.:Fairview German Language School || Cincinnati, Ohio:.

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Class Lists – How are our Kid's Teachers Selected?
Each year, our teaching staff sits down as a grade level to develop class lists for the next school year. The first activity in the process is to fill out a card for each child. The card contains information on things such as reading level, math level, if they have an Individual Education Plan (IEP/special education), if they have a Written Education Plan (gifted), if they should not be in a class with a specific student, etc.

Once the cards are completed the teachers compile new classes by looking at students’ attributes. The goal is to have each class containing or looking like the one next door. The students are placed in classes heterogeneously based on race, sex, academic levels, etc. Each class should have about the same number of gifted identified students, students who are average in math, students high in reading, the same number of boys, etc. Our Intervention Specialists group students with IEP’s in classrooms in order to provide them the most service minutes possible. This would be the only attribute that might differ from room to room. Then the new class list is then written and goes into the Cincinnati Public computer system.

Making new classes is a challenging task. Much thought is put into the grouping of students. Our teachers work many hours together to make sure each class’s attributes have been evaluated. They take into consideration each child’s learning style and needs when selecting next year’s teacher. Although we appreciate your input, parent requests for specific teachers cannot be grated.

The fourth quarter report cards will include the teacher name for each child for the 2010-2011 school year. Class lists will be posted on the front doors of the school the beginning of August. The building will be open on August 13 from 9:00-12:00 for any family wishing to come and find the classroom prior to the start of school.

Traveling this summer?...
Please remember us here at school and be sure to send us a postcard of where you went!We will display the postcards at school, so be sure to look for them next year! Send to: Fairview-Clifton German Language School, 3689 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220.

...Take FRITZ THE FALCON on Vacation!
Fritz the falcon (Fairview’s mascot) loves to travel and would enjoy being a part of your vacation this summer (or any time your family takes a trip)! How can you take Fritz along with you on your travels? It’s simple. Just call or e-mail me and I will send you a copy of Fritz that you can take with you. Wherever you go, just take a photo of your kids or family with Fritz and send them to me at the beginning of next school year (August ‘10), or any other time during the school year. We will display all of the photos at school for everyone to see! To get your copy of Fritz (or get a new copy if your old one is bad) just e-mail me at bcunningham@fuse.net or call me at 541-8965 and I will get a copy to you. You can also find a copy of Fritz on Fairview’s web site: http://fairview.cps-k12.org/ under German Links. Don’t forget!! We want to know how far Fritz will fly this summer!

New Vaccine Requirements for the 2010-2011 School Year
All incoming kindergarteners must have 2 doses of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine in addition to other childhood immunizations. Returning 1st-6th graders are only required to have 1 dose for school attendance. All rising 7th graders must show evidence of a Tdap (Tetanus, diptheria, pertussis) booster within the last 5 years. Most will not have had this since their early childhood immunizations, so please check your records and take your child for a well-child checkup if he/she has not been in the last year. We provided this vaccine at Fairview April 26 for those who had signed consent forms.

Summer Food Service Offered
Breakfast and lunch are offered for children 18 years or younger, at many school and community locations this summer. There is no fee and no registration required. For more information, locations and dates and time, read the news release.

Our Library Catalog is Now On-Line!
The GEBAS board has funded the upgrade of our library's automated catalog. As of May 5th, it is available on-line at https://destiny.cpsboe.k12.oh.us. Over the next few weeks both the students and their librarian will be learning how to use it to it's full advantage.

Book Review Winners Announced
We had 4 submissions this month for our final drawing:

For K-2 the winner is Emmy E. Emmy read Click Clack Moo Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin. The other submission was from Two-Time Reviewer Eva S. Eva Read Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl.

For our 3-6 Submissions we had two: the Winner was Joseph K. who read Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith and Madelyn D. who Read Stanley in Space by Jeff Brown.

All reviews are posted in the cafeteria so check them out there. And check out these books and more at our Library's catalog now available on on-line https://destiny.cpsboe.k12.oh.us/.

