Author: Heather Ricksecker

Fairlawn’s school counselor Heather Malone teaches kindergarten students about character education. Students were introduced to Buddy and learned about how every person is different and that is what makes us all special!

Fairlawn hosted their annual back-to-school luau Friday, August 23rd. Students, staff, and families had an amazing time dancing, playing games, and spending time together. Thank you to all those who came out for the fun!

Fourth-grade students in Mrs. Ascani’s math class participated in a stand-up, hand-up, pair-up activity to discuss place value relationships among different numbers.  Students found partners and had to explain their reasoning behind the relationships they identified between numbers.  

Fairlawn Elementary held an over-the-top ice cream party to celebrate the students who participated in the Sunshine State Reading Challenge.  Students who read more than 5 Sunshine State readers throughout the school year were treated to every imaginable topping to culminate all their hard work.  We had many students who read every Sunshine State book as well.  Way to go readers!

Students in fourth grade were able to hold assistant principal, Mrs. Reid to her word from last year. The grade level with the highest proficiency was able to duct tape her to the wall! The students had a blast taking turns taping her and making sure she didn’t budge! Way to go fourth grade!

Fifth-grade students at Fairlawn Elementary participated in a science boot camp to prepare for their upcoming state science test. Students took part in hands-on experiments and enjoyed healthy competition against one another. Best of luck on your test, we know you will rock it!

Fairlawn students in grades three to five dazzled Friday night in their performance of Aladdin Jr. at Riverside Theater in Vero Beach. Under the direction of music teacher Mrs. Quillinan, students have been practicing since January and their hard work was evident as they wowed the audience with their amazing performance!

Fairlawn Elementary celebrated all students who grew in either math or reading from their fall to winter iready diagnostic! Students had an amazing time playing all sorts of different games and cooling down with a tasty treat!

Fairlawn Elementary wrapped up spirit week with their annual fun run. Students in all grade levels participated in the boosterthon event and 5th graders had their own special color run!

Fairlawn’s fourth-grade challenge students took a trip to IRSC’s FPL STEM lab on February 8th.  The students learned about power generation and electricity delivery.  The students even created their very own solar-powered boats and then tested their vehicles in water.

Fairlawn’s celebration of literacy week wrapped up with a school-wide vocabulary parade.  Parents were treated to a parade of creativity as our students marched around the school displaying their new vocabulary words and costumes to match.

Creativity continues as our third grade students paint their slab pottery “fish dishes.”  Mr. Gelardo’s art students amaze us with their talents each and every day.

During the week of November 27th Fairlawn hosted student-led conferences for grades 1 to 5.  Families were invited by the students to come and see all that they have been learning, including their academic goals and progress.  Our students did an amazing job leading their conferences and welcoming their families.

Second-grade students at Fairlawn Elementary School completed an academics-based turkey escape room prior to the Thanksgiving break.  Students completed a series of tasks, from multi-digit addition to word riddles to help the Turkeys escape being Thanksgiving dinner.  Gobble Gobble.

Students in Mrs. Brookes fifth grade science class at Fairlawn Elementary school participate in a gallery walk to gather information about planets as a culminating event to small group research completed in class. Students gained valuable information about each of the planets in an engaging manner.

Fairlawn students in Ms. Buck’s third-grade class were introduced to area this week in math. Students used Cheez-Its as square units to measure the area of different shapes! It was a delicious lesson!

All 2nd grade students at Fairlawn Elementary used pumpkins to complete a hands-on math activity.  Students worked in groups to count how many seeds their pumpkin had, calculate the circumference of their pumpkin, the weight of the pumpkin, and estimate how tall their pumpkin was.  The lesson was highly engaging, and the students had a “gord” time.

Fairlawn Elementary hosted their annual Think Pink fundraiser. Staff and students can wear as many pink items as they can to raise money for local breast cancer patients!

Mrs. Power’s third grade class at Fairlawn Elementary reviewed for their district math test by participating in a scoot around the room.  Students had a blast moving around the room solving problems and working as a team.

4th graders at Fairlawn Elementary dug deep into the history of the Ais Indians with a visit from the Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast! This included trading beads with other “tribes” to make necklaces, creating clay pottery, and uncovering artifacts.