Messenger |
Emergency alerts, school newsletters, and school and district announcements are sent through this system. |
Parents |
As needed |
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Provide general information on the district and individual schools. |
Parents & Community |
Ongoing |
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Provides updated information on district news, policies, and events. |
Parents & Community |
Annually, distributed in Sun ThisWeek News, free to all residents. |
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| Athletics and Activities Blog | Provides updates and information on athletics and activities at the secondary level. | Families, students, and community. | Ongoing |
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Provides updated information on district news, policies, and events. |
Parents & Community |
Three times per year, distributed in Sun ThisWeek News, free to all residents. |
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Regularly engage with the community; share news and announcements. |
Parents & Community |
Ongoing |
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Make School Board meetings, FHS Tiger News, and other school productions available to the public. |
Parents & Community |
Ongoing |
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| Regularly engage with the community; share news and announcements. | Parents & Community | Ongoing | |
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News stories about school and district happenings. |
Community |
Ongoing |
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Cable Channel 188 in Farmington & Channel 12 in Lakeville. |
Shows School Board meetings, FHS Tiger News, special events, and National Education Association news. |
Community |
Ongoing |
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Provide information about life long learning experiences for all ages. |
Parents, Students, Community Members age Infant -Senior Citizens and Staff |
Three times per year |
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Staff News |
Keep staff informed about happenings throughout the district, including School Board meetings, professional development opportunities, special events and more. |
Staff |
Two times per month during the school year |
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Group frequently used tools, such as email and forms, for staff members. |
Staff |
Ongoing |