Wednesday, October 13

SNACK TIME halloween popcorn monster hands

With Halloween approaching, why not make snack time a bit wacky this month?  Popcorn monster hands do just the trick without being too much of a (sweet) treat! 

Shopping List:
- Food handling gloves
- Twist ties
- Popcorn
- Candy corn

After popping the kernels, there isn't much to this recipe except assembly.  The best part is using candy corn for the finger tips!

Image from Blonde Designs Blog

Contributed by Courtney, Thesys International

Tuesday, October 12

BOOK REPORT mable's mrs. riley picks a junior high thriller

Ruined by Paula Morris
Fairmont Reading Level: 6.0 (Junior High Only)
AR Points: 12
 
What Mrs. Riley says about this book:
“If your junior higher is in the mood for a mystery this ghost story is perfect for the Halloween season!”
 
BarnesandNoble.com says:
Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans, where she comes to spend the year while her dad is traveling. She's staying in a creepy old house with her aunt. And at the snooty prep school, the filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey seems to give Rebecca the time of day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda. Then one night, in Lafayette Cemetery, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious Lisette is eager to talk to Rebecca, and to show her the nooks and crannies of the city. There's just one catch: Lisette is a ghost. A ghost with a deep, dark secret, and a serious score to settle. As Rebecca learns more from her ghost friend -- and as she slowly learns to trust Anton Grey -- she also uncovers startling truths about her own history. Will Rebecca be able to right the wrongs of the past, or has everything been ruined beyond repair?
 
View the book trailer at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLUySGS7DNg
 
Contributed by Karen, Mable campus

Monday, October 11

LUNCHBOX nutritious lunch box suggestions

Last Tuesday, Whole Foods Market's Healthy Eating Specialist Gerrie Adams joined us for a fantastic Chalk Talk about easy and healthful ways to cook for a family. She shared a creative list of nutritious lunch box suggestions that we wanted to share with all of you!
  • Yummy Oat Bars (see recipe here)  
  • Sticks and Stones 
    • Carrot Sticks, Celery Sticks, Jicama Sticks, Nuts, Granola Clusters 
  • Pita Pockets 
    • You can put anything in these easy to stuff treats! 
  • Ants on a Log 
    • Celery filled with peanut butter or cream cheese topped with ants (raisins) 
  • Fruit Dippers
    • Apple Slices 
    • Carrots
  • Banana Splits 
    • Take one banana and cut in half, place at bottom of container 
    • Sprinkle favorite cereal or granola on top 
    • Top with favorite yogurt 
    • Finish off with some blueberries or strawberries
  • Roll Ups 
    • Spread a whole wheat tortilla with hummus. Add favorite veggies (artichokes, cucumbers, tomatoes, leafy greens, picks, etc) and cut them down to easy to eat pinwheel shapes.
  • Smoothie Shakers 
    •  Put your favorite smoothie in a shaker cup and freeze the night before. Smoothie should be ready to shake and drink at lunch time.
  • Trail Mixes 
    • Use prepared store mixes or make your own with your children's favorite treats. Add cocoa nibs for that little something extra.
  • Peanut Butter Snackers 
    • Make your own little peanut butter crackers using a low calorie, crunchy rice cracker. 
  • Rice and Grain Salads 
  • Bagleicious Sandwiches
    • Use whole wheat or whole grain bagels instead of bread to give a different twist to sandwiches 

Contributed by Alyssa, Marketing

Friday, October 8

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus october 8

 SHOW & TELL
"Original Works" in Time for Holiday Gifts 
The Mable Campus has selected the Original Works company to run a very special program at our school. Through the Original Works program, parents have the opportunity to purchase a variety of products featuring their child's very own artwork.

Order forms with a photocopy of each child's artwork produced at school will be arriving home soon. Additional works of art can be ordered by submitting artwork on 8½ by 11 inch paper. Orders are due October 22nd.

