Weekly News & Updates

Just a reminder! ✅

There will be NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS OR STAFF on Friday, October 9, 2026, in observance of NEOEA Day. Parkview EEC Childcare will be open. Classes will resume on Monday, October 12, 2026.

• Key Club: Attention Key Club members we will be having our next meeting on Monday, October 5th in the Warrior Room after school. Please remember your fee payment. Also remember to check our Canvas page for updates/volunteer opportunities.

• Seniors! Cavanaugh Photography will be here on October 29th for Senior Portrait Mini Sessions! All you have to do is look nice and show up because it is completely FREE! Ms. Morgan sent a Signup genius link in your emails and the slots are first come, first serve! If you do not get photographed, you can also visit Cavanaugh’s studio in Berea. See Ms. Morgan with any questions!
• Ski Club: Attention anyone interested in joining ski club: Final forms will be available for sign ups starting tomorrow, October 1. You must register by October 31. There will be a student meeting for anyone interested on October 15 in the cafeteria after school.
• Builders Club Food Drive: Hey, middle school students! Please support our Builders Club food drive benefiting Meals on Wheels, which runs until next Friday, October 9th. Meals on Wheels is a charity that delivers food to over 65 seniors right here in Fairview Park. We will donate any and all nonperishable items, but please consider donating the specific items we know they need. Lists are posted next to posters around our school and in your mentoring classrooms. Drop off stations are in each mentoring room, and remember, the grade level that donates the most items will win an ice cream treat or popsicle during lunch. Meals on Wheels and Builders Club thank you for your support!
• Baseball Open Gym: There will be a baseball open gym this Saturday at 9:30 am. in the MS gym. All students interested in trying out are welcome. You must be on Final Forms to participate.
• National Honor Society: The meeting for NHS application info has been changed to Oct. 6.

Do you have gift cards buried in your drawer that you won't use? Do you know a restaurant or store that would like to donate? AfterProm is collecting gift cards ($25-50 value) to use for our upcoming Calendar Raffle fundraiser. Deadline for donations is October 15th. Click here for details and to sign up to donate gift cards. A great way to help AfterProm if you are short on time.

You can drop off gift cards in the FHS main office. Please put gift cards in a sealed envelope labeled for AfterProm.

Our next AfterProm Meeting is Thursday, October 15th, at 7 pm in the Warrior Room (changed from the 14th). We will be voting for the theme and you must attend the meeting to vote. If you have ideas to share, send us an email at fairviewafterprom2027@gmail.com.

Senior Parent College & Financial Aid Night was on Monday, September 28, 2026. Important information about financial aid, FAFSA, transcripts, and registration was shared at the meeting. Click on the links below to view the presentations from that evening.

• Click here to view the Navigating the College Application Process presentation.
• Click here to view the College Now Funding Your Future presentation.

Questions? Students should visit the Guidance Office.

High school students and families from across the region are invited to attend the 2026 Discover Your Future: Polaris College, Career & Resource Fair on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Polaris Career Center. This FREE event will bring together representatives from more than 90 two- and four-year colleges and universities (public and private), as well as career training and apprenticeship programs, the armed forces and local community organizations offering valuable financial, educational and career resources.

To streamline the experience, students are encouraged to pre-register at StriveFair.com. Registrants will receive a personal barcode, allowing them to instantly share contact information with colleges and organizations on-site.

For additional information, call 440.891.7666, email TProcaccini@polaris.edu or visit www.polaris.edu/discoveryourfuture. Attendees are asked to park in the side lot (Driveway B) and enter through the adjacent doors. Polaris is located at 7285 Old Oak Boulevard in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.

Middle and high school students interested in joining Ski Club are invited to an information session on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 3:10 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students can learn more about Ski Club and how to participate this winter. Registration is open through Oct. 30 on FinalForms.

Attention Key Club members we will be having our next meeting on Monday, October 5th in the Warrior Room after school. Please remember your fee payment. Also remember to check our Canvas page for updates/volunteer opportunities.

On Tuesday, September 29, 2026 there was an informational meeting for parents about the 2027 Washington, D.C. trip. Registration information and the trip itinerary was discussed. Click on the link below to view the presentation from that evening. Questions? Contact Mrs. Frygier by email.

Click here to view the Washington DC Trip presentation and to download the registration packet.

The FHS Guidance Office and College Now Greater Cleveland are here to help families with questions about FAFSA, financial aid, and scholarships.

The College Now representative visits Fairview High School during the school day, beginning approximately 8:15 AM. Families must schedule a time with Mrs. Turtoi in the Guidance Office to meet with the College Now representative.

• October 5
• October 19
• November 2
• November 16

The following colleges will be visiting Fairview High School. Students who are interested in meeting with the admissions reps can sign up in the Guidance Office.

