 6th grade mentors work with their 1st grade mentees
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Important Upcoming Dates |
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 - 6:30 PM - Level IV Parent Workshop
11 - 15 - Family Life Education (FLE) for 4th-6th grade
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
January
2 - School resumes
4 - 12 - K-6 i-Ready Winter Diagnostic Testing - all students
9 - 1st Grade Field Trip to GMU Theater (Cat in the Hat)
9 - Club and Candid Photo Day
10 - 6th Grade Advanced Math Algebra Readiness Test
15 - Martin Luther King Day - No School
24 - 5th and 6th Grade Winter Strings Concert (originally scheduled Dec 12)
25 - End of 2nd Quarter - 2 hour early release
26 - Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL
29 - Staff Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL
Please consider using the above link to write a short compliment to recognize the dedicated work of one or several staff members. We will be sharing your compliments with staff this Friday, December 1st during our morning faculty meeting. Copies of the written compliments are both given directly to the staff member for their keeping and posted on our bulletin board between the main office and the POD.
Wednesday Nov. 29
Fairview Spirit Night at Burke Chipolte to Raise Funds for 6th Grade End of Year Celebration
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Advanced Academics Level IV Parent Workshop
December 7, 7:00 PM
Level IV Packets due to Fairview NO LATER than January 12, 2018
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Mrs. Moser, Fairview's Advanced Academics Coach, is offering a parent workshop on how to best assemble a referral packet for Level IV AAP services for children who will be in 3rd - 8th grades for the 2018-19 school year. If you have questions or would like some advice, please join Mrs. Moser in the POD on December 7th at 7:00 PM.
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Fairview Winter Musical Concerts and Events. |
December 7 - 5th/6th Grade Choral Club performs at the Ellipse in Wash DC
December 14 7:00 PM - 5th/6th Grade Band Winter Concert
January 24 7:00 PM - 5th/6th Grade Winter Strings Concert
February 5 7:00 PM 5th Grade Musical Theater performance - Along the Silk Road
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Grab Them While You Can!! Fairview Falcon Fleece Hat & Scarf sets still available
For $20, you can purchase this warm Fairview Falcon hat, scarf, and glove set. The proceeds go towards the Fairview 5th & 6th grade Choral Club performance on the Ellipse on the National Mall. Checks should be made out to Fairview, or cash is accepted as well. Act quickly; only 12 sets left.
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Positivity Project |
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This week we are introducing the character strength of Forgiveness. The book The First Strawberries: A Cherokee Story will be read on the morning news this week. This story highlights how an argument between two people can become out of hand and how asking for forgiveness is an important aspect of mending a relationship. |
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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