Fairview-Clifton German Language School New Building Open Haus
Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 12:00 – 3:00
Fairview families, Clifton community members and others are invited to explore the inside and outside of our new school building. Although we are not expecting to officially move until June 23, 2008, we wanted to invite you to see the long awaited new facility located at 3689 Clifton Avenue.

Also going on at the same time is a Clifton Alumni Association 1906 building open house. The 1906 building housed the Clifton School located right across the street from our new building. The Clifton Cultural Arts Center is now located in the 1906 building as well as the carriage house right behind the Fairview-Clifton building.

Come and tour both buildings and find out more about our community learning center.

Gardeners, Landscapers and everyone with a "green thumb", we need you!
On Saturday, May 17, 2008 The Green Group parent volunteer board will be spending the day working on improving the landscape at the Fairview-Clifton German Language School. We are also in need of trucks for hauling. If you own a truck that we can borrow, or if you're interested in helping out, contact Christina Zorn or Cathryn Lovely: xenopus@current.net or 513-351-3449, cathrynlovely@yahoo.com 513-241-2312. To take a look at the flyer, click here.

Save the Arts… Save our Excellence
Thank you to all of the parents and family members who have already donated to our fundraising campaign this year. Our parents have already donated about $8,000 toward our $25,000 goal! Our Pasta Dinner raised about $4,000. We are well on our way to achieving our goal of $25,000.

In order to make our campaign a success we still need to raise about $13,000. If you have already sent in a donation, thank you. If you have been thinking about it then please send it in-----if we could reach our goal before the end of this school year we would have reason to celebrate!

We can continue Fairview’s Excellence if we all work together! Please consider sharing your time, your talent, and if possible your treasure! Please contact Patty Donnelly if you have any questions. (559-0969 or p2dna@fuse.net)

Save the Arts Art Auction Postponed
Our Art Auction scheduled for Saturday, May 10 has unfortunately been canceled. We were unable to garner up enough volunteers to make it happen. The end of the school year is a very busy time. We have decided to reschedule the event for early fall when we are in our new building. We started this year with the “Annie Raffle”...next year we will hopefully have a fabulous Art Auction! If you would be interested in getting involved with this event, please let me know. We do have someone willing to be a co-chair for the event------anyone willing to be the other partner?

Stay tuned for information about the Save the Arts Art Auction to be rescheduled in the fall. It will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate full time art, music and physical education in our amazing new school! Questions? Contact Patty Donnelly (559-0969 or p2dna@fuse.net)

Young Author's Spring Social
It's that time again! Time for Fairview's Young Author's Spring Social. Come and enjoy the work of Fairview's young authors. Each year Fairview students work hard planning, writing and publishing their own book which we will be sharing at our Young Author's Spring Social. This wonderful event will be held on Thursday, May 15th from 6-8 pm. So come to enjoy some good readings, celebrate your child's accomplishments, and socialize with other Fairview families!

Last Chance To Buy Your 2007-2008 Memory Book
Order forms for the 2007-2008 yearbooks were sent home several weeks ago. If you interested in purchasing a yearbook please drop off your order form to the office or give it to your child's teacher. The price went up a little this year due to new program we were fortunate to have access too. Yearbooks are $16.95.
This yearbook will be the last Yearbook for the "Old Fairview"...... What a way to capture the memories! If you have any questions regarding the yearbook, please call or email Shelby Zimmer: scf@zoomtown.com or 513-451-8088.

Fall 2008 Soccer Sign ups Coming Soon
Of course the curse of Spring Soccer is rain but I believe after a little experience everyone knows to use the hotlines for game day updates- 513 369-8036. Just a reminder, Fall 2008 sign ups will be the first two weeks in May. Watch for the forms in backpacks. And if you can volunteer help coordinate uniforms, Contact Mary Seguin @ 236-3138 if you're interested or have questions.

Auf Wiedersehen Frau Roscoe
Sadly, Frau Johanna Roscoe is retiring from Fairview this year. Frau Roscoe has worked as an Instructor Assistant, helping hundreds of children at Fairview for 21 years and she will be truly missed. Not only did Frau Roscoe help the students at Fairview, but she also supported the classroom teachers and German staff as well. We wish her the best in the future and hope to see her again soon!

