Fairview Early Childhood Center

Thanks to the Land of Smiles performers Hadley and Kevin (sponsored by Delta Dental) for performing a dental assembly today! Students received a toothbrush, toothpaste, flossing sticks and learned about dental hygiene.

Thanks to our community partners/firefighters Beau, Mike and Skip for providing us a fire safety assembly!

Principal Appreciation Day: This annual recognition was first approved by Illinois' Governor in 1990. We took pictures of our principals at our 41 schools & asked students to draw them for us. Here are some of their works of art. Thank you all RPS 205 Principals!

Thank you to Vicki and Rick Porter for their generous coat, book and toy donation to several of our schools! Vicki is a retired teacher. This has helped many students at our school!

Have a great day!

Tomorrow is the last day to get your nominations in for RPS 205 PreK-5th grade teachers for the 2025 Golden Apple Award. You can submit at: goldenappleofrockford.com/golden-apple-teacher-awards/nominate/

Congratulations to Ashley Siegman, Carla Mayor and Ashley Smith for earning their Master's Degrees in Teaching with an emphasis in English as a Second Language. Also shown is Stacy Green, GCU representative who helped celebrate them during a PLC on 9/19/2024.

Both the school district & local law enforcement are aware of a generic Snapchat social media post that's making threats against schools. This posting has appeared in multiple states. Law enforcement is actively investigating to determine the origination of this source. Currently, it's deemed that the threat isn't credible, and it's not specifically targeting RPS 205 schools. Safety is our number one priority, and we take all threats seriously.

Thank you to all the families and staff who came to our back to school picnic!

Help us celebrate educator’s good work through a Golden Apple award nomination. Click on the link below and tell us in a sentence or two about this outstanding PreK-5th grade educator! Nominate by October 10. https://goldenappleofrockford.com/golden-apple-teacher-awards/nominate/

Fairview has a new mural thanks to muralist and bus driver Ozell Taylor the third. Students got to watch Oz paint and picked out the theme of the mural. Students learned what an artist does. This is Oz's second mural at Fairview. His first was the diversity children of the world mural that reflects our students, families, staff and the community.

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

🎒 Welcome Back to School! 🎒 We’re so excited to see everyone back and ready to start this amazing new school year! 🌟 Attendance is the foundation for success; every day matters—regardless of the reason. Here’s how you can help your student shine: 📅 Be Consistent: Every school day is a new opportunity! Let’s make attendance a priority for a year full of growth. ⏰ Create a Routine: Help your child start the day on the right foot by setting a regular bedtime and wake-up schedule. 🚶‍♂️ Stay Engaged: It’s not just about showing up, but also being actively engaged in learning. A focused student is a successful student! ✨ Why It Matters: Attending school regularly—no matter the reason for an absence—leads to better grades, stronger relationships, and a bright future. Let’s aim for success together! Let’s make this school year the best yet! 🏫 #BackToSchool #AttendanceMatters #ShowUpAndShine #AttendtoAchieve #AttendanceAwareness #RPS205

All Fairview students and their siblings received backpacks at registration thanks to the generosity of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

We're thrilled to announce the new RPS 205 app for our families that we serve as well as our staff! Download for Android https://aptg.co/SdXPgz Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/ml7g3d

Thanks to you, both Fairview Early Childhood Center and Summerdale Early Childhood Center have been nominated for Best Pre-School in the Rockford Register Star's What Rocks contest! Now that they are in the top 5, you can vote for for them to make it into the top 3. Voting is now through August 23: https://rrstar.gannettcontests.com/2024-What-Rocks-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=495443

Fairview has a new diversity mural, which represents our students, families, staff and the community.

Thank you to Our Savior's Lutheran Church for donating enough new backpacks for all the Fairview students! Families, you can pick one up at registration or open house.

Dear Fairview families, Our welcome back letter, school supply list, newsletter and many other resources can be found on our website under the parent tab. Our events for the year are on our website. Open House is August 28 from 1-3. We're looking forward to seeing you all soon. Enjoy the rest of your summer and keep reading! Darcy Dunn, Principal

BEAT THE AUGUST RUSH! The Welcome Center is open all summer long. Visit for: Enrollment K-12, Change of address, Zone transfer, ​​Administrative transfer, Special Program transfer, Alternative transportation​, & Student Records. Alternate address stops may only be at daycares assigned to your school or babysitter addresses within the zone of the school students are attending if it is requested by the deadline (August 2nd) and must be more than 1.5 miles from their assigned school. Out-of-zone alternate stops are not granted.