Fairview Elementary School - Carthage R9

08/31/2026

💕🧋This morning got a whole lot sweeter when Mrs. Mikhail, our amazing assistant principal, surprised the staff with iced lattes!

Nothing says Mission Possible like starting Monday with a little caffeine and a LOT of appreciation!

Thank you, Mrs. Mikhail, for treating our staff and helping make Monday a little brighter!

08/31/2026

What a fantastic first week at Fairview Elementary! Our classrooms were buzzing with excitement as students and teachers began building their teams and getting ready for an amazing year.

The week was filled with team-building challenges, getting to know our teachers and classmates, learning classroom routines, practicing procedures, and making new connections. Several classes even jumped right into academic learning!

We’re so proud of how our students jumped into the first week with curiosity, courage, and a willingness to learn. 🌟

08/27/2026

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08/20/2026

Last night was a wonderful evening at Fairview Elementary Open House! We loved seeing our students and families as they met their teachers, dropped off school supplies, and got ready for their first mission of the new school year!

Families also had the opportunity to connect with Food Services and Transportation with any questions or needs.

🎯 Mission Possible officially begins Monday! We’re ready for a year filled with learning, discovering, growing, and making memories together. We can’t wait to see our Fairview Tigers back in action!

📸 Mission Assignment: Share your Open House pictures in the comments! We’d love to see all of our little agents getting ready for the school year!

The mission is possible. The adventure begins Monday! 🕶️🐯

05/21/2026

🎉The final days of the school year at Fairview were packed with fun activities, laughter, special memories, and emotional goodbyes.

One of the most memorable moments was watching our 3rd graders take their final walk through the halls of their elementary school. There were tears as students said goodbye to the place that has been home for so many important memories, but there was also excitement and anticipation for the adventures waiting ahead at the CIC! 🎓✨ We are so proud of this amazing group of students and cannot wait to see all they accomplish.

👏 A huge THANK YOU to Southwest Missouri Bank for helping make our yearbooks extra special! Their generous donation toward printing costs and help assembling the yearbooks gave students and staff lasting memories to treasure for years to come.

We hope all of our Fairview families have a safe, relaxing, and FUN summer! 🍉🕶️🌈

05/18/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Taqueria Los Compas for treating our students and staff to an amazing snack today! 🌮🧀🥳

They generously donated chips, queso, and salsa for every student and staff member, and let’s just say there were lots of happy faces around the building! Your kindness and support mean so much to our school community.

We are so grateful for local businesses like Taqueria Los Compas that help make our school a fun and special place to be. Thank you for spreading smiles one crunchy chip at a time! 💛

05/18/2026

This morning we held our final Student of the Month assembly of the school year! We are so proud of these students who were recognized for showing exemplary academic achievement and positive behavior throughout the past month.

We also celebrated our students with perfect attendance for the entire school year and honored students who earned the Pathway to Biliteracy Award. What an incredible accomplishment!

To wrap up the celebration, our monthly award winners participated in a fun bean bag challenge where they tossed bean bags to their partners to catch in a traffic cone. There were lots of laughs, teamwork, and cheering from the crowd!

Congratulations to all of our award winners. We are proud of the hard work, dedication, and kindness you show each day!

05/16/2026

Fairview Fun Day was a blast! ☀️🎉

Students spent the day rotating through fun-filled stations including giant yard games, bubbles, disc golf, jump rope, soccer, sidewalk chalk, and everyone’s favorite — snowcones! 🍧⚽🫧

A huge thank you to our amazing Title 1 team for organizing and leading such a fun day for our students. We also appreciate all of the staff members and parent volunteers who helped make the day run so smoothly!

While students enjoyed the activities, classroom teachers were able to use the time to wrap up grades, finish end-of-year paperwork, clean classrooms, and prepare for the final days of school. We are grateful for a team effort that made the day enjoyable and productive for everyone involved!

05/14/2026

🎓 Today was a special walk down memory lane for some of our former Fairview students on their high school graduation day!

Our graduates returned to the halls where so many of their memories began. They spent time looking through old pictures and yearbooks, visiting former teachers, and sharing advice and stories with our current 3rd graders. They also took one more walk through the halls and wrapped up the visit with a fun pick-up soccer game on the playground. ⚽

The day was full of conversation, laughter, and memories as students reflected on how much they’ve grown over the years. It was such a meaningful time celebrating how far these students have come while remembering where it all started.

Congratulations, Graduates! We are so proud of each of you. Once a Fairview Tiger, always a Fairview Tiger! 💙 🐯

05/12/2026

Today we had our annual Transition and Career Day!

💙 This morning, students stepped into the future as they visited their upcoming grade-level classrooms to get a glimpse of what next year will bring. From exciting new subjects to bigger responsibilities, students got a sneak peek at the adventures ahead while also reflecting on just how much they’ve grown and learned this year.

🌟 Then this afternoon, our hallways were filled with inspiration as students explored a variety of careers from incredible community members who shared their talents, experiences, and passions. Our students loved asking questions, learning new skills, and discovering all the amazing opportunities waiting for them in the future!

A HUGE thank you to our amazing presenters:
🎨 Laura from artCentral
🩺 Kathy Laytham, NP
🔧 Damon from Main Street Mechanics
🚒 Carthage Fire Department
💡 Carthage Water & Electric
💄 Victoria Still, Esthetician
🚐 Sean from Colaw RV
📺 Cam from KODE/KSN
📖 Ms. Sherri from Carthage Public Library

Thank you for helping inspire the next generation of artists, firefighters, mechanics, nurses, reporters, librarians, and so much more! ❤️