It is with pleasure that we announce Hlib Ostroverkhov, an exceptional eighth-grade student at Fairview Middle School, has been honored with the McDonald's Ray Kroc Youth Achievement Award. This prestigious award, named after the visionary founder of McDonald's, recognizes students who embody a well-rounded character, demonstrating excellence across various facets of their lives.
When Hlib first arrived at Fairview in the sixth grade, he spoke no English. His ability to not only adapt but to thrive and now be recognized with such an accolade is a testament to his incredible resilience, hard work, and dedication to his studies and personal growth. The McDonald's Ray Kroc Youth Achievement Award specifically looks for students who have earned the respect of both peers and teachers, excelling in areas such as persistence, determination, hard work, and excellence in areas like citizenship, leadership scholarship, and sportsmanship—not necessarily as the top student in each category, but for their combined positive impact.
The entire Fairview Middle School community extends its congratulations to Hlib for this accomplishment. Such accolades not only celebrate individual excellence but also serve as an inspiring testament to the academic environment fostered within our school. This achievement reflects positively on Hlib's commitment to his studies and personal growth, as well as the unwavering support provided by his teachers, mentors, and family. It is a moment of pride for Fairview, highlighting the bright future that lies ahead for our students.
Last Friday, our middle schoolers embraced the spirit of teamwork and sportsmanship during our Field Day! From exhilarating relays to the classic tug-of-war, students showcased their enthusiasm and camaraderie.
Grade-Level Champions
5th Grade: Mrs. Cousin's Class
6th Grade: Mrs. Gerber
7th Grade: Mr. Brocious's Class
8th Grade: Mr. Chevalier's and Mrs. Flaherty's Classes
ROAR Award Recipients:
A special shout-out to our students who exemplified our core values: Respect, Ownership, Achievement, and Resilience. Your dedication and positive behavior set a shining example for all!
The day was filled with laughter, cheers, and unforgettable memories. Thank you to all the students, teachers, and staff who made this event a ROARing success!
On Thursday, May 15, the FMS Bands presented their Spring Concert. Both the 5th & 6th grade Band and the 7th & 8th grade Band presented pieces they had been rehearsing since January. The students had an exceptional performance that was enjoyed by many audience members.
Four 6th graders competed in the regional Challenge 24 Tournament - Giovanni Imbrogno, Jeffrey Lin, Kadee Qiu, Tanishq Sharma. All four students competed in the first two rounds, and Jeffrey Lin qualified for the semi-finals. Great job to everyone who participated and hope to see you next year!
Congratulations to members of the PJAS team. All 8 of our middle schoolers received 1st prize from the State meet, with 2 of our students winning perfect scores!! That's a perfect sweep of 1st prize from all of our participants from both Regionals and States!
1st Prize:
Ray Alkhudari
Jenna Bull
Lilly Bernstein---also winning perfect score
Grace Liu
Maha Rallapalli
Shareen Sheik
Yuvi Singam
Shri Veeranki--also winning perfect score
April ROARward winners collected trash at the beach and enjoyed a Sara's milkshake afterwards!
Members of the FMS Choir performed the National Anthem at the Erie SeaWolves School Day game on Wednesday, May 7th. It was a beautiful day at the ballpark while the students enjoyed the game following their performance. Molly and Gunner Murphy got to compete against each other in a fun game on the field after the 5th inning. Thank you to the Fairview Music Boosters for helping support the cost of this experience!
The Spring Pickleball Exploratory has ended with our 5th grade champions --Ethan Shears & Justice Peng and 6th grade champions -- Nolan Dzurik & Carter Snoke! Great job to our tournament winners and everyone that joined this spring!
Miss Stewart's class met comedian, presenter, and writer David Gorman virtually and had a Question and Answer session.
Thank you to this year’s Civics Bee participants which included 8th grade students
Lilly Berstein and Maha Rallapalli and 6th grade students Nolan Hawley and Gio
Imbogno. Maha and Nolan were chosen to represent Fairview Middle School in the
Regional Competition that was held over Spring break. Congratulations to all!
Golden Apple Award Winner!
It is with great pride and excitement that we ask you to join us in congratulating Mr. Walt Chevalier, an outstanding 8th grade ELA teacher, on being named a WJET TV Golden Apple Award recipient! 🍎
The Golden Apple Award is a testament to educators who go above and beyond, inspiring students and fostering a positive learning environment. Mr. Chevalier's passion for teaching and unwavering dedication to his students make him an invaluable member of our school community and truly deserving of this prestigious recognition.
Please join us in celebrating Mr. Chevalier's achievement!
Be sure to tune in to WJET TV on Wednesday, April 23, to see Mr. Chevalier's feature story.
Last week, 8th graders in art class welcomed guest artists Janet Zegarelli and her son Hogan Zegarelli. They practice the traditional Ukrainian egg decorating art or Pysanky. With the Zegarellis' guidance, students used their kistka tools to apply beeswax, masking color before dipping their eggs in the next dye. The 8th graders achieved some excellent results.
Winners of a FMS March ROARward visited with residents of Pleasant Ridge Manor last week. Smiles and conversation were enjoyed in abundance.
5th graders in Mrs. Yates' math class have been so busy the past few weeks with their Measurement and Geometry chapters. First, to close out the Measurement chapter, students created their own houses based upon specific Customary and Metric measurements. There were some outstanding houses and it was so hard to choose the winners! To kick off the Geometry chapter, students created Quadrilateral Trading Cards to become familiar with all of the attributes of each quadrilateral. As we began studying three-dimensional shapes, students created them with playdough and toothpicks to find faces, edges, and vertices. Finally, to close out the Geometry chapter, students used volume snap cubes to create their initial, find the volume, and then combine with other students to find composite volume. Safe to say they have earned a restful Spring Break!
Students in grades 5-8 finished competing in the dodgeball exploratory and had a wonderful time playing old and new variations of traditional dodgeball. The 5th grade was represented by Hudson Taylor, who took home the prize for earning the most points! Drew Jardina won for 6th grade with the most points overall! 7th grade winner was Josh Novakoski and 8th grader Aiden Doerr took home the prize for his grade. Thanks to everyone who participated and can't wait to see you back next year!
This past weekend the Geography Bee team traveled to Somerset to participate in the International Academic Competitions Regional Geography Bee. The entire team represented FMS well. Trey Mondy took 3rd place in the 7th grade division, Grace Liu took 3rd place in the 8th grade division, and Ray Alkhudari took 1st place in the 8th grade division.
The 8th graders are getting excited about their D.C. Trip and moving up to high school. They have visited high school classes and started the scheduling process.
Lulia Alkhudari, James Buzzard, Max Froehlich, Declan Hollern, and Justice Peng competed in the 2025 STEM Challenge on April 1st at IU5 in Edinboro. The students had to design a prototype that addresses industry, innovation, and infrastructure. They competed against other schools throughout Erie county.
During the month of March, students played friendly competitive games of Challenge 24 and Chess in Mrs. Luke's classroom after school. Each week, students earned points by keeping track of how many wins they accumulated. In 6th grade, there was a tie for the winner. Jeffrey Lin and Tanish Sharma tied for the first place prize! The 7th grade's winner was Isaac Yochim, and the ultimate winner was an 8th grader, Shri Veeranki. Congratulations to everyone who signed up and participated, and can't wait to see you all next year!
Twinning is winning! Miss Stewart and one of her students show their support for Autism Acceptance week by surprising each other and wearing matching outfits on Neurodiversity Thursday!
