October Newsletter

Hello Fairview Families,

Our Fall conferences are just around the corner!  We are looking forward to meeting with our families to share our students’ progress.  These are important conversations.  Thank you for prioritizing these scheduled conferences.

Fall conferences will be scheduled for the afternoon and evenings of Thursday, October 12 and Wednesday, October 18.  Our fall conferences will be in-person at Fairview School.  To schedule a conference, click here.  Please reach out to your child(ren)’s teacher(s) or me if you have any questions.

See below for Fairview School information as it pertains to the month of October. 

Picture Retake – Our Picture Retake Day will take place on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023.  More information to follow in the coming weeks.

Costume Parade – Did you say Costume Parade?.?   Fairview students in K4-5th grade will walk the Fairview School block to show off their costumes on Friday, October 27 at 1:00PM.  If your child would like to take part, please send your child with a student-friendly costume.  Family and community members are welcome to attend by setting up chairs and blankets along the Parkway.  Please keep in mind this is a candy free event.

Interim 1 Reports –  Interim reports will be sent home with your child on Tuesday, October 24.  These reports will give you an update regarding your child’s current academic standing in their classes.  If you would like more information after receiving the report, please reach out to your child’s teacher.

Welcome to Fairview, Mr. Murphy! – Earlier this month we welcomed our newest staff member…Art Specialist,  Mr. Murphy.  Mr. Murphy was born and raised in Milwaukee and attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a bachelors in History and a Post Baccalaureate degree in Art Education.  He has shown artwork around the United States and contributed arts writing for the online daily Urban Milwaukee.  Welcome to the Fairview community, Mr. Murphy!

Morning and Afternoon Drop-Off – As you are aware, the morning and afternoon drop-off time is extremely busy.  Please give yourself time to park along the Parkway away from the bus and no parking zones.  We have placed orange cones in the areas that are designated for our buses and/or areas that are no stop zones.  Thank you in advance for following our morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up procedure.

Picking Students Up Early – If you have to pick up your child before the end of the day, you must call the main office prior to 2:00PM.  With over 640 students, our end of the day routines and schedules are busy.  Please be patient as students will be called to the main office for pick up when a parent/guardian arrives at the school.

PAW Slips – One of the foremost advances in school-wide discipline is the emphasis on school-wide systems of support that include proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create positive school environments.  “PAW Slips” are positive reinforcement indicators that are given to students who demonstrate appropriate behaviors in all areas of the school.  Students will enter their slips in periodic drawings for recognition, privileges and/or prizes.

Important Dates:

Thursday, October 12           Conference Night –  2:45 – 6:45pm

Wednesday, October 18        Conference Night – 2:45 – 6:15pm

Thursday, October 19            Costume Dance Party – K4-1st – 5:00 – 6:30PM

Costume Dance Party – 2nd – 5th – 7:00 – 8:30PM

Friday, October 20                 No School – Parent Teacher Conference Day

Monday, October 23              No School – October Break

Thursday, October 26           Costume Dance Party – 6th – 8th – 5:30 – 7:00PM

Friday, October 27                 K4 – 5th Grade Costume Parade @ 1:00PM

Wednesday, November 1      Picture Retake Day

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With Fairview Pride,

Eric Sullivan

Principal

Fairview School