Our Erie Experience class visited Triple Creek Maple Farm in Cranesville to learn about the history, science, and business of maple syrup and sugar production. Thank you to Gary Bilek, a maple farmer and retired teacher for his depth of knowledge and patience.
Fairview Middle School Students had a chance to display their many talents last week at our annual talent show. Congratulations on a job well done!
Our 9th-grade wellness students practicing their CPR training.
Miss Eichner’s class has begun inviting in their “Mystery Readers”! They have loved having family members come into the classroom to read a story. The kids get clues supplied by their parents and they have to try and guess who it might be! We think the parents have more fun with it than the students!
1st graders created their own "therapeutic puppy artwork" . We talked about textures, feelings, and the process of creating an artwork, such as molding clay and how art can be therapy. We discussed the therapy dogs and what their purpose is. What a fun lesson!
The kids have really enjoyed it and they have done so good with the dogs! Now Ms. Lybrook wishes she had a dog in the art room all the time!
Our Erie Experience students had the chance to experience a private tour of the Erie Cemetery and learn how its history has shaped our community.
This photo is from March 4th at the Gannon CFL Qualifier Tournament. In the photo, Michael Gourlias 1st and Theo Nacopoulous 3rd qualified for Nationals in Student Congress. Adam Chiocco 1st and Peter Trabold 3rd qualified for states in Extemporaneous Speaking. Shaheer Essa 1st, Lucky Aaluri 2nd, and Tanmay Sharma 3rd qualified for Nationals in Declamation.
Chopped Champions this week are (pictured left to right) Breanna Heidt, Evan Bartley, McKenna Koca, and Caleb Szklenski with the winning dish of a Breakfast Burrito!
FMS will dismiss at 2:00 pm this afternoon in an effort to keep our busses running on time. FHS will likely be roughly 10 minutes early. FES will dismiss at the normal time.
Nick Scott Jr. spoke to our students about his family immigrating from Greece and how they build their business into what it is today. This was a great opportunity for our students to learn the history behind a successful local business and how it ties into our Erie culture. Thank you to Nick Scott Jr. and Scott Enterprises for making this possible.
Before and after pool pictures
This week student at FMS could purchase tickets for a chance to pie a teacher in the face. All proceeds to benefit local animal shelters. Wonder who the lucky teachers will be!
As part of our Read-A-Thon, the PTO had therapy dogs come in from Alliance of Therapy Dogs. During their Library special, student had the chance to read to the dogs. Needless to say, it was very well received by everyone alike...students, teachers, dogs, but definitely not more than the office secretaries!
Read-A-Thon therapy dogs Part 2
Read-A-Thon therapy dogs part 3
Mrs. Nelson's students get a glimpse of chemical trench warfare by trying on gas masks and swinging the gas attack warning device.
Fairview School Foundation FHS February Student of the Month
Last week we celebrated Read Across America week! We had such great themes everyday, such as Mixed up Monday, Wild Wednesday and Fun Friday. Thursday was Think About It Thursday...students (and teachers) were encouraged to dress up as their favorite book character. We had everything from Harry Potter to Crayons to Rock, Paper Scissors. What a fun way to get our students excited about their favorite books and being creative!
FHS Business Academy students have been volunteering with the United Way and Erie Free Taxes each Saturday of tax season. So far, FHS students have helped file over 50 tax returns for Erie County residents. All students spent the fall semester studying for the IRS VITA exams. If you would like access to IRS-sponsored free tax preparation software (Income limit of $73,000/per return) please email vita@fairviewschools.org.
While studying William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies, Ethan successfully blows the conch, just like the boys stranded on the island in the story do.
