Read-A-Thon therapy dogs part 3
Mrs. Nelson's students get a glimpse of chemical trench warfare by trying on gas masks and swinging the gas attack warning device.
Fairview School Foundation FHS February Student of the Month
Last week we celebrated Read Across America week! We had such great themes everyday, such as Mixed up Monday, Wild Wednesday and Fun Friday. Thursday was Think About It Thursday...students (and teachers) were encouraged to dress up as their favorite book character. We had everything from Harry Potter to Crayons to Rock, Paper Scissors. What a fun way to get our students excited about their favorite books and being creative!
FHS Business Academy students have been volunteering with the United Way and Erie Free Taxes each Saturday of tax season. So far, FHS students have helped file over 50 tax returns for Erie County residents. All students spent the fall semester studying for the IRS VITA exams. If you would like access to IRS-sponsored free tax preparation software (Income limit of $73,000/per return) please email vita@fairviewschools.org.
While studying William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies, Ethan successfully blows the conch, just like the boys stranded on the island in the story do.
Here are pictures of students in Mrs. McCall’s 5th grade Science using 100 items to design and create on the 100th day of school.
Ani Jasti just casually showing off his mad art skills.
Our Erie Experience students had the opportunity to visit a maple syrup farm and visit their sugar shack.
Our Kindergarten classes have started a new morning activity, Brain Gym! Once every 6 days for 20 minutes, each Kindergarten class travels to the gym to exercise their muscles and brains. Mr. Quiggle, Mrs. Filippi, and the Kindergarten Team have joined together to increase bilateral coordination and enrich our students' phonics skills.
Jimmy Strand from the I.U.5 was in Mrs. Smith's Kindergarten class showing our Kindergarteners how to use a new math tool called a Rekenrek. A Rekenrek is an arithmetic frame designed to help students visualize addition and subtraction strategies. Students focus their learning on groups of 5 or groups of 10 up to 100. Students love using with new tools that offer them different ways to learn!
Guest speaker Julio Quezada, Fairview grandparent and leader of the local band Mambo, met with Spanish Club and 4th period Spanish 2 last week. We learned about la clave and the other percussion instruments needed to create all the different genres of Latin music. ¡Nos encanta tocar la música!
Special thanks to the businesses and representatives that took party in the 2nd Annual FMS Career Fair. Well done everyone!
Agresti Real Estate
Army National Guard
Cardiologist Pappas
Counselor Agnello
Epic Web Studios
Erie Art Museum
Erie Bank
Erie Insurance
Erie Photography/Videography
Fairview Fire Dept
Fyzical West Erie
Glenwood Pet Hospital
Graco High-Pressure Equipment
H & H Machine
Med Students, Daniels
Mercyhurst University -
Michael Grab Architect
Penn State Behrend
Scott Enterprises
State Farm Insurance
State Police
The Plastek Group
UPMC/Safe Harbor
Whitethorn Games
Chopped Chefs champions of the week are (pictured left to right) Shreya Sreehesh, Mikaela Nagle, Ananya Desireddi, Josiah Walker, and Caiden Herman. Their winning dish was Chicken Fajitas!
Art students paint brushes, paint strips, and a zentangle design for their artwork. Ironically they didn't use paint for this project at all! They used chalk pastels, sharpie markers, cardboard, yarn, and metal. The collage of materials and mediums made for a unique artwork!
In gym last week, the students did an activity called "Pace Maker." Pace Maker is set up as a race that works on their coordination skills, and how to pace themselves during physical activity.
Our students in Erie Experienced enjoyed a guest speaker, Jeff Sherry, from the Hagan History Center. Mr. Sherry presented on the War of 1812 and Erie's role in this event.
Our students in Erie Experience enjoyed a guest speaker, Jeff Sherry, from the Hagan History Center. Mr. Sherry presented on the War of 1812 and Erie's role in this event.
Our Youth Americorps members attended the Board meeting this evening tonight to discuss their volunteer experience. What a great group of students! From left right Autumn Liccardi, Maren Sobin, Annie Walker, Mia Laquidara.
FHS Winter celebration pep rally
