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Sheri D’Amato- Interim Principal Meghan Ehrman- Assistant Principal
February 23, 2022
Announcement From the Principal
Last week we shared the Fairview plan for ESSER funds being used to support academics. We want to take this opportunity to share some elements of our wellness plan using ESSER funds to meet the social emotional needs of students. Our funding is being used to purchase Calm Down Kits to include fidget sensory toys, coloring items, and liquid motion timers for students to use in each classroom, create a sensory pathway in the building, promote the Positivity Project throughout the school with visual reminders of character strengths as well as purchasing social emotional learning curriculum that will be used in every classroom to address specific needs across grade levels and in individual classes. One program we are focusing on is Unstuck and On Target, an Executive Function Curriculum to Improve Flexibility, Planning, and Organization. We are partnering with Children’s National Hospital to pilot their new curriculum and are excited to see the growth and use a common language to help all students get unstuck and stay on target.
We are also having more staff members trained in Responsive Classroom practices. Responsive Classroom is a student-centered, social emotional learning approach to teaching. It is comprised of a set of research, and evidence-based practices designed to create safe, joyful, and engaging classrooms and school communities for both students and teachers. Lastly, we are unrolling a small group Mindfulness Program to target individual student’s needs and have teacher directed lessons to help students stay centered, engaged, and have a safe space to share their thoughts and feelings and feel more connected to the community.
Upcoming Fairview Events
March
3- Early Release 1:55 PM
4- Student Holiday
10- Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3) (Grade 2)
14- Horizon Assessment 2 Window Opens (Grades 3-6)
14- PTA Meeting 7:00 PM
16- Horizon Assessment 2 Window Closes (Grades 3-6)
22- Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3) (Grade 1 and new students)
31- Early Release 1:55 PM/ End of 3rd Quarter
Fairview Announcements
 Calling all Fairview Falcon Readers! Join in the "We Love Reading" Challenge over the month of February. Keep track of how many pages you read at home and submit them via this form between February 1st and February 28th . You can track pages you read alone or with an adult. Any and all reading counts!
You can enter your pages each time you read or you can tally up your pages and enter them all at once. Make sure to have all your pages submitted no later than February 28th.
The grade levels with the highest numbers in K-2 and 3-6 will receive a popcorn treat at lunch on Read Across America Day on March 2nd! (Students with food allergies will be given a safe alternative.) To submit your pages choose your grade, classroom teacher, type in your pages, click submit and you're done!
We'd love to see your reader in action. To share photos please email them to ajstotka@fcps.edu with the subject line "Reading Challenge.” Submitted photos may be featured on the morning news.
Student's Intentions for
Next Year
Please check your child’s Wednesday Folder today for a Student’s Intention For The Next School Year form. This will help us identify who is returning to Fairview, who is moving away, and who is matriculating to Robinson for the next school year, 2022-2023.
An accurate projection of our student body provides a basis for planning for the next year. Please complete and return the form promptly.
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Dismissal Reminder
As the weather begins to warm up, we understand that students may want to spend time after school at another student’s home. Please remember that parental permission is required to change a student’s dismissal plan. Written acknowledgement of the plan must be received by the Fairview Attendance line (email FairviewElem.Attendance@fcps.edu ) from a parent of each student. This applies to change of dismissal plans for walkers and students who will be departing Fairview via Kiss & Ride. Students are only permitted to ride their assigned buses to and from Fairview Elementary.
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Help Deliver Meals to Families in Need
Would you like to deliver unopened food and milk from school lunches to local families in need? We are very happy to restart our food donation program, but we will need your help to do it! Volunteers are needed once a week to take unopened, pre-packaged food and drinks to the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter in Fairfax. Volunteers will come to school after lunch and will not have contact with students. Details are available in this Sign Up Genius.
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