Reminders...

Wednesday, March 23 is Donuts with Dads, from 7:45a to 8:20a.

March 28-April 1 is Spring Break. There are a number of offerings for camps in our community during that time. One such day camp is offered by Columbia Parks and Recreation at the ARC. Check out the current edition of Parks and Rec Leisure Times for more info.

April 11-22 will be MAP testing for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders... watch for more details.

April 15 is the deadline to ensure enrollment/transportation for your child to attend summer school. If you have not registered, you can find the forms at the Columbia Public Schools website. You can also find information there about the tuition-based Summer Enrichment Program.

Cookie Dough Pickup Change

Because of the snow during the week the Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Fundraiser orders were due, the pickup date for the dough has been changed. It is now Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Please make arrangements to pick up your dough orders at that time. Thanks for your support!

Get a sneak peek of world class swimming at the Mizzou Aquatic Center! And, Active Kids' Club info

Need an outing this week to remind you that warmer days are coming and swimsuit season is near? Get a sneak peek of world class swimming at the Mizzou Aquatic Center.

Swimming’s Olympic and World Champions hit the water at the Mizzou Aquatic Center, Friday, February 18th through Monday, Feb 21, 2011 to compete in the Missouri Grand Prix. Spectators in the Mizzou Aquatic Center are closer to the action and the athletes than at any other contest of this caliber. It is an amazing opportunity for Mid-Missourians to experience an Olympic-style event with world–class athletes at an affordable price.

As an added bonus, we would like to invite all elementary and middle school aged children and their families to the Mizzou Aquatic Center for a no charge sneak peak, Thursday, February 17th from 5pm-8pm to watch these elite swimmers prepare for the weekend’s races in a relaxed swimming environment.

Please enter through the East Entrance of the MU Student Recreation Complex, located on Hitt and Rollins.

For more questions, please contact Carrie Steuber at steubercl@missouri.edu or 573.884.3795

Also, interested in a new after-school activity for your child? Register him/her for the Active Kids Club. The Club meets every Monday at Fairview after school from 3:50 - 5:00pm in the gym doing a variety of sport activities for children in 3rd,4th,5th grades. The best way for parents to sign their kids up is to call Parks and Recreation at 874-7460 or register online www.gocolumbiamo.com

Fall is in the air!

I know I always start off with a comment about the weather and I'd like to do something different... but can't do it on such a beautiful, crisp day as today! It's football/apple-picking/pumpkin-carving weather for sure! I love it!

• Passport Book Sales begin next week. This is a great fundraiser for our school and an opportunity for savings to anyone who buys a book. I know our family always earns back what we spent on the book with our savings at Hy-Vee alone! Watch for the books in your child's backpack next week.
• Early Dismissal on Wednesday, October 20. School will let out at 1:15 p.m.
• It's the time of year that many think about ways to help the less fortunate. Due to budget cuts, The Salvation Army is unable to pay people bell ringers this year. They need volunteers to do this very important job. Contact Cindy Chapman at cynthia_chapman@usc.salvationarmy.org, 442-3229 x225.
• Save the date: the PTA's next wellness event is November 4, 2010 at 6-8pm at Empire Roller Rink. Watch for more details!

Be a Superhero for Columbia Public Schools and help them break a World Record!

• This free event will start at 11 a.m. Oct. 30 on Hickman High School's football field. Anyone willing to participate is invited. The goal is 1581 superheroes.

  Costume guidelines:

• Each person must be dressed as a recognized superhero.
• A recognized superhero is one that has been used in a published book, comic, television program or film.
• Each person's costume must be instantly recognizable as the superhero they are portraying.

For more information visit http://supercomo.com/

Catch the Fever!!

Don't forget... The Fairview Fever Festival is fast approaching! Make plans to attend the festival next Friday, October 1, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. You can visit the school's website for links to details about the festival, including a list of raffle and silent auction items. Hope to see you there!!

Other announcements for the week:

• Wednesday, September 29, from 7:45-8:30 a.m., send the kids and Dad to school early for Donuts for Dads.
• The following Wednesday, October 6, is International Walk to School Day!
• More information next week on a PTA wellness event scheduled for Thursday, October 7 at Twin Lakes, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
  

Weekly Update - for September 20

Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather and appreciating the changing seasons. There was a good turnout for the Open House this past Tuesday. Thanks to all who attended! A few announcements:

• Information on activities outside of the school (Mizzou games/passes, Parks & Recreation, other community announcements) will no longer be sent home in the Friday Folders. If you are interested in information about community activities, please visit the PTA Center in the school's lobby for available flyers. Announcements will also be posted on this blog, as information becomes available.
  
