M Fairview Falcon Family Newsletter

Dear families,

Once again, I want to thank you for your involvement and engagement during parent teacher conference season. Our building has been a busy place this week, but for all the best reasons! Teachers are elated to be able to share how your student is learning and growing as we march toward the end of the school year. In addition, our Book Fair is in full-swing and will be open on Thursday evening this week. Be sure to stop by, if you haven't already!

March is jam-packed with several family events. I want to encourage you to circle March 16th on your calendars, because that is the date of our Art Show and Multicultural Night. More details are below, and we hope that you'll join us for a fantastic event.

See you soon!

Dr. Simmons, Principal

Congratulations to Fairview's Teachers of the Year-- Mr. Loesing, Mrs. Bickel, Mrs. Muchow, and Mrs. Hoell! We will be passing all 4 names along to be considered for the district award, but we need your assistance! Your family may write a letter of support for any of these teachers, but you have to send it to us by Monday, March 6th. Letters can be emailed to the attention of Mrs. Salas. Thank you!

School will NOT be in session!

We highly encourage our families to consider sending their Falcon(s) to Summer School.

• Click here for more Summer School information.
• Dates: Thursday June 1- Wednesday, June 28
• Click here to enroll in Summer School OR you may enroll over the phone by calling the Fairview office and asking for Mrs. Houston to assist you (ext. 31411)
• Due to construction, FVE's Summer School will be at Mill Creek this Summer. Transportation is available! Fairview students will still be with Fairview Teachers and Peers.

Our next meeting is Monday, March 6th at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center/Library. Please join us.

We will begin making decisions about student/teacher placements for next school year later this month. Our goal is for each student to be placed in a classroom where their academic and emotional needs are met. Current classroom teachers provide pertinent information regarding each student in their classrooms. Counselors and learning specialists provide additional feedback, as well. Using all of the data that is gathered, teachers and administrators make the decisions regarding class assignment for each child. Classroom placement is very important and we want to consider all relevant information so that each Fairview child will be successful as they advance to their next grade level.

We welcome parent feedback before this process begins in the form of a letter. If you feel compelled to weigh-in, please send an email to Dr. Simmons by Friday, March 31st. Please limit your letter to the traits/qualities/characteristics of a potential teacher for your child. Additionally, if you have insight regarding your child’s strengths, weaknesses, and

learning style that could help us with our placement decision, feel free to include that information in your letter, as well. All feedback that you provide us will be considered carefully by our team.

Finally, please refrain from using a given teacher's name in your letter. Requests for a specific teacher, by name, will not be considered.

Thank you!

We will be teaching and learning in comfort on Tuesday 3/7 at Fairview! Please dress up in your favorite PJs, sweats, or athletic wear. We highly encourage all students to leave their slippers at home and to wear tennis shoes to school. Thank you!

Families should attend the open house for the school that serves their attendance area. Fairview's open house time is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Click here for enrollment forms and here for the district's school locator tool.

What documents do I need to register for Kindergarten?

• A copy of your student's birth record
• A copy of your student's immunization record
• Proof of residence (current water, electric, or gas bill, home contract/lease showing address, or a notarized letter from the owner of the residence with whom the family is living and residence utility bill).
• Note: If your child is enrolled in a CPS Preschool, ECSE or PEERS you only need to bring an updated immunization record and proof of residence.

School will NOT be in session!

Please Join us on Thursday , March 16th from 5:30-7 :00 p.m.! We'll have dancing, crafting, games, food, music, and more!

The night will begin with a Parade of Nations, and we are searching for students who want to represent their country. Please click here to sign your child up to participate!

There is no school during Spring Break. We will be prepared to welcome students back to Fairview on Monday, April 3rd. Enjoy your time away!

This fundraiser is one of our favorites, and it's always a big hit with community members! FVE families will sell frozen pizzas from Shakespeare's March 24th-April 14th. Order forms will be sent home soon in Friday Folders.

Please assist your child(ren) in keeping track of the sales they make. Tally your orders and submit your final sale numbers to Fairview by April 19th.

We anticipate pizzas being delivered to the building on May 3rd. More information about pizza pickup will be shared when that date gets closer. Thank you for your support!

Hello Fairview Families 😊

Classes have finished up basketball skills and we’ve moved on to soccer skills. Be sure to ask them about our basketball activities--Hot Spot, Cone Ball, One and Done, and Make it Take It. We also played game called Super Bowl around the time of the big game!

Please continue to email or send in photos of your kiddos in action! I’ve received a few and put them up on the bulletin board. Finally, PLEASE help your kiddos remember their tennis shoes. There have been some situations where kids must sit out of some activities because of unsafe footwear. Might as well wear them every day, I do!!

