Fairbrook Flashes
December 2023
Fairbrook Elementary School
Joell Mangan
Principal
Jamie Dean
Supervisor of Elementary Student Supports
Email: Joell.Mangan@gocreek.org
Website: www.gocreek.org/o/fes
Location: 260 N Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek, OH, USA
Phone: 937-429-7616
We are committed to providing a nurturing and engaging environment that
values growth through problem-solving for every student.
Fairbrook students are respectful, responsible, trustworthy and kind.
From the Principal
Happy Holidays to Everyone!
December is an exciting time at Fairbrook Elementary School! Our PTO Holiday Shop for our students was an ENORMOUS success! In addition to our PTO Holiday Shop at Fairbrook, our Fairbrook Family Pancake Breakfast tomorrow, and the upcoming holiday parties, we are focusing on the character trait of Caring this month. Next Wednesday, we will recognize one student in our building that demonstrates outstanding character and shows caring to all. It brings me great joy to see the kids excited to help others. What a great month to focus on caring for others as we celebrate the holidays with each other, our families and our community!
In addition to all of the exciting activities at Fairbrook, our parent book study just completed our last meeting last evening! What a phenomenal group of parents to meet with and learn from one another! I have 3 extra copies of the book and would be happy to send one home for your reading pleasure. Please reach out to me and it will be first come, first served. From our book, Thrivers by Michele Borba, Ed.D., we learned there are 7 teachable skills that set happy, health and high performing students apart.
These teachable skills are:
Self-Confidence
Empathy
Self-Control
Integrity
Curiosity
Perseverance
Optimism
If you are interested in joining one of our parent book studies, we will be hosting another one beginning January (the flyer is in this issue of the Fairbrook Flashes)!
Please don’t forget to check our Lost and Found if your child is missing a coat, jacket, hat, gloves, lunchbox etc. We will donate everything to a local charity on Friday, December 22, 2023. Also, please check your child’s lunch account balance. With the hectic pace of the holidays, this is easy to overlook.
As we prepare for the end of 2023, I want to let all of you know I am incredibly thankful for the Fairbrook staff, students and parents. I can’t wait to see all we accomplish in the new year!
Best wishes for a wonderful holiday,
Joell A. Mangan
Winter Book Study
From the Front Office
Your students' safety is our priority!
Student Dismissals - If your student is being picked up by someone other than their parent or legal guardian, the office must be notified in advance of the name of the person picking them up. In addition, that person must present a photo ID upon arrival. For the safety of our students, we will call parents for permission before releasing them if we did not receive prior notice. Thank you for your patience and assistance in this matter.
To report an absence or late arrival, please call the absence line at 937-429-7616 option 1, or send an email to fairbrookattendance@gocreek.org. Please include your child’s name, teacher, and reason for the absence or late arrival. Please bring in doctor/dentist notes from appointments within 5 school days.
When sending correspondence by email to teachers regarding absences, late arrivals, early dismissals, or changes in daily transportation, please include our office staff at fairbrookattendance@gocreek.org. Please notify the office no later than 3:00pm with any last minute changes for afternoon dismissal, limiting changes to emergency situations or medical appointments, and attempt to complete early dismissals by 3:30pm.
We are always happy to help answer your questions!
Mrs. Soine and Mrs. Osterday
Visitor Window
Our transaction window has been updated and is now in service! Please step to the window at the right of the front doors for assistance before entering the building. Mrs. Soine and Mrs. Osterday will be happy to assist you there. If you are picking up a student or plan to enter the building for any reason, please be sure that you bring your state ID with you when you arrive.
Nurse's Nook
Due to the increase in illness-related absences (both students and staff) that occur this time of year, we would like to reiterate our district illness policies (see below). When calling/emailing/messaging about an illness-related absence, please inform us of the type of illness (fever, flu, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.).
