SCHOOL NEWS week of the young child highlights

Fairmont celebrated The Week of the Young Child April 10-16 with special projects and activities to highlight the 2011 national theme: Early Years are Learning Years. The Week of the Young Child, now in its 40th year, is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) with the purpose of drawing public attention to the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
 

Fairmont's Anaheim Hills, Citron, Edgewood and Mable campuses all celebrated their youngest learners with an array of events and activities including a balloon release at the Anaheim Hills campus, an International Food and Fashion Fair at Citron, a carnival at Edgewood, and special "buddy" reader visits at Mable.

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus april 15

SHOW & TELL

Pentathlon Awards

The Academic Pentathlon, sponsored by the Orange County Department of Education, held its annual award ceremony on the evening of April 12th at the Heritage Forum in Anaheim. Fairmont was represented by the Mable, Edgewood, and Anaheim Hills campuses in a night that turned out to be very exciting for our students. Mable had two teams in seventh and two teams in eighth grade. All four of our teams did extremely well, garnering awards in several categories across the board. Among the awards earned this year were:

7th Grade, Fairmont Mable           

2nd place Super Quiz; 4th place Overall Team award

7thGrade, Fairmont Panthers      

4th place Super Quiz;  2nd place Overall Team award

8th Grade, Fairmont Mable            

1st place Super Quiz;  2nd place Overall Team award

8th Grade, Fairmont Panthers     

1st place Super Quiz; 1st place Overall Team

In a wonderful display of academic prowess, both eighth grade teams tied for first place in the Science Super Quiz. Overall, all of our junior high students performed admirably, both individually and on their teams. We are very proud of these students, and we thank them, their families, and their Pentathlon coaches for another year of hard work and dedication.

8th Grade Mable Team                 8th Grade Panthers Team

JESSICA C.                                 JOSHUA C.

RYAN H.                                     NELSON L.

MEERAN I.                                 KILE Y.

KEVIN C.                                   VASILIKI C.

TAREK H.                                   BRADLEY J.

ERIC S.                                       JUSTIN L.

ALAN A.                                    NATHAN K.

JITIN D.                                      MILAN M.

STEPHANIE O.                                                              

                                                                                               

7th Grade Mable Team                 7th Grade Panthers Team    

ALEXANDER H.                         KATIE M.

EMILY L.                                     DAVID K.

LIZA M.                                       MICHELLE C P.

DERRICK L.                                JADE A.

JONATHAN L.                            TONY D.

NICHOLAS P.                             TANNER L.

MANVEENA S.                           JOYCE C.

IRVIAN S.                                   MADISON N.

Coaches: Mr.John Briner, Mr.Trevor Ickes, Mrs.Rebecca Madsen-Lugo, Mrs.Michelle Paraiso, Mrs.Alena Pettit, and Mrs. Donna Riley

Science Fair Update

After the very successful Science Fair last February, twenty students were invited to present their projects at the Orange County Science Fair on April 6. The eleven students below won awards on that day, and six of them will be moving forward to the California State Science fair to be held at USC on May 2nd and 3rd. Four of those students were also Broadcom Master Award winners. Mr. Briner, our science teacher, accompanied our students to the event, and we could all see the high caliber of the projects presented by schools from all over Orange County. Students were judged multiple times within their allotted time, and they had to effectively present and answer demanding questions from the judges. This was an outstanding year for the Mable students at the Fair, and we congratulate all of the participants and winners for their impressive performance.

Awards 

Derrick L.-  Mathematics and Software, 3rd Place

Sonam P.-  Chemistry, 1st Place

Broadcom Master 

2nd  Place -  American Association. Of Clinical Chemistry

American Chemical Society Award

Vasiliki C.- Chemistry, 3rd Place

1st Place -  American Association. Of Clinical Chemistry

Jessica C.- Chemistry, Honorable Mention

Kile Y.- Botany Applications,1st Place

Broadcom Master

David Walkington Award

Naval Research Award

Nelson L.- Microbiology,2nd Place

Broadcom Master

Meeran I.-Microbiology,Honorable Mention

Alec H.- Physiology, Honorable Mention

Katie M.- Pharmacology, 1st Place

Broadcom Master

Bradley J.- Aerodynamics, American Institute of Aeronautics Award

Meera M.- Environmental Science, CH2M-Hill Award

WEEK IN REVIEW

SCOREBOARD game highlights: mable boys soccer vs. camelot

SCHOOL NEWS oc science fair results

SCOREBOARD game highlights: mable boys soccer

CALENDAR 

April 18-22: Spring Break

April 26-29: Junior High Spirit Days

Tuesday, April 26:  3:45 - 4:30 pm 

4th into 5th  &  5th into 6th 

Mini Open House 

Wednesday, April 27:

