The Fairview Connection
JANUARY 27, 2023
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL OPHUS
Dear Fairview Families,
It’s hard to believe we are nearing the end of January already! We had another successful week of learning which included an enjoyable concert on Wednesday as our Lincoln Middle School Band performed for our students! It is always such a pleasure to see many of our students return to Fairview during this concert to share their talents with us. Special thanks to Mr. Acuña for leading the group through this concert and for helping to instill a love of music among both our current and former students. We also participated in our winter reading benchmarking screenings on Tuesday to gather information about our students’ reading fluency. All of the data we collect this winter will help with future instructional planning. We have some important new information to share this week, so please take time to read my updates below as well as the newsletter as a whole to keep yourself informed about everything coming up in the weeks ahead. Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Dan Ophus
Fairview Principal
Falcon Rally: The Fairview PTO is excited to hold its Falcon Rally fundraiser on Friday, February 24th. Students are encouraged to talk to their family and other relatives to get pledges and raise money to keep our Fairview PTO running strong. In addition to keeping our PTO programs and activities up and running, the PTO has also agreed to help with the purchase of a new digital sign outside our building. It will use the same brick pillars that are on our current sign, but will be digital, which is a big improvement and much more dynamic. Their goal is to raise $30,000 for the PTO in support of these programs and this purchase. There will be some exciting prizes for both the entire school and individual students to win as part of Falcon Rally, and the fundraiser will culminate with a pickleball extravaganza in PE classes on Friday, February 24th. All students will be assigned PE on that Friday even if they don't typically have it in their schedule. For more information, please review this link.
February Check-Ins: District 57 will be offering targeted opportunities for parents and teachers/service providers to check in during the month of February. Our district encourages ongoing two way communication between our staff and families. In addition to emails, phone calls and meetings as needed throughout the year, we hold parent/teacher conferences with all families in November. New this year, we will be offering check-ins on an as-needed basis during the month of February. These will be different from conferences in that there will not be a full presentation about your child. You will indicate a topic you wish to discuss or questions you have for the teacher or related service provider. There is less time allocated than for fall conferences, so depending upon the level of interest, available time will be prioritized based on student needs. Check-ins may be done over the phone, via Zoom or at an in-person meeting. Please don’t feel obligated to check in, but you are welcome to request a time with a staff member if you have a particular topic to discuss.
If you are interested in having a check-in with any certified staff member, please fill out this form by Friday, February 3rd. You can translate the page for the sign up form using your browser. To translate the sign up form into another language, right-click anywhere in the Google form and select the “Translate to Language” option. Please fill out a separate form for each check-in you are requesting. For example, if you have two children at Fairview and you wish to talk with one child’s homeroom teacher and the other child’s art teacher and social worker, you would fill out the form three times. You will then be contacted to schedule a time to talk with the teacher or related service provider. Staff may schedule meetings/calls before school, during their planning time, lunch hour, or after school. Feel free to follow up if you don’t hear anything by Friday, February 10th.
PTO Science Fair: Our annual Science Fair is coming up on February 22nd from 6:00-7:30 pm. This is such an exciting and meaningful event for our students and we hope your child decides to participate. Participation is optional, and if you would like your child to participate, please review this informational flier and sign up by January 30th using this link.
Kindergarten Registration: Kindergarten enrollment for the 2023/2024 school year is officially open at Westbrook School for Young Learners. Visit this link for information about the pre-enrollment process, residency verification, and registration.
Please contact Jessica Talbot (jtalbot@d57.org) or Cindy Buell (cbuell@d57.org) if you need assistance with language translation of any of the flyers that appear in the newsletter.
JANUARY FALCONS READ! CHALLENGE
IMPORTANT REMINDER FROM NURSE BRUNNING
In order to prevent the spread of germs, it is important that any student who vomits, has diarrhea, or has a fever be kept home for at least 24 hour after the symptoms end. They must be 24 hours free of these symptoms without the use of medication to relieve the symptom. If you have any questions about this please feel free to contact Kelly Brunning.
Kelly Brunning, RN, BSN, PEL-CSN
Fairview School Nurse
phone: 847-394-7320 ext. 4102
fax: 847-394-7328
email: kbrunning@d57.org
WANTED...GIRLS PANTS!
It's that time of year! If anyone has any girls pants that they no longer need size 6-8 or 8-10, I would love any donations for the health office. Thank you for all your help!
Kelly Brunning, RN, BSN, PEL-CSN
Fairview School Nurse
PTO READ-A-WAY PROGRAM
Click on the graphic for January's reading log calendar.
