Fairbrook Flashes
November 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
Hello, Fairbrook Families!
Wow! October has come and gone so quickly! Thank you to everyone who attended conferences over the past few weeks. We love having the partnership between school and home to help students succeed!
This time of year brings thoughts of thankfulness and we feel blessed that you share your children with us every day. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education! I am thankful for all our hardworking staff and supportive parents that make Fairbrook Elementary a great place. I appreciate our hard-working students that show up everyday eager to learn and filled with enthusiasm. Our staff and our families are truly amazing and go above and beyond each day to help every child be successful.
Please take a look at our upcoming Christmas Pancake Breakfast flyer in our Fairbrook Flashes today. We are hosting a fun-filled morning on December 2nd for our Fairbrook families. Our staff will be cooking the pancakes and sausage. Santa will be here and your children will have another opportunity to shop our PTO Holiday Shop.
During the month of November, our character trait is a focus on Citizenship. A good citizen has a responsibility to follow the rules, respect authority, make good choices and contribute in a positive way. I am excited to watch our students display their citizenship throughout the month of November! As a reminder to our families that are participating in our book study, Thrivers, our next meeting is November 9th at 6:30 pm. We will have more discussion about how to raise children to be excellent citizens that evening! I am thankful for our PTO and their efforts to support our students and staff. And, I am super excited to celebrate our U.S. Veterans with a breakfast for them on November 10th.
On November 8th, we are hosting a Parent Engagement Night; Teaching Emotional Intelligence through a Little Spot. All of our parents are invited to attend. Please see our attached flyer for additional information!
As the weather gets colder, please make sure your child(ren) wear a jacket or coat. We will be going outside for recess unless the temperature drops below 20 degrees. Please write their name on the inside of the coat so if it is forgotten, we can return it to them.
Mrs. Mangan
Mrs. K's Corner
Conflict vs. Bullying
- Conflict is a disagreement or argument in which both sides express their views.
- In normal conflict, students are able to self-monitor their behavior. They read clues to know if lines are crossed, and then modify their behavior in response. Those guided by empathy usually realize they have hurt someone and will want to stop their negative behavior.
- Bullying is a negative behavior directed by someone exerting power and control over another person repeatedly.
- Bullying creates a power imbalance, and it usually occurs repeatedly. Students who bully perceive their target as vulnerable in some way and often find satisfaction in harming them.
In summation, one way or another, conflict is a part of everyday life. Even, perhaps it is something small, which it typically is, there is the constant navigation of the complexities of human relationships. This is normal, and minor conflicts typically don’t make someone feel unsafe or threatened.
While children will frequently use the terms interchangeably, it is important for parents to talk with their children and help them to figure out if it is a conflict or bullying. Remember, minor conflict typically doesn’t make someone feel unsafe or threatened. However, bullying does.
As school staff, we are available to help in these circumstances, because we don’t want to ever minimize a true bullying situation.
From the Office
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
Substitutes Needed
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.
Shine Award - October - Emma Chrisman
Shine Award - November - Brayden Warner
Fifth Grade Explorers
Fairbrook fifth grade students, aka, explorers, have been learning a lot about our world's environments and ecosystems. After learning the following terms: environment, ecosystem, populations, community, niche, and habitat, explorer teams created a Gallery-walk integrated Project-Based Learning Activity. Each team chose an animal to study and then identified that animal's role under each term that they had just learned. Finally, they conducted their gallery walks where they learned about 17 different animals and most importantly learned of actual examples for each of the terms. The results can be seen around our classroom "habitat," providing for an awesome learning "environment!"
Keep Exploring!!
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Visits Fairbrook
PTO News
November Dates to Remember
Nov 1 - Character Ed Day, wear Purple
Nov 1 - Frisch's Spirit Night, 4-9pm
Nov 2 - Spirit Day, wear Fairbrook colors
Nov 2 - PTO Meeting, 6:30pm, Fairbrook IMC
Nov 3 - NO SCHOOL - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Nov 8 - Parent Engagement Night, 5-6:30pm, Fairbrook MPR
Nov 9 - District Community Safety Meeting, 6-7:30pm, Main Elementary
Nov 9 - Parent Book Study, 6:30-7:30pm, Fairbrook MPR
Nov 10 - Veteran's Day Breakfast and Parade, 8:15am, Fairbrook MPR
Nov 15 - 3rd Grade MUSE performance, 6:30pm, BHS auditorium
Nov 17 - Hat Day
Nov 20-24 - NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK
Nov 27-Dec 1 - Holiday Shop during school
Nov 30 - Parent Book Study, 6:30-7:30pm, Fairbrook MPR
Dec 1 - Spirit Day - Wear Fairbrook Colors
Dec 2 - Pancake Breakfast, 8:30-11am, Fairbrook MPR
Character Education Pillar Schedule
Free and Reduced Lunch
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fMYi2HuFrRFajsKMcObyIeCmf9t8IMwi/view