Fillmore Middle School
Tuesday, 3/30/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. SPRING PICTURE DAY is Monday, April 5th. Make sure to look your best. All students will have their picture taken and later given an option to purchase the pictures.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Harassment or intimidation against students or school personnel may result in a 3-5 day suspension or possible expulsion.
3. ALL PIRU STUDENTS who are interested in attending a Dodger game for FREE on May 31st, please sign up with Norma Magana in the Mentor Room (next to the ASB Room) during lunch or break. First come, first served.
4. GATE STUDENTS – You are invited to attend a GATE meeting on Thursday, April 1st after school in room B-1. Please come to work on upcoming writing contests. Come find out what fantastic prizes are being offered. Use your creativity for recognition, cash prizes and amazing opportunities.
5. FLASHES PEP SQUAD – Anyone interested in trying out for the Flashes Pep Squad may pick up a permission slip at the high school student store. Tryout practice will start April 19th-April 22nd and tryouts will be held on Friday, April 23rd. You must have a permission slip in order to participate in tryouts. Parent meeting will be held April 19th at 6:30 in the high school gym. If you have any questions, please call Ms. Tafoya at the high school.
6. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED at San Cayetano for help with their Science Night on April 8th starting at 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 8th grade students may sign up by calling San Cayetano School at 524-6040. This is a great opportunity to get some community service hours.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. OUR FMS WEBSITE is located at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us, click on the Middle School. Our office staff and teaching staff along with email links are posted.
2. PARENTS ARE WELCOME here at Fillmore Middle School. If you wish to come on our campus, please be sure to sign in at the front office and get a visitor badge. We want you and your students to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Fillmore Middle School
Tuesday, 3/30/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. SPRING PICTURE DAY is Monday, April 5th. Make sure to look your best. All students will have their picture taken and later given an option to purchase the pictures.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Harassment or intimidation against students or school personnel may result in a 3-5 day suspension or possible expulsion.
3. ALL PIRU STUDENTS who are interested in attending a Dodger game for FREE on May 31st, please sign up with Norma Magana in the Mentor Room (next to the ASB Room) during lunch or break. First come, first served.
4. GATE STUDENTS – You are invited to attend a GATE meeting on Thursday, April 1st after school in room B-1. Please come to work on upcoming writing contests. Come find out what fantastic prizes are being offered. Use your creativity for recognition, cash prizes and amazing opportunities.
5. FLASHES PEP SQUAD – Anyone interested in trying out for the Flashes Pep Squad may pick up a permission slip at the high school student store. Tryout practice will start April 19th-April 22nd and tryouts will be held on Friday, April 23rd. You must have a permission slip in order to participate in tryouts. Parent meeting will be held April 19th at 6:30 in the high school gym. If you have any questions, please call Ms. Tafoya at the high school.
6. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED at San Cayetano for help with their Science Night on April 8th starting at 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 8th grade students may sign up by calling San Cayetano School at 524-6040. This is a great opportunity to get some community service hours.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. OUR FMS WEBSITE is located at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us, click on the Middle School. Our office staff and teaching staff along with email links are posted.
2. PARENTS ARE WELCOME here at Fillmore Middle School. If you wish to come on our campus, please be sure to sign in at the front office and get a visitor badge. We want you and your students to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS as of 3/26/10

September 2009
Year-round: Science Club, Earth Day Awareness, pencils, fundraiser
Year-round: Yearbook Sales, fundraiser
Year-round: ASB Spirit Towels, fundraiser

April 2010
2: No School
5: Spring Picture Day, gym, 7:45am-2:50pm
6: Discipline Assemblies: 20 minutes per grade level
16: Las Clinicas, Nutrition Lunch Bunch, MC, 11:20am-12pm
19: Scheduling Presentation to Middle School during P.E. classes, 8am-2:50pm
20: Las Clinicas, Nutrition Lunch Bunch, MC, 11:20am-12pm
22: Peer Mediation Leadership Meeting, 12:15-12:55; 11:20-12:00(2nd semester)
Earth Day, Shiells Park, 4pm-6pm
28: Q3, Academic/Citizenship Awards, District Awards, gym, 6pm
30: Meet & Greet, Parent Center, 7:30am-9am

