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PTA Meeting |
| Apr. 15 |
Fairmeadow Spirit Day |
| Apr. 18 |
Smarter Balanced Assessment testing starts |
| Apr. 20 |
Earth Day Walk and Roll |
| Apr. 29 |
Principal's coffee |
| May 10 |
Whole school learning celebration & Science Fair |
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Welcome back everyone! Hope you all had a great spring break. This week's top news items:
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Fairmeadow Spirit Day is this Wednesday, April 13th. Don't forget to wear red!
Enjoy your week!
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| From the Principal's Desk |
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Dear Fairmeadow Community,
I hope that the school-less days of spring break provided your children with rest, enjoyment, and recharge. Springtime at Fairmeadow will be jam-packed with learning opportunities in every classroom, sure to engage and inspire all of our students.
This Wednesday, April 13th will include two enjoyable community-building activities at Fairmeadow. The week before spring break we experienced our final buddy assembly performance, and now the weather allows all classes to come together for our Whole School Assembly every other week on the blacktop, starting again this Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, all Firebirds are invited to wear our school color, red, for another school-wide spirit day. Whether your child chooses to wear a favorite item of Fairmeadow spirit wear, or any other item of red clothing, wearing red on Wednesday will be a fun way to show each other how much we care about our school. I'm looking forward to seeing our flock of red Fairmeadow Firebirds at the Whole School Assembly on Wednesday!
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students throughout California will participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) this spring. Fairmeadow students will take the assessments from April 18th through May 6th following the schedule posted on the Fairmeadow website and
linked here
. Once complete, the assessments in the CAASPP System will provide information to parents, students, and teachers about student progress on the California Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Please be sure to ask your child's teacher if you have any questions, and ensure that your child gets plenty of rest in the evenings prior to testing days.
In honor of Earth day on Friday, April 22nd the Fairmeadow community will celebrate our spring Walk and Roll to School Day! Walking, riding, carpooling, taking a bus, or using other public transportation is an environmentally friendly way to get to and from school, and it also reduces traffic at and around our school. If you must drive to school that Friday, please consider parking at Mitchell Park or a surrounding street and enjoy the walk in to school with your child. Thank you for your efforts to reduce pollution and traffic congestion at our school.
Perhaps more than any other time of the year, the tremendous growth attained by our students seems more evident during spring. As we start these final eight weeks of this school year together, take time with your child to review those goals you made to start the year, and make a plan of what your child would like to accomplish in the remaining two months of school!
Grant Althouse
Principal
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| Fairmeadow Spirit Day -- Show your Fairmeadow Spirit! |
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Wednesday, April 13th
Wear your Spirit Wear (or red) and and show your school spirit! Need new Spirit Wear? Order here:
http://tinyurl.com/fairmeadowspiritwear.
Parents, would you like to show your spirit, too? Great news! We have adult sizes available.
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Register for Summer Camps Using ActivityHero and Raise Money for Fairmeadow
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You can now earn money for our school by registering for camps and kids' activities through ActivityHero! Be sure to use Fairmeadow's unique link (
https://camps.activityhero.com/fairmeadow/) so the money is donated to us.
Don't forget that we will also have camps and activities for you to bid on through our online auction in February. Stay tuned for more details!
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5th grade Yearbook - Looking for pictures
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Calling all parents of 5th graders! You should receive an email about the Yearbook 2016 shortly. If you have any great pictures for the yearbook please e-mail your pictures (jpg format) before April 20th to yearbook.fairmeadow@gmail.com. Maximum of 5 pictures per class, per year.
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| Incoming Kinder Playdates |
If you have an incoming kinder and would like to meet other kinder families this summer for play dates, please email Emily Coviello at emilycoviello@gmail.com to get on the email list. It's a great chance to meet new families and ease the transition into kindergarten for your little one!
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Friendship Circle: Parent Support Group for Fairmeadow Kids with Special Needs
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Next gathering:
Tuesday, 19th April, 2016
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9.30am - 11.30am
At: Bumble cafe (child friendly!)
145 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022
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2016 Stanford Baseball Fireworks Night for Fairmeadow Elementary
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Stanford Cardinal vs. Oregon Ducks
Friday, May 27 @ 7 PM
Tickets start at
$8 for youth & $10 for adults!
Unofficial Fairmeadow seats are in the upper part of Sections 7 and 8.
Deadline to purchase is Friday, May 20th,
but don't delay! This game will sell out!
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The Palo Alto Council of PTAs is looking for a few good candidates to help fill some vacancies on our roster for the 2016-17 school year. The Council works with the district staff, the Board of Education, community partners and the PTAs at all 17 schools to support the students and families of our district. It offers a great opportunity for individuals to get a broader view our district and build bridges between schools/PTAs in service of the broader community. The current 2016-17 roster is posted at http://ptac.paloaltopta.org/2016-17-ptac-board-nominees/
If you are interested in any of the open positions, send an email to ptacouncil@paloaltopta.org and specify the position that you are interested in.
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Paly Robotics Summer Camp 2016 (for middle school students, incoming 6th - incoming 9th)
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Jul 18-22, Jul 25-29, Aug 1-5, The Paly Robotics Lab (Room 903 at Palo Alto High School)
Do you want your child to experience what it is like to design and build robots? Or how about learning how to program and create 3D animations? What about creating a business plan and promoting it with a website? This year, Paly Robotics will be hosting our annual summer camp for incoming middle school students (incoming 6th - 9th). We are offering three sessions to choose from - Robot Design and Hardware; Programming and 3D Animation; and Entrepreneurship and Website Design. For more information about our camp and the different sessions, visit our website at palyrobotics.com/summercamp.
