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Important Dates

• September 21-Holiday, No School, Office is Closed
• September 28 & 30-Vision and Hearing Screening
• September 29-Blue Star Welcome Breakfast at 8:15AM
• September 28-October 2-Blue Star Welcome Week Spirit Week
• October 1-Fall Book Fair Grand Event from 5-7pm
• October 5-9-Fall Book Fair Open!
• October 12-Student Holiday for School Planning
• October 21-Three Hour Wednesday Early Release, Students dismiss at 12:55PM
• October 30-End of First Quarter, Students dismiss at 1:55PM

A Message from Principal Goldstein 

Dear Fairview Families, Thank you to all of the families who joined us for Back to School Night. It was exciting to see so many of you in the building, and we hope you enjoyed the opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and learn more about the year ahead. We hope you are able to join us for the PTA Movie Night tonight at 6:00 p.m. We wish all of our families a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable three-day weekend! Warmly, Samantha Goldstein, Principal

Fairview News

Parent To-do List: Parent Action Required

Everything You Need to Do in SIS ParentVUE

Are you working your way through back-to-school forms and checklists? Make sure you have a SIS ParentVUE account for your family and log in to find important forms and updates. 

• Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in ParentVUE. To update your contact information in ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon. 

• Submit daylong absences by clicking “Report Absence.”

• Check your child’s immunization records and submit updates. Please visit the How to Submit Immunization Documentation webpage for step-by-step instructions. 

If you do not have a ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage. 

Remember to Complete Permission Forms for School Resources

Families can now easily grant consent for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account login. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of a variety of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and more.

Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool. 

If you would like assistance, clarification, or have any questions, please contact our Family Liaison, Mrs. Leonetti, at lkleonetti@fpcs.edu. 

Yom Kippur Monday September 21, is a holiday and schools and offices will be closed. See the complete school year calendar.

National Hispanic Heritage Month From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Blue Star Welcome Week September 28- October 2!

Fairview Elementary School — Blue Star Welcome Week (September 28 – October 2)

Monday, September 28: Wear R.E.D.

• Meaning: Remember Everyone Deployed

Tuesday, September 29: Military Branch Day

• Action: Wear a shirt, or colors, representing a military branch!

Wednesday, September 30: Purple Up

• Action: Wear purple to show support for military kids!

Thursday, October 1: Camo Day

• Action: Wear Camo!

Friday, October 2: Fairview Fun Run

• Action: Wear your PTA-provided Fun Run T-shirt and bring your energy for the Fairview Fun Run!

Vision and Hearing Screening at Fairview

Fairview Families: Vision and hearing screening will be held on September 28th and 30th for all Kinder, 3rd graders, students who are new to FCPS, and those that missed their scheduled screening last year. The purpose of screening is to identify students who need further evaluation due to difficulty seeing the screening chart or hearing the screening tones. If your child wears glasses, please be sure that glasses are at school on screening day.

Parents will be notified by letter if screening results indicate that further evaluation is needed. Prompt follow-up with your health care provider is recommended as vision and hearing difficulties can interfere with learning. If you have any questions, please reach to our Public Health Nurse, Kimber Tritten: katritten@fcps.edu.

Fairview Fall Book Fair!

A new Book Fair is coming to Fairview!

We are thrilled to announce that Fairview will be hosting a Book Fair, in partnership with Bookworm Central! This exciting event will be an opportunity for our students to explore a world of literature and foster their love for reading.

Grand Event: Thursday, October 1^st, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the Fairview Library

Student Shopping: During Library class-Monday,10/5 - Friday,10/9

Students that are absent during the week may shop on 10/9.

Our Book Fair will feature a wide range of books suitable for all age groups and interests. From the latest children's fiction to timeless classics, there's something for every young reader. 

We’re offering the eWallet feature, a safe and convenient digital payment option for onsite purchases. Set up your child's eWallet through our Book Fair homepage: 

eWallet Setup. In addition to eWallet, credit cards and cash will be accepted. Please note that with the national penny shortage , change will be rounded down in .05 cent increments.

Please consider volunteering to help! We can’t have a successful book fair without it!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084DADA82BA64-65726581-bookwork

We look forward to seeing you there!

For questions, please contact our Librarian, Mrs. Valentine at elvalentine@fcps.edu.

2026-2027 Early Release Wednesdays

This year, we will have a total of four early release Wednesdays, where we dismiss at 12:55 p.m.

Our Fairview dates are:

• October 21
• December 2
• February 10
• May 5

Families may complete their Early Release Wednesday form by having the registering parent complete each child's Online Verification (OVU) Packet electronically through ParentVUE, or by downloading the paper forms from the FCPS website and returning them to the school office.

Advanced Academic Program Family Information Meetings

Families interested in learning about the FCPS Advanced Academic Program are invited to two information sessions this fall. 

Slides from the session on Advanced Academic Program and Continuum of Services are available on the Fairview AAP site.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:00: 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, 2026 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.

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