• You must sign in 24 hours in advance and must have a pass to show your teacher prior to the visit.
• Passes are available from Mrs. Turtoi in the Guidance Office. Please bring the pass with you to the visit.
• The list of colleges visiting FHS is constantly updated. Click here to see the full list of upcoming college visits to Fairview High School.

• October 7
• Bowling Green State University, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
• October 15
• Baldwin Wallace University, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
• October 21
• Wittenberg University, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
• October 22
• University of Cincinnati, 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
• October 27
• Cuyahoga Community College, 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Join us this October for Fall Concerts in the Frank W. Barr Auditorium at Fairview High School. All concerts begin at 7 p.m.

Oct. 14: FHS Chorale & Orchestra Concert:

• FHS Chorale, Scarlet Singers, Chamber Orchestra and String Orchestra

Oct. 21: Mayer Middle School Band, Orchestra & Choir Concert:

• Sixth Grade Glee Club, Grades 7-8 Concert Choir, Concert Orchestra and Concert Band

Oct. 28: FHS Marching Band Concert:

• Fairview High School Marching Band and Drill Team

FPMTA (Fairview Park Music and Theatre Association) is looking for some help for the upcoming Fall Band, Choir and Orchestra Concerts. Click here for a list of donations we are seeking and volunteer times.

All proceeds go directly back to the Music and Theatre Programs at Lewis Mayer Middle Schools and Fairview Park High School. If you are donating an item please drop off in the office by 3pm on Monday October 12th.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Laura Herman at lapeculis@yahoo.com or text 216-469-8576. Thank you and we looking forward to hearing some great performances!

Fairview Park Music and Theatre Association, we are the booster group for band, orchestra, choir, theater and music classes throughout the Fairview Park School District. If you have a child participating in one of these you are already a member! We have monthly meetings at Fairview High School in the orchestra room at 7:00pm.

Upcoming meeting schedule:

• October 7
• November 12
• December 10

Want to help with Music or Theater and don't have time? Feel free to purchase something form the wishlist and it will be directly shipped to the school. Click here for more information and to see the Amazon Wishlist.

The Fairview Stagecrafters are pleased to announce their production of The Defective Detective by Donald Payton.

Won't you consider sponsoring our production? Business sponsors gain exposure to audience members from the Fairview Park community and throughout Northeast Ohio. Your sponsorship supports our costs for this and future productions. Orders are due Oct. 23.

• Advertisements starting at $25
• Shout Outs starting at $20
• Patronage starting at $5

If you would like to sponsor our show by advertising with us, please click on the link below and complete the digital form. Questions? Click here to email Mrs. Atwood.

Show your #WarriorPride in style with exclusive gear from the Fairview High School Sideline Store!

The Fairview Warriors Sideline Store features a wide range of customizable apparel and spirit gear - everything from hoodies, t‑shirts, and quarter-zips to accessories like drinkware, blankets, backpacks, hats, socks, and even outdoor games. Purchases made through the store directly support Fairview Athletics and help fuel school spirit and athletic programs. Click here to visit the Sideline Store.

If you haven’t already, please join or renew for the 2026-2027 athletics year today! Memberships start at just $10. Funds raised from membership fees go toward major projects like the new game-day tunnel and more!

Join the Fairview High School and Mayer Middle School PTA by Sept. 30 and be entered into a membership gift card raffle. Prizes include a $50 Gunselman’s gift card, $25 Italee’s gift card and $10 DariView gift card!

The winners will be drawn during the PTA’s Membership Social on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. at Gunselman’s Tavern. Current PTA members are invited to attend, and members who bring a friend who joins the PTA will receive an additional raffle entry. The Membership Social is an adult-only event. Click here for more information about the PTA Membership Social.

We are off to a great start in the Science department! The sixth graders have been very busy this year asking questions, writing hypotheses, and collecting data. We are about to start looking at our data to find patterns in our measurements. We are excited to see what substance affects the growth of beans the most. In the 7th grade classroom, we tested the surface tension of water and practiced the scientific method by trying to get paperclips to float- the record was 6 floating at the same time! Reading and analyzing informational texts is the focus for the 8th graders.

The physical science classes completed a phase-change lab and will soon be separating mixtures in different ways, such as by size, density, filtration, magnetic properties, and boiling points. Biology classes are gearing up for our Biological Macromolecules and McMush lab where they will learn to identify what type of macromolecules are in common foods. They will learn to test for simple sugars, starches, proteins, and fats in food. Then they will make predictions and test a McDonald's cheeseburger, small fries and Sprite for the biological macromolecules and write a lab report. This lab is as gross as it is informative!

Last week in Chemistry, we worked on calculating the atomic mass of beanium to show how isotopes factor into the average atomic masses of atoms. This week, we will be doing a Flame test lab to identify unknown metals using the color of flames. The Anatomy class dissected gummy bears and bananas to practice becoming familiar with anatomical terms. Physics classes are working on a lab that asks students to write a procedure to determine the acceleration on a ramp, attempting to calculate it without the use of motion sensors. We think you’ll agree that science is a ton of fun!

