Fairmount Park Community Newsletter

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Hello Fairmount Park Families!

It’s hard to believe we’re already in the final week of October! Students have been working hard to complete their first round of MAP testing, and teachers are now using that information to guide and support student learning. This data helps us better understand how each child is growing and where they might need extra support or challenge.

A quick reminder — next weekend we’ll “fall back” as we set our clocks back one hour. To make the transition a little easier, you can help your child adjust by gradually lengthening their bedtime routine by 10–15 minutes each night leading up to the change.

And finally, on Thursday, October 31, we’ll celebrate with a Comfy-Cozy Day! Students are encouraged to wear their favorite cozy clothes to school. While we won’t be wearing costumes, we’ll enjoy a cozy, fun day together full of comfort and community!

In Partnership,

Sara Davis

Students in grades 3-5 have the option of staying in the lunchroom during lunch recess. It's a calm community space with games and art options.

The art room has been buzzing with “studios” opening and students getting to make more choices! So far in 2nd-5th grade, we have opened the Drawing, Collage, and Painting Studios in the art room. Students come into the art room and choose which studio they want to work in or if they want to spend time in their sketchbooks. It has been a fun way to start the year and creativity is visible! First grade and Kindergarten are also experiencing using their sketchbooks, exploring collage, and watercolors with a little more instruction to start the year.

In November, K-5 will be creating with clay as part of the Sculpture Studio opening. Students are always excited to get their hands on clay and create. I look forward to seeing their creations, especially once they glaze with color and their work gets fired in the kiln!

The art room is looking for cereal/cracker boxes along with newspaper. Send them in or drop them off in the art room. If you would like to volunteer in the art room, send me an email and I will get in touch with you. kakelly@seattleschools.org

Ms. Kelly

Correction!

On Tuesday, November 7 Yuen Lui Studio will return to Fairmount Park for classroom pictures and individual retakes.

Missed picture day? Students who missed the September picture day should plan on getting a photo taken on November 7. Families can preorder photos here: 2024-25 Fairmount Park Elementary Make-up/ Retake Day Pre-payments 11/7

Need a retake? If you preordered picture day portraits and would like a retake, your student can return their portrait package in exchange for a complimentary retake replacement. Anyone is welcome to get a retake --please note that the retake photo will replace the picture day photo for PowerSchool and the yearbook.

Families can order portraits here: 2025-26 Fairmount Park Elementary Picture Day 9/19. Print orders will be delivered to the school in 3-4 weeks after picture day; digital orders will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com. Contact Yuen Lui Studio with any questions.

Kala Roberson visited Ms. Ravenscroft's room to share information about Diwali. She spoke with students about India, where it is on a map, its population, how many languages are spoken there and within those the various dialects. She explained her family is from Bangoor, in south India, and therefore she doesn't speak Hindi. She also taught students various words and phrases in her home language.

Kala also explained that Diwali is 5 days of holiday and shared traditions and clothing. Diwali represents light over darkness and is known for lights called deepas. It is celebrated by stories in which good triumphs over evil, light over darkness. She also talked about how cows are sacred, and families often do Rangoli, floor art with sand in beautiful patterns outside their doors.

The UW School Psychology Training Clinic has begun their recruitment season for free evaluation (youth 8-17) and counseling services (ages 8-21). Services are beginning in January 2026. You will find attached a flyer with details for signing up to request services. Information about our services, location, and more are available on our webpage

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us at spclinic@uw.edu or 206-543-4971.

Please reach out if you'd like to share a cultural/heritage tradition with your student's class.

• October 28 - 2nd grade field trip to Camp Long - Discovering Spiders
• October 31 - Comfy Cozy Day
• November 7
• Falcon Fest
• Class photo / Individual Retakes
• December 9 - Ms. Britt + Ms. Reed class field trip to Carkeek Park
• February 6 - K-3 Bingo Night
• February 26 - 5th grade field trip to SCT
• May 1 - 1st grade field trip to SCT

• 7:40 a.m. – Playground opens.
• 7:40-7:50 a.m. – Breakfast is served.
• 7:50 a.m. – Warning bell; students able to enter the building.
• 7:55 a.m. – School begins.
• 2:25 a.m. – Dismissal (1:10 p.m. on Wednesdays)
• 2:35 a.m. – Buses depart (1:20 p.m. on Wednesdays)

• Tardy - If your child arrives after 7:55 a.m. please go to the office to check in before they head to their classroom.
• Absence - Please contact our attendance office anytime your child will be absent from school.
• 206-252-9304
• FairmountPark.attendance@seattleschools.org

Friday's are for showing Falcon Pride! Find Falcon wear!

Please note that SPS Culinary Services does their best to follow the planned menu, but occasionally last-minute changes may occur.

Office hours are 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Principal: Sara Davis sjdavis1@seattleschools.org

Admin Secretary: Ngoc Vo mnvo@seattleschools.org

Assist. Admin Secretary: Pauline Ashman pcashman@seattleschools.org

Website: fairmountpark
Location: 3800 SW Findlay St., Seattle, WA, 98126
Phone: 206-252-9300