March 2008

                             FAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

                     CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March 1 – Math Contest at Honey Creek Middle School for 5^th and 6^th graders.

March 3 – “Read Across America” and Dr. Seuss’s birthday!  Green eggs and ham for breakfast!

March 3 – After school remediation from 2:45 – 4:00 PM for students in grades 3, 4 and 5.

March 4 – Student Council sponsored Bake Sale.  All items are $0.25 and the proceeds go to Riley Children’s Hospital.

March 5 – After school remediation from 2:45 – 4:00 pm for students in grades 3, 4 and 5.

March 6 – Grade one on an extended day field trip to Indianapolis from 9:45 – 4:15 PM.

March 6 – Grades four and five to Rose-Hulman for “Beakman Live” performance from 9:00 – 12:00 PM.

March 10 – After school remediation from 2:45 – 4:00 PM for students in grades 3, 4 and 5.

March 11 – Student Council sponsored Bake Sale.  All items are $0.25 and the proceeds go to Riley Children’s Hospital.

March 12 – After school remediation from 2:45 – 4:00 PM for students in grades 3, 4 and 5.

March 12 – Student Council meeting from 2:45 – 3:15 PM.

March 14 – Ident-A-Kid at Fayette at 9:00 – flyers will be sent home.

March 14 – West Vigo School Middle School concert band will perform for students at 12:50 PM in the gymnasium.

March 14 – End of the third grading period.

March 15 – Literary Fair at The Meadows!  Come and see your child’s work on display at the Fayette booth!

March 15 – Tribune-Star sponsored Spelling Bee at Sarah Scott Middle School at 12:00 PM.  Good luck to Fayette representative, Mary Curley!

March 17 – After school remediation from 2:45 – 4:00 PM for students in grades 3, 4 and 5.

March 17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!  Don’t forget to wear GREEN!

March 18 – Grade two on a field trip to the Public Library from 8:45 – 11:00 AM.

March 19 – After school remediation from 2:45 – 4:00 PM for students in grades 3, 4 and 5.

March 21 – No school in observance of Good Friday.

March 23 – Happy Easter!

March 24- 28 – Fayette Spirit Week sponsored by the Student Council. More details to follow

March 24 – After school remediation from 2:45 – 4:00 PM for students in grades 3, 4 and 5.

March 25 – Student Council sponsored Bake Sale.  All items are $0.25 and proceeds go to Riley Children’s Hospital.

March 25– Report cards will be sent home with students in their Tuesday Folder.

March 26 – Recognition Program in the gym at 8:45 AM.

March 26 – Last day for after school remediation from 2:45 – 4:00 PM for students in grades 3, 4 and 5.

March 29 – April 6 – No school – enjoy your Spring Vacation!

April 7 – Welcome back to school!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

-         Spelling Bee – The Fayette Spelling Bee was held on February 19^th for 4^th and 5^th grade classroom winners.  Participants were:  4^th graders – Mary Curley, Nathaniel Ennis, Payton McCall and Baylie Whitford and 5^th graders – Ashlyn Arnold, Zach Edwards, Tristan Gouchenour, Stacy Long and Tyler Thompson.  Mary Curley will be representing Fayette in the Regional Tribune-Star Spelling Bee.  The spelling bee will be held at Sarah Scott Middle School on Saturday, March 15^th at 12:00 PM.  We would like to congratulate all of the students who participated – they all did a super job!

-         Good Luck to our fifth graders who will be participating in the Math Contest at Honey Creek Middle School on the 1^st.  Participants are:  Zack Edwards, Loyal Gifford, Davie Inman, Samantha King, Stacy Long, Dillon Parker, Josh Rowe and Lynzi Sellers.

-         Congratulations! –Mayor Bennett’s Character Education classroom nominees for the trait of “Dependability” – Completing what I consented to do, even if it means unexpected sacrifice, were:  Grade 1 – Madison Chrisman and Bailey Hudson, Grade 2 – Lili Adler and Kaylie Meehan, Grade 3 – Carlie Cates, Brody Morgan and Evan Parker, Grade 4 – David Fiddler and Sarah Wyrick, Grade 5 – Ashlyn Arnold and Stacy Long. A special congratulations to 5th grader, Stacy Long, who will represent Fayette this month at the City Council meeting. 

-         School Improvement Plan – When developing our School Improvement Plan the goal areas identified were reading comprehension and writing development.  Reading and writing daily at home is a wonderful way to help your child in these areas. Remember to stress the importance of making “reading and writing time” an important part of evenings and weekends!

-          Hooray For Partners! –  A big thank you to our partners, Garmong and Sons, Inc.!  They generously donated the money to purchase t-shirts for students walking 50 miles on the fitness trail!  What a wonderful incentive!!

-          TEXTBOOK FEES – The Vigo County School Corporation is currently sending textbook accounts to the collection attorney.  Accounts that have had nothing paid on them are being processed.  If you receive a notice from the attorney that is in error, contact the textbook office at 462-4229.  To prevent your account from being turned over, you must make a payment now and have it paid off by May 1, 2008.  Your cooperation is appreciated. 

-         Looking ahead – Kindergarten registration will be at Fayette on April 11th from 8:00-10:30 AM.  More details  
       to follow.

-         Good Attendance – Please make sure your child is at school each and every day unless they are ill.  Make every effort to schedule doctor and dentist appointments after school. If your child does need to leave school for an appointment, they need to bring in an excuse from the doctor/dentist for the absence to be excused.  Make every attempt to get your child to eat nutritious meals and get plenty of rest.  Have your child complete missed assignments.  School attendance is important!

-         Immunizations and Physicals – Fifth graders need to prepare for entrance to 6^th grade with both immunizations (this includes a booster MMR) and physicals in order to participate in sports.

-         Emergency Cards – Please let the school know as soon as possible if you have a change in address, phone number and emergency contact.  This information is very important to us in case we need to get a hold of you during the school day.  Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter.

-         Excellence in Education Award – Any student, parent or community member who would like to nominate a 
      Fayette teacher, counselor, administrator or other certified educator may do so for the Vigo County Education  
      Foundation “Excellence in Education” award by filling out the form available from the school office. (Deadline –   
      March 19, 2008)