Come one… Come all…

Come help Fairview’s 3/4 and 4th grade classes raise money to send their students to Springfield this coming spring, at Wendy’s.  Click  on the attached link to see more information:  Wendy’s Flyer

Fairview School…the Land of Oz???

Last week, Fairview School was fortunate to see an amazing show by local entertainers, Lynn Rymarz and Christine Price.  “Whose Ruby Slippers Are Those?” was a cultural arts assembly where the students were able to journey down the yellow brick road to the Land of Oz.  They met the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda, the Good Wicth of the North, to hear both sides of their stories as to who should be the rightful owner of those Ruby Slippers.   It was an interactive program which included songs and group discussion about what it means to make good choices.

The students seemed to enjoy the entertainment and lessons from the program.

Falcon Flash – January 31, 2012

Dear Fairview Community,

It is hard to believe that we are in the middle of winter with the current weather.  Tomorrow we start a new month and one would think it would be April but it is February.  Although, I am enjoying the mild winter I fear that Mother Nature may extend our winter with cold temperatures later on in the season.  Let’s keep those fingers crossed that she doesn’t. 

This Friday our P.T.A. is hosting their Dance Party.  There has been a lot of planning and preparation going into this event.  I hope that you are able to join us and are ready to move.  Within this Falcon Flash, I am attaching a flyer from our P.T.A. with more information about the event.  Please note that there are no drop-offs.    Parents/guardians must stay with their children the entire night.    The night is geared to be a fun night for everyone. 

Click the link to find out more information about the 80′s Party: Totally 80′s Party

Also, you will find a link to District 54′s Superintendent, Mr. Rafferty’s latest Daily Herald article to the community dated January 12th:   Midyear Report on District 54 Progress

If you are one of our wonderful parents that hosted one of our recent classroom holiday parties, the P.T.A. would like to remind the room representatives to please turn in any receipts that you may have.  Please turn those receipts into to our treasurer as soon as possible.   One option for turning in the receipts is to send them to the school office in an envelope labeled P.T.A. Room Representative Receipts and we will make sure that the treasurer receives the envelope.   

Keep a look-out for the monthly Falcon Flyer, that will be arriving within the next week or so.  The monthly edition always has a wealth of information about the district and Fairview. 

Blooming Artists Here at Fairview

Supplies Needed

Dear Fairview Parents,

My name is Miss Ryan and I am the art teacher here at Fairview!  With the upcoming 2nd grade musical, I will be having the 2nd grade students creating 3D characters to display on the stage during the performance.  In order for our Seussical characters to come to life I need your help!  If you could start collecting the recyclable materials listed below and sending them in with your student that would be a HUGE help!  Thanks so much!

Supplies I am in need of:

·         Paper towel rolls (empty)

·         Toilet paper towel rolls (empty)

·         Plastic water bottles (empty)

·         Plastic milk jugs (rinse out please!)

·         Kleenex box

·         Black Garbage bags

·         Newspaper

·         2 liter pop bottles

·         Balloons

Anything you are able to donate or bring in would be a huge help!  Feel free to contact me via email at any time with questions.  Thank you so much and see you at the 2nd Grade musical!

~ Miss Ryan

meghanryan@sd54.org

Falcon Flash – January 11, 2012

Dear Fairview Community,

I hope you are having a wonderful January!  It seems like winter has decided to make an appearance and we will soon have snow.  The students have been able to enjoy the wonderful January weather and as long as the frigid temperatures do not make an appearance we will continue to enjoy the outdoors.   I have enjoyed the break from the cold and although the kids might be looking forward to the snow, I am sure many of you are like me and are not looking forward to the shoveling.  After you spend some time in the winter weather, take a moment with a warm cup of tea and read our recent edition of the Falcon Flyer. 

I am sure many of you have your calendars marked for our conferences, and are looking forward to tomorrow when you will hear  your children share all that they have learned.  The students have been reflecting on their work from the beginning of the year until now, looking at their data , and other forms of student assessments.  It has been great to go into the classrooms and see their work portfolios.  They are rather excited to share all their information with their parents tomorrow.

In the interest of keeping our students safe, District 54 would like to reinforce a few laws and policies concerning smoking, cell phone use and school buses.

No Smoking at Schools

District 54 policy prohibits smoking or the use of tobacco products on district property and in district facilities, regardless of whether students are present or school is in session. Individuals or groups using or renting facilities are also banned from smoking or using tobacco products in District 54 facilities or on District 54 properties.

School Bus Stop Arm Violations
It is unlawful for a driver to pass a school bus that has stopped to load or unload children when its stop signal arm is extended. Any driver traveling in the same direction as the bus is required to stop his vehicle when the driver is on a road fewer than four lanes of traffic.

Cell Phone Use in School Zones

It is unlawful for any person, regardless of age, to use a cell phone at any time while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school speed zone.

I am also including some other information that pertains to our school district.  Below you may click on a link to access some information about our Community Closet.  This is a great resource for our district families.  In addition, below is a link in regards to the Open Enrollment  Fair.   District 54 is very fortunate to have a variety of schools that are considered schools of choice.  These school range from dual language, a math and science academy and a K-8 facility. 

Faith Rivera

Principal

Click the link to access more information on the Community Closet: Community Closet

Click the following link to access more information concerning the Open Enrollment Fair:  Open Enrollment Fair

Click to read the latest Fairview Falcon – January 6, 2012:  Falcon Flyer – Jan 2012

Falcon Flash – December 2, 2011

Dear Fairview Community,

Can you believe it is December?  It is amazing to think that we are in the last month of 2011!  After today, there will only be two more weeks of school before our winter break.  Those two weeks will go by rather quickly, as we will be busy learning and completing our MAP testing.  Before we head out on our winter break, there are a few events that I would like to bring to your attention.

