calendar principal’s corner...10/31 halloween trick and treats! costume parade, exploding pumpkins...
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Principal’s Corner Dear Fisher Parents,
We will be hosting our next monthly School Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. in our Fisher library.
For those who may have missed the recent morning Principal’s Chat, I plan to share a recap of the results of our Smarter Balance Assessments taken last spring, along with other assessment information, as it relates to monitoring student progress.
In addition, we are convening a new task force dedicated to school climate and culture for the purpose of evaluating current vs. future strategies necessary to mitigate growth impacts relative to the social and emotional needs of our students. I plan to facilitate small group discussion to gather parent input on topics of interest from the task force.
As always, general updates regarding daily life at Fisher will also be addressed.
Our School Advisory Council meetings are open to the public, so feel free to join us should these topics be of particular interest to you.
Sincerely,
Lisa Fraser Principal
Issue No. 9 October 19, 2016
Calendar October
10/20 LGUDS Board Seat Candidate Forum 7:00-8:00 pm, LG Town Council Chambers 10/21 Take it Personally Workshop - Class 2 8:45 - 10:00 am 10/21 Girls Basketball Team Lists Posted Front office and near girls locker room 10/21 Music Bowling Party (All Open Music Ensembles and parents) 3:15 pm, Bowlmore Lanes, San Jose 10/ 24 LGUSD Board Meeting - Special 6:30 - 10:00 pm, District Office 10/25 Art Docents Wonderfully Wicked Halloween Luncheon, see page 5 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Palacio Restaurant 10/25 LGUSD & LGUSL Track and Field Restoration Fundraiser Kick-off Event 6:30 pm, CB Hannegan’s Patio, see page 4 10/26 School Advisory Council Meeting 7:00 pm, Fisher Library 10/28 Take it Personally Workshop - Class 3 8:45 - 10:00 am 10/28 End of 1st Quarter 10/31 Late Start Monday, 9:10 am - 3:03 pm, no zero period
November
11/4 Take it Personally Workshop - Class 4 8:45 - 10:00 am 11/7 Late Start Monday, 9:10 am - 3:03 pm, no zero period 11/9 Music Boosters Meeting 7:00 pm, Fisher Library 11/10 Non-block Class Schedule - see schedule 11/10 8th Grade Veterans Day Assembly 8:30 - 10:30 am, Fisher gym 11/11 Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL
Attendance Line
408-335-2385 [email protected]
Call if your student is absent from school, leaving early or arriving late.
Fisher Flyer Submissions
Please email your school related article, event or volunteer requests to [email protected] by Mondays at noon.
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Fisher Home & School Club - Fundraising Update Did you know?
Classroom Needs Over half of the dollars raised by Home and School Club are spent directly on classroom needs as identified by teachers and staff? Some examples include: science lab materials, sports equipment, $250 per teacher for classroom supplies and literature circle novels.
School-Wide Needs and School Events Most of the remaining Home and School Club dollars are spent on a wide variety of other school needs, such as assignment books for all students, paper for printing classroom handouts, Camp Trojan to orient new students and the Fisher Graduation ceremony.
97% of the money goes directly to supporting our school!
Support Your School! Contribute to the Fisher Home & School Club today.
Fisher Home & School Club is excited to announce the
Fisher Musical Theater Production
Mandatory Parent Information Meetings in Fisher Library Tuesday, October 25 at 5:00 pm
Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 pm
Join us this year for a delightfully offbeat adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure! This newly released musical, which premiered in 2013, features a fabulous score by the Tony Award-nominated duo of Pasek and Paul and a quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald.
The show follows the story of James, a young orphan who escapes from his conniving aunts in the most peculiar way: via a giant peach occupied by various, not-so-normal characters!
Fisher kids, remember to get your application in for this splendiferously peachy, Dahlesque adventure – you are going to love playing the outlandish characters and performing brand new material from one of Broadway’s hottest duos.
Visit the play website for more information.
Fisher Online School Directory
This online directory replaces the printed “buzz books” of previous years. You will have access to parent contact information for your school from your computer, tablet or smart phone.
Do I have to be a Fisher Home & School Club member to use the directory?
Yes. Just like the “buzz books” from past years, the cost of the online directory is included with your Fisher Home & School Club membership and Fuel the Fund donations.
If you are not already a member, you can join now. It may take a few days after you join for access the complete directory to be enabled.
If you have any questions about the directory or have issues accessing, please contact [email protected].
Please note: The Fisher Directory access was activated after October 15. If you tried accessing prior to that date, you would only be able to see your own information. If you are a paid Fisher H&SC member, access was granted as of October 15. Please try again.
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This Week 10/20 Fall Movie - THE GOONIES!!! Students must have approved attendance form to get ticket. $2.00 admission includes popcorn, candy and beverage. 3:00 in A113.
Schedule of Coming Events 10/24-28 Red Ribbon Week - YOLO (You Only Live Once) is the message for this weeklong event. Each day will include games in the Quad during lunchtime. Themed days include:
• Crazy Sock Day……Stomp out Drugs • Shades Day….Your Future is Bright • Character Day
Announcements and posters on campus will provide additional details!
