Fillmore Middle School
Thursday, 3/11/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

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

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. SPIRIT RALLY WINNERS – The 13 students who won the games at the spirit rally last Friday should see Ms. Morielli in room G-1 for your prizes.
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. HIGHER EDUCATION FAMILY EVENT – You and your parents are invited to this event TONIGHT from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fillmore High School. This event is designed to help you make informed decisions about education and career paths after high school. There will be many colleges participating in this event.
4. MINIMUM DAY FRIDAY, March 12th. All students will be released at 12:15 p.m. Busses will pick up students at 12:45 p.m.
5. FRIDAY ONLY all students will start the day with period 1 and end the day with period 6.
6. SPRING BREAK takes place next week Monday, 3/15 through Friday, 3/19. Back to school on Monday, 3/22/10.
7. 3rd QUARTER REPORT CARDS will be mailed home on Monday, 3/22/10.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PARKING LOT CLOSURE INFO – Please plan ahead. The FMS parking lot will be closed TOMORROW morning, Friday, 3/12 for our 8th grade Civil War Living History activity. There will be no cars allowed to park in the parking lot that morning. There will be one loop in the gate and out of the gate to drop off students. If you can drop your son/daughter off before the stop sign at First Street and have them walk in to school, this will ease congestion into the school.
2. OUR FMS WEBSITE is now under construction! You can log on at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us and 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
Wednesday, 3/10/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

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

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. SPIRIT RALLY WINNERS – The 13 students who won the games at the spirit rally last Friday should see Ms. Morielli in room G-1 for your prizes.
2. SCHOOL RULES – If you have a new address or phone number, please give the information to the office.
3. HIGHER EDUCATION FAMILY EVENT – You and your parents are invited to this event on Thursday, March 11th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fillmore High School. This event is designed to help you make informed decisions about education and career paths after high school. There will be many colleges participating in this event.
4. MINIMUM DAY FRIDAY, March 12th. All students will be released at 12:15 p.m. Busses will pick up students at 12:45 p.m.
5. FRIDAY ONLY all students will start the day with period 1 and end the day with period 6.
6. SPRING BREAK takes place next week Monday, 3/15 through Friday, 3/19. Back to school on Monday, 3/22/10.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PARKING LOT CLOSURE INFO – Please plan ahead. The FMS parking lot will be closed on the morning of Friday, 3/12 for our 8th grade Civil War Living History activity. There will be no cars allowed to park in the parking lot that morning. There will be one loop in the gate and out of the gate to drop off students. If you can drop your son/daughter off before the stop sign at First Street and have them walk in to school, this will ease congestion into the school.
2. OUR FMS WEBSITE is now under construction! You can log on at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us and 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 student to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Fillmore Middle School
Tuesday, 3/9/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

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

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. HIGHER EDUCATION FAMILY EVENT – You and your parents are invited to this event on Thursday, March 11th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fillmore High School. This event is designed to help you make informed decisions about education and career paths after high school. There will be many colleges participating in this event.
2. SCHOOL RULES – If you have a new address or phone number, please give the information to the office.
3. SPRING BREAK takes place next week Monday, 3/15 through Friday, 3/19. Back to school on Monday, 3/22/10.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PARKING LOT CLOSURE INFO – Please plan ahead. The FMS parking lot will be closed on the morning of Friday, 3/12 for our 8th grade Civil War Living History activity. There will be no cars allowed to park in the parking lot that morning. There will be one loop in the gate and out of the gate to drop off students. If you can drop your son/daughter off before the stop sign at First Street and have them walk in to school, this will ease congestion into the school.
2. OUR FMS WEBSITE is now under construction! You can log on at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us and 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 student to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Fillmore Middle School
Friday, 3/5/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