3:45 - 4:30 pm

2nd into 3rd & #rd into 4th 

Mini Open House

Thursday, April 28:  

3:45 - 4:30pm

1st into 2nd Mini Open House

4th Grade Sacramento Trip Departure 

Friday, April 29 4th Grade Sacramento Trip Returns 

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus 

SCOREBOARD game highlights: mable boys soccer vs. camelot

Game Highlights: Mable Panthers vs. Camelot

Date of Game:  4-11-10

Final Score:  Fairmont-Mable 6-Camelot 1

Yesterday our DSL soccer team went on to beat Camelot 6-1. Our team played very well both on offense and defense. This was the first game that Fairmont has allowed a goal to be scored on. Great team effort and team play! We are currently 4-0 in league play.

Contributed by Lisa Napier

SNACK TIME celebrate soy

During April, National Soyfoods Month, try incorporating this healthy option into one of your family's meals.

Over a third of Americans enjoy a dinner that includes soyfoods, that is, food made from soybeans. Soyfoods include products made from tofu-and edamame. 

Tofu, or bean curd, is a soft cheese-like food made that is made by curdling soy milk with a coagulant*. The curds are pressed into rectangular or square blocks, similar to the way cheese is made with milk curds. Tofu is made in a variety of textures—soft, firm, and extra-firm—that have different purposes. Tofu has very little flavor on its own, so it can be used either in savory or sweet dishes, and it is often seasoned or marinated to suit the dish.

Edamame is young soybeans, usually still in the pod. Because the beans are young and green when they are picked, edamame soybeans are soft and edible, not hard and dry like the mature soybeans which are used to make soy milk and tofu.

Some grocery stores sell green edamame that has been hulled (beans have been removed) resulting in just the beans. This hulled edamame is great for making salads or adding to rice dishes but also as a flavorful, nutritious snack on its own!

Soyfoods, like tofu and edemame are easy to digest, low in fat and sodium, and a good source of B vitamins and calcium plus and isoflavones.  

Tofu is an exceptional food—not only because it is highly nutritious, but because it can be prepared in such a remarkably wide variety of ways. The uses for tofu are limited only by a chef’s imagination. 

Soyfoods are easy to prepare and simple to incorporate into your favorite dishes. Here are some ways to increase soy in your diet:

Breakfast: Try soymilk on hot or cold cereal with some berries

Lunch: Try deli alternatives like soy “hot dogs” that taste great and offer all the benefits of soy.

Dinner: Meat alternatives are easy, try making tacos with soy crumbles in place of ground beef

Snack: Soyfood snacks like whole soy nutrition bars, soy yogurt and soy pudding 

Any time snacks: trade the candy box for something healthier: soy nuts covered in milk chocolate or a vanilla yogurt-based coating. 

Or 

Soynuts:  offer a solid crunch, and are found flavored with seasonings of barbeque, teriyaki, onion, garlic or just plain.

Or 

Edamame  - steamed young soybeans served in-the-pod can be a fun treat, hot or cold.

Soyfoods are a nutritious option for children and busy families. Plus they taste great!

Contributed by Leslie Kay-Getzinger, Nutrition Management  

[Photo from Skinny Secrets]

SCHOOL NEWS oc science fair results

The results of the Orange County Science Fair were announced this weekend, and many Fairmont students were recognized. The Edgewood Campus was named Top Junior High School in Orange County for the fourth year in a row! Additionally the following students earned individual awards: 

Anaheim Hills 

Kyle C.-First Place 

Emily W.-Fourth Place 

Nick C.-National Association of Corrosion Engineers: Second Place

Nikhil P.-OC Engineering Council Special Award

Kayla B.-National Water Research Institute Special Award 

Edgewood 

Amanda C.-First Place 

Nicholas I.-First Place 

Meghana K.-First Place 

Kieran M.-First Place 

Ethan M.-Second Place 

Lam N.-Second Place 

Alison R.-Second Place 

Christopher T.-Second Place 

Parisa B.-Third Place 

Jonathan B.-Fourth Place 

Francisco B.-Fourth Place 

Amanda M.-Fourth Place 

Komal P.-Fourth Place 

Chase W.-Fourth Place 

Joseph R.-Office of Naval Research Special Award

Mable 

Kile Y.-First Place 

Katie M.-First Place 

Sonam P.-First Place 

Nelson L.-Second Place 

Vasiliki C.-Third Place 

Derrick L.-Third Place 

Meeran I.-Fourth Place 

Alec H.-Fourth Place 

Jessica C.-Fourth Place 

Meera M.-CH2M-Hill Company Special Award

Bradley J.-American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Special Award

Congratulations to everyone who participated! For more information check out this article from the OC Register. 

