FES Summer Reading

PSSA Results - Grade 3 - Spring 2004 

School Phone Numbers

814-474-2600 

STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR 2006-2007

School Hours

Office hours:                 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Student arrival              8:45 AM

Student dismissal          3:25 PM

School location and description of building

Fairview Elementary School, located in Fairview, PA, approximately ten miles west of Erie, PA, opened its doors in September 1996.  This state-of-the-art elementary school houses Kindergarten to Grade 4 in clustered classrooms for a school within a school concept.  The fully climate-controlled building has the latest technology with computers located in each grade level family center.  The school has a tiered large group instruction room with video conference and power point capabilities for student use.  A gym and a full-service cafeteria separated by a stage with a soundproof folding wall are also housed at FES. 

2005-06 Enrollment

Kindergarten                 92 students                               4 full-time teachers

Grade 1                        98 students                               5 full-time teachers

Grade 2                        100 students                             5 full-time teachers

Grade 3                        121 students                             5 full-time teachers       

Grade 4                        111 students                             5 full-time teachers        

                                    522 total enrollment     

Curriculum

The curriculum adheres to standards set forth by Pennsylvania’s State Board of Education and by the national initiative, “No Child Left Behind Act” established by President Bush.  You can find more information about Pennsylvania’s educational standards from their website:   Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)

Opportunities are provided to nurture creative talents of all kinds.  The importance of sound mental health and physical well being recognized as our school-wide theme of “Be respectful, be responsible, be a good friend” is incorporated into daily lessons. 

The Kindergarten year focuses on social/emotional adjustment, work habits, and responsibilities, as well as developmentally appropriate academic concepts that are continued in the upper levels of the program.

The curriculum for Grades 1 through 4 includes the following:

Communications (Reading, English, Spelling, Writing, Listening, and Speaking), Handwriting, Math, Social Studies, Science, Health, Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, and Computer Education.

All students are heterogeneously grouped and regrouped instructionally for Communications and Math.  This allows for maximum use of staff in providing educational opportunities for all children.  Math and Communications groups are based upon data driven decisions.

Grading Procedures

 The school year is divided into four nine-week units of 45 days each.  The following structure is used in evaluating students’ work at Fairview Elementary School:

            Kindergarten 

            E          Excellent

            S          Satisfactory

            N         Needs Improvement

            I           Improved

Effort, Skills, and Habits

            +          Excel                                        -           Needs Improvement

Standardized Testing Program and dates

Safety Precautions 

Please be aware that a number of safety precautions are in effect to protect our children.  All doors at FES will be locked after student arrival and will remain locked during the school day.  Visitors should ring the doorbell for entrance.  All visitors will need to report to the main office, sign in and out, and wear a badge indicating that they are visitors. 

Staff members are on duty outside during student arrival, dismissal, and recess. 

Athletic Programs and Extra-Curricular Opportunities:

**Instrumental lessons are offered for Grade 4 students before school.
**Chorus is offered during Grade 4 recess
**Swimming, Basketball, Wresting, and Tennis lessons and teams are offered through the Fairview Parks and Recreation Authority.
**Brownies and Boy Scouts groups meet at FES

 YMCA Daycare and Pre-school Program 

One FES classroom is devoted to the YMCA program offerings.  A pre-school and school-aged daycare program is offered Monday – Friday.  Breakfast is served in the morning.  For information regarding either of these programs, please contact the YMCA classroom at 474-2600 extension 5713.