May 2010
4: Las Clinicas, Nutrition Lunch Bunch, MC, 11:20am-12pm
7: Academic Rally, 1:35pm-2:35pm
11-14 State Testing
18: Las Clinicas, Nutrition Lunch Bunch, MC, 11:20am-12pm
20: Peer Mediation Leadership Meeting, 12:15-12:55; 11:20-12:00(2nd semester)
27: 8th Grade Fillmore Towne Theatre, 8am-12pm (tentative)
28: Meet & Greet, Parent Center, 7:30am-9am
Pride In America Day, 8am-3:30pm

June 2010
?? Talent Show
4: Dance, “End of Year” Party Grande, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
8th Grade Fillmore Towne Theatre, 8am-12pm (tentative)
7: 8th Grade Fillmore Towne Theatre, 8am-12pm (tentative)
8: 7th Grade Reward Fieldtrip, Shiells Park, 8am-12pm (tentative)
9: Q4, Spirit Rally, Theme: Sports, 10:45-12:00
10: 6th Grade, Reward Fieldtrip, Shiells Park, 8am-12pm.

Fillmore Middle School
Monday, 3/29/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. CONGRATULATIONS to the 56 recording artists on campus – great job!
2. SCHOOL RULES – Your advisory class is just as important as all of your other classes at FMS. If you are not in your assigned advisory class you will be assigned an administrative detention and will be calling home. Thanks for going to the correct advisory class every day.
3. FLASHES PEP SQUAD – Anyone interested in trying out for the Flashes Pep Squad may pick up a permission slip at the high school student store. Tryout practice will start April 19th-April 22nd and tryouts will be held on Friday, April 23rd. You must have a permission slip in order to participate in tryouts. Parent meeting will be held April 19th at 6:30 in the high school gym. If you have any questions, please call Ms. Tafoya at the high school.
4. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED at San Cayetano for help with their Science Night on April 8th starting at 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 8th grade students may sign up by calling San Cayetano School at 524-6040. This is a great opportunity to get some community service hours.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. OUR FMS WEBSITE is located at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us, click on the Middle School. Our office staff and teaching staff along with email links are posted.
2. PARENTS ARE WELCOME here at Fillmore Middle School. If you wish to come on our campus, please be sure to sign in at the front office and get a visitor badge. We want you and your students to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Fillmore Middle School
Friday, 3/26/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. CUTEST PET WINNERS! It was a close race. Congratulations to 1st place Matt Lindsey and canine pal Coby; 2nd place Jennifer Avila and her dog Oreo; and 3rd place Arli Reyes and her furry friend Joey.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Your advisory class is just a important as all of your other classes at FMS. If you are not in your assigned advisory class you will be assigned an administrative detention and will be calling home. Thanks for going to the correct advisory class every day.
3. FLASHES PEP SQUAD – Anyone interested in trying out for the Flashes Pep Squad may pick up a permission slip at the high school student store. Tryout practice will start April 19th-April 22nd and tryouts will be held on Friday, April 23rd. You must have a permission slip in order to participate in tryouts. Parent meeting will be held April 19th at 6:30 in the high school gym. If you have any questions, please call Ms. Tafoya at the high school.
4. WORD OF THE WEEK is replaced by MATH QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What is the square root of 25? Know the answer and show how you found it and you may win a donated pizza from our own Domino’s Pizza here in Fillmore.
5. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED at San Cayetano for help with their Science Night on April 8th starting at 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 8th grade students may sign up by calling San Cayetano School at 524-6040. This is a great opportunity to get some community service hours.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PARENT MEET & GREET THIS MORNING starting at 7:30 a.m. Please join us in room C-1.
2. OUR FMS WEBSITE is located at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us, click on the Middle School. Our office staff and teaching staff along with email links are posted.
3. PARENTS ARE WELCOME here at Fillmore Middle School. If you wish to come on our campus, please be sure to sign in at the front office and get a visitor badge. We want you and your students to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Fillmore Middle School
Thursday, 3/25/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. WORD OF THE WEEK is replaced by MATH QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What is the square root of 25? Know the answer and show how you found it and you may win a donated pizza from our own Domino’s Pizza here in Fillmore.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Cutting a teacher detention will result in a referral to administrative detention.
3. THE MIGRANT EDUCATION ANNUAL SPEECH & DEBATE TOURNAMENT was held at Oxnard High on Saturday, March 20th. Our FMS team participants prepared three speeches for the competition and prepared three extemporaneous speeches on the day of the competition. Congratulations to the entire Migrant Speech Team for their hard work and dedication. The following students were winners and brought home trophies: 6th Grade – Yulissa Fregoso; 1st place prepared speech, 1st place extemporaneous speech. 7th Grade – Viridiana Quintana; 1st place prepared speech, 1st place extemporaneous speech. 8th grade – Banely Arevalo; 2nd place prepared speech. In addition from among the 500 participants, a champion trophy was awarded for the highest overall score. That trophy went to our own Viridiana Quintana! Congratulations team and a special thank you to Mrs. Ramos for leading them to success!
4. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED at San Cayetano for help with their Science Night on April 8th starting at 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 8th grade students may sign up by calling San Cayetano School at 524-6040. This is a great opportunity to get some community service hours.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PARENT MEET & GREET this Friday, March 26th starting at 7:30 a.m. Please join us in room C-1.
2. OUR FMS WEBSITE is located at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us, click on the Middle School. Our office staff and teaching staff along with email links are posted.
3. PARENTS ARE WELCOME here at Fillmore Middle School. If you wish to come on our campus, please be sure to sign in at the front office and get a visitor badge. We want you and your students to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Community members and FMS families are ALWAYS WELCOME to the Home of The Bulldogs! Please join staff for our monthly Meet and Greets in our Parent Center, held the last Friday of every month. FMS is hosting its March Meet and Greet this Friday, March 26th at 7:30 a.m. The atmosphere is casual, and provides a great chance to follow coffee, pastries and conversation with a walk through of classrooms with a counselor or administrator.
What is great about FMS will continue to be great…and we will continue to improve each year. We as a staff need our parents and community to help keep us moving forward. Our school’s goals are the same: to maintain open communication among all stakeholders so that we will continuously improve our teaching, the running of a school, and each one of our student’s safety and success. To discuss how to support our students, upcoming events, or any concerns or questions, please call the FMS office at 524-6055 or find us on the web at www.fillmore.k12.ca.us .Call or drop by to make an appointment with Mrs. Godfrey, Mr. Carroll, or any member of our school staff. “Safety, Learning, and Love” are our top three priorities and also how we meet the diverse needs of our middle school students.