Contributed by Alyssa, Marketing 

SCOREBOARD game highlights: mable boys soccer

Game Highlights: Mable Panthers vs. McDowell

Date of Game:  3-30-10

Final Score:  Fairmont-Mable 8-McDowell 0

Once again Fairmont DSL is underway for their soccer season. We opened up our first game against McDowell and easily beat them 8-0 on their field. Ejay C. and Kyle L. contributed in some of our scoring attack. 

Game Highlights: Mable Panthers vs. Oakridge

Date of Game:  4-4-11

Final Score:  Fairmont-Mable 5,Carden Hall 0

We then had our first home game last week and played Oakridge and beat them 5-0. Great team effort led to our success. 

Game Highlights: Mable Panthers vs. McDowell

Date of Game:  4-6-11

Final Score:  Fairmont-Mable 3,Carden Hall 0

Yesterday we went to the Tustin Sports park and faced a tough team from Edgewood…tied 0-0 at half, but came out on fire and scored 3 goals to beat them. Again, great team effort and hustle!

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus 

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus april 8

SHOW & TELL
Help Us Reach Our Target

Thank you to those families who promptly enrolled with us for the 2011-2012 school.  For those families who have yet to re-enroll at the Mable Campus, we would like to encourage you to enroll by April 26th. If we meet our goal of 80% to our April goal, all Mable students, parent and guardians will be treated to a Hot Dog Picnic Lunch in celebration.

Junior High Students Recognized 

On March 31, our junior high students gathered for a special assembly to recognize high academic achievement during the second trimester. Though we all know that there are many ways of recognition and that grades are only a partial reflection of who young people are, it was a pleasure to recognize the hard work by the students below. Honor Roll status is granted to students who are able to maintain a 3.5 GPA during a trimester, and Director's Honor Roll is for students who achieve a 90% or higher in all their core subjects. We congratulate the recipients of these distinctions as well as their families, and we wish these fine students continued success.

7th Grade Honor Roll
Jade A.
Kitty J.
David K.
Derrick L.
Austin L.
Jonathan L.
Katie M.
Nicholas P.
Shivali R.
Dev S.
Brandon T.
Shawn Y.
Nathaniel Y.
Joanna Z.

7th Grade Director's Honor Roll
Emily L.
Liza M.
Michelle P.

8th Grade Honor Roll
Joshua C.
Jesse C.
Kevin C.
Kristin C.
Tarek H.
Lauren H.
Nelson L.
Meera M.
Milan M.
Eric S.

8th Grade Director's Honor Roll
Jessica C.
Ryan H.
Meeran I.
Bradley J.
Kile Y.
Cristina Z.

WEEK IN REVIEW
ARTS & CRAFTS spring has sprung!
LUNCHBOX april menu, mable campus


CALENDAR
Sunday, April 10th
Orange County Science Fair Awards Ceremony

Monday, April 11th
Elementary Soccer: Mable vs. Camelot
3:00 pm
Home Game

Tuesday, April 12th
7th Grade Speech Festival
1:45 pm
Mable Cafeteria Stage

Wednesday, April 13th
3rd Grade Spelling Bee
9:00 am
Mable Cafeteria Stage

8th Grade Speech Festival
1:45 pm
Mable Cafeteria Stage

Elementary Soccer: Mable vs. Anaheim Hills
3:00 pm
Away Game

Thursday, April 14th
Parent Association Meeting/Screening of Waiting for Superman
8:30 am
Mable Library

7th and 8th Grade Pentathlon Awards Assembly
2:30 pm
Mable Gymnasium

Friday, April 15th
FPA Talent Show
7:00 pm
Mable Cafeteria Stage

Monday, April 18th - Friday, April 22nd
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break 

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus

ARTS & CRAFTS spring has sprung!

We're happy to welcome spring with a few simple craft projects that the whole family can enjoy and make together. Check out The Long Thread's 50 Spring Crafts round-up for more ideas, but don't miss  a few of our seasonal favorites here:

All you need is paper, scissors and pipe cleaner to make these adorable Paper Daffodils:

 Photo and craft tutorial via TheLongThread and AlphaMom

Make your own bird feeder and enjoy meeting a few feathery friends this spring:

Photo and craft tutorial via Design*Sponge

If you like these crafts, don't forget that students can enjoy more nature-inspired projects all summer long at Fairmont Summer Camp! See you at Fairmont's "Great Outdoors" this summer!

Contributed by Jamie, Fairmont Summer Programs

LUNCHBOX april menu, mable campus

Happy Spring! Check out our April 1st-3rd Grade Lunch Menu and our April 4th-8th Grade Lunch Menu to see all the yummy options Nutrition Management is offering this month.

