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WELCOME TO FAIRFIELD CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
5054 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Phone: 513-829-7979
Fax: 513-829-7830
Attendance email (to report a student absence): [email protected]
School Hours: 8:45 - 3:15
Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
*Please scroll down for 2024-2025 school year information!
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Brooke Cox
Bullying and Harassment Specialist/Title IX Coordinator: Ms. Jennie Thompson
Facility Dog: Gamma
Meet Gamma, our facility dog! Gamma joins 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. We are so excited for Gamma to meet you and your student this year!
Meet Gamma, our facility dog! Gamma joins 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. We are so excited for Gamma to meet you and your student this year!
2024-2025 BACK-TO-SCHOOL NEWS!
August 2024
Dear Central Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I hope you and your family are relaxed, recharged, and ready to start a new year. I am delighted to have you as part of our amazing learning community. I welcome and value your positive energy and dedication to excellence in education and look forward to working with you and your child(ren).
School Times
There will be a staggered start for all students.
Students whose last name begins with A-L will come to school on Thursday, August 8th.
Students whose last name begins with M-Z will come to school on Friday, August 9th.
All students will report on Monday, August 12th.
8:45 am – 3:15 pm (1st - 5th grade) Drop off is 8:30 am
8:45 am – 11:25 am (KDG – AM) Drop off is 8:30 am
12:35 pm – 3:15 pm (KDG – PM) Drop off is 12:25 pm
Students are considered tardy after 8:45 am. If a student arrives after 8:45 am, the student should report to the office to sign in and receive a green tardy pass.
PM KDG students are considered tardy after 12:35 pm. If a student arrives after 12:35 pm, the student should report to the office to sign in and receive a green tardy pass.
Open House
The open house for Central families is August 6.
Last names starting with A-L will be from 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Last names with M-Z will be 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Final Forms
It is required for all parents/guardians to complete Final Forms for each child. Please complete this as soon as possible. This will ensure we have all up to date information on our students. Final Forms can be accessed at www.fairfield-oh.finalforms.com.
Fee Waiver Form
Free and Reduced-Price Meals are available to families that believe they may qualify. If your family chooses to apply, please complete the Free & Reduced Meal Price Application. You may also fill it out online. Only one application will need to be filled out per family.
If you want school fees to be waived as well, you must check the box on the back that says, “Yes, I DO want school officials to share information from my Free and Reduced Price Meal Application with any of these programs.”
School Fees
Grades 1, 2, 3, & 5 are $60.00. Grade 4 is $66.00. The kindergarten fee is $40.00. You may pay school fees online at www.fairfieldcityschools.com using MasterCard or Visa. Click on Payschools Central or you may pay with cash or check payable to Fairfield Central Elementary. If paying by cash/check, please have it in an envelope with your child’s name on it. Fees are due Friday, September 13th, 2024.
Visitors
Visitors will be permitted by appointment only. Please contact the person you wish to meet with beforehand to schedule the appointment.
Drop Off
Starting at 8:30 a.m., students may be dropped off at the main entrance of the building. Since there are no teachers to supervise children until 8:30 am, we do not permit children to come to school before that time as we cannot accept responsibility for them. Please do not leave your child(ren) unattended at the main entrance. No adults will be permitted to walk students to class.
Afternoon Kindergarten drop off starts at 12:25 p.m. Again, please do not drop off early or leave your child(ren) unattended at the main entrance.
Everyday Pick Up
If your student will be picked up every day please complete the Everyday Pick Up Form, which is available in the office. After the form is submitted you and your student will receive a pickup tag with a number. Parents can drive through the lot in front of the school, show the family pick-up number, and a staff member will escort your child to your vehicle. The Pick-Up time starts at 3:15 p.m. and ends at 3:40 p.m.
Absence Notes
Attached is an absence note sheet to use for your child’s absence. You may make copies of this if needed. You are allowed 7 absences in a school year. Parents may use the following email address to report student absences: [email protected]. If received by 9:30 a.m. on the morning of the absence, the e-mail notification will serve as both a call in and a parent note. Parents may still choose to call in to report student absences by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the absence and send a note with the child when he/she returns. We need to receive written notification of a child's absence within 3 days of the child's return to school in order for the absence to be considered excused. Please continue to ask for written verification of any doctor/dentist visits, funerals, court dates, etc. and send them in with your child on the day he/she returns to school. Good attendance is critical for success in school.
