THE VIEW

Hello Fairview Families,

I hope this letter finds you and your family healthy and happy l! My name is Dr. Brian Granger, and I am the Principal of Fairview Intermediate School. Joining me in leading FVIS is Mrs. Kelly Guistwhite, our Assistant Principal. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to serve the families of the West Shore School District as the building leaders of Fairview Intermediate School.

At FVIS, we aim to foster a positive school experience for students, families, and staff. A strong school community is built on the active involvement of families. Your role is not just important; it's crucial in creating a school where students want to learn, staff want to work, and families want to send their children. Your involvement is what makes our school community whole.

We are excited to offer opportunities for collaboration and involvement. Through our FVIS PTO, you have avenues to be informed and contribute. We encourage you to attend our PTO MEETINGS and join our PTO Facebook page. This page lets you stay updated on upcoming events and see pictures of our new school. We are committed to making this a positive transitional experience, ensuring that every step of the way, you feel reassured and confident in our ability to make Fairview Intermediate School a great place for students to learn and grow.

Please check out our “Facts About Fairview”. It includes helpful information to help prepare you for the start of the school year.

In addition, each day at Fairview, we are excited to celebrate our Colt CODE to Success! Our CODE stands for Caring, Ownership, Dedication, and Engagement! These traits will anchor our PBIS framework and outline how we teach, encourage, support, and celebrate our students' learning, growth, and development!

If you have any questions or would like to chat, you can reach us at bgranger@wssd.k12.pa.us, kguistwhite@wssd.k12.pa.us, or call the main office at 717-774-2970.

Sincerely,

Brian M. Granger, Ed.D.
Principal
717-321-4111

FVIS 2024-2025 Yearbooks are available for pre-order! All orders are due by April 14, 2025 and will be delivered to students in school before the end of the year.

Pre-order here: https://fairviewp.to/yearbook2425

Fairview Intermediate School PTO

Website: https://linktr.ee/fvis_pto

Join our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fvispto

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fvispto

PTO Spring Fundraiser - Deadline is this MONDAY, MARCH 10TH! Please have all paper forms into the office and have online orders into the website: https://fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com by the end of the day Monday!

Help the PTO raise funds for spring school programs (ie: Field Day & Staff Appreciation Week)! Delivery is free if you choose to deliver to the school and will arrive the week of April 7th!

Find the pdf version on the PTO website: https://linktr.ee/fvis_pto

Hello Fairview Families,

With potential for virtual instruction this winter, we wanted to send out information about how a virtual snow day will operate in intermediate school should it be needed. For daily instruction...

1. Teachers will post Zoom links on Schoology.

2. All directions, lessons, and resources will also be posted on Schoology.

3. Students dealing with Zoom connectivity issues should message their teachers on Seesaw.

4. Please refer to the attached virtual snow day schedule attached.
   

5. If a teacher cannot Zoom with students because of their connectivity or a need to take leave, they will post asynchronous assignments.

School districts across the Commonwealth and throughout the country will be observing National School Bus Safety Week October 20th - 24th, 2025. With this in mind, I am pleased to invite your school district to participate in the National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest.

Enclosed for your information and use are copies of the guidelines for this year’s contest. Please read the “Poster Specifications” section carefully.

Posters should be mailed to PennDOT and must be postmarked by April 18th, 2025. After receiving the entries, PennDOT will select a First, Second, and Third Place winning poster for each division. The winners will be notified in April. The children who submitted the winning posters will be invited to an awards ceremony in Harrisburg, tentatively to be held at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, during National School Bus Safety Week.

Thanks to all who helped out with JA Biztown Interviews! Your care and support of our students is outstanding. We are #Fairviewproud of you!

#ColtCODE

Congratulations to our most recent Colt CODE Students of the month! These students were recognized at our monthly Colt CODE Assemblies. We are super proud of their Caring, Ownership, Dedication, and Engagement! #FairviewProud #ColtCODE #weare

During our February Colt CODE assemblies, the following members of the CC Girls and Boys Basketball Team joined us to tell their story and share motivational thoughts for the FVIS Colts: Addison Baughman, Laila Brown, Hannah Gay, Brooke Martin, Jayvion Walker, and Moe Ahmed. Thank you for your care, support and interest in our students!

During our February Colt CODE assemblies, 25 students volunteered to participate in a shared reading of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. FVIS hopes to continuously celebrate the contributions of so many black American patriots who have indelibly shaped our Nation’s history.

