Friday, August 21

NEWSLETTER: August 21, 2015 News & Announcements

Improved Newsletter Layout & Design
Just as our campuses have been polished and refreshed for the new school year, so, too, have our weekly newsletters. We’ve simplified the layout for easier navigation and incorporated a more modern design. At the top, you’ll find a “Photo of the Week,” as well as a side navigation bar pointing you to each section of the newsletter, as well as our social media sites. New sections may appear from week to week, including “Early Childhood Education,” which shows off the progress of our youngest students, “Husky Highlight” featuring exciting, relevant Fairmont Prep news, and “Director’s Message” from your Campus Director or other administrators. Each section includes a “Read More” link - just in case they happen to “go long.”
You will still find links to monthly lunch menus, campus calendars, athletic schedules and results, blog posts, pins of the week, and campus videos. Lastly, as we know, everyone loves photos of their students in action. We’ve created a Photo Gallery along the bottom of the newsletter, featuring links to the three most recent school events we’ve shared via Facebook and Flickr.
Of course, for the most recent photos, news, and information on all things Fairmont, visit www.fairmontschools.com or www.fairmontprepacademy.com and “follow,” “like,” and “subscribe” to our official Fairmont Private Schools social media pages.
Hope you enjoy the changes. Have a wonderful new school year!
Parking Lot Reminders
1. Never park in the Red Zone in front of the school.
2. Please feel free to pull forward and form two lanes for car loading.
3. Always drive slow in the parking lot and look for crossing students.
4. Never leave your car unattended with children inside.
5. Never leave valuables inside your car.

Parent Association Meeting - August 27, 2015
The first general Parent Association meeting of the new school year will be held on August 27, 2015 at 8:30 am in Allison Hall. Please attend this meeting to hear about the upcoming events and activities.

Back to School Parent Night - August 27, 2015
All parents are welcome to join us and visit all classrooms to hear teacher presentations about the upcoming year.
6:00 Ms. Lopez         Pre-K 103A
6:00 Ms. Hund          Pre-K 103B
6:00 Mrs. Rose         JK 102
6:00 Ms. Brown         K 101
6:00 Ms. Anderson    K 100
6:20 Mrs. Kaneski     1st 104
6:20 Mrs. Fraser       1st 105
6:20 Ms. Escutia      2nd 108
6:20 Mrs. Lewis        3rd 114
6:20 Ms. Rodin         3rd 113
6:40 Ms. Lee/Mrs. Harris     4th 201
6:40 Mrs. Winslow/Mrs. Torres/Mr. Harb     5th 202
7:00 5th Grade CIMI Parent Meeting
7:00 Junior High Parents will visit your child’s classes using their schedule

Back to School Picnic
The North Tustin Parent Association invites all North Tustin families to attend the Back to School Picnic on Friday, September 11th at 4:00-7:00 pm at Cedar Grove Park. The picnic is a great way for all families to visit, eat, play games, and get to know each other. The Picnic Ticket Order Form is due to the front office by Friday, September 4th.

Junior High Sports
Football practice will be held at the Tustin Sports Park Monday, August 24th from 3:30-5:00 pm. Junior high volleyball will be starting Monday, August 24th. Practice will be held on campus at the basketball court. Please wear Fairmont Private School physical athletic attire.Athletic forms are due to coaches before the season begins. Please see Mrs. Letson-Drake and Mr. Huicochea for more information.

All athletes must turn in:
Athletic Emergency Health Form
Medical Consent Form
Student Athlete Physical Examination Form

Contributed by Fairmont Private Schools, North Tustin Campus

NEWSLETTER: August 21, 2015 Welcome Back!



The North Tustin Campus would like to welcome all our students back to school! We are looking forward to a great school year in 2015-2016. We hope you enjoyed your summer break and are excited to start the new year.

Contributed by Fairmont Private Schools, North Tustin Campus

NEWSLETTER: August 21, 2015 Director's Message

Welcome Back
Many thanks for a fantastic start to our school year. As always, you are a spectacular group of parents. Our students are coming to school each day with smiles and an eagerness to learn. Our wonderful teachers are thrilled to begin a new year with all of its excitement and adventures.

