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P.M. Preschool & Kindergarten: 12:35 - 3:15 p.m. 

 

Office Hours 

7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. 

 

Attendance email (to report a student absence) 

[email protected] 

 

 

 

Facility Dog: Tessi

Meet Tessi, Fairfield East's facility dog. Tessi comes to us from Circle Tail, an organization that trains highly skilled service-oriented dogs. Facility Dogs are specially trained to provide physical, social, cognitive, or emotional assistance to community members in schools/classrooms, courthouses, and more. Having a dog at school can help with improving self-esteem, problem-solving skills, encourage body movement, encourage responsibility, and relieve stress/anxiety. Tessi, loves her toys, treats, and her Fairfield East Family. 

Summer Office Hours 

The office will be open to the public starting Monday, July 14, 2025.

 

Back To School Bash 

The Back-to-School Bash is on Saturday, August 2! The event, hosted by the FCSD Community Diversity Alliance, will again be at Crossroads Middle School from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. It offers backpacks, school supplies, refreshments, and much more - ALL FREE - thanks to the generosity of our community partners. For the third straight year, student-athletes and coaches will provide hands-on fun with stations for Bash-goers to try. Activities will take place in Fairfield Alumni Stadium. 

Please note: Your child must be present to receive a backpack and school supplies. 

 

Class Placements 

All students will receive a welcome letter from their classroom teacher on August 7 at 10:00 a.m. via Parent Square.

Please note: Open House is the same night (see Open House information below).  

 

Open House  

Open House will be in person on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The schedule is as follows:  

Sensory Friendly (invitation only) 5:00-5:30 p.m.                          

Preschool A.M., Kinder A.M., 5:00-5:45 p.m.  

Grades 1-5 with last names beginning with A-L, 5:30-6:15 p.m.  

Preschool P.M., Kinder P.M., 6:00-6:45 p.m.  

Grades 1-5 with last names beginning with M-Z, 6:15-7:00 p.m.                                             

*Families with students with different last names may choose which last name group they will attend.    

  

Staggered Start/First Days of School  

The first day of school for students in grades prek-5 with last names beginning with letters A-L is Monday, August 11, 2025. Students with last names beginning with letters M-Z will not attend school on Monday, August 11th.  

  

The first day of school for students in grades prek-5 with last names beginning with M-Z is Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Students with the last names A-L will not attend school on Tuesday, August 12th.  

All students will attend on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.  

*Families with students with different last names may choose which last name group they will attend.    

 

 

School Absences  

Regular attendance is important for a successful education. However, we know there are situations that may cause children to miss school. If your child will be absent, please notify us by emailing East Attendance. This email will serve as a written note for the absence.  

  

School Fees  

Preschool-$33  

Kindergarten-$40   

Grades 1-3 and 5-$60  

Grade 4-$66  

  

Methods of Payment 

You may pay school fees online at www.fairfieldcityschools.com using MasterCard or Visa.  Click on PaySchools Central link or you may pay with cash, money order, credit card or check payable to Fairfield East Elementary. Fees are due Friday, September 26, 2025. 

It is important to note: Instructional fees will be waived for a student approved for free breakfast/lunch through the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program application process. Parents or guardians must complete the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program application on final forms to determine qualification. 

Please note: Any student who owes school fees, fines and/or charges will be excluded from participating in extracurricular activities. This includes, but is not limited to chorus, intramural basketball, student council, talent shows, and school plays. 

  

School Supplies  

When shopping for school supplies please use the list at the bottom of this page to determine your child(ren)'s supply needs.    

  

Meal prices for this year are $3.10 for lunch and $1.50 for breakfast.   

If your income meets the required guidelines as stated on the chart, you will make your selection underneath the Income Guidelines Chart, and then click on the Payschoolscentral.com link.  

If you do not have an account set up in Payschools, you will need to do this before completing the application. The meal application/fee waiver must be completed before the beginning of each school year.   

  

We encourage all students riding the bus to school, to ride the bus on the first day of school. We have numerous volunteers assisting us during the first week of school and your child will learn where to go under the supervision of staff and PTC volunteers.

Important: Please check Final Forms to ensure both morning and afternoon transportation information is accurate. 

  

Bus information will be provided through the StopFinder App for the 25-26 School Year.  

Things to know:

• Parents who signed up for StopFinder last school year will be able to see their student's bus information starting 8/4/25.
• If you are a new user, StopFinder invitations will be sent to the email you provided in Final Forms the week of July 14 - July 18. Now is a great time to check that you have the most current contact information, email address, and the correct information for both morning and afternoon transportation. in final forms. The invitation comes from StopFinder if you don’t see it in your inbox it is possible the invitation is in your Junk/Spam Mail.
• It is important to note, you must have the invitation from Stopfinder in order to access your student’s bus information from the app. Bus Information will be available 8/4.  Please make sure your email address is correct so you receive the invitation.
• Infofinder Bus Stop Look Up on transportation’s webpage is no longer available

 

While we encourage all students to ride the bus, we understand that some families need to pick up their children at the end of the school day. If your child(ren) will be picked up every day, please sign them up for Every Day Pickup. To do this, log in to Final Forms and select 'Pick Up' in the Afternoon on the Transportation Information Form.  

As an Every Day Pickup parent/guardian, we ask that you follow our Every Day Pickup Policies and Procedures to ensure a safe and smooth afternoon pickup process for everyone.  

  

  

  

We use ParentSquare as our primary communication platform with families. This service allows us to share important updates from both the classroom and the school, including our biweekly newsletter, East Spotlight.

There are several easy ways to sign up for ParentSquare:

• Email invitation: You will receive an email with a link to create your account.

• Text invitation: A text message will be sent with a link to set up your account.

• Direct sign-up: You can also visit www.parentsquare.com and click “Sign In” at the top right corner to create your account.

We encourage all families to sign up to stay informed and connected throughout the school year.

 

East’s PTC 

Look for information to come home from PTC within the first days of school telling how you can get involved. Many new activities are being planned for the school year, so you will not want to miss this opportunity to get involved. A great start is to follow East PTC on Facebook! Lots of great information for students and families!  

  

 

Sincerely,

Roxanna Woyat

Principal