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Dear Fairview Families, I have two quick reminders for you! Every Wednesday students are dismissed at 2:30PM, so please remind whomever picks up your child to be here at 2:30PM tomorrow. Also, we will host Curriculum Night tomorrow, Wednesday, August 29. The evening begins at 6:15PM with a Welcome from the Principal and information from the PTA. At 6:35PM, classroom teachers will give curriculum presentations, with an identical presentation at 7:10PM. Grade 5-6 will present in the gym. For all other grade levels, your child’s teacher will let you know where they will present. Most teachers present with another teacher, so you may not be in your child’s classroom. For parents of fifth and sixth graders, there will be a Chromebook presentation in the library at 7:10PM and again at 7:40PM. It is important that at least one parent/guardian attend because students will bring their Chromebooks home with them this year. Tomorrow will be a very special Curriculum Night as you learn about how we will Spread the Spark at Fairview this year. For the past two years, the entire district has attended professional development around how we can increase our success and overall well-being by making happiness a priority. We will have information to share with you on Curriculum Night! On Thursday, the oldest child in each family will bring home a book – The Orange Frog – which includes a Family Reading Guide. Please note that if the oldest child in your family is at Mead or Keller, he/she will bring the book home on September 12 at their Curriculum Night. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow evening! Mrs. Gurga Ms. Frederick |
UPDATE – Fairview power restored
Good news Fairview community – the power is back on. We are looking forward to seeing students tomorrow – Nov. 27, 2018.
Erin’s Law
In September you received a letter letting you know that we will once again implement a child sexual abuse prevention program, which is the result of the passage of Public Act 097-1147, also known as Erin’s Law. Our social worker, Mr. Scheid, and our school psychologist, Mrs. Gancer will teach one age-appropriate lesson in each classroom along with the classroom teacher during the month of October. Below you will find a link to the original letter. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Gurga if you have questions.
Click on the link to access the Erin’s Law letter: Erin’s Law Parent Letter 2018
Halloween Guidelines
The PTA will host Halloween parties in each classroom on Wednesday, October 31. Students should bring a costume to school that they can change into after lunch. We will have a costume parade starting at 1:00PM. Parties will end at 2:15PM, and students will be released at 2:30PM (early release Wednesday.) Costumes may not include anything scary, gory, violent or include weapons or weapon look-a-likes. Please see the letter for Halloween more extensive guidelines. Also, do not send food or drinks to share as all of our parties are food-free. We’re looking forward to a fun-filled afternoon!
Click on the following link to access the Halloween guidelines: Halloween 2018
Falcon Flash – October 3
Dear Fairview Families,
The numbers are in! I like to recognize that we had 46 adults and children either volunteer or participate in Run to Read! Thank you for your support of the District 54 Education Foundation! We also had 112 students in first through sixth grade who read a lot over the summer and qualified for the Reading Recognition Lunch last week. A big thank you to the PTA for providing the lunch our readers!
Please remember that students will be dismissed at 11:40AM on Thursday. Let the person who is picking your child up know that walkers and car riders are picked up at Doors 4 and 5 near the playground. If your child does not take the bus, they will not be able to take the bus tomorrow. There is no school on Friday or Monday, so enjoy the long weekend!
Important Dates
Oct 10 – PTA meeting, 6:30PM in Fairview’s gym. Enter through Door 9
Oct 22 – Vision and Hearing Screening
Oct 31 – Halloween Parade and Party (more information coming soon)
Nov 6 – No School, general elections
Nov 7 – PTA meeting at 6:30PM in Fairview’s gym
Nov 21-23 – No School, Thanksgiving break
Nov 27-Dec 7 – Winter MAP testing
Remember to check us out on Twitter – our hashtag is #WeAreFV54
Mrs. Gurga Ms. Frederick
Principal Assistant Principal
Falcon Flash – September 21
Dear Fairview Families,
I had a wonderful week as principal of Fairview, and I’d love to share my peak moments with you! Our superintendent, Mr. DuRoss, visited on Monday morning, and he and I had the chance to visit most of the classrooms. He was impressed with the student engagement and learning that was taking place wherever we went! On Tuesday, our bus company held bus evacuation drills for all of our students. Afterwards, the drivers came in to give me a compliment about our students and their exceptional behavior, and our teachers for their involvement in the drills. Then on Wednesday, grade 3-6 students attended an assembly with Gita Varadarajan, the author of Save Me a Seat. She was impressed with our students and their attentiveness as an audience. It’s a very proud moment for me when someone else notices what I get to see every day – Fairview is a fabulous school with fabulous teachers and fabulous students!
I hope to see you at Run to Read on Sunday! Visit https://sd54.org/resources/runtoread/ for more information. Remember to check us out on Twitter – our hashtag is #WeAreFV54
Mrs. Gurga Ms. Frederick
Principal Assistant Principal
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Important Information from Our School Nurse
If we still need a physical form for your child who is in kindergarten or sixth grade, then you’ve received notification from Mrs. Straub, our school nurse. Please note that children who do not have their physicals and immunizations will be excluded from school on October 15. It takes a few weeks to get appointments for physicals, so call your physician as soon as possible. If you have questions, please call Mrs. Straub at 847-357-5700.
Student Goal-setting Conferences
Student Goal-setting Conferences are coming up on October 4 and 5. Your children brought home a notification from their teacher about your conference time. Your child needs to attend the conference with you as this conference is used to set yearly goals. Please be sure to visit the Scholastic Book Fair, which will be taking place in the gym. The PTA runs this event, and we appreciate that we can get books for a great price at the Book Fair!
Please note that students will be dismissed from school on Thursday, October 4th at 11:40AM and there is no school on Friday, October 5th for conferences or Monday, October 8th for Columbus Day.
PBIS, Social Emotional Learning, and Orange Frog
The core of the 54 Promise is that we will ensure whole-child success, grounded in the belief that each child deserves to be Healthy, Safe, Engaged, Supported, and Challenged. All grade levels participate in weekly lessons to teach behavior expectations, support social emotional learning, and learn tactics that promote happiness. The first theme of September was Fairness and Honesty. Our second theme, Goal Setting, is being taught now, which supports our Student Goal-setting conferences in two weeks.
Please click on the following links to access the Home School Connection guides so you can have family conversations about what your children have learned in school:
Calling All Young Artists!
Does your student love to draw or write stories? Does he or she enjoy making short films, writing music, choreographing dance routines, or taking photographs? The Reflections program is a chance for your student to share his or her talents and be honored at Fairview. This year’s theme is “Heroes Around Me.” Submit forms and your child’s original entry to the Fairview Main Office by Oct. 31. Ask a specials teacher for an entry form and rules.