April Announcements

Hope everyone enjoyed Spring Break this year! The signs of spring are beautiful right now, aren't they?
Less than two calendar months left of the school year, so things are getting busy. Here are your updates:

• April 6-16: MAP Testing for 3, 4, and 5th graders. Grades 3 and 4 begin testing at 9:00 a.m. each day, and grade 5 starts at 10:00 a.m. Be sure to send your kiddos out the door with a health breakfast for brain power!
• April 9: Fitness Friday. This will repeat each Friday... between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., students of all grades are invited to walk on the track. Parents are welcome!
  
• April 20: Donuts with Dads. 7:45 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. in the cafeteria.
• April 21: Administrative Professionals Day. Don't forget to say "thank you" to the school secretaries that help keep the school days organized!
• April 26-30: School Walk for Diabetes. Information has been sent home about walking with your child during his/her PE class for the week. If you did not receive it, contact your child's teacher or the school office.
• April 27: PTA/Choir Concert/School Ice Cream Social. The PTA meeting and choir concert begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the ice cream social from 7-8:30 p.m.

Looking ahead, please note that there has been a change in the school calendar. May 21st was previously set as a collaboration day for teachers for the entire day. It has now been changed to early release day - school will dismiss on May 21 at 1:15 p.m., rather than being out the entire day. The Last Day of School is now Friday, June 4, and school will dismiss that day at 1:15 p.m. as well. This is a change from the previously announced last day (Monday, June 7).

March Announcements

Springing forward into March, here are some announcements about upcoming events at Fairview Elementary!

Tuesday, March 16: Donuts with Dads from 7:45 - 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, March 17: School Cooks Day - remind your kids to thank the cooks for all they do each day!

Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19: Spring Pictures!! Pre-K, 1, 3, and 5 grades will be on Thursday; K, 2 and 4 pictures will be on Friday. According to the materials sent home from the photographer, siblings may arrange for photos to be taken together on Friday morning from 8-9:00.

Thursday, March 18: Multicultural Celebration - 6:30-7:15: meet and greet and enjoy potluck dinner; 7:15-8 p.m.: enjoy music, dancing and crafts.

2009-2010 Updated PTA Officers, Meeting

The following is a list of the 2009-2010 PTA Officers, and their e-mail addresses:

President: Sheila Chapman

sheila.chapman@mchsi.com

Vice President: Susan Hartnagel

shartnagel@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Amy Pescaglia

amynryan@centurytel.net

Secretary: Chris Teddy

christineteddy@centurytel.net

Because of the weather, this month's general PTA meeting has been rescheduled. The meeting will now be held on Tuesday, February 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the gym at Fairview. At the meeting, the Reflections winners will be presented, and Dr. Belcher will be presenting information regarding the upcoming bond issue in April. We hope you will attend!!

Weekly Update

Isn't it a bad sign when you can count the times you have seen the sun in the past 3 weeks on one hand??!! Everyone at our house is ready for Spring, and I'm sure you are too. Here are a few announcements to keep us looking toward the future and plugging along...

• Most classes are planning for Valentine Parties, coming up on Friday, February 12. Many classes will be holding parties from 2:45 - 3:15 that day; check with your child's teacher or room parent for specific details.
  
• Donuts for Dads will be on Tuesday, February 23 from 7:45-8:20 a.m. This is a nice opportunity for kids to have some special morning time with Dad.
  
• Also on Tuesday, February 23 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. - treat yourself to dinner at Culver's!! 10% of the sales are donated to Fairview Elementary. The Culver's mascot, Scoopie, will be making an appearance, too!
• Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up at the end of the month: Thursday, February 25 and Friday, February 26. Sign up forms will be coming home this week. There will be a Book Fair during the conferences as well: from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, and 8:30-10:00 a.m. on Friday.
  
• Don't forget these upcoming dates when school will not be in session: Monday, February 15 (President's Day), Friday, February 19 (Teacher Work Day), and Friday, February 26 (Parent Teacher Conferences).

Announcements, Announcements, Announcements!!

• Don't forget to eat at Subway tonight!! Go to the Forum Shopping Center Location today, Wednesday, January 27 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. and 15% of the proceeds from your purchase are donated back to Fairview Elementary. Make sure to tell them you are there for the fundraiser!
• Yearbook order forms will be coming home starting this Friday, January 29. Orders must be returned to the office by Tuesday, February 16. Books cost $11, payable by cash or check to Fairview PTA. The yearbooks will arrive in May.
  
• Another fundraiser is coming up... with another good reason to take a break from cooking at home! Mark your calendar for Tuesday, February 23 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. to eat at Culver's!! 10% of the sales are donated to Fairview Elementary. The Culver's mascot, Scoopie, will be making an appearance, too!
• Don't forget these upcoming dates when school will not be in session: Monday, February 15 (President's Day), Friday, February 19 (Teacher Work Day), and Friday, February 26 (Parent Teacher Conferences).
  

Thawing out and back into swing of things!

I hope everyone had a safe holiday break and enjoyed the time off with the kiddos! We're definitely back into full swing... here's an upcoming Fairview fundraiser:

• Need a break from cooking dinner? Head to Subway (Forum Shopping Center Location) on Wednesday, January 27 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. 15% of the proceeds are donated to Fairview Elementary. Make sure to tell them you are there for the fundraiser!

Don't forget - no school on Monday, January 18, due to observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Holiday countdown - already???

One of my daughters was staring intently at a calendar this week. I noticed, asked her what she was doing, and she looked up at me and proclaimed proudly, "Only 51 days until Christmas!!" I don't know if she was right - it scared me too bad to check. Where does time go??!!

This week's reminders...

• The PTA Board is meeting on November 9 at 11:30.
  
• Passport Coupon Books are for sale until November 10. The books sell for $25.00 and are filled with coupons to use in the community and surrounding areas (Boonville, Moberly, Fulton, Mexico, and Jefferson City). A portion of the sales are donated to the Columbia Public Schools Foundation, and another portion comes back to Fairview Elementary.
• EDITED 11/10: NEW DATE!!!!! Donuts for Dads is rescheduled for November 18, from 7:45 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.
• Parent/Teacher Conferences are Thursday, November 12 from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m., and Friday, November 13 from 8:00 a.m. - noon. Contact your child's teacher for your specific time.
• During Parent/Teacher Conferences, the Fairview PTA will be sponsoring a Scholastic Book Sale from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday the 12th, and 8:30 -10:30 a.m. on Friday the 13th, in the school gymnasium.
• NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th!!

Enjoy the weekend!