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• We are a five star school with a School Performance Score of 142.9 and labeled  “A School of Exemplary Academic Growth”
• 100% of Fairfield’s teachers are highly qualified
• We continue to attract students from across the parish – we have a substantial waiting list
• Fairfield Website:  www.fairfieldmagnet.org with teacher linked web sites 
• Web Based Accelerated Reader allowing access to book titles, levels and points from areas outside the school

• Nicole Allien  - Fairfield’s Teacher of the Year 2011-2012
• Gary Gafford  - Fairfield’s Support person of the year 2011-2012
• Pamela Graham, Instructional Coordinator and Emily Parker who teaches 5^th grade Math, earned National Board Certification
• Hosted Student Teachers and Observation Students from Local Colleges and Universities 
• Workshops:  Music in Dallas, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, K and 1^st Grade Conferences, NCTM, LACUE, INTECH, and many more…..
• Alliance for Education grants:  3 totaling more than $2035.00
• Interactive software for SmartBoards, iPads, iPods, Listening Center Table, classroom books

• Perfect Attendance, A/B Honor Roll and Principal’s List recognized each nine weeks
• Honor’s program in May to recognize year long achievements
• Fairfield’s Student of the Year and a District Finalist 
• Presidential Award for Educational Excellence:   5^th Graders
• Cheerleading for grades K-5
• Golden Girls for grades K-5
• Several athletic teams
• Active Cub Scout Pack
• Active Girl Scout Troop
• Our students participated and competed  in a number of activities including:

* St. Jude’s Math-A-Thon 
* Writing contest winners in:

Artbreak
Young Authors
Seedlings: Caddo Parish Recognition of Student Writing
          1 2nd place, 4 honorable mentions, 25 students published

* Spelling Bee: School and District Level
* Pumpkin Shine on Line

* Science

Hands on Science Lab 1^st – 5^th Grade Students
School Level Science Fair
4 students participated in Regional Science Fair  
Shreveport Geological Social Studies Award for Regional Entry

* Social Studies

School Level Social Studies Fair
4 students participated in Regional Social Studies Fair and went to state competition

* Music

All students were given the opportunity to participate in a musical
Grades 3-5 are eligible to try out for choir
Participation in Caddo/Bossier Select Choir and Elementary All State Choir
LMEAD District Choral Festival Sweepstakes
LMEA State Choral Festival
40 students performed in Shreveport Children's Chorus for Christmas Pops Concert
Participation in Showcase at ArtBreak
Performed at local retirement centers
3rd graders performed in Shreveport Opera Express
Strings Program taught weekly to interested students K-5
Select students auditioned and participated in the Caddo Parish Honor Orchestra

* Art

ArtBreak
Greening of the Trees- 1st place
Square 1 Art
Participated in Rose Center Card Contest 

* Physical Education

Jump Rope for Heart 
 Awesome Field Day
2 Running Clubs

* Active Student Council:  

Recycled phone books through Shreveport Green - 3rd place for % collected
Collected for Haiti relief, Shriner's Hospital, homeless
Food Drive for the Food Bank

* Library-Media Center

Flexible scheduling and weekly checkout
2  book fairs 
26 networked computers

* Accelerated Math used in grades 1-5 
* Participated in Drug & Character Education poster contests 
* Gifted Program for qualifying students in all grades
* Discoveries Program for qualifying students in 2^nd-5^th grades
* Safety Patrol  that assists with morning car pool
* Talented Art 
* Took Field Trips:  Fire Station, Library, Tyler Zoo and Water Park, Arkansas Pioneer Village, WK hospital, Walter B. Jacobs, Red River Revel, LA State Exhibit Building, Sci Port Discovery Center, Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet, Shreveport Symphony, Riverview Center, Strand Theatre, Fish Hatchery, Art Break, Natchitoches Alligator Farm

• District & State Award for 100% PTA membership
• Field Day and Carnival were both a huge success
• Spring Fling, teacher time auction and silent auction
• 2 spectacular grandparent’s days
• Student Directory and Yearbook Art Contests
• Outstanding Yearbook
• Reflection’s Contest 
• Safety Drawing Poster Contest Winners 
• Awesome Teacher Appreciation Week – Each nine weeks teacher luncheons
• Box Tops and labels for education