Contributed by Kim, Nutrition Management

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus april 1

SHOW & TELL 
Photo of the Week: Spring Musical

Devastation in the Land of the Rising Sun
With countless deaths and over ten thousand missing, fear and devastation are streaming through Japan. On March 11, Sendai was hit with a 9.1 earthquake followed by over 300 aftershocks that could be felt by the citizens of Tokyo, nearly 200 miles away.

Minutes after the earthquake, a 30 foot wall of water slammed into the coast causing more damage as it pushed houses from their foundations and swept cars and boats away as if they were toys.

After the flood waters began to recede, the true devastation became clear. A nuclear power plant on the North Coast of Honshu was damaged and is currently overheating. In a last-ditch attempt to cool the radioactive core, sea water was hauled in and poured into the reactor. Teams of employees, including the famous Fukushima 50, the  first wave of workers to reenter the plant, has been working tirelessly to restore power and reengage the central cooling system.

The emperor of Japan has released a message to his people saying to not give up hope and to stay strong. As they battle diminishing resources, the people of Japan are forced to salvage what they can. Food and water are scarce, and trucks carrying stock and supplies are often deterred by damaged roads. Amazingly, the people of Japan have maintained their compassion; coupled with every report of devastation is a story of humanitarian understanding and respect.

Article contributor:  Mia Kim - 8th grade journalism student

To read more exciting articles from MJHeadline, Mable's journalism class paper, click here.

Piggy Banks for Japan 
Two of Mable's fifth grade girls had an idea to help the people of Japan.  What if they put piggy banks in each classroom?  Would people contribute enough money to fill them?  After talking with their mothers, Alyssa Goh and Nathalie Song put together a plan and presented it to Mrs. Calabria.

On Thursday, March 24, banks and fliers were distributed to every classroom on Mable Campus.  Posters, made by the girls, went up in the well-traveled areas, like the library. Their goal?  To end up with $1 per student.  Judging from the enthusiastic response from students and teachers alike, they will have much more to present to the American Red Cross to benefit Japanese relief efforts. Banks will be collected on Thursday March 31. This is citizenship in action, and we are proud to say these girls are a part of our Fairmont Community.

Article contributor: Mrs. Marla Kuka, 5th grade teacher
  
Honor Roll Students Recognized 
Listed below are the Mable second trimester honor roll receipients.  We are very proud of these students and offer our sincere congratulations.

4th Grade Honor Roll
Riya B.
Brandon B.
Jamie C.
Brandon C.
Jacqueline C.
Jenny H.
Lauren J.
Emma K.
Daryuish K.
Lina K.
Kyle K.
Rebecca L.
Vivian L.
Malina S.
Jeevika S.
Sarah S.
Nicole T.
Dayne T.
Taylor T.

4th Grade Director's Honor Roll
Ariana C.
Brianna D.
Audrey H.
Mei J.
Tiffany K.
Joseph K.
Joyce K.
Samantha O.
Ethan P.
Emaad R.
Raj S.
Stephanie S.
Stephanie Y.
Savana Z.

5th Grade Honor Roll
Vivek B.
Ethan E.
Alyssa G.
Madeline G.
Lauren K.
Kira La S.
Adnan L.
Nicole N.
Sophia O.
Tejal P.
Kayla S.
Lina S.
Nathalie S.
Samantha T.
Darsh T.
Rhiston Y.

5th Grade Director's Honor Roll
Ashley A.
Sahej C.
Matthew D.
Alexis D.
Victoria F.
Adnan I.
Michael K.
Caleb L.
Michelle L.
Samuel L.
Morgan L.
Tammie N.
Isabel S.
Gurveer S.
Christopher S.
Lauren T.
Yasmin V.

6th Grade Honor Roll
Han C.
Justine G.
Bernard K.
Ethan K.
Ronik K.
Jyothii K.
Lulin L.
Victoria N.
Jessica P.
Ethan P.
McKenna S.
Caroline Y.
Alec Z.

6th Grade Director's Honor Roll
Justin A.
Justin C.
Ejay C.
Tara F.
Alison O.
Leena S.
Iris W.

Chalk Talk: Robert Cohen
Thursday, April 7
6:00pm - 7:30pm
        
Fairmont Edgewood Campus
12421 Newport Avenue
Santa Ana, CA

iPhones, iPads, Blackberries, Droids...I'm Lost
Today, cell phones do so much more than make phone calls and send text messages, but how do we know which of the thousands of apps are actually worth downloading? And once they're downloaded, how do we use them? Join Bob Cohen, Smartphone expert and esteemed technology coach, for an interactive workshop to learn how to make the most of these new technologies.