Congratulations to Rachel Fawcett, who was named the Staff Shining Star Award winner for Fairview High School/Mayer Middle School for the month of September.

Ms. Fawcett teaches Spanish at both Mayer Middle School and Fairview High School, where her energy, creativity, and engaging personality make her someone students genuinely enjoy being around. She brings enthusiasm to her classroom and helps create a positive environment where students feel connected and excited to learn.

In addition to her work in the classroom, Ms. Fawcett recently stepped into a coaching role with the district’s cross country program. She has taken on even more responsibilities than originally anticipated and has embraced those additional challenges with a positive attitude and a commitment to doing what is best for our students and athletes.

Ms. Fawcett’s willingness to go above and beyond, her positive impact on students, and her dedication to Fairview make her a wonderful example of what it means to be a Staff Shining Star.

Congratulations, Ms. Fawcett, and thank you for everything you do for our Fairview students, staff, and community.

Mr. Christopher Vicha

Campus Principal

cvicha@fairview.k12.oh.us

(440) 356-3500 ext 4100

Twitter:

@fhsprincipal

Mr. Ethan Lubera

Fairview High School Associate Principal

(440) 356-3500 ext. 4101

Mrs. Heather Kaminski

Mayer Middle School Associate Principal

hkaminski@fairview.k12.oh.us

(440) 356-3500 ext. 3100

Twitter:

@HeatherKaminsk6

Mr. Jon Adams

Athletic Director

jadams@fairview.k12.oh.us

(440) 356-3500 ext. 4157

Twitter:

@FPWarriorSports

Instagram:

@FPWarriorSports

Ms. Jennifer Parente

School Student Counselor, Grades 10-12

jparente@fairview.k12.oh.us

(440) 356-3500 ext. 4103

Mrs. Mary Cory

School Student Counselor, Grades 6-9

mcory@fairview.k12.oh.us

(440) 356-3510 ext. 4102

Follow the Counseling Office on Twitter: @FViewCounselors

October 7:

• Fairview Park Music & Theatre Association Meeting, 7:00 PM - FHS Orchestra Room

October 8:

• Polaris Career Center: No PM Senior Classes - Teacher Inservice

October 9:

• NEOEA Day: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS OR STAFF
• Polaris: NEOEA Day: NO SCHOOL

October 13:

• FHS/MMS PTA Meeting, 7:00 PM - Warrior Room

• FHS: Orchestra and Chorale Concert, 7:00 PM - FHS Auditorium

October 15:

• AfterProm Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM - Warrior Room

October 16:

• Polaris: Teacher In-Service Day: NO SCHOOL AT POLARIS

October 21:

• FHS: PSAT Testing
• MMS: Middle School Band, Orchestra, and Choir Concert, 7:00 PM - FHS Auditorium

October 23:

• Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

October 26:

• FHS/MMS: Red Ribbon Week Begins (Oct. 26 - Oct. 30)

October 27:

• Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:30 PM - Warrior Room

October 28:

• FHS: Marching Band Concert, 7:00 PM - FHS Auditorium
• PTA Council Meeting, 7:00 PM - Warrior Room

• Fairview Park City School District Calendar
• Fairview Park City School District At-A-Glance Calendar (2026-2027)
• Fairview Park City School District At-A-Glance Calendar (2027-2028)
• Fairview High School & Mayer Middle School Calendar

• Fairview Warriors Athletic Calendar (Middle School & High School)
• Purchase tickets to athletic games
• Purchase Warrior Season Athletic Pass
• Shop the Fairview Warriors Sideline Store

• View online menus at MySchoolMenus.com

Canvas will be the primary source for parents and guardians to check on student grades and assignments for ALL classes. If you have any technical questions, please email support@fairview.k12.oh.us.

• Hustle Harder youth football showcase scheduled for Oct. 17
• Beginner Irish Music Classes - Starts September 30
• Youth Basketball Registration Open for Grades 1-8 at Gemini Center
• Fairview Park Recreation Youth Wrestling Begins Nov. 3
• Upcoming Fall Swim Lessons at Fairview Park Rec: Starting Oct. 6 and Nov. 3
• Polaris Explorer Club Offers Hands-On Career Exploration: October 21 and 22
• The Youngest Holocaust Survivors: Stories of Survival and Resilience at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Oct. 21
• Lifeguard Certification Classes Offered This Fall at Gemini Center
• American Red Cross Babysitter Training Offered Nov. 8 and Dec. 5
• Future Fashion Stars Classes Begin Nov. 7 at Gemini Center
• Fall 2026 Connecting for Kids Programs

• Gilles-Sweet PTA Casino Night Returns Nov. 13
• Shop the Fairview Warrior Sideline Spirit Store