As I begin my twelfth year as principal of Central Elementary, I am energized and deeply committed to making a positive difference in the lives of your child(ren). I will accomplish this by ensuring a clean and sanitized building, setting high academic expectations for all children, and providing supportive systems to ensure all personal needs are met.
Sincerely,
Karrie Gallo
Principal
513-829-7979
Visit our website: www.fairfieldcityschools.com
Join us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/FCSDFacebook
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SCHOOL LUNCHES AND FEES
- Students have the option to pack and to purchase snacks.
o Fees are NOT waived unless you complete the Free and Reduced Lunch Application (the link
can be found in Final Forms) and get approved.
DRESS CODE
- Let’s do our best to establish good habits from the start! Our most frequent issue is shoes with no
back strap. It is for the safety of students that we require shoes to be firmly attached to feet. Flipflops
and slides are not permitted. Our older students like to bring purses/mini backpacks/fanny
packs and they become a distraction. Please only bring them if it is necessary. Purses/mini
backpacks/fanny packs will need to be kept in their book bags.
SCHOOL ABSENCES
- Attendance is vital to education. If a student is going to be absent, we must be notified. Please
email [email protected] to report any absences. This will count as a
written note!
PARENT RESOURCES - GET INVOLVED
- PTC Facebook Page- Fairfield Central Elementary PTC
- X (formerlyTwitter) - @fcsdcentral
- Remind - text the number 81010 and write in the text @FACE
Conoce Comunidad ESL Liaison Mario Amaya! 513-623-5665
ANNOUNCEMENTS
To Parents/Guardians & School Visitors:
In the interest of the safety and security of our students and staff, we ask that you be patient at the front entrances to our schools when we ask for your driver’s license or other identification. Our priority is to ensure safety for all. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Fairfield City School District has a pressing need for substitute teachers. If you or someone you know is interested, please see below for details on how to apply.
Requirements: Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (any degree) and have the ability to apply online for an ODE substitute license - OR - Hold a valid teaching credential issued by the ODE. Do you or someone you know have an interest in subbing for our district and meet the credentials? If so, follow this link to the Butler County Educational Service Center: http://www.bcesc.org/SubstituteOpportunities.aspxIf you have any questions regarding being a substitute in the Fairfield City School District, please feel free to call 513-858-7107.
School Fees (Click the link below to view the full list):
School fees for grades prek-5, 6-8, and 9-12Please pay school fees online using PaySchools Central.
FCSD Transportation Webpage Link
If you need help with school supplies see the community resources link or call Rosina Philpot at 513-907-6669.
PaySchools Central is the website application that allows parents to pay school fees, and participation fees and add to their children’s lunch accounts with a credit card over the Internet. Parents can access the website from the link on our school website: https://www.payschoolscentral.com/. Parents will just need an email account and their student’s ID number. This is an easy way to pay fees and make sure your student has money for lunch. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
Fairfield Central Elementary PTC
Welcome parents and students to Fairfield Central Elementary! The goal of our Parents and Teachers for Children (PTC) is to help support our school, teachers, staff, and students. We do this by raising funds to purchase books, playground equipment, program supplies, and much, much more. Do you enjoy meeting new people and helping others? Then Central’s PTC Board is the place for you!
The PTC supports our school by volunteering our time to help, and coordinate, various activities such as school picture days, vision and hearing screenings, class & staff parties, the book fair, classroom helpers, spirit wear, and fundraisers.
Welcome parents and students to Fairfield Central Elementary! The goal of our Parents and Teachers for Children (PTC) is to help support our school, teachers, staff, and students. We do this by raising funds to purchase books, playground equipment, program supplies, and much, much more. Do you enjoy meeting new people and helping others? Then Central’s PTC Board is the place for you!
The PTC supports our school by volunteering our time to help, and coordinate, various activities such as school picture days, vision and hearing screenings, class & staff parties, the book fair, classroom helpers, spirit wear, and fundraisers.
These activities enhance the educational experience for our students!
- We meet four times per year.
- We plan events and activities throughout the school year.
- *We need Volunteer Board Members for next year*
- You are your children’s most important role model.
- Showing you value their education will teach them to value it as well.\
Please contact a current board member if you have any questions about positions.
Contact information is located at: https://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=183893&type=d&pREC_ID=660147
Central is on Social Media!
Contact information is located at: https://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=183893&type=d&pREC_ID=660147
Central is on Social Media!
Respect Self * Respect Others * Respect the Environment