The Tobacco Bus is provided through Ventura County Public Health Tobacco Education to our 6th graders in Ventura County. Carolyn Consoli and Kim O’Neil tireless share the “Horrors” of tobacco to prevent future tragedies such as mouth and throat cancer, lung cancer, emphysema and even death!

This program supports our youth making positive/healthy choices in their lives and how to use this information to help their family members as well, even if they have already started using and are addicted to the nicotine. There are over 4,000 chemicals in a cigarette. Some of those chemicals are poisons such as arsenic, insecticides, formaldehyde and of course the by-product of smoke, carbon monoxide.

Here are three important phone numbers that are shared during the Tobacco Bus tour:
· 1-800-5ASK-4-ID, If someone sees a store clerk selling to a minor, they can make an anonymous call to report the illegal sale of tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco).

· 1-800-NO-BUTTS, This is the California Smokers Help Line which is a free service to help people quit smoking.

· 201-STOP, The Ventura County Public Health offers free classes to anyone in Ventura County to help them stop smoking. They also provide “free” nicotine patches to help those going through withdrawals.

Fillmore Middle School
Monday, 3/22/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: Together We Will… Think, Believe, Create and Achieve

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. NEW ROTATION starts today. All students will start with period 4 and end the day with period 3.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Possession of any sort of firearm, knife or other dangerous object will result in a 5-day suspension and expulsion recommendation.
3. 3rd QUARTER REPORT CARDS will be mailed home today, 3/22/10.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. OUR FMS WEBSITE is located at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us, click on the Middle School. Our office staff and teaching staff along with email links are posted.
2. PARENTS ARE WELCOME here at Fillmore Middle School. If you wish to come on our campus, please be sure to sign in at the front office and get a visitor badge. We want you and your students to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!