Fillmore Middle School
Monday, 8/31/09

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. MENTOR – Any student interested in having a high school mentor or a high school skateboarding buddy please come see Norma or Mario in the mentor room during break or lunch.
2. BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT takes place on Thursday, 9/10/09. From 5:30-6:30 we will be selling pizza and soda. At 6:30 all parents will meet in the gym for a short presentation which will be followed by visits to each of your classrooms.
3. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB is holding a dance this Friday, 9/4 for middle and high school students. The cost is $1.00 for students who are members of the club and $2.00 for all others. Or, you can donate a large bag of chips and get in for free! The dance is from 7-10:00 p.m.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT takes place on Thursday, 9/10/09. From 5:30-6:30 we will be selling pizza and soda. At 6:30 all parents will meet in the gym for a short presentation which will be followed by visits to each of your student’s classrooms.
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 student to have a wonderful experience here at FMS!

Fillmore Middle School
Friday, 8/28/09

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE TODAY – 8th graders attend the assembly from 8-9:00 a.m., 7th graders from 9:05-10:05 a.m., 6th graders from 10:15-11:15 a.m. See the schedules posted in your classrooms for the full day schedule. No advisory today.
2. MENTOR – Any student interested in having a high school mentor or a high school skateboarding buddy please come see Norma or Mario in the mentor room during break or lunch.
3. BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT takes place on Thursday, 9/10/09. From 5:30-6:30 we will be selling pizza and soda. At 6:30 all parents will meet in the gym for a short presentation which will be followed by visits to each of your classrooms.
4. MARK YOUR CALENDARS – No school on Monday, 9/7/09 Labor Day

PARENT INFORMATION
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1. PARENT MEET & GREET – Our first Meet & Greet is scheduled for NEXT MONTH, SEPTEMBER 25 FROM 7:30-8:30 a.m. in room C-1. Come and meet our Principal and Assistant Principal, and Counselors!
2. BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT takes place on Thursday, 9/10/09. From 5:30-6:30 we will be selling pizza and soda. At 6:30 all parents will meet in the gym for a short presentation which will be followed by visits to each of your student’s classrooms.
3. TRAFFIC CONGESTION – Just a few ideas to help make dropping off/picking up your student a little easier: 1) Arriving before 7:30 a.m. is best as there is very little traffic. If you come after 7:30 a.m., be prepared for traffic congestion at 1st and A Street. 2) Consider dropping off/picking up your student at Yucca & 2nd Street (north side of campus). There are numerous gates that the students can use to enter our campus. 3) For safety reasons, we do not want students walking through our parking lot. If you choose to drive them to school and enter our parking lot, please drop them off at the island between the parking lot and the front of the school.
4. CHECK OUTS – If you need to check out your student for any reason, we would like to encourage you to schedule as many appointments as possible to take place after school ends at 2:50 p.m. There are times when this will not be possible. We are hoping that you will try to avoid checking students out during their Advisory period which runs from 10:55-11:20 a.m. EVERY DAY. Your help is appreciated!
5. 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, 8/27/09

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. PICTURE DAY takes place TODAY. All students are required to have their picture taken during your PE period. You will also have your ID pictures taken and your ID card will be issued to you today. Your ID card will replace the lunch card you were given earlier. You will also need your ID card in order to check out books from the library. Think of your ID card as being as important as a driver’s license. You don’t want to lose it and you want to have it with you at all times!
2. ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE TOMORROW – 8th graders attend the assembly from 8-9:00 a.m., 7th graders from 9:05-10:05 a.m., 6th graders from 10:15-11:15 a.m. See the schedules posted in your classrooms for the full day schedule. No advisory on Friday.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PARENT MEET & GREET – Our first Meet & Greet is scheduled for TOMORROW, 8/28 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in room C-1. Come and meet our Principal and Assistant Principal, and Counselors!
2. TRAFFIC CONGESTION – Just a few ideas to help make dropping off/picking up your student a little easier: 1) Arriving before 7:30 a.m. is best as there is very little traffic. If you come after 7:30 a.m., be prepared for traffic congestion at 1st and A Street. 2) Consider dropping off/picking up your student at Yucca & 2nd Street (north side of campus). There are numerous gates that the students can use to enter our campus. 3) For safety reasons, we do not want students walking through our parking lot. If you choose to drive them to school and enter our parking lot, please drop them off at the island between the parking lot and the front of the school.
3. CHECK OUTS – If you need to check out your student for any reason, we would like to encourage you to schedule as many appointments as possible to take place after school ends at 2:50 p.m. There are times when this will not be possible. We are hoping that you will try to avoid checking students out during their Advisory period which runs from 10:55-11:20 a.m. EVERY DAY. Your help is appreciated!
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
Wednesday, 8/26/09

