Important Dates

• October 3-10: Book Fair
• October 8: PTA Meeting at 7pm
• October 13: Student Holiday
• October 15: Wednesday Three Hour Early Release at 12:55pm
• October 20: Holiday-Diwali, schools and offices closed
• October 22-26: PTA Online Auction
• October 24: Yearbook Cover Submissions due
• October 31: End of Quarter 1, two hour early release at 1:55pm

A Message from Principal Goldstein

Dear Fairview Families, What an incredible week we’ve had participating in our Blue Star Welcome Week! Seeing all of our students and staff embracing the theme days and showing support for our military-connected families has been a wonderful reminder of the strong, positive community we share here at Fairview.  We are wrapping up this amazing week with one of our most anticipated annual events: the Fairview Book Fair! We warmly invite you to join us TONIGHT from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Fairview Library. This is a perfect opportunity to browse a fantastic selection of new titles, pick up some great reads to stock your family’s home libraries, and foster a love of reading with your Falcon. We can't wait to see you there! Warmly, Samantha Goldstein Principal

Fairview News

Fairview Book Fair-Friday, October 3rd-Friday, October 10^th

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Fairview

When: Friday, October 3rd - Friday, October 10th   

Students will have the opportunity to shop during their library class time or a make-up time determined by their classroom teacher on Friday, 10/10. Cash, Checks (Made payable to Fairview E.S.), Credit Cards, and eWallet are all accepted. Click on the link for eWallet information 

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/fairviewelementaryschool46

Would you like to volunteer?

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084DADA82BA64-58824228-scholastic#/

Join us Friday, October 3rd, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. for our Grand Event in the Library!

Questions? Please contact Ellen Valentine @ elvalentine@fcps.edu

Custodian Appreciation Day-October 2 In honor of Custodian Appreciation Day on, October 2, 2025, we want to extend a huge thank you to the dedicated individuals who keep our spaces clean and safe. From sparkling floors to tidy classrooms, your hard work and commitment don't go unnoticed. You are the unsung heroes who create a welcoming and healthy environment for us all. Thank you for everything you do!

October 15, 2025 - 3 Hour Early Release at 12:55PM!

Hello Fairview Families! In order to ensure your child is dismissed accurately on October 15th, please make sure to update Pickup Patrol for your child's dismissal plan for October 15th in order to ensure all students are dismissed correctly. For the upcoming early release on Wednesday, October 15, your child will be dismissed using the indicated dismissal route in Pick Up Patrol.

• If you are requesting that your child stay until 3:55pm, you will need to select the: "Stay Early Release Wednesday 10/15/25 until 3:55" option in plan changes for October 15.
• If you want your child to dismiss at 12:55pm, you may leave your child's default plan as is, or make a plan change and put "dismiss at 12:55pm" in the notes.
• PickUp Patrol will be closed October 15, 2025 in order to ensure we have an accurate count of students staying until 3:55pm and students leaving at 12:55pm.

Please contact FairviewESCommunications@fcps.edu, for any questions.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!

Cafeteria Initiatives – Volunteers & Donations Needed!

We are excited to launch two new initiatives in our cafeteria starting the week of September 15th:

1. Game Time After Lunch – Many students finish eating early, and we want to give them the chance to enjoy board and card games that encourage social interaction and turn-taking. If you’d like to support, please consider purchasing a game from our Amazon Wish List. We also welcome parent volunteers to help facilitate the games.
2. Share Table – Students will be able to donate unopened food and drinks at the end of lunch to reduce waste and support those in need. We are looking for parents to help us launch this initiative by teaching students how the Share Table works and assisting with transporting donations to a local food pantry.

If you are interested in volunteering with either of these projects, please reach out to Meghan Ehrman at mrehrman@fcps.edu.

Attention all Volunteers/Room Parents/Field Trip Volunteers

Ensuring Student Safety: Register for Volunteer FCPS at Fairview, our volunteers are a vital part of our school community. We deeply value the time and care they give to our students. 

Recent updates to our volunteer process focus on one primary goal: keeping students safe.

These updates — such as checks against the sex offender registry and, in some cases, criminal background checks — are safety measures that will help us maintain a secure and supportive learning environment for every student in our care. 

We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at school to visit [Volunteer FCPS], click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application. 

Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will also be required to undergo a background check.

We understand these changes may seem disruptive, especially for long-time volunteers. Our intent is to ensure that our students feel safe and supported with each and every person they encounter at school.

As a reminder, all volunteers — and visitors to a school — are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.