As always, thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Mr. Wright

anwright@cpsk12.org

In art students have finished up our Design Unit and are moving into our Sculpture Unit, which is an all-around favorite because students will be creating a work from clay! This is something many students have been waiting for since the first day of art. Students have also been busy preparing their 2 favorite works they have created to be displayed at our Fairview Multicultural Night and Art Show Thursday March 16th from 5:30-7pm, I hope to see you there! Please reach out with any questions- lrobb@cpsk12.org

Lindsay Robb

Media Center News! Thank you for your support of the Book Fair! It is amazing how much students – and adults – look forward to this every year! The Book Fair will be open Thursday, March 2, 3:30-6:30 pm and the online fair will be open through Friday, March 3 at efairs.literati.com, search Fairview.

In the library, we have been talking about building reading stamina – spending a longer and longer amount of time reading in one sitting. Spending time in a book helps you get into the plot and care about the characters – and want to keep reading! We continue to get in new books that the students are excited about, as well as learning about favorites that have shown the test of time. Thanks for helping your students find and return missing books so everyone has the chance to read them!

Valerie Harre

Media Specialist

Fairview Elementary School

Technology Specials

In technology fourth and fifth graders worked in groups to pick a country and make a google slide presentation. Their job was to research that country and present why it would be a good tourist destination and the great things that country would have to offer. Second and third graders used World Book Kids to research and work on their note taking skills. First graders learned how to navigate World Book Kids and take in lots of exciting information. Kindergarten had a lesson on questions vs statements and the differences, they worked in Electronic Library using Brain Pop Jr., and they also learned what websites are just right for their age. You might ask them about the San Diego Zoo web cams showing the animals. Grades kindergarten thru third also discussed infographics and where we see graphics to get information.

Annette Kemble

Media Instructional Aide

February has been full of singing, dancing, and playing instruments in music. Most classes have spent time playing boomwhackers as well as using our large tubano drums. We also did some melody improvisation on the xylophones using the song “Red Kingdom” to celebrate the Chiefs’ big Superbowl win! March is Music in Our Schools month, so we are planning some fun ways to celebrate! Our new student teacher Ms. Conley will be joining our Fairview family very soon. She is eager to begin working with our students!

www.fvemusic.com /FVEFalconsMusic @FVEFalconsMusic 420 7838 788

Here is what students will be learning in March in counselor classes:

Kindergarten: Skills for active, whole body listening and other learner skills

1st grade: Diversity- we don’t have to agree with everyone, but we must be respectful

2nd grade: Active listening and Diversity- being curious vs. judgmental

3rd grade: Multiple Intelligences/Growth Mindset

4th grade: Time management and Test taking

5th grade: Reputation and Interests Inventory

I have been updating the lesson blog on my website (almost) every other week if you want more details about our lessons: http://counselorhoell.weebly.com/

Since most have class either are or have been talking about growth mindset, here is a resource from Big Life Journal for helping your kiddo deal with perfectionism:

As always, if there are ways our counseling team can support your student or family, please let us know!

Mrs. Hoell

lhoell@cpsk12.org

CPS offers two ways to request a building transfer.

1. Online Transfer Request: Staff and Guardians use your Home Access credentials to log in. Please click here to submit a transfer request online.
2. Printable Transfer Request: Please click Elementary Transfer Request Form to print a hard copy form.

This year, meals at Fairview will only be free or reduced for families who qualify. Please know that this is a change since the onset of Covid-19. If you believe that you will qualify for subsidized meals, you must apply. For everyone else, meal prices are as follows:

• Breakfast- $2.00

• Lunch- $2.95

This Fall, Fairview will allow parents into the building who would like to eat lunch with their child. If you desire to join your child for lunch, you must ring the front door bell and check-in at the main office. You’ll be escorted to the cafeteria where you’ll be seated with your child and their classmates for lunch. You are welcome to purchase a school meal for yourself or you may bring a meal of your own. Please only bring food for your child and yourself.

• 5th Grade Welcome for Students Attending Smithton Middle School: May 1st from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• 5th Welcome for Students Attending Gentry Middle School: May 6th at 6:00 p.m.
• 5th Grade Graduation: May 18th at 6:00 PM

3/3 Teacher Work Day-- NO SCHOOL

3/7 PJ/Comfy Day

3/9 Kindergarten Registration, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
3/15 Teacher Work Day-- NO SCHOOL

3/16 Art Show and Multicultural Night, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

3/24 Shakespeare's Frozen Pizza Fundraiser begins

3/27 - 3/31 Spring Break

4/12 Shakespeare's Pizza Fundraiser (dine-in or carry out)

4/14 PTA Movie Night at the MU Healthcare Pavilion

4/19 Shakespeare's Frozen Pizza Fundraiser Orders Due

If your child will be absent for the day, please call and report their absence or email jhouston@cpsk12.org. If we do not hear from you, we will call to check on their wellbeing.

Email: jhouston@cpsk12.org
Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/Domain/16
Location: 909 South Fairview Road, Columbia, MO, USA
Phone: 573-214-3590
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FVEFalcons/
Twitter: @FVEFalcons