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED TODAY!
2. PICTURE DAY takes place this TOMORROW. You should have received picture packet cost information yesterday in your first period class. Extras are located in the front office. If you plan to purchase pictures, you MUST BRING YOUR MONEY TOMORROW. All students are required to have their picture taken during your PE period. If for some reason you do not have PE, see us in the front office. You will also have your ID pictures taken and your ID card will be issued to you at this time. Your ID card will replace the lunch card you were given earlier. You will also need your ID card in order to check out books from the library. Think of your ID card as being as important as a driver’s license. You don’t want to lose it and you want to have it with you at all times!
3. ADVISORY INFO – This year Advisory follows 3rd period from 10:55-11:20 a.m. We are encouraging ALL STUDENTS to remind your parents when they are scheduling appointments to check you out of school to keep in mind that we don’t want you to miss any of your Advisory time.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PARENT MEET & GREET – Our first Meet & Greet is scheduled for Friday, 8/25 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in room C-1. Come and meet our Principal and Assistant Principal, and Counselors!
2. TRAFFIC CONGESTION – Just a few ideas to help make dropping off/picking up your student a little easier: 1) Arriving before 7:30 a.m. is best as there is very little traffic. If you come after 7:30 a.m., be prepared for traffic congestion at 1st and A Street. 2) Consider dropping off/picking up your student at Yucca & 2nd Street (north side of campus). There are numerous gates that the students can use to enter our campus. 3) For safety reasons, we do not want students walking through our parking lot. If you choose to drive them to school and enter our parking lot, please drop them off at the island between the parking lot and the front of the school.
3. CHECK OUTS – If you need to check out your student for any reason, we would like to encourage you to schedule as many appointments as possible to take place after school ends at 2:50 p.m. There are times when this will not be possible. We are hoping that you will try to avoid checking students out during their Advisory period which runs from 10:55-11:20 a.m. EVERY DAY. Your help is appreciated!
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
Tuesday, 8/25/09

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. LATE START WEDNESDAYS begin tomorrow, 8/26. Every Wednesday our first bell rings at 8:55 a.m. and the tardy bell rings at 9:00 a.m. Students are released at the same time every day, 2:50 p.m.
2. CONGRATULATIONS to 8th grader Nick Johnson who competed in the Sprint Triathlon in Santa Barbara this past weekend. He completed the event in 1 hr., 1 min., 32 seconds! A triathlon consists of long distance swimming, biking, and running – WOW!
3. PICTURE DAY takes place this Thursday, 8/27. All students are required to have their picture taken during your PE period. If for some reason you do not have PE, see us in the front office. You will also have your ID pictures taken and your ID card will be issued to you at this time. Your ID card will replace the lunch card you were given earlier. You will also need your ID card in order to check out books from the library. Think of your ID card as being as important as a driver’s license. You don’t want to lose it and you want to have it with you at all times!
4. ADVISORY INFO – This year Advisory follows 3rd period from 10:55-11:20 a.m. We are encouraging ALL STUDENTS to remind your parents when they are scheduling appointments to check you out of school to keep in mind that we don’t want you to miss any of your Advisory time.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. PARENT MEET & GREET – Our first Meet & Greet is scheduled for Friday, 8/25 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in room C-1. Come and meet our Principal and Assistant Principal, and Counselors!
2. TRAFFIC CONGESTION – Just a few ideas to help make dropping off/picking up your student a little easier: 1) Arriving before 7:30 a.m. is best as there is very little traffic. If you come after 7:30 a.m., be prepared for traffic congestion at 1st and A Street. 2) Consider dropping off/picking up your student at Yucca & 2nd Street (north side of campus). There are numerous gates that the students can use to enter our campus. 3) For safety reasons, we do not want students walking through our parking lot. If you choose to drive them to school and enter our parking lot, please drop them off at the island between the parking lot and the front of the school.
3. CHECK OUTS – If you need to check out your student for any reason, we would like to encourage you to schedule as many appointments as possible to take place after school ends at 2:50 p.m. There are times when this will not be possible. We are hoping that you will try to avoid checking students out during their Advisory period which runs from 10:55-11:20 a.m. EVERY DAY. Your help is appreciated!
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
Monday, 8/24/09

