The new Blackboard Library Pages for use at home and at school are exciting new educational tools that make learning even more fun and accessible!  Here is a short list of the many things available to our families:

· Two library sites - Kidzone is for students in preschool through the fourth grade and Teenzone is for students in Grades 5-8.  The links in each are very similar but are age appropriate.

· Our youngest students can experience the fun of learning with educational videos, age-appropriate digital and print books that are read to them, and wonderful educational games and activities. 

· Access to our Library Researcher - Students can now check online to see what books are available in their school library.  They will eventually be able to put books on hold from home.  As if that is not enough, students and parents will also be able to access book descriptions and book reviews online!

· Research sites including BrainPop, dictionary, thesaurus, Pebble Go Science, Discovery Education, Gale and safe research sites.

· Research tools for students that will help them with writing bibliographies, organizing a research paper, links to search engines, printable tools and links to local public libraries.

· Hundreds of digital and video books including links to apps for Kindle and Nook!

· Links to all the Renaissance Learning Products such as Home Connect and AR Bookfind, as well as Parent Guides to AR and AM.

· Many links to student-oriented current events and periodicals as well as a ton of links to children's authors.

· Last, but definitely not least, links to hundreds of educational games and activities.

We encourage you to log on to Blackboard (https://fairmontschools.blackboard.com) and check out the Kidzone and/or the Teenzone today! 

There will be no Parent Association meeting for
January 2011

We will resume on February 10th at 8:45 am with special guest speaker Mr. David Jackson, Owner, Fairmont Private Schools.

Thank you,

The FPA

Did you misplace your Blackboard log-in information? Please contact  Carolyn Jackman at 714-693-3812 x1311 or cjackman@fairmontschools.com and she will provide you with your log-in information.

Blackboard is a great tool to stay connected with what is going on in your child's classroom.

Heather Churney
Director of Admissions
Fairmont Private Schools - Anaheim Hills
714-693-3812 x1310
714-693-5078 (fax)

www.fairmontschools.com

YEARBOOK ADS

(Reservation Date extended to January 14)

It's that time of year....to think about the END of the year!  Yearbook ads and personalization need to be ordered through our yearbook company by January 21, 2011.

A personal ad is a great way to let your kids know how proud you are of them!  Eighth grade parents-this is a great opportunity to celebrate your child's promotion to high school! 

$100 deposit is due by December 17 and there are a limited number of pages available...so orders will be taken in the order that they are received.  The remaining balance of your ad and completed ad or photographs and text (I will then lay out the ad for you) will be due on January 21, 2011.