Hello Fairview Families,<\/p>\n
Thank you for your continued support in your child\u2019s education.\u00a0 Although we are near the end of the 2023-2024 school year, we have four weeks for students to show their best work.\u00a0 See below for Fairview School information as it pertains to May and the end of the year.<\/p>\n
Keep your children busy by enrolling in the district\u2019s Summer Academy<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong>Summer Academy combines academics in an acceleration model for an engaging five-week experience for K5\u2013grade 8 students. The Summer Academy curriculum will be a camp-based experience paired with hands-on activities, field trips, and special programs with community partners.\u00a0 Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for enrollment.<\/p>\n Spring Open House<\/strong>\u00a0– Check out our Spring Open House next Thursday, May 23rd.\u00a0 Our fabulous PTO will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair while having local food trucks on site.\u00a0 Our classrooms will be open from 5:00pm until 6:30pm for your child to share their student work portfolios.\u00a0 For more specifics on the type of food trucks and the books that will be for sale, see the flyer that went home today.<\/p>\n Fairview\u2019s PLTW Program Earns Prestigious Award<\/strong> – Fairview School has received recognition from @PLTWorg as a 2023-24 Distinguished Gateway School, which recognizes schools across the U.S. for their efforts to provide broad access to transformative learning experiences for students through PLTW Gateway programs, a grade 6-8 STEM curriculum.\u00a0 We are the only middle school in the district to receive the honor and only one of twelve schools statewide!\u00a0 This award would not be possible without Mr. Floyd and all of his hard work.\u00a0 Mr. Floyd, thanks for leading the charge in\u00a0 providing students with access to relevant, engaging, and real-world learning experiences that expose the range of career paths and possibilities.<\/p>\n Looking for a summer camp for your kids?<\/strong>\u00a0 Camp Fairview staff will be running a camp at Alcott School this summer.\u00a0 The camp starts June 17 and will run through August 16, 2024.\u00a0 For more information, contact Ms. Sexton at 414-651-1855 or email at\u00a0sextonk@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a>.\u00a0 Ms. Sexton will also have a sign-up booth at the Spring Open House.<\/p>\n Chromebook and Library Book Return\u00a0<\/strong>– As we prepare for the end of the year, we are requiring all students to return any library books and their HOME issued chromebooks.\u00a0 Chromebooks can be sent in your child\u2019s backpack. \u00a0 Teachers will be collecting the chromebooks and will be scanned back into our database.\u00a0 Since all chromebooks need to be assessed, cleaned and inventoried, we need to have all library books and chromebooks brought to school by Monday, June 3, 2024.<\/p>\n Interim 3 Reports<\/strong>\u00a0– Our K5-8th grade students received their interim reports today for the 3rd trimester.\u00a0 This report is a snapshot of your child\u2019s content areas and how they are progressing thus far during Trimester 3.\u00a0 Please reach out to your child\u2019s teacher if you have any questions.<\/p>\n Important Dates<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Friday, May 17\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 National Junior Honor Society Induction (12:45pm)<\/p>\n Thursday, May 23\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Spring Open House – Book Fair, Food Trucks<\/p>\n Book Fair, Food Trucks – 2:30pm – 6:00pm<\/p>\n Portfolio Showcase – 5pm – 6:30pm<\/p>\n Monday, May 27\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 No Student Attendance – Memorial Day Break<\/p>\n Friday, May 31\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Band, Harp, Piano and Drum Spring Concert – 9:00 and 12:30pm<\/p>\n Tuesday, June 11\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8th Grade Completion (9:30a.m.)<\/p>\n Wednesday, June 12\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Student Carnival – Student Last Day of School<\/p>\n