RSVP at www.fairmontschools.com/chalktalks

CALENDAR 
Friday, April 1st
NO SCHOOL (No Fooling!) - Teacher In-Service Day

Saturday, April 2nd
7th and 8th Grade Pentathlon Competition
Bolsa Grande High School

Monday, April 4th
Elementary Soccer: Mable vs. Oakridge
3:00 pm
Home Game

Tuesday, April 5th
Pilates for Parents
8:30 - 9:00 am
JH Stage Area

Wednesday, April 6th
Third Grade Study Trip: Indian Trails
Knott's Berry Farm

Elementary Soccer: Mable vs. Edgewood
3:00 pm
Away Game

Friday, April 8th
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

Monday, April 11th
Elementary Soccer: Mable vs. Camelot
3:00 pm
Home Game

Tuesday, April 12th
7th Grade Speech Festival
1:45 pm Mable Cafeteria Stage

Wednesday, April 13th
3rd Grade Spelling Bee
9:00 am
Mable Cafeteria Stage

8th Grade Speech Festival
1:45 pm
Mable Cafeteria Stage

Elementary Soccer: Mable vs. Anaheim Hills
3:00 pm
Away Game

Thursday, April 14th
Parent Association Meeting/
Screening of Waiting for Superman
8:30 am
Mable Library

Friday, April 15th
FPA Talent Show
7:00 pm
Mable Cafeteria Stage

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus

SNACK TIME eat right with color

March is National Nutrition Month! This year's theme, "Eat Right with Color," provides an easy way to focus on improving eating habits — simply include plenty of color on your plate!

National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign sponsored by the American Dietetic Association (www.eatright.org) to promote nutrition awareness and education. This month the American Dietetic Association wants you to make healthy choices by incorporating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables into your meals every day.

A rainbow of foods contributes a variety of nutrients, each with different potential benefits. A varied diet supplies different nutrients, so maximize the nutritional value of your meal, by including healthful choices in a variety of colors."

Green. These foods contain special compounds called indoles, that help the liver and intestinal tract get rid of harmful compounds and may help reduce cancer risks. 

Examples include broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, bok choy, spinach and kale. 

Orange and deep yellow fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C, and alpha and beta-carotenes which protect cell membranes, improve night vision, and may reduce the risk of cancer. Examples include oranges, tangerines, papayas, apricot, cantaloupe, grapefruit, mango, papaya, pineapple, carrots, yellow pepper, yellow corn, squash and sweet potatoes. 

Purple and blue fruits and vegetables contain anthocyanins that may have antioxidant and anti-aging benefits and may help with memory, urinary tract health and reduced cancer risks.

Examples include blackberries, blueberries, plums, raisins, eggplant, and purple cabbage.

Red produce contain compounds that are rich in lycopene, which reduces cancer risk by ridding the body of free radicals that can damage genes. They may help to maintain a healthy heart, vision, immunity and may reduce cancer risks.

Examples include cherries, cranberries, pomegranate, red/pink grape fruit, red grapes, watermelon, beets, red onions, red peppers, red potatoes, rhubarb and tomatoes.

White, tan and brown foods contain flavonoids that protect cell membranes which may then support heart health and reduce cancer risks.

Examples include banana, pears, dates, cauliflower, mushrooms, garlic, onions, parsnips, turnips, white-fleshed potato and white corn.

Earlier this month, Fairmont’s Mabel campus participated in open house and children and parents helped themselves to red delicious apples loaded with phyto nutrients!

For more tips visit the National Nutrition Month section. Plenty of resources are available, including recipes, interactive games, nutrition education resources and the NNM blog. 

Contributed by Leslie, Nutrition Management Services 

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus march 25

SHOW & TELL 

7th Graders Attend Prep's Around the World Day

On March 18th, seventh graders from Mable, Edgewood, and Anaheim Hills campuses hopped on a school bus and traveled to the Fairmont Preparatory Academy to celebrate "Around the World Day." After proceeding to the auditorium and theater, the students listened intently to a pleasant presentation about the classes available at the Prep. Included were AP Math courses, the Medical Magnet program, and the Engineering Magnet program. Many students agreed that the best part was when Mr. Yoon, the theatre teacher, showed the students a mini movie about the theater arts course. One student, Dev Shah, said, "I loved it! Mr. Yoon was hilarious!"

After the presentation, the students made their way to the gym. The UCI CAMA group performed astonishing feats of martial arts. After that, the students stared in amazement as a gentleman displayed his vocal talents in a mix of beat-boxing and rapping. In a grand finale, a group of talented dancers left the crowd in awe with a display of break dancing.