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

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. HIGHER EDUCATION FAMILY EVENT – You and your parents are invited to this event on Thursday, March 11th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fillmore High School. This event is designed to help you make informed decisions about education and career paths after high school. There will be many colleges participating in this event.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Sexual Harassment/Sexual Battery – Federal & State laws make sexual harassment illegal, whether it involves boys, girls, opposite-sex or same-sex situations. Some examples of sexual harassment are calling out obscene names, passing dirty notes, calling someone at home, telling dirty stories, staring at a person’s body in a sexual way, purposely bumping into someone or standing in their way so they can’t pass, writing graffiti or starting rumors about someone’s sexual orientation or behavior. Touching someone in a sexual way (pinching, touching or grabbing) is considered sexual battery. This is serious and the harasser can be arrested by police and expelled from school.
3. ATTENTION ALL 8th GRADERS – Do you want to say goodbye to your 8th grade friends? Do you want to wish them well going to the high school or just tell them they are special? If so, take the forms handed out last week or pick one up from Miss Beal in K-3 to have your words printed in the school yearbook. Two lines for $5 or four lines for $10. Final deadline is Monday morning, March 8th. You may get your form at our lunch table or K-3 with Miss Beal and K-2 with Miss Lindemann.
4. BASKETBALL POTLUCK will take place TODAY, March 5th from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Let Coach Alcantar know if you plan to attend and what you plan to bring. ALSO, this Sunday is our basketball All-Star game. Girls play at 9:00 a.m., boys play at 10:00 a.m. Please let your coach know if you plan to attend this game.
5. DIABOLOS are for sale for $20.00 in the front office. Diabolos will only be sold after school in the office. TODAY is the last day to purchase a diabolo.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PARKING LOT CLOSURE INFO – Please plan ahead. The FMS parking lot will be closed on the morning of Friday, 3/12 for our 8th grade Civil War Living History activity. There will be no cars allowed to park in the parking lot that morning. There will be one loop in the gate and out of the gate to drop off students. If you can drop your son/daughter off before the stop sign at First Street and have them walk in to school, this will ease congestion into the school.
2. OUR FMS WEBSITE is now under construction! You can log on at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us and 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 student to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Six staff members from Fillmore Middle School (FMS) presented at the California League of Middle Schools Conference. This annual conference was held in Sacramento on February 27 -29. FMS was one of 100 presenters over the three day weekend. Representing the school in the presentation were Todd Schieferle, Tricia Godfrey, Jennifer Beal, Scott Carroll, Anna Morielli, and Jenny Lindemann.

The annual conference brings middle school staff from around the state. High quality professional development remains the key to helping teachers and instructional leaders improve student learning. The conference is a way to connect teachers and administrators through a variety of presentations that are addressing challenges impacting California’s middle schools. It allows attendees to listen to practitioners who have created useful ideas, strategies and tools to improve student achievement at their school.

FMS was selected to present an innovative intervention strategy the staff designed to improve instruction. Their advisory period is used to address students’ needs by providing additional instruction in key academic areas. It also provides enrichment activities for those students who are meeting grade level standards. This new strategy is one of several new approaches this collaborative staff has created over the past two years as they continue to meet the needs of their students.

Those attending the conference presentation were impressed with the design of the model, with several asking questions and asking for more information. Several also indicated they would love to come to Fillmore to see the advisory model in action. All of Fillmore/Piru should be proud that one of their sites was asked to present at this prestigious conference. More importantly, kudos go out to the entire staff for their willingness to search for innovations that will increase student achievement.

Fillmore Middle School
Wednesday, 3/4/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

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

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. ATTENTION ALL 8th GRADERS – Do you want to say goodbye to your 8th grade friends? Do you want to wish them well going to the high school or just tell them they are special? If so, take the forms handed out last week or pick one up from Miss Beal in K-3 to have your words printed in the school yearbook. Two lines for $5 or four lines for $10. Final deadline is Monday morning, March 8th. You may get your form at our lunch table or K-3 with Miss Beal and K-2 with Miss Lindemann.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Sexual Harassment/Sexual Battery – Federal & State laws make sexual harassment illegal, whether it involves boys, girls, opposite-sex or same-sex situations. Some examples of sexual harassment are calling out obscene names, passing dirty notes, calling someone at home, telling dirty stories, staring at a person’s body in a sexual way, purposely bumping into someone or standing in their way so they can’t pass, writing graffiti or starting rumors about someone’s sexual orientation or behavior. Touching someone in a sexual way (pinching, touching or grabbing) is considered sexual battery. This is serious and the harasser can be arrested by police and expelled from school.
3. BASKETBALL POTLUCK will take place TOMORROW, March 5th from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Let Coach Alcantar know if you plan to attend and what you plan to bring. ALSO, this Sunday is our basketball All-Star game. Girls play at 9:00 a.m., boys play at 10:00 a.m. Please let your coach know if you plan to attend this game.
4. DIABOLOS are for sale for $20.00 in the front office. Diabolos will only be sold after school in the office. The last day to purchase a diabolo is tomorrow, 3/5/10.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PARKING LOT CLOSURE INFO – Please plan ahead. The FMS parking lot will be closed on the morning of Friday, 3/12 for our 8th grade Civil War Living History activity. There will be no cars allowed to park in the parking lot that morning. There will be one loop in the gate and out of the gate to drop off students. If you can drop your son/daughter off before the stop sign at First Street and have them walk in to school, this will ease congestion into the school.
2. OUR FMS WEBSITE is now under construction! You can log on at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us and 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 student to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Fillmore Middle School
Tuesday, 3/2/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

