Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Catch the FEVER!!! (The good kind...)

Friday night is the Fairview Fever Festival!! Be sure to support the PTA's major fundraiser of the year. The money raised improves the educational experience for all of our children.

Festival Details:
Games, Food, and Fun
begin at 4:00 p.m. and last until dusk. The activities are set up on the playground. Should we be hit with inclement weather, the fun will still go on but will be inside the school. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Games include: Football Throw, Hoop Shoot, Baseball Throw, Cake Walk, Candy Bar Walk, Soda Toss, Sandy Candy, Hair Salon, Dunking Booth, and more!! Tickets or wristbands are available for purchase at the festival, if you did not pre-pay. Don't forget the silent auction and raffles, as well.

Other Announcements:
October 7
is another busy day of celebration at Fairview: International Walk to School Day, Track Dedication, and School Custodian's Day, too!
  • International Walk to School Day gives children, parents, teachers and community leaders an opportunity to be part of a global event and celebrate the many benefits of walking! Fairview students (and parents!) will meet on Wednesday, October 7 at either: Fairview United Methodist Church (3200 Chapel Hill Road) or Fairview Road Church of Christ (201 S. Fairview Road) to walk. Continental breakfast is provided, but you should RSVP to the Fairview Office by Monday, October 5 so they can plan appropriately for breakfast.
  • Fairview Track Dedication Ceremony will also be the morning of the 7th at 9:00 a.m. All Fairview students will attend with their teacher, but parents are welcome to attend as well. Mayor Hindman will be our guest speaker. The PTA received a grant of $20,000.00 from the city through the City Park Sales Tax to build the new track, which is used daily by our children.
  • School Custodian's Day will also be celebrated on the 7th. Be sure to take time to thank the men and women who keep Fairview such an aesthetically pleasing place for our kids to learn!
Don't forget the Festival... See you soon!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

It's Official: Fall is here and we've survived the first 30 days!

Greetings, Fairview Parents! I hope everyone is having a great start to the school year. It's hard to believe that our kids have already been in school for a month!

The Fairview PTA is hoping to make regular announcements on this blog. Please check back regularly; new information will typically be posted on Wednesdays.

Today's PTA announcements:
  • You should have received information on our big fundraiser - the Fairview Fever Festival, coming up on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. There will be food available for purchase, games with prizes for the kids (carnival games, cake walk, and hair studio are some of the highlights!), a raffle, and a silent auction. You can find a full list of silent auction items, print more raffle tickets, and see other information on the Fairview Elementary website.
Other reminders and information:
  • This year's first "Donuts with Dads" was this morning. The next breakfast is Wednesday, October 21st, from 7:45 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. This program is sponsored by All Pro Dad.
  • Wondering what your child is having for school lunch? You can find the answer on the Columbia Public Schools website, here.
Enjoy the cooler weather. Hope to see you at the Fairview Fever Festival next Friday!