Falcon Fanfare
Back to School Edition: August 21, 2019
Class Assignments-Today!
Check your inbox! Parents should have received a welcome email from the homeroom teacher today at approximately 2 PM.
Families will also receive a welcome letter that includes the child's homeroom assignment in the mail this week.
We are excited for all of our Fairview Falcons to return!
Open House-Tomorrow!
2:00-2:45 Last Names A-L
3:00-3:45 Last Names M-Z
Families are invited to visit classrooms and staff members as we kick-off the new year!
Say Cheese!
The school bus and additional photo props will be available tomorrow in the cafeteria during Open House. We invite you to take back-to-school photos and share them on Twitter. Please tag @fairviewesfcps and use the hashtag #falconsreturn.
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Summer Reading Challenge
During your summer travels, enjoy reading some amazing books! Try and complete as many BINGOs as you can!
Return your BINGO board or the Fairfax County Public Library log to your homeroom teacher to receive recognition of your achievements as a reader.
Summer Reading BINGO Board.pdf
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Mark Your Calendar!
Back to School Night
Tuesday, September 10
Parents/Guardians are invited to meet school staff and learn more about the year ahead.
We are excited to announce that St. Peter's in the Woods has partnered with us to provide additional parking. A bus shuttle will run continuously between Fairview and St. Peter's in the Woods.
St. Peter's in the Woods is located at 5911 Fairview Woods Dr. This is just on the other side of Ox Road.
The evening will begin at 6 PM with an opportunity to visit tables hosted by PTA clubs, community organizations, and Fairview staff. Classroom presentations will begin at approximately 7:00 PM. A formal invitation will be coming soon!
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PICTURE DAY- August 28
All Fairview students will have their picture taken by LifeTouch Photography on Wednesday, August 28. Picture flyers are included in your student’s Back to School packet that can be picked up at Open House or the first day of school. Parents and family members can order picture packages online at: mylifetouch.com. You will need the following Picture Day ID: HJ249007Q0
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed for fall portraits. Are you available to help?
We are searching for 6 full day portrait volunteers for August 28. Volunteers will receive a picture voucher for their help.
If you are able to help please contact Kathy Krug at kakrug@fcps.edu
2019-2020 School Hours
Doors Open at 8:55 a.m.
School Day begins at 9:10 a.m.
Dismissal begins at 3:55 p.m.
Emergency Care Cards
Due First Week of School
For all students, a completed copy of the Emergency Care Form will be sent home in the Back-to-School yellow folder. Please mark any changes, sign, and return the form to school. If no changes are necessary, the form MUST be signed and returned to school. Each student must return a form no later than Thursday, August 29.
*Updates can be completed through your SIS Parent Account.
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Be Our Cheerleader!
Please follow our journey, FairviewFalcons-FCPS, on Twitter at:
@FairviewESFCPS
Here are some other ways to stay connected:
Fairview Website: https://fairviewes.fcps.edu/
Falcon Fanfare (also known as News You Choose): This is an electronic newsletter sent on a weekly basis to share information with families specific to Fairview.
Keep in Touch (KIT): These are short, timely messages sent to the whole community or sent only to specific stakeholder groups.
Wednesday Folders: These folders go home weekly with your student. The communications will include student work. The folder should be returned on Thursday.
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Student Birthday Recognition
At Fairview Elementary, we work hard to ensure that students’ minds and bodies are ready for learning each day. In addition to the hard work our teachers and staff do every day to prepare students for success in the classroom, we can also work to encourage healthy eating and physical activity, leading them to lifelong success. By helping them start healthy habits early in life, we can help reduce our children’s health risks and increase their chances for longer, more productive lives. Student health, wellness and safety is our top priority. Celebrations are very important and we are committed to recognizing students in healthy and safe ways on their special day.
Like many other schools, we have quite a few students who suffer from life-threatening allergies. According to the Centers for Disease Control (2011), allergies have increased more than 20% among American children since the mid-1990s. As a school community, we must do all we can to lessen the chances of an allergic incident happening and must work diligently to keep our students safe.
There is also a growing concern for wellness in our children. Childhood obesity has tripled over the past 20 years. Using food, even healthy food, as a reward undermines nutrition education and teaches children to eat when they aren’t hungry as a reward to themselves. Additionally, we have concern for families whose budget does not allow them to purchase treats or items for an entire class.
Based on feedback and in collaboration with the Robinson Pyramid elementary schools, we have determined that during the school day, we will celebrate student birthdays with non-edible treats beginning next school year (2019-2020). Cupcakes, candy, and/or any other edible food items will not be allowed. We also strongly encourage healthy lunches.
Our teachers are committed to recognizing your students’ special days. Student birthdays will continue to be shared via the morning news show, and students may select a new book courtesy of the Fairview PTA. We encourage families that wish to celebrate a birthday to consider recognition in this way:
- Visit the classroom as a guest reader or share a special talent or interest with the class
- Give a classroom gift in honor of your child to be enjoyed by all such as books, indoor games, recess equipment
- Donate a book to the school library in your child’s honor
- Donate a plant to beautify the school
As educators, caregivers and loved ones, we all want the best for our students. Thank you for joining us in giving students healthy opportunities to celebrate their special day. We appreciate your support in ensuring the well-being of all our students and the importance of instilling healthy eating habits.
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