December 10/20

 Hi Everyone,

I hope you and your families are all well.  The latest announcement from Bonnie Henry ensures that Christmas will look different for us all this year, but I hope you are still enjoying the holiday season.  I have noticed, on my evening walks that the displays of lights are quite beautiful this year and driving/walking to see them is a great (and free) Covid friendly activity for the whole family.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Next week will be our Fairview 'Spirit Week'.  

Monday 14^th- Crazy Hair Day

Tuesday 15^th: Sports day (wear a jersey)

Wednesday 16th- Hat Day

Thursday 17th- Christmas sweater/ Christmas outfit

Friday 18th- Pj Day 

*Please remember to have your child help make Santa's beard grow by adding a cotton ball each day

*We will be gratefully accepting cash donations and/or gift cards for the MRPM Hamper Society up until Monday, December 14th.  Unfortunately, we cannot accept toys this year.

*A big thank you to the following people for sending treats for our holiday party.  Please send these pre-wrapped treats in by Wednesday, December 16th.  The party will take place on the afternoon of the 18th but I will need time to purchase any items that don't arrive by the 16th.  Thank you!  Students should still bring a recess snack, lunch and water bottle as usual as we will be enjoying our party snacks later in the day.

***Please note: all of the treats need to be pre-wrapped, individual portions in order to meet Covid safety guidelines***

Thank you!

Noah-Individual bags of chips

Avery-Fruit snacks

Capri-Pre-wrapped sweet treat

Ellery-Individual juice boxes

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts

December 3, 2020

 Hi Everyone,

December is here and Christmas is in the air!  I hope you are all well and are having the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the sunshine.

Updates/Reminders/Thank you's

*Our school is currently collecting money and  $25 gift cards for the Hamper Society.  Please send these in before December 14th if you would like to participate.  Normally my class takes the leadership for this fundraiser and we gather hundreds of dollars and numerous toys for this worthy cause but, sadly,  Covid has prevented the usual format from happening this year.

*Dr. Saul is working hard to prepare all of the classes for the virtual Christmas concert.  He is planning on recording the students' voices on Monday, December 7th and will film them on Thursday, December 10th.  This is the date students should wear their outfits to school. (Please send extra clothes and write a note in your child's planner if you need them to change as we will still be going outside)  Our song, 'Dominick the Donkey' is a very old and takes place in Italy.  We thought it would be interesting to be present the song in black and white.  So, with that in mind, your child is encouraged to wear dark pants/skirt and a white/light top (dressy if possible).  Dr. Saul has asked us to emphasize to parents that STUDENTS SHOULD NOT WEAR GREEN.  This is because he is filming in front of a green screen :) Please do not feel the need to purchase any new clothing items.  I also have 7 Dominick hats that some students would like to wear.  I collected the names of interested students and put them into a draw.  The students who were selected are:  Leland Sam Carys Olivia Zoe Capri and Aiden

If your child is not wearing a Dominick hat, they are welcome to wear a Santa hat, fedora or some other festive headwear that you may have.  Again, please do not feel the need to go shopping.

*Our Fairview leadership group thought it would be fun to have a Spirit Week for the last week before Christmas break (December 14-18th).  Here is the schedule that they have created.

Monday 14^th- Crazy Hair Day

Tuesday 15^th: sports day

Wednesday 16th- Hat Day

Thursday 17th- Christmas sweater/ Christmas outfit

Friday 18th- Pj Day 

*The published report card was sent today.  You will find it in your child's planner bag.  This report (and the draft if you want both) can stay at home now.  There is no need for a parent signature this year due to Covid.

*We will be having our class Christmas celebration on Friday, December 18th.  I will include a reminder list of who is bringing party treats on next week's blog.

*A big thank you to Noah's family for donating some Christmas books to the class, along with some bouncy balls and a game.  We have really been enjoying them.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Amanda Roberts