INFLUENZA INFORMATION
Beavercreek City Schools District Policy regarding influenza diagnosis specify that students must remain out of school for a minimum of three (3) days post-diagnosis and at the discretion of school nurse or administrator. If, after those mandatory three (3) days, the child still has a fever or any other symptoms that would warrant exclusion from school (e.g. vomiting, diarrhea, etc.), then this will also follow the 24-hour symptom-free (without medication) policy (see below); that indicates that students are not allowed to be at school for an additional 24 hours after the cessation of the aforementioned symptoms and with no medications (e.g. Tylenol/Motrin, antiemetics, etc.).
If you have tested positive for Influenza A or B, please contact the school office at 429-7616 or FAIRBROOKATTENDANCE@GOCREEK.ORG.
Please also understand that if you obtain a note from your medical provider that states that the child is able to return to school, that this document does NOT supersede school policy. These policies are written with the health and safety of your child (and all other students) as the main objective.
OTHER (COMMUNICABLE) ILLNESS POLICIES
Bacterial Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) - Return to school after 24 hours of being on antibiotics
Strep Throat - return to school after 24 hours of being on antibiotics AND being fever free for 24 hours (without the use of medication).
Fever - (100.4 or above) - return to school after being fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT medication
Vomiting - return to school after being vomit free for 24 hours WITHOUT medication
Diarrhea - If 2 or more episodes of diarrhea occurs within a 24 hour period, the child is to be excluded from school until diarrhea free for 24 hours WITHOUT medication
Extra clarification of the 24 hour rule:
If your child has fever/vomiting/diarrhea on Monday, they are not to be at school on Monday ( the day of the symptoms) and then an ADDITIONAL 24 hours afterward. If their symptoms are gone on Tuesday (without medication), they can return to school on Wednesday. However, if they are still symptomatic on Tuesday, they would need to remain home on Wednesday as well - and so on. The state recommendation if 48 hours symptom-free before returning to school, as the additional day of recovery allows for better healing.
Fairbrook Salutes our Veterans!
It was our honor to host many veterans and their students who attend Fairbrook for our annual Veteran's Day Breakfast and Parade! We are thankful for your sacrifice!
Fun at Fairbrook
Muse Machine
Third Graders wrote and performed their own show once again with Muse Machine - a huge success as always!
Hat Day Fun
Mrs. Becker's class enjoyed wearing their hats the day before Thanksgiving Break
Anchored 4 Life
Students from our Anchored 4 Life group presented at the Ohio School Board Association Conference in Columbus - Way to Go!
Fifth Grade
Starbase
Native American Projects
Our second grade students researched Native American cultures around the country and created exhibits for their peers.
Antiques Explorations
Our first grade students spent time learning about antiques the week before our break.
American Legion Coloring Contest
These three second graders won the American Legion Coloring Contest
PTO News
December Dates to Remember
Dec 1 - Spirit Day - Wear Fairbrook Colors
Dec 2 - Pancake Breakfast, 8:30-11am, Fairbrook MPR
Dec 6 - Character Ed Day - Wear Red for Caring
Dec 6 - Spirit Night - Pizza Dive with Celebrity Servers, 4:30-8pm
Dec 6 - Choir Concert, 7pm, Fairbrook MPR
Dec 7 - Pizza Dive Spirit Day, all day, proceeds to Fairbrook PTO
Dec 15 - Indoor Movie Night, 6-8pm, Fairbrook MPR
Dec 18 - Holiday Sock Day - wear fun and festive socks!
Dec 19 - Holiday Hat or Headband Day
Dec 20 - Holiday Pajama Day
Dec 21 - Last Day of 1st Semester
Dec 21 - Holiday Attire Day - wear your favorite holiday attire!
Dec 22 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Work Day
Dec 25-Jan 5 - NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
Jan 8 - First Day of Second Semester
Jan 10 - Character Ed Day - Wear Green for Responsibility
Jan 12 - Spirit Day, wear Fairbrook colors
Character Education Pillar Schedule
Fairbrook Spirit Night
Free and Reduced Lunch
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