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Important Upcoming Dates |
November
14 - Fall Picture Day Retake
15 - 1st Quarter Progress Reports go home in Wednesday Folders
16 - Thanksgiving Luncheon - see news item below for schedule
17 - Kindergarten Friendship Feast
20 - Singing Club Fundraiser at Chipotle (see below)
20, 21 - 6th Grade field trips to Art Museum (2 classes each day)
22 - 1:55 PM - 2 hour early release for Thanksgiving holiday
23, 24 - Thanksgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL
December
1 - November Classroom Chatter posted on Fairview Blackboard 24/7 site
7, 8 - Kindergarten field trip to National Gallery of Art
7 - 5th/6th grade Choral Club sing at the Ellipse in Washington DC
7 - 7:00 PM - Level IV Parent Workshop
11 - 15 - Family Life Education (FLE) for 4th-6th grade
12 - 7:00 PM - 5th and 6th grade Strings Concert
13 - Interim Progress Report Cards go home in Wednesday folders
14 - 7:00 PM - 5th and 6th grade band concert
15 - Winter sing-a-long; featuring 5th & 6th Grade Choral Club
18 - Jan. 1 - Winter Holiday - NO SCHOOL
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Picture Make-Up Day:
Tuesday, November 14
If your child missed the August 31 school picture day, or you are not satisfied with how the photographs turned out, your child will have an opportunity on Tuesday for a picture retake. Please either send in your old purchased pictures or proof to indicate you would like a request.
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Progress Reports in Wednesday Folders This Week: No Report Cards for K students
Parents should note that kindergarten students do not receive a progress report during the first quarter of school. Our youngest students are still acclimating to the procedures and routines of school during all of first quarter and are therefore not given progress marks during this time. Parents discussed their child's progress during the fall parent/teacher conference.
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Help the Singing Club Raise Funds to Perform at the Ellipse in Washington D.C.
Mon. Nov. 20
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Thanksgiving Luncheon Schedule
Thursday, November 16
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Report Your Child's Illness
With the cold weather and winter approaching, we generally find an increase in illness. If your child is ill, please make sure you indicate the symptoms when calling Fairview to report the absence. If we know that a student has a contagious illness such as strep throat, a stomach flu, etc... we can complete a more rigorous cleaning in your child's classroom to hopefully further prevent the spread of germs and bacteria. Additionally, we have some students who are especially endangered if exposed to the streptococcus virus (Strep throat). We would appreciate if you would let us know if your child has strep throat so that we may provide the parents of high risk students of the potential danger.
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Positivity Project |
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This week we are introducing the character strength of Gratitude. The book Giving Thanks: A Native American Morning Message was read during our morning news via the following YouTube video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE2YHTSQVgY . The "good morning message" in this book is a salute to mother earth and all her beauty, adapted for children by a Chief Jake Swamp of the Mohawk nation. This ancient Iroquois message of thanksgiving is traditionally delivered at the beginning of each day. |
Character Strengths Calendar 2017-2018
September 18 - Kindness
October 2 – Curiosity
October 16 – Perspective/Empathy
October 30 - Bravery
November 13 - Gratitude
November 27 - Forgiveness
December 11 – Hope/Optimism
January 2 - Teamwork/Citizenship
January 16 - Perseverance
January 30 – Self-Control
February 12 – Fairness
February 26 – Love of Learning
March 12 – Prudence
April 3 – Social Intelligence
April 17 - Integrity
April 30 – Open-Mindedness
May 14 - Creativity
May 29 – Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
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2 Hour Early Release on Wednesday, November 22 at 1:55 PM |
Parents, please consider writing a compliment to a Fairview staff member to recognize them for the positive, kind, and helpful support they provide. You can fill out a compliment form in the school office or you can click on the link above. Compliments will be shared with staff at our monthly Birthday Breakfasts and faculty meetings (generally the first Friday of each month). You can see copies of these compliments posted on our bulletin board between the main office and the POD.
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