The New Building Has Great Acoustics and is a Fun Place to Eat Lunch!
In December, a group of Fairview students got to soak up the atmosphere, perform for an enthusiastic audience, and eat a delicious lunch in our "dining area" in our new building. Somehow, the name, "cafeteria," does not describe what a lovely, airy, bright and open space it is.

For more pictures from the event, go to our new school page.

Calling all Parents:
Donations and Volunteers are ALWAYS Needed at Fairview!
Fairview volunteers are great! This school is special because of what you contribute to our school. Even if you haven't volunteered yet, please get involved. We need your help Throughout the end of the school year and beyond. If you'd like to help, get in touch with Jodie Zultowsky, ZDjsn@aol.com/281-3367.

For a complete list of volunteer opportunities and other ways you can help Fairview, check out our parents page.

Or if you'd like to help Fairview by making a donation or otherwise contributing, click here for a list of ways you can earn money for Fairview.

No contribution is too small. Remember, every little bit helps!

CPS Needs Parent Volunteer With IT Expertise
Are you a CPS parent with a technology background or are you an avid user of Parent Connect? If so, Parents for Public Schools of Greater Cincinnati needs your expertise! The student information systems group at CPS is assembling a team to compile a wish list regarding database and information technology needs. If you have ever thought, “I wish Parent Connect had a way to (fill in the blank),” here’s your chance to be heard.
We are looking for one volunteer to serve on the team. The meeting will be held on Monday, May 12 from 3:30 till 5:00 at the Mayerson Center, and you will need to review a draft of the RFP prior to the meeting. Please let us know as soon as possible if you would be interested. If you can’t serve on the team but you have feedback on Parent Connect, forward along that information as well and we will make sure your suggestions are heard.
Are you interested in other volunteer opportunities at PPS? Let us know by replying to this e-mail and we will add your info to our volunteer data-base.

Parent Volunteer Needs at Kids Fest
We are also recruiting volunteers for the Meijer & KISS 107 Kids Fest on June 7th & 8th at Cincinnati Riverfront. There will be family fun which includes live entertainment, interactive games, activity pavilions, sports, music, crafts, and much more. If interested please call Vanessa Nash-Gbenedio at 513-751-5437 to register.

GEBAS Board Members Needed
Step up to the challenge, have a say! Fairview Parents, please consider getting involved with GEBAS, Fairview's Parent Board, comprised of 11 elected volunteers, which functions like a PTA. Please contact Jodie Zultowsky (ZDjsn@aol.com/281-3367) if interested and she will give you more information. Ballots will be sent out prior to and counted on May 12, during the next GEBAS meeting. For more information on what positions are available, please go to our GEBAS page.

LSDMC Looking For Parent Reps For Next Year
The LSDMC---Local School Decision Making Committee is made up of parents, teachers, school staff and community members. The committee meets once a month in the evenings and is the primary governing body for our school. The LSDMC deals with issues including the budget, the one plan, the vision and mission of the school, the monitoring of academic performance through reports, goal setting and much more. It is a two year commitment and very informative. Think about it and if this interests you then consider helping your school in this way. It will prove to be an exciting time as we transition into a new school and a new community. If you are interested and/or want to find out more about LSDMC please contact Patty Donnelly, the LSDMC chair, at 559-0969 or p2dna@fuse.net.

Refreshments Needed for Young Author's Evening
Donations of cookies and drinks would be most appreciated for Young Author's Evening, Thursday, May 15. If you are able to bake a couple dozen cookies or provide drinks(fruit juice, lemonade, iced tea etc.) please notify Norma Gagnon by Friday, May 2 with the number of cookies or drinks so that the committee can plan accordingly. You can email Norma at gagnonn@cpsboe.k12.oh.us, phone 363-2125 or leave a message in her school mailbox. Refreshments can be dropped off in Room 6N on the morning of the 15th or after school that day.

All-Call for Career Day Volunteers
If you or someone you know would be interested in volunteering to make presentations on our upcoming Career Day, please contact Eileen Kues at 363-2151 or kueseil@cps-k12.org. Career Day will be Thursday, May 15th. Presentations to grades two through six are from 9:30 to 11:00. The schedule for kindergarten and grade one is less structured. Breakfast is served be-ginning at 8:15. By all ac-counts, it is a very rewarding experience for the presenters and students alike. We hope to hear from you.