For lunch, the 7th graders had a choice between California rolls and Lebanese cheese pies. They also had the option of purchasing Lollicup boba teas, baked goods from the 85 Degrees Celsius Bakery, and other refreshments. All proceeds went to the Japanese tsunami relief effort. A lion and a snake were also there for students' enjoyment.

All in all, the seventh graders enjoyed a fabulous, fun-filled day.  Many look forward to experiencing day a like this when they are students at the Prep!  

Article contributors:  Emily Liu, Liza Mathews, and Alec Hsing - 7th grade students

5, 4, 3, 2, 1....BLAST OFF!  

On March 15th, the 2nd graders saw the show "Where Are You?" at the Tessmann Planetarium.  Students learned where we are, from our planet to our galaxy.  They learned about the International Space Station and how astronomers use tools to learn about space.  It was a thrilling show; just ask the 2nd graders!

Article contributor: Mrs. Summer Burbage, 2nd grade teacher 

    

WEEK IN REVIEW 

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT mable's kile young an artistic athlete

BOOK REPORT mable mixes it up with math rhymes

CALENDAR  

Monday, March 28th 

JH Boys Soccer: Mable vs. Orangewood

Away Game

Tuesday, March 29th   

JH Boys Soccer: Mable vs. Heritage Oak

Away Game

Wednesday, March 30th

Spring Concert - Grades 3 and 4

9:00 am, repeating at 6:30 pm

Mable Cafeteria Stage

Elementary Soccer: Mable vs. McDowell

3:00 pm

Away Game

Thursday, March 31st

Junior High Honor Roll Assembly

2:00 pm

Mable Gymnasium

Friday, April 1st 

NO SCHOOL (No Fooling!) - Teacher In-Service Day

Saturday, April 2nd 

7th and 8th Grade Pentathlon Competition

Bolsa Grande High School

Monday, April 4th 

Elementary Soccer: Mable vs. Oakridge

3:00 pm

Home Game 

Tuesday, April 5th

Pilates for Parents

8:30 am 

JH Stage Area

Wednesday, April 6th

Third Grade Study Trip: Indian Trails

Knott's Berry Farm

Elementary Soccer: Mable vs. Edgewood

3:00 pm

Away Game

Friday, April 8th

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon  

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus 

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT mable's kile young an artistic athlete

Kile Young is a one-of-a-kind young man who exhibits excellence in everything he does.  Not only is he academically gifted (he has been listed on the Director’s Honor Roll every year and is a member of Mable’s award-winning Academic Pentathlon Team for the third year running), but he excels outside of the classroom as well.  Kile has won many local and state art competitions including first place in contests sponsored by The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, The Council on Aging, Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug and Violence Prevention, and California Dept. of Boating and Waterways.  Kile is currently developing a nonprofit organization called The Charitable Art Project that focuses on enriching the lives of the senior community through art.  In addition to his artistic talents, he is an accomplished student and teacher of sport-judo.  He devotes time weekly to the development of children learning judo through instruction and coaching.  A member of the US Judo Federation Academic Honor Society, Kile currently is ranked third in the United States for his age and weight.  He is also an avid golf and tennis player.  In the running for valedictorian of his eighth grade class, Kile has made an impression on Fairmont and will undoubtedly make a name for himself in his future endeavors.

Contributed by Karen, Mable campus

BOOK REPORT mable mixes it up with math rhymes

The Best of Times 

by Greg Tang

Ages 4-8

The author of The Grapes of Math and Math for All Seasons, Greg Tang, continues his crusade to make math make sense by taking on the biggest of math bugbears: the multiplication tables! Greg Tang's proven methods--giving kids tools rather than rules and more memorization--pay off once again, as he uses rhymes and commonsense tricks to walk through the multiplication tables from zero to 10. For example, if you know how to multiply by two ("Two is very fast and fun, quickly double and you're done. What's that you say, be more precise? Okay then, just add it twice!"), then fours ("... please just always double twice!") and eights ("... doubling three times works just great!") should be a cinch. Some of the rhymes are even as clever as Tang's tips: Over a panda pool game, he advises, "Nine is faster to compute if at first you overshoot. Here's a very clever tack, do 10 times and then subtract! What is 9 x 9? It's ten 9's minus 9.... What is 9 x 7? It's ten 7's minus 7."--Amazon.com

This book is so much fun to read because it helps you learn how to multiply with rhyming words.  You also learn some tricks that allow you to multiply even faster.  This book has great illustrations and a different animal for each times table.  Plus, it gives you problems to try on your own! Do you know your multiplication facts?

Contributed by Kim, Mable campus

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus march 18

SHOW & TELL

Success at Sage Hill Math Invitational

On March 12, seven junior high students participated in the Sage Hill Mathematics Invitational. The goal of this team-based competition is to promote and celebrate mathematics by providing a fun environment for middle school students to collaborate and share their interests. 