10/31 Halloween trick and treats! Costume parade, exploding pumpkins and dancing. Get involved and show off your Halloween costumes!
Fisher Depot Cool down!!! Fruit bars for sale Wednesdays and Fridays after school in the Fisher Depot and from our roving cooler! Parents, our student staff will even bring them to your car as they walk past the front of school after pick-up! Enjoy a healthy snack after school.
Got Your Spirit Wear? Get your Spirit Pack NOW! Phenomenal value…supplies are limited. Get your Spirit Pack for only $40.00. Includes your choice of spirit color RJF t-shirt, bandana, logo socks, logo water bottle, lanyard, sticker, pom-poms, glasses and bead necklace. An ASB sticker is included that ensures your student special giveaways at campus events.
Volunteer Corner
Fisher Magazine Drive - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Click http://fisherhsc.ivolunteer.com/magdrive_016 to help on Prize Day Thursday, November 3.
Student Volunteer Opportunities
Los Gatos Parent Nursery School Saturday, October 22
We are looking for a few enthusiastic and energetic middle schoolers who would love to engage with preschoolers aged 2-5 years old. The volunteers will be helping with cookie decorating, pumpkin decorating, and Halloween games. We need you on Saturday, October 22 from 9:30 am-1:00 pm at 15 Lyndon Ave., Los Gatos (behind Pizza My Heart in downtown Los Gatos). Please e-mail Catherine Grabinski at [email protected] if you are interested in helping out.
Van Meter Pumpkin Patch Sunday, October 30
Van Meter Elementary is in need of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to volunteer at their Annual Pumpkin Patch on Sunday, October 30. Shifts are available 8:00 am-5:00 pm and are 1-2 hours long, depending on the task. To sign up, please go to http://lvm.ivolunteer.com/2016pumpkinpatch_003.
Friday Afternoon Fun for Community Service Hours We are looking for Fisher students to volunteer at Van Meter Elementary’s Friday afternoon Math Fun sessions, leading small groups of 3rd to 5th graders whilst playing fun games. Game choices include Othello, 9 Man’s Morris, Sets and many more. We meet after school in the Van Meter library, from 3:00-4:00 pm and also at lunchtimes in the Fisher office on the day of the sessions to plan the fun, review game rules, etc.
The following dates have been scheduled: • October 21 • November 4 • December 2
Please sign up for one or more slots at http://lvm.ivolunteer.com/mathfun. Email Marshall Freiman at [email protected] with questions.
Friends in LG Friends in LG hike every Tuesday and Friday! We meet at the grass lawn in front of Los Gatos Public Library at 9:00 am.
Welcome! Ana, Pia and all the “Friends In LG”
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Fisher Middle School Field & Track Restoration Project Los Gatos Union School District and Los Gatos United Soccer League are teaming up to restore the sports fields at Fisher Middle School to a state of the art sports venue. LGUSD has generously approved $3.2 million in funding and Los Gatos United Soccer is working to raise an additional $1 million. The additional $1 million from fundraising will be used to enhance the project with artificial turf for the main field inside the new synthetic track. The result will be a new state-of-the-art track and field system that will benefit the entire community, Fisher Middle School students and Los Gatos United soccer teams.
Project Plan Timeline Construction of the restoration project is scheduled to kick-off 6/1/2017. The project is scheduled to complete on 10/31/17. Scope • Reconfigure layout of existing fields • Install new synthetic track • Improve drainage • Re-sod all remaining field areas with natural grass • Install artificial turf on the main track field
Fundraiser Event: Coming Together for the Last Mile We only have until 3/1/17 to raise the additional $1 million in funding. So we need to come together as a community now to make this happen. LGUSD and LGUSL are jointly hosting an event to kick off the fundraiser and present the plan and goals of the Fisher Middle School field restoration project.
Date: October 25th, 2016 Time: 6:30pm
Presentation Location: Fisher Middle School Gym Follow-on Event: C.B. Hannegan’s (patio)
We are graciously inviting all members of the Los Gatos community, parents of children in the Los Gatos Union School District and that play soccer in the Los Gatos United Soccer League to please attend the event on 10/25/16. Every donation amount will help us reach our goal of $1 million. And we’re not just reaching out to families in the community. We have efforts underway to connect with Los Gatos-based businesses to ask for their sponsorship in the field redevelopment project. Together as a community, we can make this happen for our kids!
LG Union School District & LG United Soccer League Teaming up to Deliver State-of-the-Art Track & Field to the Los Gatos Community!
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You’re Invited! Tickets available at artdocent.com - Fundraising Event
ART DOCENTS OF LOS GATOS ANNUAL WONDERFULLY WICKED HALLOWEEN LUNCHEON
Date: Tuesday, October 25th, 2016
Time: 11:30 to 1:30 pm Location: Palacio Restaurant Patio
Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos, CA 95030 Festive Halloween Attire Welcome
$55.00 per person
Proceeds benefit The Art Docents of Los Gatos
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