Throughout our history, black Americans have been among our country’s most consequential leaders, shaping the cultural and political destiny of our Nation in profound ways. American heroes such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Thomas Sowell, Justice Clarence Thomas, and countless others represent what is best in America and her citizens. Their achievements, which have monumentally advanced the tradition of equality under the law in our great country, continue to serve as an inspiration for all Americans. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/01/national-black-history-month-2025/

Mystery Motivator Award Winners were selected from the Colt Cash submitted during the month of January. Students were treated to a tour and activity at the CCHS Aquaponics Lab. Special thanks to CC students Morgan Mickle and Arden Bour for their leadership and presentation. Winners were also treated to pizza at Cedar Cliff Pizza!

March is Youth Art Month, a nationally recognized celebration of the contributions of young people to the arts.

West Shore School District, in partnership with Lamar Advertising and the District’s Partners in Education, will be showcasing student art on 18 billboards placed throughout West Shore and our neighboring communities.

Fairview’s featured artist is Jameson Pearson!

James and his family will be guests at the meeting of the Board of School Directors on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

#ColtCODE #WestShoreProud

Congratulations to our 5th and 6th Grade Academic Bowl Teams! We are super proud of your effort and hard work! Thank you for your excellent representation of the Fairview Colts!

We are excited announce the schedule for our FVIS Skate Nights at Foutainblu. Skate Nights will run from 6pm-8pm.

• Our next skate night is being held on March 20th!!!
• Our skate nights at Foutainblu Skate Night, specifically for Fairview Intermediate School.
• FVIS Administration, some PTO Officers, and FVIS staff will be in attendance to help chaperone.
• Fountainblu will also have their staff in attendance and will supervise this event like they would on a Friday or Saturday open skate.
• Students must exhibit school-appropriate behavior and follow all Fountainblu skate night expectations.
• Students who cannot exhibit school-appropriate behavior or violate Fountainblu rules and expectations will not be permitted to skate, and parents will be called for student pick-up.
• Admission is cash only, Admission is $5.00, Skate Rental is $4.00
• This event is for FVIS students only. Due to our numbers, we are trying to limit the number of extra guests. We ask that siblings not attend and parent attendance be based on need. If enough parents stay, parking will likely be an issue.
• Proceeds to benefit FVIS activities.

We look forward to seeing everyone this evening!

Please join us for our monthly FVIS PTO Meetings to learn about what's happening around THE VIEW and how you can help support students, staff, and families!

Hello Fairview Families!

Just a reminder of our upcoming PTO Mtg

PTO Meeting Info:

Please find the agenda on our website: https://linktr.ee/fvis_pto

When: Tuesday, March 18th, 6:00-8:00 pm

Where: FVIS Learning Commons

Everyone is welcome—snacks provided by PTO. There will not be childcare, but children are most welcome to attend!

Hope to see you there!

March 2025

• Ramadan

• March 3-7

• School Social Worker Appreciation Week

• Read Across America Week

Mar 7 2025, Fri

• Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day

• Mr. Wickenheiser’s Birthday

• Trimester Ends

• K-Pets - 8:10 – 8:30am

Mar 11, 2025, Tue

• 10:58am – 1:15pm Colt CODE Trading Post

• 2:30 – 3:10pm PSSA Tutorial Training for Students

Mar 12 2025, Wed

• 12 – 1:30pm 5th Grade to CC Musical Preview @ CCHS

Mar 13 2025, Thu

• 7:15am – 2:45pm FVIS Spring Picture Day

Mar 14 2025, Fri

• Mrs. Howard's Birthday

• No School - Make Up Day, if needed

Mar 17 2025, Mon

• Remote Learning Day/Staff Development

Mar 18 2025, Tue

• 6 – 8pm PTO

Mar 19 2025, Wed

• 7:55 – 8:10am Bus Evacuation Drills

• 4 – 6pm West Shore Honors Orchestra Festival

• 5 – 8pm PTO McTeacher Night

• McDonald's, 1100 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Mar 20 2025, Thu

• Report Cards "live" in PowerSchool

• World Behavior Analysis Day

• Tentative Mystery Motivator Trip @ RLHS

• 6 – 8pm FVIS Skatenight @ Foutainblu

Email: bgranger@wssd.k12.pa.us
Website: https://www.wssd.k12.pa.us/fairviewintermediateschool.aspx

Location: 480 Lewisberry Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070

Phone: 717-774-2970
Instagram: @fairviewcolts