Mable's seventh grade team consisted of David K. as team captain, Kaitlynn C. and Tarek S. Their team was awarded the third place overall team winner. The eighth grade team consisted of Justin L. as team captain, Joshua C., Ryan H. and Meeran I. They received first place in five categories of the competition: Mental Math, Algebra, Data Analysis and Probability, Reasoning and Proof and Measurement and were awarded second place overall team winner. Ryan H. had a perfect score in Mental Math. 

Your Participation Requested for Fairmont's Annual Parent Survey

This week parents of Fairmont P-8th graders were emailed our annual parent survey. To keep the survey anonymous the link is provided to you from Options Marketing Research. The anonymous opinions and thoughts of all Fairmont parents in the survey are critical to our schools and highly valued. Last year we instituted a number of changes due to parent feedback-including this weekly eNewsletter! Please take 8 minutes to let us know what is working for you and what is not. Look for the email from Options Marketing Research. Thank you! 

    

Mouse Tales from a Disney Legend

Jack Lindquist

Wednesday March 23rd, 6pm-7:30pm

Mable Campus, Anaheim

As former Disneyland President, Jack Lindquist played an integral role in making Walt Disney's dream a reality. Join us to hear the captivating story of Disneyland's humble beginnings from this beloved Disney Legend. His many mouse tales are sure to entertain and evoke your own childhood memories from the Happiest Place on Earth. 

First 5 RSVPs will receive a copy of Jack's new book In Service to the Mouse. 

Space is limited! Click here to RSVP      

WEEK IN REVIEW

SUMMER your morning coffee is on us

TEACHER'S PET mia and macy

TEACHER'S PET molly the jindo mix

CALENDAR

Friday, March 18th 

Citron Campus Open House - Preschool through Kindergarten

5:30 - 7:30 pm

121 S. Citron St., Anaheim 92805

Saturday, March 19th 

Southern California Math Counts Meet

University of California, Irvine

Tuesday, March 22nd 

4th Grade Spelling Bee

8:30 am

Mable Cafeteria Stage

Wednesday, March 23rd 

Spring Pictures

8:30 am

Mable Gymnasium

CHALK TALK: Mouse Tales from a Disney Legend

6:00 - 7:30pm

Mable Campus Library 

Thursday, March 24th

Elementary Honor Roll Assembly

2:00 pm

Mable Gymnasium

Friday, March 25th 

Junior High Fun Friday

Knotts Berry Farm

Monday, March 28th 

JH Boys Soccer: Mable vs. Orangewood

Away Game

Tuesday, March 29th   

JH Boys Soccer: Mable vs. Heritage Oak

Away Game

Wednesday, March 30th

Spring Concert - Grades 3 and 4

9:00 am, repeating at 6:30 pm

Mable Cafeteria Stage

Elementary Soccer: Mable vs. McDowell

3:00 pm

Away Game

Thursday, March 31st

Junior High Honor Roll Assembly

8:30 am

Mable Gymnasium

Friday, April 1st 

NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-Service Day

Saturday, April 2nd 

7th and 8th Grade Pentathlon Competition

Bolsa Grande High School 

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus 

SUMMER your morning coffee is on us

Your Morning Coffee is on Us!

Join us at a local coffee shop from 8-10am to help plan your family's summer experience with Fairmont!

Today's families are busier than ever, that's why Fairmont Private Schools has developed a summer program with plenty of variety and flexibility. For your convenience, we will be stopping by the following locations from 8am-10am to answer your questions and help customize an unforgettable summer experience for your child. We'd be delighted to treat you to a cup of coffee while we share more about our fun, educational program. 

Tuesday, March 15

Starbucks by Cinema City, Anaheim Hills

5655 E. La Palma, Anaheim Hills

Thursday, March 31

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Tustin

12932 Newport Avenue, Tustin

Tuesday, April 5

Coffee Bean, Oak Creek Plaza, Irvine

5653 Alton Pkwy, Irvine

Thursday, April 14

Starbucks, Cerritos Plaza, Cerritos

11401 E. South Street, Cerritos

Wednesday, April 27

Starbucks, Orange Circle, Orange

44 Plaza Square, Orange 

Contributed by Jamie, Summer Programs 

TEACHER'S PET mia and macy

These are our dogs Mia and Macy! They love to get in the sheets right out of the dryer and bury themselves. Gia named Mia (the one in the back). She is our newest addition. Both dogs are very lovable and Gia plays with them constantly. The picture below is of Mia behind my computer. I got lucky and had the camera ready. The dogs like to sit on my lap and climb on the desk while I work. It makes it hard to get anything done when you have such a cutie on the other side of the monitor!