• Fairview students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades can sign up for Parks & Recreation Active Kids Club, which meets each Monday from 3:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. to participate in a variety of sport activities. Parents can call Parks & Recreation to sign up, or contact Dayton Grover at DQG@GoColumbiaMO.com. Flyers with additional information are available at the PTA Center.
• The MU Volleyball team is hosting Youth Volleyball League this fall and at Fairview the league will meet on Friday mornings from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Registration costs $10 per student and includes instruction, t-shirt, and volleyball. Information can be found at the PTA Center of visiting the MU Volleyball Site, where there is a link to the registration form.
  

Don't forget - Teacher Collaboration Day on Friday, September 24... No School!!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back, everyone! I hope this post finds everyone well and having had a successful first week back at school. Just a few announcements:

* Columbia Parents for Public Schools (CPPS) is holding its annual meeting tomorrow night, Thursday, August 26 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Columbia Public Library. Activities will be provided for kids, and refreshments will be available. The agenda is: 5:00 p.m. - Parent to Parent Dialogue, 5:45 p.m. - Business Meeting, 6:15 p.m. - Questions and P2P Dialogue, and 6:30 p.m. - Learn about the Superhero Event.

* Save the date: The Fairview Fever Festival will be here before you know it, on Friday, October 1.

* The University of Missouri Volleyball family would like to invite Fairview Elementary School to four games this season. Those games are on September 22, October 6, October 30, and November 24. Special activities are planned each night. See below for details on each match:

September 22nd “Dig for the Cure”
Match Information:
Mizzou Volleyball invites you to Fairview Elementary School Night on Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:30 pm vs. TEXAS! Come and represent your school, get autographs from the players and cheer on the tigers with friends and family; all for FREE! Columbia Public Schools will be receiving free admission vouchers for the “Dig for the Cure” match. Mizzou Volleyball will be fundraising for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Look for your pink vouchers in the Friday folder before the game.

“Dig for the Cure” will be a great experience joining the Mizzou Volleyball program to show support for the fight against breast cancer by sporting pink. The team will be wearing pink uniforms that will be autographed and auctioned off at MUTigers.com . You will have opportunities to win t-shirts and Mizzou Volleyballs during the match and after the match the players will sign autographs on our 2010 posters. So come, enjoy the match, and receive the opportunity to support a fight for the cure! Go tigers! Questions? Please contact Haleigh Harrold at hthqmb@mail.mizzou.edu .


Wednesday October 6th, “Can the Huskers”
Match Information (For this match we have pledged to donate 2,000 lbs. of food items and we need your help!)
Mizzou Volleyball invites your school community to Fairview Elementary School Night on Wednesday, October 6th at 6:30 pm vs. NEBRASKA HUSKERS! Join us as we battle the Huskers and hunger! Admission to Can the Huskers is free with 2 canned food items to be donated to the Central Missouri Food Bank. Come represent your school and cheer on the tigers with friends and family! Players will be signing autographs on our 2010 posters after the match. Make a difference while supporting the Mizzou Volleyball team! Go Tigers! Questions? Please contact Haleigh Harrold at hthqmb@mail.mizzou.edu .


Saturday, October 30th "Bust the House"
Match information:
Mizzou Volleyball invites you to Fairview Elementary School Night on Saturday, October 30th at 6:30 pm vs. KANSAS STATE! Help us break our single match attendance record of over 7,000 fans! Throughout the match, you’ll have the chance to win great prizes, such as t-shirts and volleyballs, from Mizzou Volleyball. Fairview Elementary School will be giving you free admission vouchers in your Friday folder before the game. We would love for Fairview Elementary School to enjoy an exciting game against our biggest rival. During the intermission, youth performers from Dancer’s Ally will get you moving to the beat. You can be a part of the action and help us break our single match attendance record. Players will be signing autographs on our 2010 posters after the match. Go tigers! Questions? Please contact Haleigh Harrold at hthqmb@mail.mizzou.edu .


Wednesday, November 24th - Kids Carnival
Match information:
Mizzou Volleyball invites you to our FREE annual Kids Carnival in the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse (on the East Side) before the Wednesday, November 24th vs. OKLAHOMA at 6:30 pm. The Carnival begins at 5:30 and will continue until game time (6:30 PM). Your kids will have a great time in the Tiger Belly Bounce House, playing Volleyball, Decorating Cookies, getting their Face Painted and more! The school community at Fairview Elementary School are all invited to join us for this exciting night. Look for free admission vouchers in your child’s Friday folder before the game. Throughout the match, you’ll have the chance to win great prizes, t-shirts and volleyballs, from Mizzou Volleyball and players will be signing autographs on our 2010 posters after the match. We are excited to see you and your family at the Carnival and the last home match of the 2010 season! Go tigers! Questions? Please contact Haleigh Harrold at hthqmb@mail.mizzou.edu .