Fairview Early Childhood Center

Early Childhood Families, during the month of October, our Early Childhood Preschool Program will be participating in our regularly scheduled monitoring visit from the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood. All early childhood programs funded through the Illinois State Board of Education participate in this visit every 3-4 years. Assessors will be visiting your child's classroom. They will not be interacting with your child; they are simply observing the early learning environment which includes instruction. Your child may come home and let you know that a visitor was at school to watch them work. Kim Nelson, Executive Director of Early Childhood 

Enjoy the three day weekend! See you back at school on Monday, October 6!

Miss Lisa Bubela's class observed a caterpillar turn into a monarch butterfly. A monarch caterpillar transforms into a butterfly through a process called complete metamorphosis, which involves feeding on milkweed and growing through five stages (instars) over 10-14 days. It then forms a "J" shape, sheds its skin one final time to become a chrysalis, and undergoes transformation during the pupa stage over another 10-14 days. The chrysalis becomes transparent, signaling the adult butterfly is ready to emerge, expand its wings, and fly.

Fairview's new mural is progressing. Artist Ozell Taylor is painting the best sights of Rockford. Fairview is the school of murals and has 9, focusing on diversity, science and nature, ecosystems of the world, artist and author Eric Carle and a mural painted by the Fairview staff. Come out and check it out!

Fairview's new mural is progressing. Artist Ozell Taylor is painting the best sights of Rockford. Fairview is the school of murals and has 9, focusing on diversity, science and nature, ecosystems of the world, artist and author Eric Carle and a mural painted by the Fairview staff. Come out and check it out!

Please come out to Dad's Play Day on Saturday. Our mayor, Tom McNamara, will be reading to children.

Fairview is adding a new mural thanks to artist Ozell Taylor. The theme of the new mural is the best of the Rockford community. This will make our 8th mural and the third that Ozell has painted.

All RPS 205 buildings are closed today in observance of the federal holiday.

Fairview is adding a new mural. Ozell Taylor is painting his third mural at Fairview. This one will feature all the best things about the Rockford community.

All RPS 205 students can enjoy FREE breakfast & lunch every school day! Want to know what’s on the menu?
Check out our interactive menus on LINQ Connect:
https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/PAMMVV?buildingId=712405f4-4edc-ec11-8e1e-cdc141ccdd7d

This year, families can also add funds for a la carte items.

Download the LINQ Connect App.
-App Store for IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/linq-connect/id6443849490
-Google Play for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linq.linqconnect&hl=en_US&pli=1

Questions? Call Nutrition Services at 815.966.3033 or connect with us on Let’s Talk.

Let’s Talk Early Childhood! Join Alignment Rockford for a powerful community event on Wed., July 30 from 5:30–7:30 PM at Kresge Hall, Discovery Center Museum. This invite will provide onsite childcare, Lino’s dinner, and free Discovery Center pass. Register: https://alignmentrockford.org/events/community-conversation-with-illinois-action-for-children-and-we-the-village/

We are delighted to announce Sophia Christopherson as our new Dean of Students. Before joining Fairview, she worked at IB Conklin as a teacher leader in first grade. Sophia has a Master’s degree in Educational Technology and Instructional Design.
Welcome Sophia!

Welcome to Fairview Molly Thornberry! Molly joins RPS as a new teacher this year. Before joining Fairview, Molly worked in second and third grade at the University Primary School in Champaign. She also worked at the U of I Child Development Lab and taught abroad in Italy.

The first day of school for K-12 is Thursday, August 14. It's a late start day for middle & high schools. Early Childhood starts Monday, August 18. Here are the start & dismissal times for each school. Questions? Call your school’s main office.

Please join us for open house on August 14 from 1-3 p.m. You will meet your teacher, find your locker or cubby, see your classroom and have a fun scavenger hunt of our school. Please bring your backpack so we can put a backpack tag on it. We look forward to seeing you soon!

We are delighted to announce Sophia Christopherson as our new Dean of Students.
Before joining Fairview, she worked at IB Conklin as a teacher leader in first grade.
Sophia has a Master’s degree in Educational Technology and Instructional Design.
Welcome Sophia!

The first day of school for K-12 is 7 weeks from today. PreK starts on August 18. Here is our 25-26 calendar so that you can prepare and plan ahead. https://5il.co/33ras

All RPS schools are closed today! See you tomorrow!