• On December 6^th, our fourth grade team is hosting a  Chipotle fundraiser for their trip to Springfield in May. 
• Our P.T.A. is sponsoring a fundraiser through California Pizza Kitchen on the 7^th of December.  See the link below for the flyer for this event.
• On December 8^th, our school social worker and school psychologist will be facilitating a parent support class.  This will take place in the evening at 6:30 p.m. 
• Classroom parties will be taking place on the 16^th of December.  These parties are facilitated by our room parents and volunteers.  If you signed up to provide supplies or treats for the classroom, you may send them in with your child or drop them off at the school office.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Link the link to view information on the California Pizza Kitchen fundraiser: California Pizza Kitchen flyer

Falcon Flash – November 21, 2011

Dear Fairview Community,

I am sure many of you are getting ready for Thanksgiving and the extended weekend!  Before you head off to enjoy family and friends I wanted to share a few announcements with you. 

•  The Family Movie Night scheduled for Tuesday night, on November 22^nd has been canceled.  Due to licensing restrictions we are not currently able to host the family movie night. 
• MAP testing will begin on Monday, November 28^th.  Students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade will participate in a reading and math assessment. 
• The temperature is dropping as we inch closer to winter.  Please make sure that students have appropriate attire for recess.  All students will go out to recess unless the temperature goes down to zero.
• If you plan on doing some holiday shopping at Best Buy mention Fairview School at the check-out and a percent of your purchase will directly benefit Fairview School. 

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Faith Rivera – Principal

House Bill 3793

Good Morning,

I realize that I have already sent out an email this week to you with our Flash information  but this information about the House Bill 3793 is very important.  Please read the information below. 

Our District 54 School Board and Legislative Networking Committee wanted to share with you information about House Bill 3793, which if approved during the veto session next week, could lead to about $2.3 million in lost revenue for School District 54. Please read the information below, which is also available on our website at http://sd54.org, and then contact your legislators.

District 54 opposes House Bill 3793

When the General Assembly continues the veto session on Nov. 8, one of the bills under consideration will be House Bill 3793, which will have a far-reaching, negative impact on District 54, all school districts and all other taxing districts in Illinois. We urge all state representatives to VOTE NO for HB 3793.

The bill requires that if the equalized assessed valuation declines in communities with tax caps, such as District 54′community, the allowable increase in a taxing body’s levy would be 0 percent (or a higher rate if approved by voters).

District 54 opposes this bill for the following reasons:

• District 54 would lose about $2.3 million in tax revenue this year if this bill passes.
• Each tax levy is based on the previous year’s levy as a percent increase. Therefore, a reduction for one year is permanent, continuous and compounding.
• The tax cap already effectively limits a school district’s ability to increase its tax levy to 5 percent or the CPI (whichever is lower). For the 2011 tax year, the CPI is just 1.5 percent.
• District 54 has already experienced reduced revenue through cuts in transportation (a $1.4 million loss this year), special education (a $800,000 loss) and cash flow due to the state of Illinois making late payments.
• The bill eliminates a school board’s authority to levy based on the needs of its community. School board members are elected to make these decisions. The bill is a further erosion of local control.

District 54 examines our revenues and expenditures each year in an effort to live within our means, while at the same time providing a quality education and safe learning environment for our more than 14,000 students.

With taxing bodies limited to a 1.5 percent increase, the larger increase in property owner tax bills are due to other factors, such as property tax appeals and reassessments.

Support local education. Call your local legislator and tell them to VOTE NO for HB 3793. The bill was introduced by state Rep. Jack Franks, but it is co-sponsored by local Representatives Fred Crespo and Michelle Mussman.

To read the Illinois PTA Action Alert opposing HB3793, click here.

To read the letter sent by the District 54 School Board to local legislators, click here.

To find your state representative’s contact information, click here.

To read the full text of HB3793, click here.

Falcon Flash – November 4, 2011

Dear Fairview Community,

This has been an amazing week here at Fairview.  The week started with some spooky characters, dazzling princesses, and famous movie characters showing up at our door.  I am sure your children enjoyed every moment of our Halloween festivities.  The success was due to our many parents that volunteered to create fun parties for our students.   Our week continued with some fun learning projects using various left-over items from Halloween. There has been some spook-tacular learning happening this week. 

I would like to take this opportunity to inform you of a great opportunity to support the District 54 Food Pantry.  As you may know, the students and staff of Fairview have partnered with the Elk Grove and Hoffman Estates Rotaries and other District 54 schools to create a food pantry to be hosted at Mead Junior High School that will provide food to District 54 families in need.

The Food Pantry was chosen to participate in a “5% Day” at the Whole Foods Store located at 750 N. Martingale Road in Schaumburg. Five percent of total net sales on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, will be donated to the Food Pantry. Mead staff members along with local Rotarians will be present from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Whole Foods to answer any questions and to promote the Food Pantry.  However, the store is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.  I hope you will take advantage of this great opportunity and support our efforts to serve District 54 families in need. 

Below are some links that I would like to draw your attention to.  The first attachment involves a fundraiser that our P.T.A. is hosting.  The fundraiser is taking place at Jersey Mike’s locate in the Streets of Woodfield.  The second link is from our yearbook committee.  It’s hard to believe but it is that time to place your orders.  If you have any questions about either event please feel free to contact the P.T.A..

Finally, I would like to provide you with some important dates that are on the calendar for November and December.

Mrs. Faith Rivera

Principal

Click the link for more info about the Jersey Mike’s Fundraiser: Jersey Mike’s Fundraising Flyer

Click the link for the Yearbook order form: Yearbook Order Form