The following are the fabulous lessons that will be used for this project:

1st grade: Fantasy Cats or Dogs inspired by Laurel Burch
2nd grade: Clowns inspired by Georges Rouault
3rd grade: Rainforest Toucans inspired by Audubon
4th grade: Marine Life inspired by Wyland
5th grade: Abstract Enlarged Flowers inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe
6th grade: Name Tessellations inspired by M.C. Escher

Please contact Mrs. Gormin for more information: rgormin@fairmontschools.com.

Chalk Talk: Derek Sabori
Tuesday, October 19th
Mable Campus Library, 6:00-7:30 pm

You are never too small to make a difference according to Derek Sabori, head of Environmental Affairs at Volcom and author of children's books.  Sabori has made it his mission to share his vision of a healthy and sustainable future for his two children by self publishing children's Eco-Action Adventure picture books including the Lu and the Earth Bug Crew series.  The series is intended to reel kids into an active and healthy lifestyle that focuses on conservation and environmentalism while being a good friend and having fun doing it!

On October 19th, you are invited to join Derek Sabori and learn how your family can become more environmentally friendly.  Bring your little ones along for a fun and interactive reading of Sabori's book!  The first five families to RSVP will receive a copy of Lu and the Earth Bug Crew.

Click here to RSVP!

Fairmont Preparatory Academy Annual College Fair
Thursday, October 14th
Prep Gymnasium, 6:00 - 8;30 pm
2200 W. Sequoia Ave., Anaheim, CA 

Students and parents are invited to attend the Prep's Annual College Fair on October 14th, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, in the Prep Gymnasium. College admission representatives will be available to answer any questions related to academic programs, extra-curricular activities, student life, tuition, and financial aid. 

Over 60 colleges and universities will be represented at the fair.  Remember, it is never too early to start the all important college search!

College Admissions Panel
7:45pm in the Prep Theater

Panelists include:
California Institute of the Arts
St. Lawrence University
The George Washington University
University of Chicago
University of Massachusetts at Amherst

For additional information, contact Jee Won Lee
at 714.999.5055 ext.1605 or email jwlee@fairmontschools.com

WEEK IN REVIEW 

CALENDAR
Monday, Oct. 11th
6th Grade Study Trip:
Outdoor Science Camp
Through Oct. 15th

Tuesday, Oct. 12th
JH Football / Volleyball
Mable vs Calvary
Home Game

Thursday, Oct.14th
Fairmont Parent Association Meeting
8:30 am
Mable JH Stage Area

JH Volleyball
Mable vs Orangewood
Away Game

7th Annual College Fair
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Preparatory Academy Gymnasium

Monday, Oct. 18th
Red Ribbon Week begins

Pep Rally
2:00 pm
Mable Gymnasium

JH Football / Volleyball
Mable vs Mission Hills
Home Game

Tuesday, Oct. 19th

Chalk Talk: Derek Sabori
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Mable Library

Wednesday, Oct. 20th
JH Picture Make-Up Day

8th Grade Parent Meeting: Washington D.C. Study Trip
6:00 pm
Mable Library

JH Football
Mable vs Oakridge
Away Game

JH Volleyball
Mable vs Oakridge
Home Game

Thursday, October 21st
Elementary Football / Volleyball
Mable vs. Anaheim Hills
Home Game

Friday, October 22nd
NO SCHOOL - Parent Teacher Conference Day

Saturday, October 23rd
Fairmont International Academy Annual Casino Night
6:00 - 11:00 pm
Prep Academy Gymnasium and Multipurpose Room
$25 per ticket

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus

FRIDAY FOLDER edgewood campus october 8

SHOW & TELL 
Photo of the Week 
"Edgewood in the Morning"
-JH Digital Photography Class, Edgewood in the morning, Taken by Mr. Hobbs

