Fairmount Park Elementary School

🎉 Fairmount Park Weekly Update 🎉
We had an amazing week of learning and wrapped up our FAST assessments for grades 3–5! We are incredibly proud of the tremendous growth our scholars have made—these scores truly reflect their hard work and dedication. 💙📚
We’re excited for our final week of the school year!

👉 No school on Monday in honor of Memorial Day

✨ Tuesday Highlights:
• 5th Grade End-of-Year Trip to Busch Gardens 🎢
• Kindergarten Graduation at 2:00 PM 🎓

✨ Thursday Celebrations:
• 5th Grade Graduation at 9:00 AM 🎓
‼️Last Day of School – Early Release at 1:15 PM ⏰‼️

✅ Reminders for Families:
• Bring a valid ID for all on-campus graduation events
• Arrive early to allow time for check-in
• No backpacks allowed this week
• Students should wear uniforms (except during graduation ceremonies—dress to impress!)
Thank you for your continued support—it has made this year so special. Let’s finish strong, Falcons! 🦅💙

🎬☀️ Summer Fun for Kids at AMC! ☀️🎬
Looking for a cool, affordable way to keep your kids entertained this summer? 🍿
AMC Theatres is offering family-friendly movies for just $3 all summer long!
📅 Dates: June 22 – August 12
🗓 Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
⏰ Showtimes: Around 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
💲 Cost: About $3 per ticket
📍 Nearby Theaters:
• AMC Sundial 12 (Downtown St. Pete)
• AMC Tri-City Plaza 8 (Clearwater)
• AMC Woodlands Square 20 (Oldsmar)
✅ Perfect indoor activity to beat the heat
✅ Great for all ages
✅ Make it a weekly family tradition!
🎟 Get tickets: Visit www.amctheatres.com and search “Summer Movie Camp”
👉 Tip: Buy early—these shows fill up fast!

🎉📚 Falcon Pride Alert! 🦅✨
We are so proud of one of our amazing kindergarten students for representing FPE in the Cross Creek Chronicle! His piece, “All About Dogs,” was selected for publication — what an incredible accomplishment! 🐶✍️
The Cross Creek Chronicle is an annual district publication that showcases outstanding writing from elementary students across Pinellas County Schools. Being selected is a big honor, and we couldn’t be more proud!
👏 Way to go, Nataniel! Keep shining and sharing your voice! 💙

📣Parent Message from the Principal

We are so proud of our Falcons for all of their hard work during FAST testing!🦅✨ Thank you to our students, staff, and families for continuing to work together and support one another as we finish the school year strong.

We are also accepting gently used uniform donations for our school uniform closet. Families who donate a bag of uniforms will be entered into a prize drawing!👕🎉

Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day🇺🇸 and the last day of school/early release day will be Thursday, May 28th! Students will be dismissed at 1:15 PM.📚☀️

Let’s continue to SOAR all the way to summer!💙💚💛

Last Friday, Mrs. Williams, our PTA Treasurer, proudly attended a PTA awards event celebrating the incredible individuals who make a difference in our school community.💙✨

Congratulations to our award recipients:
🏆 Katrina Klausing received the Outstanding Teacher Award for her dedication, passion, and the impact she makes on her students each and every day.

🏆 Kaliopi Weaver was honored with the Dottie Russell Award, recognizing her outstanding volunteerism and unwavering support of our school community.

🏆 Marsha Nordblad received an Honorable Mention for Outstanding President for her leadership and lasting contributions to our PTA and school community.

We are so grateful for all that you do for our Falcons!🦅

A message from our principal💙💛

Thank you, Fairmount Park families, for your continued support throughout this school year! From celebrating our amazing teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week to cheering on our students’ FAST success, our Falcon family continues to SOAR together.🦅✨

Don’t forget:
⭐ FAST Math testing continues this week
☀️ Summer Bridge registration is open
👕 Uniform Closet donations are greatly appreciated
📣 Our final PTA meeting of the year is Wednesday at 4:00 PM

Let’s finish the year strong, Falcons!💙💛

Another fantastic week at Fairmount Park!🦅✨

We loved celebrating our students at our pep rally and building excitement for FAST testing!🎉 Let’s keep that energy going as we go into a week filled with 3-5 FAST Reading Tests!💙📚

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we can’t thank our incredible staff enough for all they do each day!🍎👏

Don’t forget to join us at Culver’s on Wednesday to support our school!🍔🍟🥤

Let’s show up, work hard, and SOAR as we aim to move from a C ➡️ B! 🚀

Our brand NEW 3–5 playground is officially OPEN!🎉🛝
Time to climb, play, and make some unforgettable memories!💙
Falcons, let’s SOAR!🦅✨

📣Weekly Family Update at Fairmount Park Elementary!

We are so proud of our students’ hard work during STAR testing and are gearing up for FAST!💪📚
Reminder: being on time, well-rested, and ready each day makes all the difference!⏰✨

🗓 No School: April 27
🌉 Summer Bridge sign-up due by May 1
🎂 PTA Bundt Cakes delivered April 28
🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week: May 4–8

Every school day counts—let’s finish the year strong, Falcon Family!🦅💙💛

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💙🦅 Fairmount Park Falcons, let’s show up for our teachers! 🦅💙

Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner, and our incredible teachers and staff deserve to feel ALL the love! From early mornings to late afternoons, they pour so much into our kids every single day.

The PTA is collecting donations to help us create a fun, memorable week filled with treats, surprises, and appreciation for our staff. Every dollar helps!

👉 Donate here: https://fairmountparkpta.givebacks.com/shop/items/ca9f797762b5

Thank you for supporting Fairmount Park Elementary and helping us celebrate the heart of our school — our teachers! ❤️📚