May 26-29

Dear Fairfax Families,

Thank you for all of your support last week! From our volunteers for the Columbus trip and Field Day and to all of the families who attended and supported Literacy Night, we had an amazing week filled with celebration and community.

As we head into the final days of the school year, we have a few important announcements to share:

• 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
  Our 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 28 at 10:00 AM in the gymnasium. Doors will open at 9:30 AM for families and guests. We are also excited to share that we will have a surprise guest speaker joining us for the celebration!

• Yearbooks Still Available
  Yearbooks are still available for purchase, but supplies are limited. If your child would still like one, please contact the PTA.

• Lost & Found
  Is your child missing one shoe? Seriously… just one shoe? We have many items in our Lost & Found including hoodies, coats, gloves, lunch boxes, and more. Items will be placed outside near the front doors for families to look through. Any unclaimed items will be donated on Friday.

• End-of-Year Materials Coming Home
  As teachers begin packing up classrooms, students will be bringing home many items from their desks and cubbies. Please help us by ensuring these items stay at home once they are brought home.

• PTA End-of-Year Picnic
  Our PTA will host its End-of-Year Picnic on the last day of school from 5:00–7:00 PM. We hope you will join us as we share a meal and celebrate a wonderful school year together!

Thank you again for your continued partnership and support throughout this school year. We are grateful for our Fairfax community and look forward to celebrating these final moments together!

Warmly,
Dr. Andrea C. Walker
Principal

Fairfax Elementary School

📘 Yearbooks on Sale
Don’t forget to order your Fairfax Elementary School yearbook!
👉 https://tinyurl.com/FFXYB2026

Dismissal Reminder

As the weather improves, students using the playground after school must be with a parent or guardian. For safety reasons, students may not remain on campus unsupervised, as we do not provide after-school playground supervision.

We are excited to share that the District will be offering a Kindergarten Readiness Bootcamp this summer for our incoming 2026–2027 kindergarten students. This program is designed to help ease the transition into school and set our youngest learners up for success.

Program Details:

• 📅 Dates: June 10 – July 16
  (No school on June 19 or July 3)

• ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

• 📍 Location: TBD

This program is intended for students who meet state eligibility requirements, and more information will be shared with families during kindergarten registration.

We are looking forward to supporting our incoming kindergarten students as they begin their school journey!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Martin at 216-320-2059.

Field trips are quickly approaching! Please ensure your child has a completed Permission and Acknowledgement Form (PAU) on file. Students without a completed form will not be able to attend. Additionally, students must meet behavioral expectations to participate in end-of-year incentives.

If you need to make a transportation change for your child, please adhere to the following procedures:

• All transportation changes must be communicated to the school before 2:30 PM. Families may send a written note or call the school office.

• Any transportation changes requested after 2:30 PM may result in your child going home via their normal mode of transportation. The first and last hour of the school day are our busiest times, and this window allows staff adequate time to communicate the message and ensure your child is escorted to the correct location in the building.
• Please do not email transportation changes, as emails may not be seen in time or the recipient may be out of the office.

• Transportation changes will not be accepted from students or siblings. All changes must come directly from a parent or guardian by contacting the office.

• If transportation changes are discussed with your child via text or phone but the school has not been notified, your child will be dismissed using their normal mode of transportation.

These procedures are in place as a safety measure to ensure all students are dismissed safely and consistently. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

To ensure that every family receives our full attention and privacy during discussions, we meet with parents by appointment only. If a parent drops in unexpectedly, we will offer the next available meeting time. This allows for a productive and confidential conversation without disrupting building, classroom or student responsibilities. Please schedule meetings with Dr. Watson or I with Ms. Turner.

Our “see something, say something” policy applies to our school community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone can access the Safe School Helpline to report threats, bullying, or other such behavior. Call 1-800-4-1-VOICE (1-800-418-6423) ext. 359 to leave your information, or submit a report online.

Tuesday, May 26: Eid Al-Adha

Tuesday, May 26: Heights Summer Book Fair, 5-8 p.m. at Heights High

Thursday, May 28: 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Friday, May 29: Last Day of School

The District has adopted a plan for communications with persons with disabilities, which is available here. The plan establishes procedures to ensure that the District's communications with persons with disabilities, including applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities, are as effective as its communications with others.

Fairfax Elementary School

Main Office: 216-371-7480

Attendance Line: 216-320-4802