Peer helpers at Fairview School are fifth grade volunteers.
Students help in a variety of ways during their free time, before school, during lunch or recess.
Children might review spelling words with a younger student, review letter sounds with kindergartners, assist a teacher to organize a classroom library, or teach a new student how to play the recorder for music class. Students also assist the school secretary with jobs such as distributing mail to the faculty mailboxes. Students involved must apply for the job and then attend periodic job-related meetings. Jobs change throughout the year depending upon the time and schedule of the peer helper and the needs of the younger students and staff.