Our Grand Prize winner is Lily K.! She has won four tickets to Coney Island (to both pool and rides and free parking) and a pizza lunch with Author Barbara Littner David. Mrs. David will visit the school to have lunch with Lily this week. Congratulations to all the Reviewers and to Lily!! We will be back again in the fall to review many more books. Please let us know your thoughts about the program. Email Amy Koshoffer at Koshoffer@hotmail.com or Becky Dietrich at beccadietrich@hotmail.com.

GEBAS Election Results

We had a great turn out for Arts Night and the GEBAS election. Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in the open GEBAS board positions and to all who ran for a position.

GEBAS Board 2010-2011

President, Kristen Walters

Vice President, Jennifer Howe

Treasurer, Byran Nelson

Recording Secretary, Kevin Bray

Corresponding Secretary, Stephanie Shirley

Financial Secretary, Peg Reed

Travel/Exchange Coordinator, Kathy Neus

Public Relations/Recruitment, Heather Herman

Volunteer Coordinator/School Services, Debra Taylor

Ways and Means Coordinator, Erica Blackburn and Sally O'Callaghan (co-chairs)

Green Space Coordinator, Christina Zorn

Special Events Coordinator, Christine Fields and Sarah Conlon (co-chairs)
Technology Coordinator, Betsy Young

Be sure to thank our outgoing board members for all of their hard work and dedication: Mindy Wise, Corresponding Secretary, Apolonio Garcia, Travel/Exchange Coordinator, Susan Leytze, Volunteer Coordinator/School Services, Natasha Glaubke, Ways and Means Coordinator, and Pete Dillon, Financial Secretary.

Summer Soccer Camp for Fairview Players
Jack Hermans is looking forward to running his soccer camp for the 1st year for Fairview at Stefanie Hummer Park in College Hill. OSYSA/Soccer Unlimited has been in business in the Greater Cincinnati Area for over 27 years. The web site is:
http://www.osysa.com/camps/soccerunlimited.htm. If you need more information or would like to have brochures sent to you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Jack Hermans: jhermans@fuse.net. The camps are geared towards players ages 5-17 and the participants are grouped in no particular order according to: friends, ability and age.

School Closing Information
Listen to major radio or television stations or check the district's Web site for school closing announcements. There are two different messages for Cincinnati Public Schools:

Just Buy Kroger Groceries
Kroger shoppers...start this brand new school year out right by using your Kroger Rewards card every time you shop at Kroger! If you would like to get in on the easiest way to make money for Fairview, be sure to purchase a Kroger Rewards Card for only $1.00. You simply reload it for as much money as you need when you do your Kroger shopping. Fairview makes 4% of all of your Kroger purchases. To get a card, check for applications on the wooden wall Kroger ‘lock box’ in Fairview’s main hallway (directly past the office) or e-mail Joyce Cunningham at bcunningham@fuse.net or call 541-8965.

Recycle!
Collect (and drop off as your bins fill up at home) aluminum cans and paper in the bins. The paper bin (Abitibi) is located on McAlpin next to the cafeteria and the aluminum can bin (Rumpke) is located in the parking lot on Clifton Avenue. It feel wonderful to get rid of junk mail, phone books, magazines, catalogs, and cardboard boxes, while at the same time making money for Fairview, so keep collecting but remember, no plastic bags or styrofoam can go in the bins!

Earn Money for Fairview and Help the Environment
Fairview is a GREEN school! Please bring in your old ink cartridges and cell phones. Fairview can earn up to $3 per cartridge and even more for phones when we then send them in for recycling! Drop off items in the Parent Center and in the Library.

Sign up for Cincinnati Bell Learn
Cincinnati Bell donates to the school if your family use their services. As long as you carry one or more services from Cincinnati Bell, our school benefits. For more information, contact, Natasha Glaubke, 541-4030 natashaliz@cinci.rr.com or see what CB has to offer online.

Use Your Target Credit Card
If you have (or open) a Target Visa or Mastercard, you can designate the school of your choice and Target will donate 1% of all purchases made (even those NOT at Target) with this card to Fairview Clifton. To enroll online, go to www.target.com and search “Take Charge of Education.”

Make a Tax Deductible Donation to Fairview
We realize that fundraising isn't for everyone, so if you prefer to support Fairview in a different way you can "Invest in Your Child" by simply writing a check of any amount payable to GEBAS with "Invest in Your Child" written in the memo line and send it to the office. Remember: All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.