Carole Calabria
Historic Anaheim Campus Director


NEWSLETTER: August 21, 2015 News & Annoucements



Improved Newsletter Layout & Design
Just as our campuses have been polished and refreshed for the new school year, so, too, have our weekly newsletters. We’ve simplified the layout for easier navigation and incorporated a more modern design. At the top, you’ll find a “Photo of the Week,” as well as a side navigation bar pointing you to each section of the newsletter, as well as our social media sites. New sections may appear from week to week, including “Early Childhood Education,” which shows off the progress of our youngest students, “Husky Highlight” featuring exciting, relevant Fairmont Prep news, and “Director’s Message” from your Campus Director or other administrators. Each section includes a “Read More” link - just in case they happen to “go long.”
You will still find links to monthly lunch menus, campus calendars, athletic schedules and results, blog posts, pins of the week, and campus videos. Lastly, as we know, everyone loves photos of their students in action. We’ve created a Photo Gallery along the bottom of the newsletter, featuring links to the three most recent school events we’ve shared via Facebook and Flickr.
Of course, for the most recent photos, news, and information on all things Fairmont, visit www.fairmontschools.com or www.fairmontprepacademy.com and “follow,” “like,” and “subscribe” to our official Fairmont Private Schools social media pages.
Hope you enjoy the changes. Have a wonderful new school year!

Afterschool Pick Up Changes
There will no longer be a pickup area by the fifth and sixth grade classrooms. All fifth graders will be picked up on the grassy area on the north side of the street. All sixth graders with brothers and sisters will be picked up on the grassy area on the north side of the street as well. All sixth graders without siblings will be picked up on the south side of the street by the pool.

New Afterschool Sign Out Procedures
In an effort to minimize disruption to the students in Homework Club and to make the time in Homework Club as productive as possible, we will now have a sign out table located inside the gate by the library entrance. Upon arrival to school to pick up your student, please go to the table and a Student Services member will call Homework Club to call for your student. The Homework Club teacher will send your student and his/her belongings to meet you at the pick up table. This table will remain in this location until 5:30pm for parents picking up students on extended day. After 5:30pm, please go through the front office to pick up your student.

August Lunch Menus

NEWSLETTER: August 21, 2015 Welcome Back, Students!

Welcome back! It was an exciting summer at the Historic Anaheim Campus with construction projects, the arrival of new textbooks, summer school, and our Surf's Up summer camp! We are very excited to have all of our students back enjoying their lunches, playing on the playground, walking to and from exciting classes, and checking out books from the library.

We would also like to invite you to our Parent Night on Wednesday, August 26th. Our specialty teachers will be available for a meet and greet from 6:00pm to 6:20pm in front of the Junior High building. From 6:25pm to 7:45pm all parents are invited to hear their child's teacher present in the classroom. Junior High parents will follow their child's class schedule during this time.

Contributed by Fairmont Private Schools, Historic Anaheim Campus

FRIDAY FOLDER: august 21

First Day of School at the Fairmont Campuses


To view more First Day photos, visit Fairmont Flickr!

Contributed by Rebecca Stokes, Fairmont Private Schools

Wednesday, August 19

HOW TO: teach gratitude

An important lesson while growing up is learning to demonstrate gratitude and thankfulness. In a culture of instant gratification, it is important to foster an attitude of gratitude in your child. Studies show that children who engage in grateful behavior have more energy, demonstrate enthusiasm for school, and carry more positive paradigms overall. Here are several tips and activities to engage your child in the concept of gratitude:

  1. Be Intentional - Practice gratitude in your own daily life and lead by example when interacting with your spouse, children, and other adults. Modeling the type of behavior you want from your child is the best way to encourage him or her to follow your lead.
  1. Be Charitable - Show your children what it feels like to be a gracious giver. Encourage your child to clean out his or her room and donate any unneeded items to a local homeless shelter or church organization. Explaining to your child the purpose behind donating items to those who really need them is a great eye-opening exercise in gracious giving.
  2. Be Acknowledging - Encourage your child to acknowledge all that they have been given by frequently discussing what you’re thankful for. Stating that you are grateful for a nice meal cooked by your spouse, time spent with loved ones, money to purchase a new item for the family, etc. will plant a seed of thankfulness as your child begins to identify specific things for which to be grateful.
  1. Be Responsive - Teach your child to respond appropriately to others’ kindness by encouraging him or her to frequently say “Thank you.” Keep a stash of thank-you notes at home and have your child thank others after a gift or service has been given. Grandparents will love getting a handwritten card in the mail after sending a grandchild’s birthday present. Thank-you cards are also great for teachers, coaches, etc. to demonstrate gratitude for their time and commitment. Also see FAIRMONT FIVE: Teaching Good Manners for more etiquette tips.      

Gratitude equates to a positive attitude and optimistic outlook on life. “When kids recognize that the things they own and the opportunities they have come from someone other than themselves, it helps them develop a healthy understanding of how interdependent we all are - and they may be more inclined to treat others with genuine respect,” says Huffington Post article titled 11 Tips for Instilling True Gratitude in Your Kids.

Contributed by Rebecca Stokes, Fairmont Private Schools
Image by Gratitude Habit
Videos by Greater Good Science Center, University of California - Berkeley