Happy Halloween!

It's been a damp week... but not much will stop the kiddos from celebrating Halloween today at Fairview. Just a few announcements...

• Columbia Public Schools Foundation - Papa John's Fundraiser lasts through tomorrow, October 31. Pizza lovers who order Papa John's pizza will have 20% of their purchase donated back to Columbia Public Schools - 10% to your individual school and 10% to the CPS Foundation. You must provide the school code when ordering... Fairview's code is CPSF06. You can find more information and coupons on this flyer from Papa John's.

• Wednesday, November 4 is Picture Re-take day. If your child missed pictures the first time or needs his/her picture retaken, contact your child's teacher or the school office for the appropriate forms.

• The November school lunch menu has been posted. Choose a day to lunch with your kiddo!

I hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend!

Reminders...

I hope everyone has had a chance to enjoy the brief reprieve from the rain and nastiness. How nice it has been to get outside and enjoy the fall colors! This week's reminders:

• TONIGHT, October 21, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., when you purchase food at Subway's Forum location, a percentage of the proceeds come back to Fairview Elementary PTA. Come on out!
• Tomorrow, October 22, is an early-release day. Fairview Elementary releases at 1:15 p.m.
• Coming right up are Halloween Room Parties, set for each classroom on Friday, October 30. Most parties are from 2:45 - 3:15, but check with your child's teacher and/or room parent for specifics!

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Where did fall go??

It's feeling more like winter than it should in October!! Hope everyone is staying warm and dry. I didn't realize that my kiddos would need warm coats quite this quickly!

A few reminders for the upcoming week, including a yummy PTA fundraiser...

• Friday, October 16 - Fairview Fever Day! Don't forget to dress your student in school colors!

• Wednesday, October 21 - Subway Eat Fresh! PTA Fundraiser. Come get a sandwich, chips, or soup at the Forum Subway between the hours of 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the Fairview PTA!
  

• Also Wednesday, October 21 - Donuts with Dads, 7:45 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.

• Thursday, October 22, EARLY DISMISSAL starting at 1:15 p.m.
  

Enjoy the upcoming weekend... hopefully some more 'friendly' fall weather is on the way!

Weekly Update

Greetings, all! It was great to see so many of you at the Fairview Fever Festival last Friday. I don't think any of the kids actually felt the cool temperatures, even though some grownups may have!

Next week, don't forget:

• Wednesday, October 14 is Lunchroom Supervisor Day. I have eaten lunch with my kids at Fairview a number of times, and am always impressed by the care the supervisors take with all of our children. Be sure to say "thank you" to them!
• Friday, October 16 is Fairview Fever Day. Remind your child to show his or her school spirit by wearing Fairview-wear or the school colors - blue, yellow and white!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

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!

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!

May Reminders

The end of a school year is a bitter sweet time for me. I am happy to see my children more and am proud of them for learning so much, yet I'll miss the teachers and have to accept they have one more year of school behind them.

There are a few more items the PTA will need to take care of before the year is over.

• Teachers Appreciation week. The activities are a bit different this year. Don't forget to send an item with your child for your teachers basket. Also, ask your child what they might write on the teachers door.
• The last PTA board meeting will be Monday, May 11, 7:00 pm.
• The Ice Cream Social is May 12, 7:00-8:30 following the General PTA meeting and Choir concert.
• Please remember to turn in your volunteer forms for next year's committees.
• New AngleFood Menus are available through the Links portion of the blog.

Hopefully this blog is helpful to some. I expect as new parents come to Fairview, it will be a great tool for them and become used more often for a resource.