Congratulations 1st Place Cheer Squad
"I've got the magic in me!" The Edgewood Cheerleaders won first place at the Tustin Tiller Day parade and competition on October 2nd.  They have been working very hard since the beginning of the school year to perfect their competition routine.  The routine consisted of a cheer and a dance to the song "Magic" by the group B.O.B.  During the parade, the team endured changes in weather that included rain, drizzle, and the hot sun as they cheered down the streets of Old Town Tustin.  When they stopped to perform in front of the judges, they were full of smiles, energy, and enthusiasm.  Their coaches Joanna del Carmen and Blaire Bradley are very proud of the team and look forward to more competitions this school year.  Next stop, the UCA Southern California competition in Irvine on November 13th! Go Eagles!

Team members: Amanda (captain), Jessica (co-captain), Julia, Rabka, Angela, Isabel, Isabella, Leyla, Emma, Tyler, Poppy, Alexa, Kiana

Picture Day at Edgewood
Friday, October 15th
8:10-11:00 am
In Allison Hall

Please be on time and follow these Wardrobe Guidelines

Book Fair
Monday-Friday
October 11th - 15th
7:45 am - 3:45 pm
Edgewood Library

The Scholastics Book Fair is coming to Edgewood. Come on by the library and check it out. The book fair has a lot of new books and posters to choose from. Something exciting this year at the Book Fair is a book signing by Mrs. Trivedi, an Edgewood parent. She will be signing her book, A Stormy Night. Don't miss this opportunity. See you at the fair.

Tech Tuesdays @ Edgewood
Blackboard & Net Classroom
Tuesday, Oct. 19th
8:10-8:45 am
Room 117

Social Media (Fairmont Website,etc.)
Tuesday, Oct. 26th
8:10-8:45 am
Room 117

AR & AM
Tuesday, Nov. 2nd
8:10-8:45 am
Room 117

Promethean Board
Tuesday, Nov. 9th
8:30-9:00 am
Grade Level Classrooms

Edgewood is offering Tech Tuesdays to Edgewood parents to give a better awareness of the programs the Edgewood teachers use. The Tech Tuesday classes will offer: Black board, Net Classroom, Social Media (Fairmont Website, Facebook, Flickr, Fairmont Blog, eNewsletter), AR, AM, & Promethean Board presentations on the dates above.

Kids Art Fair
Friday, October 22nd
@ 9:00 - 4:30 pm
Art Room - 107
 
Come on by before or after your Parent Teacher Conference to the Art Room 107. You will be amazed and very impressed at how nice your students framed art work looks! Please fill out the reservation form below and return to your child's homeroom teacher.

See you at the Art Fair!

3rd Annual Casino Night at The Preparatory
Saturday, October 23rd
@ 6:30-11:00 pm
Fairmont Prep Gym
 
This is the Funniest Night of the year. The entrance fee is $25 per person which gains you entrance and $200 in chips. The first 100 tickets sold receive an extra $100 in chips. There are various games offered which include poker, black jack, roulette in the gym and Bingo in the MPR room. At the end of the night, turn in chips for raffle tickets for prizes around the room. Prizes consist of 3 days 2 nights in Vegas, 3 days 2 nights in Laughlin for adults, bowling parties of up to 8 people including pizza and soda, and DVD's with popcorn and candy boxes for students. Food and drinks are also available at Casino Night. Feelin' Lucky!

Contact: Mr. Turanitza 714-774-9500 ext.1482
jturanitza@fairmontschools.com
Fairmont International Academy Activities Dept.

