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Fairview Elementary School PTA
Congrats on earning the National NCLB Blue Ribbon Award
and the National PTA Parent Involvement Certificate of Excellence!!!
Upcoming Events
District 57 Calendar of Events
2008
11.6 BOE MEETING - 7:30 PM @ Fairview
11.7 TURKEY SHOOT and MANNA CARD PICKUP - MultiPurpose Room
11.11 VETERAN'S DAY
PICTURE RETAKES
PTA MEETING - 7:00 PM @ Teacher's Lounge
11.13 1/2 GRADE FAMILY MATH NIGHT - 6:30-8:00 PM
11.14 SPECIAL LUNCH - Mr. Beef and Pizza
TRIMESTER ENDS
11.8 3rd GRADE FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT - 6:30-8:00 PM
11.20 MARKET DAY PICKUP
11.21 REPORT CARDS DISTRIBUTED
11.24 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
11.25 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
11.26-28 NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK ENJOY :)
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
CHARACTER COUNTS AT FAIRVIEW SCHOOL!
The MP Food Pantry is always accepting non-perishable food donations for families in our community.
Please consider dropping by Village Hall to make a donation.
HALLOWEEN CANDY DRIVE
Candy donations will be accepted just outside the office for the week following Halloween. All candy will be taken to the Mount Prospect Food Pantry for their use. In the past, candy has been shipped to soldiers serving overseas if not used within our own community.
MARKET DAY
Check your Friday packet for order/pick up dates at Fairview.
Stop by any Market Day/Sara Lee location to pick up your Market Day favorites for your family and earn money for Fairview PTA at the same time. VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED AT SITE SALES :) Our school code for Fairview is #1179
FAIRVIEW LINK
The LINK, published bi-weekly, is a newsletter created by the Fairview PTA. Please click in the the word LINK to download an issue(s) for your family. Announcements or reminders to be published in the LINK should be submitted to Kate Gilhooly by the Tuesday before it's publication. The LINK mailbox is located in the front office or email gilhooly4@yahoo.com
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?
Fifth Grade Activities - Manna Order
Just in time for Holiday shopping! Please consider ordering gift cards from numerous vendors (retail stores, restaurants, fast food chains, grocery stores...) for your family. A portion of the sales goes directly to Fairview 5th Grade Activities. An order form and flyer can be found in the Downloads section of this webpage. Thanks!
The LRC Needs Your Help!
The LRC receives at least 1200 visits from students every week. Volunteers are needed to keep the library running without reducing services. No experience necessary. All jobs are easy to learn and training will be provided. Ideal shifts for volunteering are 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 1:00 - 3:30 PM. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Oh, school librarian at 847.394.7320 or Trisha Hutchins at 847.758.3053
Collect Campbell's Soup Labels
Please clip and send in any Campbell's Soup labels for an easy way to earn money for Fairview School. Let your student(s) go on a scavenger hunt through the pantry to find the valuable labels on soup, crackers, Pepperidge Farm items and many other products. Thanks!
Collect Box Tops for Education
Please continue to collect Box Tops for Education from various products. Last year just over $1700.00 was collected for Fairview School....this year's goal is over $2000 Keep saving those tops! Be sure to check the Downloads section of this webpage to print your own list of qualifying products.
Recycle Ink Cartridges at School
Each empty ink cartridge sent into school is mailed to Cartridges 4 Kids in exchange for money for our school. It's the GREEN thing to do! THANK YOU!