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

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. SPECIAL SCHEDULE TODAY for the 7th grade writing test and the 8th grade high school language arts placement tests during 3rd period which runs from 8-10:00 a.m. Please see the schedule posted in your classrooms. 1st lunch: 12:08-12:48; 2nd lunch: 12:48-1:28 p.m.
2. SCHOOL RULES – If you are suspended more than 20 days in any school year, you will be recommended for expulsion.
3. OPEN HOUSE/AWARDS NIGHT takes place this Wednesday, March 3rd. Awards are from 5:30-6:00 p.m. Open House follows from 6-7:30 p.m. There will be a BBQ hot dog dinner available for $4.00 which will include chips and a drink.
4. DIABOLOS are for sale for $20.00 in the front office. Diabolos will only be sold after school in the office. The last day to purchase a diabolo is Friday, 3/5/10.
5. BASKETBALL POTLUCK will take place on Friday, March 5th from 4:30-6:45 p.m. Let Coach Alcantar know if you plan to attend and what you plan to bring.
6. GATE STUDENTS – There is a meeting TODAY after school where we will give information on our upcoming contests. Please check it out in room B-1.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. OPEN HOUSE AND AWARDS NIGHT will be held on Wed., March 3rd. BBQ Hot Dog dinner will be available for $4.00. Awards from 5:30-6:00 p.m. followed by Open House from 6-7:30 p.m.
2. OUR FMS WEBSITE is now under construction! You can log on at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us and 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 student to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Fillmore Middle School
Monday, 3/1/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

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

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. OPEN HOUSE/AWARDS NIGHT takes place this Wednesday, March 3rd. Awards are from 5:30-6:00 p.m. Open House follows from 6-7:30 p.m. There will be a BBQ hot dog dinner available for $4.00 which will include chips and a drink.
2. SCHOOL RULES – If you are suspended more than 20 days in any school year, you will be recommended for expulsion.
3. DIABOLOS are for sale for $20.00 in the front office. Diabolos will only be sold after school in the office. The last day to purchase a diabolo is Friday, 3/5/10.
4. BASKETBALL POTLUCK will take place on Friday, March 5th from 4:30-6:45 p.m. Let Coach Alcantar know if you plan to attend and what you plan to bring.
5. GATE STUDENTS – There is a meeting TOMORROW, March 2nd where we will give information on our upcoming contests. Please check it out in room B-1.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. OPEN HOUSE AND AWARDS NIGHT will be held on Wed., March 3rd. More info will follow but mark your calendars now.
2. OUR FMS WEBSITE is now under construction! You can log on at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us and 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 student to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Fillmore Middle School
Friday, 2/26/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

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

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. DIABOLOS are for sale for $20.00 in the front office. Diabolos will only be sold after school in the office. The last day to purchase a diabolo is Friday, 3/5/10.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Disruption of class will result in Administrative Detention or possibly a suspension.
3. WORD OF THE WEEK is “summarize” which means to present the content of a body of material in a condensed (shortened) form; to simplify or reduce something larger to its main points; to state or express in a concise form. Pronounce it! Spell it! Define it! Use it correctly in a sentence to show you own this word.
4. BASKETBALL POTLUCK will take place on Friday, March 5th from 4:30-6:45 p.m. Let Coach Alcantar know if you plan to attend and what you plan to bring.
5. GATE STUDENTS – There is a meeting on Tuesday, March 2nd where we will give information on our upcoming contests. Please check it out in room B-1.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. MEET & GREET TODAY from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in room C-1. Parents are also encouraged to view the hobby fair after attending the Meet & Greet. Hobby Fair will be located in room B-4.
2. OPEN HOUSE AND AWARDS NIGHT will be held on Wed., March 3rd. More info will follow but mark your calendars now.
3. OUR FMS WEBSITE is now under construction! You can log on at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us and click on the Middle School. Our office staff and teaching staff along with email links are posted.
4. 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 student to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Fillmore Middle School
Thursday, 2/25/10
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

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

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. DIABOLOS are for sale for $20.00 in the front office. Diabolos will only be sold after school in the office. The last day to purchase a diabolo is Friday, 3/5/10.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Fighting or encouraging a fight will result in a 3-day suspension.
3. WORD OF THE WEEK is “summarize” which means to present the content of a body of material in a condensed (shortened) form; to simplify or reduce something larger to its main points; to state or express in a concise form. Pronounce it! Spell it! Define it! Use it correctly in a sentence to show you own this word.
4. HOBBY FAIR PARTICIPANTS will meet in room B-1 today to finish our display boards. Please start bringing in your hobby supplies to Mrs. Wohlers so that they are here for the event which is to be held this Friday! You must also have a permission slip signed by all 3rd-5th period teachers in order to participate. Come get the form from Mrs. Wohlers TODAY after school.
5. BASKETBALL POTLUCK will take place on Friday, March 5th from 4:30-6:45 p.m. Let Coach Alcantar know if you plan to attend and what you plan to bring.
6. GATE STUDENTS – There is a meeting on Tuesday, March 2nd where we will give information on our upcoming contests. Please check it out in room B-1.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. MEET & GREET this Friday, Feb. 26th from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in room C-1. Parents are also encouraged to view the hobby fair after attending the Meet & Greet. Hobby Fair will be located in room B-4.
2. OPEN HOUSE AND AWARDS NIGHT will be held on Wed., March 3rd. More info will follow but mark your calendars now.
3. OUR FMS WEBSITE is now under construction! You can log on at: www.fillmore.k12.ca.us and click on the Middle School. Our office staff and teaching staff along with email links are posted.
4. 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 student to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!