Edgewood's Sports Corner
Game Scores:
Edgewood VB defeated TVT
TVT FB rescheduled (rainout)
Calvary VB defeated Edgewood
Calvary FB rescheduled (rainout)
Oakridge VB & FB rescheduled (rainout)

Monday, Oct. 11th
JH VB & FB vs. Anaheim Hills 3:15 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 12th

DSL VB & FB @ Heritage Oak 3:15 pm

Wednesday, Oct. 13th

JH VB & FB @ Heritage Christian 3:00 pm

Thursday, Oct. 14th
DSL VB & FB vs. Mission Hills 3:00 pm

Monday, Oct. 18th

JH VB vs. Orangewood 3:15 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 19th

JH FB vs. Mission Hills 3:00 pm
DSL VB vs. Heritage Christian 3:00 pm

Thursday, Oct. 21st

JH VB & FB vs. Pegasus 3:00 pm

CALENDAR
Monday-Friday, Oct. 11th-15th
Book Fair in Edgewood Library

Monday, Oct. 11th

Parent Association Meeting at 8:30 am

Tuesday, Oct. 12th
John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth in Allison Hall at 6:00 pm

Friday, Oct. 15th

Picture Day

Monday-Friday, Oct. 18th-21st
Red Ribbon Week

Friday, Oct. 22nd
Parent Teacher Conferences - No School for Students
Kids Art Fair in Art Room 107

Thursday, Oct. 28th

1st grade to Sunrise Assistant Living - Halloween Caroling

Friday, Oct. 29th
Halloween Parade 1:15 pm
Halloween Haunt at the Mable Campus 

Contributed by Jonna, Edgewood Campus

FRIDAY FOLDER anaheim hills campus october 8

SHOW & TELL
This week Language Arts Mastery Tests and Math Mastery Tests were given to grades 2-6, Children’s Progress Testing was administered in Pre-School and First Grade.  This testing will be also given later in the year to monitor student’s progress over the year.

Cougar sports had a great week with the Tri-Ways boys football and the Tri-Way girls volleyball teams defeating the Pegasus Thunder!  This is the first win over the Thunder for both teams!  Kudos to football coach Martin Bloomingdale and volleyball coach Marcus Arias!  Coach Arias’ volleyball team is now 5-0, and undefeated.  Our football team is 4-1 and having a great season as well! 

Friday, October 8 was Lee Jeans “Denim Day” and for a $5.00 to Breast Cancer Research everyone could wear jeans and PINK!  This fund-raising effort is spear-headed by first grade teacher, Marci Shaffer, as it is a personal goal of hers to encourage Breast Cancer Research.  The Lee Jeans “Denim Day” one day program raises more money for research than any other single day!!  Thank you Marci for all your efforts.

"A Meal That Changes A Holiday...A Message That Changes A Lifetime."
The Boxes of Love effort kicks off this week.  We will be collecting boxes filled with 'your love' from October 5 through October 22.  Canning Hunger distributes these boxes to less fortunate families in Orange County, and they are hoping to help 22,000 families this holiday season. 

This is a great opportunity to go to the grocery store with your child and help them shop for their gift to others!  Planting the 'seeds' of philanthropy!

Book Fair
The Book Fair will be starting on Friday, October 15 and ending on Thursday, October 21 (Friday, October 22 is Parent-Teacher Conference day and there is no school).   

Please visit the MPR and check out all the newest and exciting books that Mrs. Harmon has to offer! 
Friday -Thursday hours:
7:30-8:30am & 3:00-4:00pm

Special Hours for Preschool:
Tuesday and Wednesday 12:00-12:30pm
Special Late Hours:
Wednesday 3:00-6:00pm


“You Make Me Smile”
Our JK Teacher, Miss Johnson has passed on some of the silly and amusing things her JK-ers have said to her this month!  "I hope you find these quotes as adorable and memorable as I have!

Miss Johnson tells us:

"Miss Johnson, when you turned into a teacher,
was it magic?" - Sophia

"Miss Johnson, I'm styling!" - Christo

"I know a delicious color, it's green!" - Edan

"Hey, I DID it!" - Shane

"Miss Johnson, stop teaching.  I have to cough. 
I do not want to disturb you."  - Garret

"Miss Johnson, you make me laugh too much."  - Haley

"What are we doing after that?  And after that? 
And after that?" - Aidynn A.

"What did you say?  I forgot to hear you." - Dylan

"School is fun, but thinking is hard work." - Emmy

Cougar Sports - Results from the week of  October 4-October 8
Tri-Way Football  vs Carden Hall
Cougars lost 6-8

Tri-Way Football vs Pegasus
Cougars win 26-6

Tri-Way Volleyball vs Pegasus
Lady Cougars win 25-15, 25-11

Tri-Way Volleyball vs Carden Hall
Cougars win 25-18, 25-20

DSL Football vs Mission Hills
Cougars lose 8-46

DSL Volleyball vs Mission Hills
Lady Cougars win 25-23, 25-22

WEEK IN REVIEW  

CALENDAR
Monday, October 11
Tri-Way Football/Volleyball @ Edgewood - 3:15pm

Tuesday, October 12
UNICEF Kick-Off Assembly  1:20pm

Wednesday, October 13
Tri-Way Football vs Mission Hills 3:15pm
Tri-Way Volleyball @ Mission Hills 3:00pm

Thursday, October 14

FPA Meeting at 8:45am in MPR

Friday, October 15
Book Fair starts!
Progress reports go home

Contributed by Vicky, Anaheim Hills Campus

FRIDAY FOLDER citron campus october 8

SHOW & TELL
Photo of the Week 
Double the Hoops, Double the Fun in P.E.
Eating the Alphabet
The boys and girls learned that eating healthy is important in a short presentation that was given by our nutritionist Leslie Kay this past Thursday. The students were able to identify a fruit or vegetable for each letter of the alphabet and learned that to keep healthy they need to eat a fruit or vegetable 5 times a day.

Yoplait Pink Lids
Did you know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month?  The Citron Campus along with Mrs. Gormin at the Mable Campus will be collecting the pink lids from the Yoplait Yogurts. This will be Mrs. Gormin’s 4th year collecting and our 2nd. Our goal is to collect 1,000 pink lids; Fairmont came very close to that amount last year. Please save only the Pink lids, clean them off and turn them in at the office to Mrs. Elly. Yoplait is donating 10 cents per lid to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. We hope to keep collecting through the end of the year.
Many thanks for all your support!

Order your school portraits today!
This is the last week to turn in your school picture orders, don’t miss out.
If you were satisfied with your child's photo proofs and would like to place an order, you may refer to the back of the pamphlet. Place order form along with payment in the envelope provided and return to your child's teacher  no later than this Friday, October 15th .
If you are not satisfied with your child’s picture you may return the proof packet to your child’s teacher. The student I.D. is yours to keep, no need to return. Your child will then re-take their picture on October 27th for picture re-take day. 
If you are enclosing a check make it payable to: Lifetouch NSS
To pay be credit card visit www.mylifetouch.com.

Oops…
The Fall book fair has been rescheduled from Oct. 11th – Oct. 15th to the month of  December. We apologize for the confusion.

CALENDAR
Monday, October 11th
Columbus Day
The Citron Campus will be in session. This is a regular school day for all students.

Tuesday, October 12th
Fairmont Parent Association Re-Cap
5:15pm on the patio
If you missed Friday’s meeting and want to know what’s happening on campus join the parent group for a quick re-cap. 

Wednesday, October 13th
9:00 am to 11:00 am Jog-a-Thon
Running will take place on the elementary yard and preschool playground                                                      *Check each individual classroom’s running time.
Don’t forget to send in your pledge forms.

Friday, October 15th
Deadline for school picture. Turn in your order form or your proofs for credit.

Tuesday, October 19th
Environmental Awareness for All Ages

Derek Sabori
Mable Campus
Anaheim

You're never too small to make a difference according to Derek Sabori, head of Environmental Affairs at Volcom and author of children's book Lu and the Earth Bug Crew ZAP the Energy Spikes. Join Derek to learn how your family can become more environmentally friendly, and bring your little ones along for a fun and interactive reading of Derek's book! RSVP to chalktalks@fairmontschools.com

Contributed by Elly, Citron Campus