Contributed by Caryn and Gia Chavez, Anaheim Hills Campus

Want your pet to be featured as next month's Teacher's Pet? Simply e-mail a photo and brief description of your pet to Alyssa at amihm@fairmontschools.com by March 9th! We look forward to your submissions! 

TEACHER'S PET molly the jindo mix

Molly is a 1-year old Jindo mix. She is a rescue from the Pasadena Humane Society. Her favorite activities are going on walks, running around in circles, destroying toys that we buy her, and sitting at my feet, demanding love. Thoroughly spoiled, she knows COME, SIT, and HIGH-FIVE. We are currently working on FETCH and MAKE LATTE.

Contributed by Mr. Yoon, Fairmont Prep Theatre Arts Teacher

Want your pet to be featured as next month's Teacher's Pet? Simply e-mail a photo and brief description of your pet to Alyssa at amihm@fairmontschools.com by March 9th! We look forward to your submissions! 

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus march 11

SHOW & TELL 

Mable Campus Annual Open House  

Friday, March 11

6:30 - 7:30 pm

Join us for a special sneak peek into the extraordinary education offered at our campus! In addition to our classrooms, we have many wonderful displays and performances for you to enjoy as you tour the campus. Friends, family, and prospective families are welcome! 

Congratulations to Raffle Winners  

This week in celebration of those families who took advantage of priority registration two students' names were chosen for  "Director for a Day" at Wednesday's Flag Salute.  Daphne S. won for the grades 2-3 category, and Brianna D. won for the grades 4-5 category.  Next year, the girls will have a day in which they take over Mrs. Calabria's office and experience what it is like to run the school. After having had a chance to test drive the director's chair, they started to think of ideas for their special day. (Hmmm...do you think they will grant free dress or plan some other fun activity?)  During next week's Junior High Assembly, another lucky student will be chosen to represent grades 5-7. It's not too late to submit your re-enrollment contract to be eligible for this drawing on Thursday.  

Also during the Parent Association Meeting on March 10, another drawing was held for a month of reserved parking. The names of nine children were drawn, one per month for the months of September 2011 through May 2012.  Their parents will enjoy their own parking space for a month. Mrs. Leyson was present at the meeting and shared her "happy dance" when she received the news.  All families that submit their re-enrollment contracts by next parent meeting will be eligible to win a free week of summer camp.  

Winners of Reserved Parking Space for the 2011-2012 School Year: 

• September:  Sydney Garabedian

• October:  Nishtha Arya

• November: Patricia Martinez

• December:  Rowan Leyson

• January: Girish Bawa 

• February: Michelle Phan

• March: Kenneth Eun

• April: Milan Robinson   

Congratulations to all our winners! 

WEEK IN REVIEW 

SNACK TIME kiwifruit makes it easy (and yummy) to go green

CALENDAR 

Friday, March 11th

NO SCHOOL

MABLE OPEN HOUSE

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Everyone Welcome! 

Book Fair Carnival  

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Mable Gymnasium

Saturday, March 12th

Sage Hill Math Invitational 

20402 Newport Coast Drive

Newport Beach, CA

Tuesday, March 15th 

2nd Grade Study Trip: Tessman Planetarium

9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Santa Ana College

JH Boys Soccer: Mable vs. Calvary

Away Game - Cabrillo Park

Wednesday, March 16th 

Jog-A-Thon

8:30 am - 12:00 noon

Mable Field

Thursday, March 17th

Zumba Class for Parents

8:30 - 9:30 am 

Junior High Stage Area

JH Boys Soccer: Mable vs. Pegasus

Away Game

Friday, March 18th 

Citron Campus Open House - Preschool through Kindergarten

5:30 - 7:30 pm

121 S. Citron St., Anaheim 92805

Saturday, March 19th 

Southern California Math Counts Meet

University of California, Irvine

Tuesday, March 22nd 

4th Grade Spelling Bee

8:30 am

Mable Cafeteria Stage

Wednesday, March 23rd 

Spring Pictures

8:30 am

Mable Gymnasium

CHALK TALK: Mouse Tales from a Disney Legend

6:00 - 7:30pm

Mable Campus Library

As a former Disneyland President, Jack Lindquist played an integral role in making Walt Disney's dream a reality. Join us to hear the captivating story of Disneyland's humble beginnings from this beloved Disney Legend. His many mouse tales are sure to entertain and evoke your own childhood memories from the Happiest Place on Earth. 

First 5 RSVPs will receive a copy of Jack's new book In Service to the Mouse.    Click here to RSVP

Thursday, March 24th

Elementary Honor Roll Assembly

2:00 pm

Mable Gymnasium

Friday, March 25th 

Junior High Fun Friday

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus