Volume 10, Issue 6 January 2017

www.fvespto.org

January Birthdays

BINGO at Fairview!

1/5 Karen Cameron 5th Grade

1/11 Leigh Harris Teacher Assistant
1/12 Kelly Rayfield 5th Grade
1/14 Heather Shulman Media Specialist
1/17 Susan Little 2nd Grade

Join us in March (date TBD) for a fun-filled

evening of BINGO!
We need your help!
We are trying to collect small prizes
(example; $5 gift cards to various
restaurants, iTunes, etc) to give away to
Bingo winners. If anyone has a local
business that they frequent/work for/own,
we would love donations!
Please contact Carrie Holloway
(carrieallen1@yahoo.com)
for more information.

TERRIFIC KIDS DECEMBER

Character Trait - Joy
Collin Williams (2) Tarlton
Eliza Rowell (4) Jenkins
Macie Rothman (K) Rowell
Gabi McDonald (2) Daniels
Gabby Alegria (4) Helms
Ava Dettmar (K) McMillan
Evan Schuster (2) Little
Jacob Lathan (4) Duncan
Lindsey Jenkins (K) Redden
Nathanael Francis (4) Dawson
Jasmine Williams (K) Gerrard
Polly Donaldson (3) Elizondo
Zachary OQuinn (3) Whitley
Cora Diedrick (3) Taylor
Taylor Eudy (1) McGee
Olivia Collison (3) Erving
Allison Wilson (1) Thomas
Carley Gibson (5) Podpora
Brayden Medlin (1) Adams
Skyler Walker (5) Rayfield
Jaqueline Colin Loredo (1) Selvidio
Anjoleth Alonso-Duarte (5) Cameron

Special Thank You

Upcoming Events
1/16
No School
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Birthday

A huge thank you to all of the

students, parents, and
members of the community
who donated items for our
annual "Adopt A Child"
program.
Also, thank you to all of the
volunteers that assisted with
our Holiday Store and the
staffs Holiday luncheon.
Both events were successful
and we couldnt have done it
without you!

1/23
American Girl Night
1/25
No School
Teacher Workday
1/27
Father/Daughter Dance
1/30-2/3
Book Fair
1/31
School wide PTO meeting
2/2
Report Cards
2/15
Early Release Day
2/20
Treasure Card
fundraiser kick-off!
2/24
Spirit Night at the
Charlotte Checkers game

Daddy Daughter Dance

Our annual Daddy/Daughter Dance

is January 27th from 6:30-7:30pm
Cost is $20
If a childs father isnt able to
attend, a special guest can go in
their place!
Please turn in the permission slip that
your child brought home along with the
money by January 20th.

Book Fair!
The whole school is excited about
our upcoming Book Fairan
amazing selection of books is
headed our way!
At the Book Fair you will find the
latest and finest titles for kids, as
well as books of interest to
parents.
Mark your calendar for our Family
Event where the whole family can
join in the fun. And, you can
contribute books to your child's
classroom library.
The Book Fair is a great way to
get everyone excited about
reading.

Tuesday, January 31st 7:30am-8pm

(Family Night)
Wednesday, February 1st - 7:30am-3pm
Thursday, February 2nd - 7:30am-3pm
Friday, February 3rd - 7:30am-3pm

Gingerbread House
Contest Winners for 2016

Top 3 with the

most votes
Leah Mills
Kadence Helms
Kadianys Rodgiruez

Coolest
Character
Jackson OHare
Cora Diedrick
Best Feature
Cold Tub
Shiloh Carlin

Best Use of
Magazine
Clippings
Leila Dubay

Most School Spirit

Ava Neglia

Best Lights
Macie Griffin and
Adam Cervantes

Most Realistic
Ryker Allred

Sweetest House
Syndey Schuster

Best Use
of Wood
Daniel Moreno

Most Unique
Darby Canup

Treasure Card
Fundraising
Treasure Cards will be kicking off on February 20th.
This fundraiser supports Fairview's technology
needs, such as Promethean Boards, projectors, and
computer software. The cards are full of coupons to
local businesses and are valid for a full 12
months. Thanks in advance for your support!

Update from PTO

A HUGE thank you to Betsy Arndt for
volunteering to be our PTO President!
We still need a Vice President for this school year. Were
also looking for a PTO President for the 2017/2018 school
year.
If you are interested in volunteering your time, please
contact PTO.
fvespto@gmail.com

Staff Spotlight for January

Mrs. Dawson 4th Grade
Hometown: Landis, NC
How many years at Fairview: 17
City you want to visit the most: Paris, France
Favorite restaurant: I love so many; I can't pick one.
Where did you go to college? Appalachian State University
Favorite thing to do outside of school: I love to go on long walks.
Most rewarding part of being a teacher: Hearing my students go "Oh!" when they understand a
concept.
Name of your 4th grade teacher: Ms. Wagoner (she was my all time favorite teacher)
Why did you become a teacher? I always loved school and learning. I always played school as a
little girl.
Favorite sport/team to watch on TV: Carolina Panthers
Silliest fact about you: I love to sing karaoke!
Which staff member would you like to spotlight next month? Send your vote via email!

Volunteer Spotlight for January

Angie Brooks
Angie is in charge of school beautification and
regularly can be found cleaning up the courtyard and
maintaining the pond, planting flowers in the
planters around the school, putting up little garden
flags and seasonal decorationsand more! She helps
out wherever its needed whether with Boosterthon,
5th Grade Legacy committee book sales, the holiday
store, or the flower sale. She's a jack of all trades!
THANK YOU!!!!!
Which volunteer would you like to spotlight next month? Send your
vote via email to erinzelch@gmail.com

American Girl Night

January 23rd 6:30pm 7:30pm

Students in grades K-5 are invited to the Media Center with an adult for
an American Girl event. Mrs. Shulman will be presenting the American Girl
book series, magazine, and website. Students are invited to bring their
own American Girl doll or any other doll or stuffed animal to this event
(this is optional and not required). Students will get to make a craft and
enjoy tea, lemonade, and cookies.
Donations of tea, lemonade, cookies, beads, and elastic would be
appreciated in order to make this event a success. Please contact Mrs.
Shulman at Heather.Shulman@ucps.12.nc.us if you are able to donate any
of these items.
Forms have been sent home to RSVP for the event.

Jennifer Duppstadt
jenniferd@brandrpm.com
(704) 225-1800 x3006
9555 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28270

Support Fairviews Community

Do you have a business youd like to promote?

For $20/month, your company name, logo and contact
information will be listed. All proceeds will support Fairview
Elementary School.
Contact Erin Zelch for more information.
erinzelch@gmail.com