DRESS FOR OUTDOOR RECESS
As the weather turns cooler, please make sure your children are dressed to go out for recess. Unless it is raining or the temperature /wind chill is too cold (15 degrees or below, real-feel temperature) the students will go out every day for recess. Please write your student’s last name on a tag in their coat and snowpants.
All students will go out with their class unless we have a doctor’s note limiting their participation. If a student has been ill and he/she is not feeling well enough to participate in all the activities of the school day, perhaps another day at home will insure a healthy return to school.
DID YOUR STUDENT'S END OF DAY TRAVEL PLANS CHANGE AT THE LAST MINUTE?
MILK PASS
UPCOMING MUSIC CONCERTS
Wednesday, February 8th at 6:00 p.m. - 2nd Grade “Arctic Animal Antics”
Wednesday, February 8th at 7:15 p.m. - 3rd Grade “A Fairview Winter Wonderland”
Thursday, February 9th at 6:00 p.m.- 4th Grade “Music Through the Decades” (also featuring the 4th/5th Grade Chorus)
Please contact Mrs. Happ (chapp@d57.org) with any questions!
Westbrook Kindergarten Enrollment for 2023-2024
Registering your child for kindergarten includes the following three steps:
Step 1. Online Pre-Enrollment
All families are required to click on the enrollment link (the enrollment link will be accessible beginning January 9, 2023) to provide information online and to schedule an in-person residency verification appointment (Step 2). Step 1 must be completed before moving to Step 2.
Step 2. In-Person Residency Verification (February 7-10, 2023)
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must bring the following documents to Westbrook School during their appointment time to establish residency:
- The child’s original birth certificate (The office staff will make a copy and return your original.)
- A copy of a current lease, a monthly mortgage statement, OR a current tax bill.
- Two different current utility bills for two consecutive recent months (This is a total of 4 bills)
Please sign up for an appointment time using this link. (this link is also accessible January 9, 2023)
Step 3. Online Registration
This is the final step of the enrollment process and occurs online in the spring. After Steps 1 and 2 are complete, parents/guardians will receive a link to complete the registration process and pay required fees.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
● Students must be 5-years-old on or by September 1, 2023 to be registered for kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year.
● Parents will have the opportunity to identify their request for a morning or afternoon kindergarten session for their child during Step 2-In-Person Residency Verification. Each request will be reviewed and parents will be notified of their child’s placement in the spring.
● Please call the Westbrook School office (847) 394-7340, or email us with any questions. (wb-office@d57.org)
STUDENT SIGN-IN/SIGN-OUT PROCEDURE
FAIRVIEW'S ATTENDANCE LINE
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, 1/30 - Deadline to sign up for Fairview PTO's Science Fair
Tuesday, 1/31 - Author Kate Hannigan visits Fairview
Thursday, 2/2 - Board of Education meeting (tentative) - 7:00 p.m., Fairview
Friday, 2/3 - Student Council Spirit Day - Book or Movie Character Day
Monday, 2/6 - PTO meeting - 6:30 p.m., Fairview LRC
Tuesday, 2/7 - Officer Friendly visits 3rd grade students
Wednesday, 2/8 - 2nd Grade Winter Concert - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 2/8 - 3rd Grade Winter Concert - 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, 2/9 - 4th Grade Winter Concert - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 2/9 - 4th/5th Grade Chorus Winter Concert - 7:15 p.m.
Friday, 2/10 - Student Council Spirit Day - Football Friday
Friday, 2/10 - PTO Special Lunch - McDonald's
Friday, 2/10 - 5th Grade Activities Chocolate Making Experience, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, 2/11 - PTO Dine 'n' Share-Chipotle (Randhurst location) - 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
KEEP THE FRONT OFFICE INFORMED
If you email your student's teacher regarding vacation plans, end of day transportation plans, illness, doctor appointments, etc., please include the front office staff in your communication.
Also, please contact Fairview School’s office if your home/cell phone number, emergency contact numbers, or email address have changed.
If you have moved, please immediately contact the front office so we can update your student's records.
Chris Trezise, 847-394-7320, ext. 4001 - ctrezise@d57.org
Carolyn Young, 847-394-7320, ext. 4000 - cyoung@d57.org
Contact Us
Una Durkan, Assistant Principal / udurkan@d57.org / extension 4006
Office: 847-394-7320/Fax: 847-394-7328
Website: d57.org/fairviewelementaryschool_home
Location: 300 N. Fairview Ave., Mount Prospect, IL
Twitter: @fairview_d57