2007 - 2008 PTA BOARD
Sara Cilia, Co-President
Karen Chamberlin, Co-President
Ann Sherrick, 1st Vice President
Lesley Roberts-Malone, 2nd Vice President
Amy Romanelli, Treasurer
Sarah Spenner, Secretary
PTA COMMITTEE | DESCRIPTION | CONTACT INFORMATION
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BIRTHDAY BOOKS | All Fairview students receive a book from Dr. Swalwell on their birthday or half birthday. Books are selected in May by the Chairperson and then wrapped in June by volunteers. | |
| CHARACTER COUNTS | Julia Nicoll | |
| CRAFT FAIR | Craft Fair is held the Fall this year. Responsibilities include offering tables to local crafters/merchants, organizing event and running a drawing during the event. | |
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DISPLAY CASE | Create and decorate foyer display case at various times during the school year using set themes. | Gee Piscitelli |
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | Involve Fairview families in various recycling projects as well as provide environmental awareness all year. | |
FAIRVIEW LINK |
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FAMILY FUN NIGHT | Coordinate a Fall and Spring social event for Fairview families. Volunteers will assist with event. | |
FAMILY MATH NIGHT | Provide an opportunity for families to experience new methods of learning Math. Games and activities are provided to continue with skills during the year. | |
FAMILY READING NIGHT | Organize family reading event usually during Turn Off TV Week along with members of the Mtt Prospect Community and often special guests. Share your love of reading! | |
FIFTH GRADE ACTIVITIES | Hold monthly fund raisers to purchase t-shirts, designed by 5th graders, to be worn at FV social events planned for the year. Organize social events in conjunction with Lions Park. Present an end-of-the-year gift to Fairview. | Beth Dukes |
FUN FAIR | Plan and coordinate an annual Spring fund raising event for entire school. Volunteers make this event a success! | |
GENERAL MILLS | "Box Tops for Education" labels are collected, clipped, and bundled for submission to General Mills for monetary rewards. | Jeanne Foster Margaret Jarosz |
GIFTS |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY |
| Christia Hitesman Christy Lenzini |
HELPING HANDS | Assist Fairview families when they are faced with crisis. | Julie McDermott |
HISTORIAN | Take photos at all school events. Photos are organized and displayed in a "School Memory" book located in front office. | |
HOSPITALITY | Provide refreshments for school functions and coordinate Volunteer Dinner in Spring. Volunteers are needed to bake, serve and/or clean up for events. | |
HOTCAKES FOR YOUR HONEY | Collect local food donations, decorate and cook for pancake breakfast in February. Typically a DAD run event! | Brad Colehour |
KINDERGARTEN CONNECTION | Designed to help Kindergarten families get acquainted. Summer picnic and different events throughout school year encourage students to meet new friends. | Please contact Westbrook PTA for information regarding Kindergarten Connection |
ICE CREAM SOCIAL |
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LEAPIN' INTO LITERATURE | Program giving parents opportunities to read new books during recess in February and donate books to the LRC. Volunteers assist in selecting, reviewing, and reading books to students. | |
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER (LRC) | Assist with various tasks during school year on a flexible schedule format. Volunteers needed for two book fairs held during December and May. | Trisha Hutchins |
LEGISLATION | Educate families on information regarding national, state, and community legislative matters as they relate to school funding, programs, or services. | |
MARKET DAY | Coordinate monthly fund raiser with Market Day Corp. and organize volunteers to distribute/tally orders, unpack delivery truck, pre-sort orders once a month. Supports many events! | |
MEMBERSHIP | Encourage members to join the PTA. Coordinate membership materials and distribute membership benefits during school year. | Suzanne Sullivan |
PLANT SALE | Organize annual Spring fund raiser by tallying plant/flower orders, placing order, and coordinating pick-up day. Profits provide for school enhancement. | Dorothy Kozakowski |
PRODUCT SALE | Fall fund raiser that offers families a chance to purchase gift wrap or gifts. Orders are tallied, placed and distrusted. | Gee Piscitelli |
PUMPKIN FEST |
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REFLECTIONS | Encourage and organize student participation in annual National PTA sponsored program to promote self-expression using Fine Arts media. | Julie Kittredge |
ROOM REPRESENTATIVES | Organize parent volunteers in charge of planning two class parties and arranging chaperones for field trips. Room Reps. are also responsible for emergency phone tree. | |
SCHOOL SUPPLY PACKS | Prepare and distribute order forms in May for school supply packs, order packets for FV and be prepared for pick up at Walk-in Registration in August. | Sunna Farraday Julie Moreth |
SCIENCE FAIR |
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SPECIAL LUNCH | Monthly lunch program begins with pre-ordering and organizing in Summer. Responsible for distributing lunch during any of the three lunch periods. | Julie Ergastolo Sarah Spenner |
SPECIAL VISTOR'S DAY |
| Margaret Jarosz Rachel Leiner |
SPIRITWEAR | Introduce Fairview logo line of clothing at Back to School Night, coordinate and sort incoming orders. Spirit wear available in Fall/Spring. | Jeanne Foster Carol Inserra |
STAFF APPRECIATION | Coordinate a week of activities in May to thank the dedicated staff. Volunteers supply food items and help set up. | |
STUDENT ENRICHMENT | Enrich student's education by bringing high quality programs or assemblies to supplement Fairview curriculum. | Betsy Griebenow Julie Kittredge |
TURKEY SHOOT | Fall family sporting event involving basketball games of skill. Families shoot baskets in the hopes of earning enough points to win a turkey or pie certificate. | Kathleen Pancini |
VOLUNTEERS | Many opportunities arise for volunteers throughout the school year. If available, volunteers are called for various duties. |
Dr. Chiao Learning Center
Dr. Leroy Chiao was present for the ribbon cutting and opening of the DCLC on May 12, 2005. Thank you to all who donated their time and effort to complete this wonderful project. A special THANKS to the gentlemen who gave so much of their free time to build such a wonderful center for all the students. You are a shining star! Thank you!
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National PTA
THANKSGIVING BREAK-NO SCHOOL
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES