What's Happening Around Fairview.
 Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Fulbright, excites her students with a book that they read aloud together.
From top left to bottom right: 5th Grade performs The Silk Road; 5th and 6th grade band and strings perform their winter concert; 5th graders play Fraction Bingo; 6th graders work together on Cesar's English (2 photos); Mrs. Wotowiec works with the Garden Club (inside on a rainy day).
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Important Upcoming Dates |
February
14 3rd grade Holiday Party
19 - President's Day - NO SCHOOL
23 - SCA Spirit Day: Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Day
March
2 - 4th Grade Colonial Day
13 & 14 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Fair Oaks Science Center
16 - Patrol Field Trip to University Mall Movie Theater
16 - 2nd Grade Team Party
19 - Robinson Area Band Concert
20 - Spring Picture Day
22 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Medieval Times in Maryland
23 - SCA Spirit Day
23 - Classroom Chatters Posted on Fairview Blackboard site
26-30 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL; Office open 9 - 1
April
2 - Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL for students
3 - 10 - READ-A-THON - students READ, READ, READ
7 - PTA Fairview Spring Family Event: STEM activities
9 - Drop Everything and Read Day for Read-a-thon
11 - 20 - Read-a-thon money collection
11 - Robinson Pyramid Parent Night - Building Resilience in Children with Anxiety
12 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Frontier Culture Museum
13 - End of 3rd Quarter - 2 Hour Early Dismissal
16 - Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL
16 - 2:00 PM - Kindergarten Orientation
17 - Field Day - Parent Volunteers needed
20 - Read-a-thon Popcorn parties
24 - 4:30 - 6:00 - Level IV Advanced Academic Information Meeting
25 & 26 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Natural History Museum
25 - 1st Grade Field Trip to Gunston Hall
26 - Spring Book Fair
27 - SCA Spirit Day: Decades Day
Mrs. Hayes' Class Stays in Touch with Former Classmate and Forever Friend
 Every day during the class morning meeting, the students in Mrs. Hayes' 2nd grade class look around their circle and notice which students are absent that day. These students' names are moved to the center of the magnetic heart tray (seen pictured above) and the class sings a special song in their honor, "We Wish You Well." Students who are absent know that their classmates are thinking of them, are missing them, and anticipating their return. When students return to school either later that day or subsequent days, the class sings a "Welcome Back" song to their classmate. This simple but special routine makes all students in this class know that they belong and they are valued.
Back in November, Baer Bjerke, who had been a member of Mrs. Hayes' class since the beginning of first grade, moved with his family to Hawaii. Every day since Baer moved, the students in Mrs. Hayes' class sing him their special "We Wish You Well" song as a way of acknowledging that they miss him. As a special treat this past Monday, Baer's parents and Mrs. Hayes arranged for Baer and the class to Skype together. The students took turns standing in front of the camera and asking their friend questions and listening to Baer share about his home and new school in Hawaii. It was an emotional and exciting moment for this special 2nd grade class.
The teachers and ALL staff at Fairview are truly among the most dedicated and hard working folks with whom I have ever had the honor to work. I am grateful to be able to learn from these wonderful people every day. I highly encourage each parent to take a few minutes to submit one or more notes of thanks to Fairview teachers and other staff members for the incredible work they do for the students at Fairview. Your kind notes really can make someone's day! Please use this link to submit your compliments. These compliments are printed out and given to the named staff members as well as hung on our staff compliment bulletin board in the hallway near the front lobby entrance for all to see!
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Do you have a child who will be 5 by 9/30/18?
If so, please complete the Survey of Preschool Children
originally sent home on January 17, or give it to a neighbor or friend with a
rising kindergarten-aged child. We don't
want to miss inviting soon-to-be kindergartners to our Kindergarten Orientation
on Monday, April 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m. More
Survey forms are available in the Fairview Office, or call Sarah Fuller,
Registrar, at 703-503-3703.
Have you activated your SIS Parent Account?
The SIS Parent Account provides you access to view your
child's student information including attendance, report cards, classes,
discipline, health, and school information.
SIS Parent Accounts and FCPS 24-7 Learning accounts use the same
username and password. Additionally,
FCPS is increasingly using on-line applications which will require access
through your SIS Parent Account. For
example, the 2018-2019 academic year will require parents to use their SIS
Parent Account to register for the Language Immersion Program lottery, to submit
a Transfer Application, etc.
Information to activate your SIS Parent Account was sent
by postal mail in August and September.
Parents who have not yet activated their
account will be receiving a letter with your specific activation code and
directions through your youngest child's Wednesday Folder throughout
February. There are approximately 200 parents who
have not yet activated their SIS Parent Account and for whom letters will be
generated. If you have any questions,
please contact Sarah Fuller, Student Information Assistant/Registrar, at
703-503-3703.
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Positivity Project
This week we are introducing the character strength of Fairness.
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 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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