FACULTY LOUNGE mable shares faculty fun facts

Four Fabulous Facts About Four Fabulous Teachers

Lisa Napier: Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada but attended Vanguard University on a basketball scholarship.

Kathryn Baham: Has had many unique experiences including raising Black Angus cattle, spending a summer on a Navajo Indian Reservation, owning a Mynah bird named Bo, and plucking chickens for an entire day.

Lainie Kelbaugh: Grew up on a 40 acre Arabian horse ranch.

Gustav Gratzer: Worked for the Miss Universe Organization for a year as an assistant to the Director putting on the TV telecast.

Contributed by Karen, Mable campus

FACULTY LOUNGE anaheim hills' marissa dominguez wears many hats

Those at the Anaheim Hills campus may know Ms. Marissa Dominguez best as an extended day staff member and summer camp counselor, but did you know that she’s also a credentialed teacher who sometimes steps in as a guest teacher as well?  This is Marissa’s seventh year with Fairmont where she is a familiar face in student services.  She earned her CA teaching credential and BA in Liberal Studies from CSU Fullerton.  In addition to her varied roles at Fairmont, she works as a guest teacher and summer school teacher with the Placentia Yorba Linda and Brea Olinda school districts.  She is also an accomplished dancer with 16 years of experience in jazz, ballet and lyrical dance.  Her hobbies include taking zumba classes, salsa dancing and scrapbooking.  “I feel such a bond with the students here at Fairmont.  I love being able to watch children grow, play, and learn,” she says.

Contributed by Vicky, Anaheim Hills campus

FACULTY LOUNGE edgewood cheers for ms. blaire bradley

This is Ms. Blaire Bradley’s fourth year as a guest teacher at the Edgewood campus. Currently, she is a long-term guest teacher for Mrs. June Huang, teaching Jr. High Literature and English. She also coaches the award-winning Edgewood Eagles Cheer Squad and recently joined the Preparatory Academy faculty as their cheer coach. Blaire has a BA in Liberal Studies from Chapman University and is in the process of completing her Masters degree and teaching credential at Chapman University as well. 

“My favorite part of being at Edgewood is all the wonderful people I get to surround myself with everyday: enthusiastic students, supporting co-workers, and friendly parents. It is my hope that someday I can be a permanent member of the Fairmont family.” In her free time, Blaire enjoys reading, cooking, shopping, and spending time with her family.  

Contributed by Jonna, Edgewood campus

FACULTY LOUNGE citron shares ms. shelley bivens' passion for teaching

Ms. Shelley Bivens believes “teaching is the best career on earth!” and it shows in her zest for guiding the junior kindergartners in her class at the Citron campus.  She has been with Fairmont for the past four years; teaching junior kindergarten for three years and kindergarten for one year.  She is also the campuses’ math and science curriculum coordinator.  Shelley came to Fairmont with a BA degree in Cross-Cultural Teaching and she also has her CA elementary teaching credential.  

“We were not given knowledge to keep for ourselves, but to impart to the next generations,” she says.  Her favorite part of her job is “experiencing the joy that comes when students understand a concept and begin applying it. I love it when students go home and share what they learned in the classroom that day!”  In her free time, Shelley enjoys running, reading, watching football, Bible study and spending time with friends and family.

Contributed by Elly, Citron campus

TEACHER'S PET oscar the pug

This is Oscar. He is 7 years old and his owners are Bridget & Meredith F. from the Edgewood Campus. He likes to curl up on the couch next to the fireplace and act like a cat. We are happy to recognize Oscar as our Teacher's Pet for the month of January :) 

Thank you Bridget and Meredith for your contribution to our blog! 

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 February 9th! We look forward to your submissions! 

TEACHER'S PET watson the malti-poo

My name is Lucas R. and I attend Fairmont Citron. This is my dog Watson. Watson is a 6 year old Malti-Poo. He is a sweet and loving dog. He likes to run around the house, and we both play tag together. Watson is very smart. He can perform many tricks: lay, sleep, sit, shake, high-five and roll over. He gets along with everyone. He enjoys playing with other dogs. I love my dog Watson very much. He is my Best Friend!

We'd like to thank Lucas from our Citron campus for his awesome contribution this month!

