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Sheri D’Amato- Interim Principal Meghan Ehrman- Assistant Principal
May 18, 2022
Principal's Message
As I write to you in my last Fairview Fanfare, I want to thank all of our students and parents for welcoming me into this warm and caring school community. While retirement and participating in graduation celebrations for my daughters is filled with excitement it is also bittersweet. Fairview is a very special place filled with students who are driven to grow and excel academically and socially. They’re also eager to share laughter, athleticism, and creativity with friends and adults. The staff are dedicated and caring professionals who are committed to your children. Please know how much I’ve enjoyed being a Falcon during these past 7 months and I leave you in the very competent hands of Meghan Ehrman, Assistant Principal, Dwayne Young, Interim Principal, and your soon-to-be announced Principal, who will begin on July 1. In the next three weeks as SOL’s conclude I wish you all the best for a strong and fun end of year enjoying the many exciting music concerts, Field Day, class parties, and the 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony. Savor these times as it goes by so fast!
Upcoming Fairview Events
May
20- Grade 1-2 iReady (reading/math) window closes
20- Grade 1-2 DRA2/DRA-2-PM window closes
25- Fairview Falcon Chorus - “Bringin’ On Broadway!” Student Assemblies 9:30 AM & 10:20 AM
26- Fairview Falcon Chorus - “Bringin’ On Broadway!” Family & Community Performance 7:00 PM on the Playground
31- Band Concert at Robinson, 7:00 PM
June
1- Field Day
7- Strings Concert, 7:00 PM in the gym
9- Grades 3-6 iReady window closes
9- 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:30 AM on the blacktop
10- Progress Reports go home / Last Day of School / Early Release
SOL Testing Schedule
May
17- Fourth Grade Math
18- Fifth and Third Grade Math
19- Sixth and Third Grade Math
23-27 Retakes
Fairview Announcements
6th Grade Promotion Ceremony June 9
This year's 6th grade promotion ceremony will be on the Fairview blacktop on June 9 @ 9:30 AM. The rain location will be in the gymnasium. If the event needs to be moved inside, only two guests will be allowed per family due to space constraints. Parents are welcome to sign out the children for lunch after the ceremony to continue their celebration.
Since this is a special occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of students, we suggest that students may want to to dress up for the ceremony. Please refer to these guidelines:
- Blouse or collared shirt, skirts, dress pants/khakis, dresses
- Ties are optional
- Dress and skirts must fall past your fingertips
- Sweaters are recommended if your dress has spaghetti straps (no strapless dresses please)
All students must come dressed for the ceremony. There will not be time for the students to change after arriving at school. There will be an opportunity for pictures with your child's teacher after the ceremony.
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Meet Our New Staff Members!
Fairview is excited to welcome these new staff members for the 2022-23 school year:
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Emily Sefrin, Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Sefrin is very excited to be joining Fairview Elementary School! She has been teaching in Fairfax County Public Schools for 18 years and truly loves being a Kindergarten Teacher.
She has a Bachelor’s degree from Longwood University in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree from George Mason University in Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Sefrin grew up in Springfield, Virginia and lives in Centreville with her family. She has two daughters; one is a freshman at Westfield High School, and one is in sixth grade at Deer Park Elementary. In her free time, Ms. Sefrin loves to root for the Washington Capitals hockey team and go antiquing. She is looking forward to meeting the Fairview Elementary Community.
Brittany Powers - Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Powers is excited to begin her fifth year of teaching as a soaring Falcon! Prior to this year, she was a kindergarten teacher at Terraset Elementary school, in Reston, after serving three years as a 4th grade teacher. Prior to that, she was a long-term substitute teacher in Baltimore County, Maryland teaching 4th grade.
Ms. Powers graduated from McDaniel College in 2017 with a degree in Sociology, minoring in Elementary Education. In 2020, she graduated from George Mason University with a master’s degree in Special Education. She is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Education with a focus in Organizational Leadership!
Outside of school, Ms. Powers loves to knit, workout, and take walks with her dogs! She is excited to be part of the Fairview community!
Amber Gates - Teacher
Ms. Gates is looking forward to joining the Falcons next year! Next year will be her 12th year with FCPS. She has taught most elementary grades, and she's excited for a new adventure in learning and growing with students.
Ms. Gates lives in Clifton with her husband, 2 kids, and dog Bernie. In her free time, she enjoys camping, traveling, gardening, and reading.
Virginia Doherty - Guidance Counselor
Ms. Doherty is excited to join the amazing team at Fairview Elementary as a new school counselor! She has lived in many places with her husband, two sons, and two rescue dogs, but decided to move back to the Fairfax area because she loves it so much! She cannot wait to get to know all the students and families at Fairview and hopes to meet you soon!
Bethani Ko - Art Teacher
Ms. Ko is joining us for 3 days a week from White Oaks ES where she will be continuing the other 2 days a week.
Lindsay Fedok - Kindergarten IA
Mrs. Fedok is one of our trusted substitutes and is joining our Kindergarten team as an instructional assistant.
Linda Ostrander - Special Education Teacher
Ms. Ostrander is returning to Fairview from Stratford Landing.
Ashley Charlton - PHTA
Ms. Charlton is transferring to us from Canterbury Woods as a Public Health TTA
Internal Transfers:
We are excited for our current staff to have new opportunities to stretch and explore new career paths!
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- Jenny Hemmick - Currently our ABA IA moving to Enhanced Autism Teacher
- Anita Ansah - Currently PHA (Public Health Attendant) to ABA IA
- Jessica Marsaw - Kindergarten Teacher to First Grade Teacher
- Annie Sheehan - Special Education Enhanced Autism Teacher to Special Education Department Chair
- Kara Simmons - Currently a 3rd Grade Teacher will be transitioning into the AART Advanced Academic Resource Teacher for .5 and the other .5 will be as a math resource teacher
- Erin Assaf - Moving from sixth grade to second grade
- Anna Wojcik - Moving from second grade to third grade AAP
- Merika Emery - Moving from fourth grade to third grade
School Supply Kit Orders Due June 30
If you are interested in one-stop-shopping for school supplies for next year, 2022-23, please open this link for more information.
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Field Day June 1
On Wednesday, June 1st, Fairview will be holding our awesome Field Day! Our older students will be participating from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and our younger students will get involved from 1:00 to 3:30 PM. To make this event successful, we need your help! Please use this Sign Up Genius to volunteer to assist with a station and/or donate popsicles, water cups, and other objects. Thank you!
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