The Spring Pickleball Exploratory has ended with our 5th grade champions --Ethan Shears & Justice Peng and 6th grade champions -- Nolan Dzurik & Carter Snoke! Great job to our tournament winners and everyone that joined this spring!
Miss Stewart's class met comedian, presenter, and writer David Gorman virtually and had a Question and Answer session.
Thank you to this year’s Civics Bee participants which included 8th grade students
Lilly Berstein and Maha Rallapalli and 6th grade students Nolan Hawley and Gio
Imbogno. Maha and Nolan were chosen to represent Fairview Middle School in the
Regional Competition that was held over Spring break. Congratulations to all!
Golden Apple Award Winner!
It is with great pride and excitement that we ask you to join us in congratulating Mr. Walt Chevalier, an outstanding 8th grade ELA teacher, on being named a WJET TV Golden Apple Award recipient! 🍎
The Golden Apple Award is a testament to educators who go above and beyond, inspiring students and fostering a positive learning environment. Mr. Chevalier's passion for teaching and unwavering dedication to his students make him an invaluable member of our school community and truly deserving of this prestigious recognition.
Please join us in celebrating Mr. Chevalier's achievement!
Be sure to tune in to WJET TV on Wednesday, April 23, to see Mr. Chevalier's feature story.
Last week, 8th graders in art class welcomed guest artists Janet Zegarelli and her son Hogan Zegarelli. They practice the traditional Ukrainian egg decorating art or Pysanky. With the Zegarellis' guidance, students used their kistka tools to apply beeswax, masking color before dipping their eggs in the next dye. The 8th graders achieved some excellent results.
Winners of a FMS March ROARward visited with residents of Pleasant Ridge Manor last week. Smiles and conversation were enjoyed in abundance.
5th graders in Mrs. Yates' math class have been so busy the past few weeks with their Measurement and Geometry chapters. First, to close out the Measurement chapter, students created their own houses based upon specific Customary and Metric measurements. There were some outstanding houses and it was so hard to choose the winners! To kick off the Geometry chapter, students created Quadrilateral Trading Cards to become familiar with all of the attributes of each quadrilateral. As we began studying three-dimensional shapes, students created them with playdough and toothpicks to find faces, edges, and vertices. Finally, to close out the Geometry chapter, students used volume snap cubes to create their initial, find the volume, and then combine with other students to find composite volume. Safe to say they have earned a restful Spring Break!
Students in grades 5-8 finished competing in the dodgeball exploratory and had a wonderful time playing old and new variations of traditional dodgeball. The 5th grade was represented by Hudson Taylor, who took home the prize for earning the most points! Drew Jardina won for 6th grade with the most points overall! 7th grade winner was Josh Novakoski and 8th grader Aiden Doerr took home the prize for his grade. Thanks to everyone who participated and can't wait to see you back next year!
This past weekend the Geography Bee team traveled to Somerset to participate in the International Academic Competitions Regional Geography Bee. The entire team represented FMS well. Trey Mondy took 3rd place in the 7th grade division, Grace Liu took 3rd place in the 8th grade division, and Ray Alkhudari took 1st place in the 8th grade division.
The 8th graders are getting excited about their D.C. Trip and moving up to high school. They have visited high school classes and started the scheduling process.
Lulia Alkhudari, James Buzzard, Max Froehlich, Declan Hollern, and Justice Peng competed in the 2025 STEM Challenge on April 1st at IU5 in Edinboro. The students had to design a prototype that addresses industry, innovation, and infrastructure. They competed against other schools throughout Erie county.
During the month of March, students played friendly competitive games of Challenge 24 and Chess in Mrs. Luke's classroom after school. Each week, students earned points by keeping track of how many wins they accumulated. In 6th grade, there was a tie for the winner. Jeffrey Lin and Tanish Sharma tied for the first place prize! The 7th grade's winner was Isaac Yochim, and the ultimate winner was an 8th grader, Shri Veeranki. Congratulations to everyone who signed up and participated, and can't wait to see you all next year!
Twinning is winning! Miss Stewart and one of her students show their support for Autism Acceptance week by surprising each other and wearing matching outfits on Neurodiversity Thursday!
Eight FMS Band students attend the IU5 District 2 Elementary Band Fest on Fri. March 28, 2025. While there, students rehearsed for over six hours, enjoyed breaks and meals together and performed a public concert that evening. Attendees included: Cameron Borland, Mitchell Cardinali, Luke Lindenmuth, Rithika Narayanan, Teddy Ramm, Zachary Schenck, Britton Storolis and Blake Wagner.
Last week in Chill Lessons, students took part in a “Shape Solver Challenge.” In this engaging activity, students worked on enhancing their problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills. In pairs, one student kept their eyes closed while the other provided verbal instructions to recreate a specific pattern.
The challenge focused on the importance of clear communication, adaptability, and teamwork. Students practiced problem-solving through trial and error, remaining calm under pressure, managing big emotions, making timely and confident decisions, paying attention to details, collaborating with others, and thinking outside the box.
Eighth grade business students started a unit on spreadsheets. Students use their iPad to plan content and their computer to create a Google Sheet of start up and operational costs.
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, the fifth-grade students from Mrs. Beachly's class are learning how to make informed, healthy food choices. They conducted research using the MyPlate.gov website to understand which foods to include in their diet and the appropriate portions for each food group. In the accompanying image, the students are proudly displaying the plates they colored and labeled, showcasing the essential food groups necessary for maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet.
Our 8th Grade Career Fair was a huge success, with 33 amazing local businesses showing up to inspire our students about future careers! From healthcare to tech, construction to entrepreneurship, our students got hands-on experience and real-world advice from professionals in our very own community. A huge THANK YOU to all the businesses that took the time to share their expertise and passion!
We are grateful for Clara and Jasmine, our AmeriCorps members! Their contributions to Fairview Middle School are appreciated. From supporting student literacy, leading Homework Help, and creating a positive environment in the Refocus Room, they have made an impact on our students. Thank you, Clara and Jasmine! #AmeriCorps #MakingADifference
We are grateful for Clara and Jasmine, our AmeriCorps members! Their contributions to Fairview Middle School are appreciated. From supporting student literacy, leading Homework Help, and creating a positive environment in the Refocus Room, they have made an impact on our students. Thank you, Clara and Jasmine! #AmeriCorps #MakingADifference