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

FRIDAY FOLDER anaheim hills campus january 14

SHOW & TELL 

Chalk Talk: Kick Off the New Year with Healthful Cooking 

Tanya Petrovna

Thursday, January 20th, 6-7:30pm

Anaheim Hills Campus, Anaheim Hills

Keep your New Year's Resolution to eat healthy! Learn how to add some spice and creativity to your family's meals with a presentation by Chef Tanya, founder and executive chef of Native Foods. The expert in making vegan appealing to vegans, vegetarians, omnivores and anyavores alike, Tanya will share her tips on making healthy plant based food fun and delicious for even the pickiest of eaters and creating a balanced diet for your family. First 5 RSVPs will receive a copy of Tanya's Native Foods Restaurant Cookbook.

Space is limited! Click here to RSVP 

Re-Enrollment Open Houses

Please join us for a look at the next grade level and meet teachers, learn about homework, explore curriculum, field trips and special projects.

Tuesday, January 25th

Visit 1st Grade Rooms at 3:05

Visit 3rd Grade Rooms at 3:15

Visit K Rooms at 12:05 and 3:05

Wednesday, January 26th

Visit JK Rooms at 12:05 and 3:05

Visit 4th Grade Rooms at 3:15

Thursday, January 27th

Visit 2nd Grade Rooms at 3:15

Visit 5th Grade Rooms at 3:15

Junior High Presentation at 3:30

As re-enrollment approaches, come and see what the next grade level has in store for your child!

Blackboard Log-ins 

BlackboardDid you misplace your Blackboard log-in information? Please contact  Carolyn Jackman at 714-693-3812 x1311 or cjackman@fairmontschools.com and she will provide you with your log-in information.

Blackboard is a great tool to stay connected with what is going on in your child's classroom.

Personalize your child's yearbook

A great way to personalize your child's yearbook!  You can have their name printed on the front, and add a second line (you can have their Yearbook Personalizationteacher's name, year, or something special about the year imprinted !)

29 characters per line, and then you can add a special 'icon' such as basketball, ballet shoes, or lots of  other choices!

Please fill out the attached form and return full payment for your order by January 21.  Questions?  (714) 693-3812  Vicky Mantell

Download forms below!

Yearbook Order Blank

Icon Chart   

Blackboard Library Pages

The new Blackboard Library Pages for use at home and at school are exciting new educational tools that make learning even more fun and accessible!  Here is a short list of the many things available to our families

· Two library sites - Kidzone is for students in preschool through the fourth grade and Teenzone is for students in Grades 5-8.  The links in each are very similar but are age appropriate.

· Our youngest students can experience the fun of learning with educational videos, age-appropriate digital and print books that are read to them, and wonderful educational games and activities. 

· Access to our Library Researcher - Students can now check online to see what books are available in their school library.  They will eventually be able to put books on hold from home.  As if that is not enough, students and parents will also be able to access book descriptions and book reviews online!

· Research sites including BrainPop, dictionary, thesaurus, Pebble Go Science, Discovery Education, Gale and safe research sites.

· Research tools for students that will help them with writing bibliographies, organizing a research paper, links to search engines, printable tools and links to local public libraries.

· Hundreds of digital and video books including links to apps for Kindle and Nook!

· Links to all the Renaissance Learning Products such as Home Connect and AR Bookfind, as well as Parent Guides to AR and AM.

· Many links to student-oriented current events and periodicals as well as a ton of links to children's authors.

· Last, but definitely not least, links to hundreds of educational games and activities.

We encourage you to log on to Blackboard (https://fairmontschools.blackboard.com) and check out the Kidzone and/or the Teenzone today! 

Cougar Sports 

Boys DSL Basketball vs Oakridge

Cougars WON 34-13

Girls DSL Basketball vs Oakridge

Lady Cougars WON  25-18

WEEK IN REVIEW 

SNACK TIME sweet tortilla snowflakes

SCHOOL NEWS kindergarten readiness

CALENDAR 

Monday, January 17

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day  NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 18

Tri-Way Basketball @ Orangewood

Girls - 3:00pm / Boys - 4:00pm

Wednesday, January 19 

DSL Basketball vs Mission Hills

Girls - 3:00pm / Boys - 4:00pm

Thursday, January 20

- CHALK TALK SERIES - "Chef Tanya" at 6:00pm

-First Grade Music Program

    Student Performance - 9:00am

    Parent Performance - 7:00pm

-Tri-Way Basketball @ Carden Hall

   Girls - 3:00pm / Boys - 4:00pm

Friday, January 21

Move-Up Day 9:00am  (Grades P4-5th)

Contributed by Vicky, Anaheim Hills Campus