Kiss and Ride

We want to thank you for helping us keep our morning Kiss and Ride drop-off safe and efficient for all students. To make the process smoother each day, please keep the following reminders in mind:

• Children should be seated on the right side of the car so they can exit directly onto the sidewalk. Students are not to get out on the left-hand side of the car in a parking lot with moving vehicles.
• Adults should remain in the car—staff will be there to assist when possible, students need to be able to buckle themselves in and unbuckle themselves to get out as staff members are not allowed to assist with seatbelts. If your child needs assistance, once in the car pull into an empty parking spot and help buckle them in safely. This will keep kiss and ride moving without any backup.
• Have your child ready to exit quickly and safely (backpack, coat, and other items in hand) so that the line can continue moving.

If your child is having difficulty with this, please consider practicing at home. Your partnership helps ensure that all children arrive at school safely and that our mornings run smoothly. Thank you for your cooperation and support!

Advanced Academic Program Family Information Meetings

Families interested in learning about the FCPS Advanced Academic Program are invited to two sessions on October 15 in the pod. 

5:30PM: Advanced Academic Program and Continuum of Services

• Learn about the different services available for students in grades K-6

6:15PM: Understanding the Full-Time AAP Screening Process

• Designed for parents of students in grade 2 or those new to FCPS in 3-6 who are interested in being screened for full time services

Questions? Contact our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Alisa Pappas, alisa.pappas@fcps.edu 

AAP Fall Newsletter

The FCPS Advanced Academic Program fall newsletter is now available!

Full-Time AAP Services Eligibility

Decisions for AAP Full-Time services are made by a countywide central screening committee. There are specific screening cycles for Full-Time services: 

• Fall Screening: The deadline to refer 3^rd – 6^th graders who are NEW to FCPS since January 1, 2025 is October 15. Please submit this form to Alisa Pappas. 
• Spring Screening: The deadline to refer 2^nd – 6^th graders for spring screening is December 15. Please submit this form to Alisa Pappas. 

Important: Please do not wait for ability test scores before submitting a referral for your child in Grades 2-7. Referrals submitted after the deadlines will not be accepted. These referrals can also be found in many languages on the FCPS AAP Website.

Yearbook Cover Submissions!!

Fairview PTA

The Fairview PTA Online Auction is Back for Year 2!

Mark your calendars for October 22–26 and get ready to bid on more than 75 exciting items. From restaurant gift cards to kids’ activities and more, there’s something for everyone! Every bid helps support programs and opportunities for Fairview students, staff, and families. Don’t miss out on the fun and the chance to give back to our school community!

Fall Enrichment Programs Open for Registration!

Your Support Matters!

It was incredible to see nearly 30 of you at our first general meeting, making it our most attended meeting yet! Your enthusiasm is the spark that makes our school community so special. We encourage all parents and teachers to officially join the PTA and find volunteer opportunities that fit your schedule. Your support, whether big or small, is what turns great ideas into amazing programs and events for our students and staff.

FCPS News

⏰ Take the School Start Times Survey

FCPS is continuing to explore options for adjusting school start times, with the primary goal of beginning the middle school day at 8 a.m. or later. In order to minimize any costs associated with this change, elementary and high school start times would need to shift as well.

Providing feedback opportunities for the community is a critical part of this effort. Since 2024, FCPS’ consultant has hosted five community forums and administered two surveys. A new School Start Times Survey is open and includes two options that are designed to support student well-being, align with research, balance transportation logistics, and minimize costs. 

Staff, parents and caregivers, students, and community members may provide input on the two options by taking the survey. The survey deadline has been extended to Monday, October 6. Find more information on adjusting school start times on the FCPS website. 

Why Are Bonds Needed to Fund FCPS Construction Projects?

The building and renovation of schools are not financed through the FCPS’ operating funds, but through bonds. Similar to an individual or a family obtaining a mortgage on a residence to spread the cost of home buying over several years, bonds spread the cost of major capital improvements over a number of years. This ensures that current and future residents and users share in the payment. 

This approach is good for our taxes, too. If capital construction were financed out of current tax revenues on a pay-as-you-go basis, projects would need to be paid for in a much shorter time frame, likely reducing other county services or necessitating tax increases. Fortunately, the county’s bonded debt is not likely to be a contributing factor to any increase in local taxes. 

A bond referendum to benefit FCPS will be on the ballot this Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. It represents an investment by the community into the facilities everyone uses — whether for school or to gather as a community.

Read more about the FCPS 2025 Bond Referendum. Learn more about registering to vote. Make a voting plan and vote on Tuesday, November 4.