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Our School
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We are a four star
school with a School Performance Score of 133.8 and
labeled “A School of Academic Excellence”
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100% of Fairfield’s
teachers are highly qualified
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Our beautiful campus –
thanks to the efforts of dedicated parents, staff and
the new “Garden Club”
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Awarded $500.00 from
Caddo Parish and $17,000.00+ from the state in reward
money for academic growth
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We continue to attract
students from across the parish – we have a substantial
waiting list
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Awesome Fairfield
Website sponsored by Casaic with teacher-linked web
sites
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The new Library
completed and opened this spring
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LA4 Pre-K program
serving 20 – 4 year olds, 12 of these students accepted
into the Caddo parish magnet program for the 2008-2009
school year
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A $100,000.00 8g
competitive grant has been written for technology –
awaiting word!
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Web Based Accelerated
Reader allowing access to book titles, levels and points
from areas outside the school
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Walk for Education
generated $5,351.28 the largest amount collected by any
elementary school in the area and earned us prizes of
$1,000.00 and $500. Fairfield “kept” 50% of this money
or $2,675.28 + $1, 500.00 = $4,175.64!
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Collected revenue for:
profit from school pictures $3,396.74, recycled ink
cartridges $136.60, profit from 2-school fund raisers
$6,578.98, Land’s End $97.48, Target $284.78, Kroger
$288.83, Office Depot $170.00. This money is used to
support and supply technology.
Faculty &
Staff
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Emily Parker was
Fairfield’s Teacher of the Year and is working on
National Board Certification
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Sharon James was
Fairfield’s Support person of the year
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Stefani Farris was named
Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the
Caddo and LA Council for Social Studies
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Kendal Blanchard and
Erica Gustavson completed new teacher certification
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A number of teachers
recognized in Who’s Who of American Teachers
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Student Teachers
supervised by Patsy Hillidge, Stevendy King, Connie
Lerchie, Sherri Stokes
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Workshops: Music in
Dallas, 8 faculty members were DIEBLS trained, new
Social Studies book in-service, multisensory grammar and
written expression, LA conference for 1st
grade teachers, science fair coordinators workshop,
kindergarten book study, Texas Kindergarten conference,
2 teachers presented at the North LA Math Assoc.
conference,
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Mrs. Allien, Cahn,
Gaddie and Gustavson completed their Master’s degrees
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Alliance for Education
mini grants: $4,083.90 –
Patsy
Hillidge, Carla Fajardo, Danette Strickland, Beth Allen,
Anner Means and Sharon Stokes.
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Shannon Jett certified
in adult first aid, CPR and AED training
Students:
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Perfect Attendance, A/B
Honor Roll and Principal’s List recognized each nine
weeks.
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Honor’s program in May
to recognize year long achievements
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Fairfield Student of the
Year: Katelyn Fajardo
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Presidential Award for
Educational Excellence: 4th Graders and 5th
Graders
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Robert Carter received
honor of most improved student and attended CFT
sponsored award banquet
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94% 46/49 of the 5th
graders testing for Middle Magnet were accepted
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School Wide Social
Studies and Science Fairs – Regional Winners in both and
a Social Studies Project went to state!
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Walk for Education
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Cheerleading and Pom Pon
girls
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Several athletic teams
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Our students
participated and competed in a number of activities
including:
* Family Math Night
* St. Jude’s Math-A-Thon
* Writing contests
Young Poets – 9 published
Seedlings
* Physical Education
Walk for Education
Jump Rope for Heart – Abigail Aldridge – top $ winner 3
years running
Running Club
Caddo Physical Fitness Meet
* Music
All students were given the opportunity to participate
in a musical
10 student’s participated in Caddo Parish Elementary
Honor Choir
11 students participated in LA Elementary All State
Choir
District VIII Choral Festival – all 1s in Performance &
Sight Reading
Students performed in Showcase at ArtBreak
4th & 5th grade Choir performed
several times during Christmas
LA state choral festival – all 1’s in performance and
sight reading
3rd - 5th grade music memory
team
Students participated in the Opera Children’s Choir
Sang at area retirement homes for holidays
Honor Orchestra
* Art
10 5th grade students chosen to attend a
week long summer art camp at Norton’s Art Gallery
Caroline M.’s work was selected from Art Break to hang
at the Fiest-Weiler Cancer Center
Sara Bush has a piece of art in this year’s yellow
pages
Numerous students featured at Art Break Booth
3rd place at Greening of the Trees
Square 1 Art
Participated in Rose Center Card Contest
* Quiz Bowl – 5th Grade – 1st, 2nd
and 3rd place trophies
* School Level and Regional Spelling Bee – Katelyn F.
represented Fairfield
* Pumpkin Shine on Line
* Active Student Council:
Recycled phone books
Canned food drive
Toys for tots drive
* French classes for all students K – 5th
* Science
STAR LAB for all students
Hands on Science Lab 1st – 5th
Grade Students
School Level Science Fair
Participated in Regional Science Fair
Grant S. placed 2nd in Regional Science Fair
5th grade participated in Star Base
* Social Studies
School Level Social Studies Fair
Participated in Regional Social Studies Fair and Andrew
M. took a 2nd place
Family Social Studies night
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Accelerated Math used in
grades 1-5
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Drug & Character
Education poster winners
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Gifted and Talented
Program for all grades
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Discoveries Program for
qualifying students in 2nd-5th
grades
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Library-Media Center
with
Flexible scheduling and weekly checkouts
3 after school AR workshops for parents
2 record breaking book fairs
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Full time art, music,
and P.E. teachers for all students
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Strings Program taught
weekly to interested students
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Safety Patrol that
assists with morning car pool
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Talented Art (largest
number of students for any school in the parish), Drama
and Music Program for qualifying students: 17 art
students, 2 drama and 2 music
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Took Field Trips: Fire
Station, Library, Texas Ranger’s game, WK hospital,
Walter B. Jacobs, Red River Revel, LA State Exhibit
Building, Sci Port Discovery Center, Shreveport
Metropolitan Ballet, LSUS Heritage Manor, Shreveport
Symphony, Riverview Center, Strand Theatre, Fish
Hatchery, Art Break
PTA
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District & State Award
for 100% PTA membership
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District Safety Poster
winner – Grant Pryor
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My Louisiana district
winner – Ben Leethy
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Field Day and Carnival
were both a huge success
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Sweetheart Dance and
teacher time auction
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2 spectacular
grandparent’s days
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Student Directory and
Yearbook Art Contests
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Outstanding Yearbook
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Successful fund raiser
with limo ride for top fund raisers
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Reflection’s District
Winners- Luke L., Leslie T. and Taylor R.; Luke was also
a state winner
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Awesome Teacher
Appreciation Week – Each nine weeks teacher luncheons
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Updated the teacher
lounge
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$20,000.00 dedicated to
finishing the covered walkways
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Box Tops and labels for
education made $1000.00+
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