 Samantha Goldstein- Principal
sngoldstein@fcps.edu
Meghan Ehrman- Assistant Principal
mrehrman@fcps.edu
Joan Carter- Interim Assistant Principal
jrcarter@fcps.edu
Upcoming Events
Feb 7- 9:15- Principal's Coffee
Feb 8 - 100th Day of School
Feb 19 - Presidents Day (no school)
February 23- Fairview Heritage Night and Art Show
February 26- Spring Picture Day
Dear Fairview Families,
It's hard to believe we have entered the third quarter of the school year! This week during our Falcon Focus lesson, our students will be learning about being a good communicator by using a social filter. Students will learn about how just like an air filter separates dust from our air at home, a social filter helps us to separate the stuff we think about saying, from the stuff we should say, or what is appropriate to say.
Instead of filtering out dust and dirt, our social filter filters out unkind, hurtful or unnecessary thoughts and words.
We encourage you to talk to your child about what they are learning in Morning Meetings and continue to practice these skills at home.
We are confident that the Falcon Focus lessons will be a valuable addition to our classroom instruction and a positive step forward in supporting the whole child. We look forward to sharing this journey with you!
Sincerely,
Samantha Goldstein
Principal
 Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.
 Our School Counselors Mrs. Fructuoso and Mrs. Doherty
This week marks National School Counseling Week, shining a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of school counselors in guiding students towards academic achievement and career planning. Mrs. Doherty and Mrs. Fructuoso, our dedicated counselors, play a pivotal role in supporting students through classroom lessons, group sessions, and one-on-one counseling. Let's seize this opportunity to express our gratitude by creating heartfelt cards to celebrate their tireless efforts. Whether it's a simple thank-you note, a piece of artwork, or a personal message highlighting their impact, let's show Mrs. Doherty and Mrs. Fructuoso how much they mean to Fairview.
This event will be rescheduled for February 7th at 9:15 in the POD. We will be inviting Angela Stotka, Reading Specialist to share about literacy. |
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Please let us know if you will attend here.
 Dear Fairview Families,
The PTA has partnered with the school for a Heritage Night. This wonderful event is being planned for Friday, February 23rd but it can't happen without our amazing and diverse communities help. So far, we have had 8 families sign up. We would love to see as many different heritages represented for all of us to learn from so if you would like to participate please take a moment to fill out the following google form: https://forms.gle/kUGEwNr6QrmSUwb79. A flyer and paper copy to participate will come home in folders this week as well. Any questions can be directed to the PTA treasurer, Libby Smith at treasurer@fairviewpta.org.
You can sign up here.
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Please let us know if you have a rising Kindergarten student – a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2024. An ivory form - Survey of Preschool Children - was sent home in Wednesday Folders on 1/18 to collect this information. Please complete it if it applies to you and return it to the office or your child’s teacher. If you have a neighbor or friend for whom this applies within our Fairview boundaries, please share this information with them or ask them to call Fairview at 703-503-3700.
Registration forms and information about Kindergarten Orientation will be provided to those who complete the survey or contact the school.
Your assistance with identifying our incoming Kindergarten class is greatly appreciated.
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Dear Fairview Military-Connected Families,
FCPS has selected the schools in Robinson Pyramid schools to showcase our community of military-connected students and families as part of their district-wide Month of the Military Child celebration in April. Military-connected students and their parent/guardian will have a short photography session, followed by an optional video interview. As a token of appreciation for your participation, professional digital photographs will be gifted. Any family members are welcome, but must include the parent/guardian who is in the military.
When: Tuesday, February 27, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Snow day: Thursday, February 29)
Where: Robinson Secondary School - Door 1
What to Wear: Service members, thank you for wearing your military uniform.
Please RSVP by completing this registration by Tuesday, February 20. You will receive a confirmation email with more information prior to February 27.
Thank you for your participation. Thank you for your service.
For questions please contact Kate Kettner at kmkettner@fcps.edu
Cafeteria Volunteers
Fairview Elementary School is looking for volunteers to join in the fun in our Falcon cafeteria!
Volunteers will bring students forgotten items, escort students to the bathroom, and help students remember to clean (sweepers, table washers, etc).
If you would like to join in the fun please sign up for any available dates/times you are available.
Any way you slice it we are grateful for you!
Sign up here for any days and timeslot through February!
Call for Volunteers to Support ZEN Lunch
Beginning last year, Fairview has been able to offer ZEN Lunch to students in grades 4-6 on at least 3 days weekly. ZEN Lunch is an opportunity for students to eat in a calm quiet separate space away from the cafeteria. Students enjoy low lighting and calming music or videos (like the panda cam when that was a thing!). We will be able to continue offering this as an option as possible based on our staffing. We are asking for some support in helping us keep this going and consistently available for students. We are looking for parents that are willing to come to help us host Zen lunch on a consistent schedule, whether it be weekly on certain days, biweekly on a specific day or otherwise. This would require a volunteer to be badged through FCPS. If you are interested, please reach out to Lindsey Wilcox (lrwilcox@fcps.edu) in the main office for more information regarding badging and to discuss scheduling. Thank you for your consideration!
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A BIG thank you to our Fairview community for collecting and sending in recycled materials for our Technology class. We are off to a great start! We will be starting these class group projects using the recycled materials very soon. We still need some items for these projects. If you would please collect and save some of these items and bring them to school, we would greatly appreciate your help. We will have collection bins placed in classrooms for these materials and at the entrance of the school by the office. Thank you for all your help. These are the only items we still need help gathering:
Bottle Caps
Paper Towel Holders
Toilet Paper Holders
THANK YOU!!!
Our lost and found is very full! Do you recognize any of these items? We have wonderful PTA volunteers who tag and hang these items up. Please remind your child to stop by the lost and found on their way to lunch! After a period of time, these items are donated.
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Yearbooks are on sale now! Price is $16. Order online at www.strawbridge.net, online code:YB28140.
The deadline to order is April 8, 2024.
Please call the Main Office with any questions, 703-503-3700.
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Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will present the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Proposed Budget at the School Board meeting on Thursday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Reid’s presentation, as well as other budget documents, will be available after she presents to the board.
View the meeting on FCPS Cable TV Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11), the FCPS YouTube Channel, or the FCPS website. To watch School Board meetings dubbed in Spanish, please visit the FCPS en Español YouTube channel.
If you would like language interpretation or American Sign Language support for any School Board meeting, please contact the board clerk. Find your School Board member and how to contact them on the School Board Members webpage.
Want to know if your child's bus is on schedule or where the bus is? Here Comes the Bus® is an easy-to-use website and app that enables parents to see the location of their child’s school bus — almost in real time — on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer.
Parents can track multiple buses if their children don’t all ride the same bus; know exactly when children arrive at school or the bus stop; and receive customized text and/or email notifications about bus locations, schedule changes, or delays.
To get started, download the app from the Apple iOS or Android app store. Check out the Here Comes the Bus and Frequently Asked Questions webpages for more information.
Already using the Here Comes the Bus app? Send your feedback to HCTB@fcps.edu.
Note: eNotify text messaging will continue to be used for reporting bus delays and bus incidents.
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