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Informational Coffee for All Students Matter
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Tue, Apr 19, 10 AM
If you've wondered what All Students Matter is all about, then please join other local parents who are already volunteering with us in the classroom of K-4th grade students to learn more. We invite you for coffee and refreshments while you hear about how you can make a true difference in the life of students in east Menlo Park and East Palo Alto by volunteering for an hour a week. Please email jkc_kennedy@yahoo.com to RSVP and learn of the location. www.allstudentsmatter.org
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Parent Fatigue/Stress Parent Education Event Sponsored by SELPA 1 CAC
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Wed, Apr 20, 6:45 - 9 PM, Santa Rita Elementary School Multi, 700 Los Altos Ave, Los Altos
Having a child with learning challenges or special needs puts stress on the entire family. This stress can lead to exhaustion and burn-out and increase conflict in the family. Managing stress makes it easier to apply all the great parenting strategies you've learned and children learn better when stress is less. Come learn how to notice your body's stress response and build a list of strategies for healthy stress maintenance. Our speaker is stress expert Brandy Vanderheiden, MFT, from the CHAC Family Resource Centers. Event is free and open to anyone who feels they might benefit. No registration is necessary.
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El Camino Youth Symphony Orchestra Spring Auditions
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Mar/Apr Palo Alto
Palo Alto-based El Camino Youth Symphony invites musicians ages 6-18 to audition for the 2016-17 Season. Led by an internationally renowned faculty, ECYS offers six orchestras/ensembles for students at all levels of musical ability. Auditions are held in March and April. Apply online at www.ECYS.org.
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Sat Apr 23, 6 - 9PM, Unitarian Church, 505 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto CA 94306
In need of a date night? And interested in helping a teen's charity project at the same time? Gunn Sophomore Ember Lin-Sperry is in the process of starting a nonprofit called Project Birthday Box, which provides birthday celebration kits to hospitalized children. The first fundraiser will be a Babysitting night with plenty of adult supervision, and all proceeds go to the Birthday Box project. Click the eventbrite link below to see the details of this event, and to buy tickets for your kids. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/babysitting-fundraiser-to-benefit-project-birthday-box-tickets-23635476346
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Navigating Boyhood (2 - 10 years)
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Wednesday, April 13, 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Parents Place- 200 Channing Ave Palo Alto 94301- Plenty of free parking
Let's face it. Boy behavior can be challenging. In this workshop, you'll learn how to meet your son's basic internal needs to that cooperation, confidence and connection come easily in every area of his life. You'll gain practical tools for discipline that will help him cooperate before, during and after any challenge. Fee: $45; Parenting partner: $30
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Hitting, Biting, and Pushing: Managing Aggressive Behavior in Young Children (birth - 4 years)
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Thursday, April 14th, 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Parents Place- 200 Channing Ave Palo Alto 94301- Plenty of free parking
During this workshop, you will acquire strategies to prevent, manage, and respond to aggressive behaviors, including biting, hitting, and grabbing toys. Fee: $45; Parenting partner: $30.
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Get Outside and Explore (For Parents of Children 0 - 7 years old)
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Sat, Apr 16, 2:30 - 4:30 PM at Stulsaft Park in Redwood City , 3737 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, CA 94062
The "Get Outside & Explore Workshop" is coming to Parent Place. It's never too early to give your children the gift of love of the outdoors!
Join us for a 2 hour workshop focusing on ways to playfully enjoy being outside and away from city life, with your little ones. Lead by Children's Outdoor Education experts, Pam Worth MA, CLC and Ann Glaser of Tiny Treks $45/person $80/couple. Understand the importance of outdoor play and exploration for children. During this workshop we will look at the current research on how outdoor exploration impacts children's social, cognitive, emotional and kinesthetic development. You will enjoy hands on experiences to gain deeper knowledge and understanding. We will discuss the challenges technology presents our families. You will go home with tools to help you enjoy nature with your children and foster a lifelong love of nature and the environment. This is an adult learning experience, no children please!
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here for more information and to register.
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Parenting The Positive Discipline Way (3 - 8 years) - Four Sessions
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Tues, Apr 19 - May 10, 7 - 9 PM, Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave, Palo Alto
During this series of four sessions, based on Jane Nelsen's Positive Discipline books and interactive activities, discover how better to understand your child's behavior; discipline with friendship, love, and respect; and find common-sense solutions to everyday challenges. $180; Parenting partner: $120.
Link with more info and registration;
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| FREE WEBINAR! Raising a Highly Sensitive Child (for parents of children 2 - 8 years) |
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Wed, Apr 27 12 - 1 PM
Does your child seem shy and cautious or anxious in groups? Does he or she sometimes have intense reactions to his or
her environment? Perhaps your child is highly sensitive. This trait is not a disorder, and mental health professionals do not always receive training in how to work with people with a finely tuned nervous system. Join us to learn about this trait and better understand your child's needs and strengths. Learn effective ways to guide your highly sensitive child, and work through transitions and change with minimal anxiety or tantrums. Free.
Link with more info and registration:
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