Fairview News
February 1, 2010
Nancy Beck, Principal
We are hoping to have regular school days and weeks now! It’s already been a long winter. Our last day of school is now June 1, 2010. We will make up snow days on April 16, May 27, May 28, and June 1. Keep sending winter clothing for students, including warm coats, snowpants, gloves, and boots. The students love to play in the snow!
Perfect Attendance
We had 22 students receive perfect attendance certificates for the first semester! Congratulations to all of those students. It ‘s quite an accomplishment to be here every day for the entire first semester.
Fairview Book Series Hall of Fame
The Fairview Elementary Media Center is a very busy place, with almost 10,000 books checked out so far during the 2009-2010 school year. Circulation shows a 50% increase from last year. Students, preschool through second grade, come to the library to browse for books, check out books, participate in special events and promotions, listen to stories and learn library skills. Currently students are encouraged to check out and “pop” open a good book through a popcorn event. Students are also recognized with their picture displayed as part of the “Fairview Series Hall of Fame” when they read book series, such as Junie B. Jones, Froggie, or Henry and Mudge.
The Fairview computer lab is adjacent to the media center and teachers are often in the computer lab with their students. The Grinnell School District purchased new computers for the computer lab at the beginning of this school year and the Fairview Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) has recently funded the purchase of KidPix, a computer program popular with students and teachers. Teachers also have their students use educational internet sites when in the computer lab.
Kindergarten Pre-Registration for 2010-2011
will be held at Fairview School located at 1310 Hobart Street
March 3 from 11:00 am - 5:30 pm
A child who will be 5 years old, on or before September 15, 2010, is eligible and invited to attend kindergarten.
Parents are asked to bring the child’s immunization record, along with the birth certificate issued at the county/state level. The school cannot recognize the certificate from the hospital. Should parents not have a birth certificate, and if the child was born in Iowa, one can be obtained from: Division of Records and Statistics, Lucas State Office Building, 321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075. Typically the Court House of the county where the child was born has information about the certificate. Please register the child even if the birth certificate is not currently available.
Generally speaking, students attend Bailey Park if they live west of Highway 146 and those who live east of Highway 146 attend Fairview. However, the aim is to have equal class sizes, so usually there are some exceptions to this general arrangement.
Information about kindergarten and other school programs will be distributed at registration. We ask that parents not request teachers for their children. If a child has a specific need please notify the school in writing of that concern.
There will be a district-wide registration this summer for all parents of students attending Grinnell schools. It is important to attend or submit information at that registration process also.
Upcoming Events:
February 3 Noon dismissal, professional development for teachers
February 10 School board
March 3 Noon dismissal, professional development for teachers
Kindergarten Pre-registration, 11 am – 5:30 pm
March 6 Preschool Registration, 10 am
March 24,25,26 Parent – Teacher conferences, no school for K-8 on March 26,
Noon dismissal on March 24