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. PICTURE DAY takes place this Thursday, 8/27. All students are required to have their picture taken during your PE period. If for some reason you do not have PE, see us in the front office. You will also have your ID pictures taken and your ID card will be issued to you at this time. Your ID card will replace the lunch card you were given earlier. You will also need your ID card in order to check out books from the library. Think of your ID card as being as important as a driver’s license. You don’t want to lose it and you want to have it with you at all times!
2. ADVISORY INFO – This year Advisory follows 3rd period from 10:55-11:20 a.m. We are encouraging ALL STUDENTS to remind your parents when they are scheduling appointments to check you out of school to keep in mind that we don’t want you to miss any of your Advisory time.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. TRAFFIC CONGESTION – Just a few ideas to help make dropping off/picking up your student a little easier: 1) Arriving before 7:30 a.m. is best as there is very little traffic. If you come after 7:30 a.m., be prepared for traffic congestion at 1st and A Street. 2) Consider dropping off/picking up your student at Yucca & 2nd Street (north side of campus). There are numerous gates that the students can use to enter our campus. 3) For safety reasons, we do not want students walking through our parking lot. If you choose to drive them to school and enter our parking lot, please drop them off at the island between the parking lot and the front of the school.
2. CHECK OUTS – If you need to check out your student for any reason, we would like to encourage you to schedule as many appointments as possible to take place after school ends at 2:50 p.m. There are times when this will not be possible. We are hoping that you will try to avoid checking students out during their Advisory period which runs from 10:55-11:20 a.m. EVERY DAY. Your help is appreciated!
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, 8/21/09

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: “TOGETHER WE WILL – Think, believe, create, achieve.”

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. THE FILLMORE UNIFIED DISTRICT board policy provides a process for complaints alleging discrimination of a program or a program’s failure to comply with state or federal law. The policy protects the privacy rights of the complainant and prohibits retaliation for filing a complaint. Complaints must be written on “Program Discrimination/Legal Violation Complaint Form” available from the Assistant Superintendent and filed within six months of the incident or when it became known. Help in filling out the form will be provided if needed. All other types of complaints, including complaints regarding personnel or instructional materials follow other board policies. The process for registering other complaints is: 1) if the complaint concerns a teacher, first contact the teacher. 2) if the complaints are not resolved by the teacher, contact the principal of the school, then the district superintendent, and finally the Board of Education. Complete copies of these policies are available through the superintendent’s office.
2. ADVISORY INFO – This year Advisory follows 3rd period from 10:55-11:20 a.m.
3. LUNCH INFO – This semester, 6th graders go to 1st lunch from 11:20-12:00 and 7/8th graders go to 2nd lunch from 12:15-12:55.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. TRAFFIC CONGESTION – Just a few ideas to help make dropping off/picking up your student a little easier: 1) Arriving before 7:30 a.m. is best as there is very little traffic. If you come after 7:30 a.m., be prepared for traffic congestion at 1st and A Street. 2) Consider dropping off/picking up your student at Yucca & 2nd Street (north side of campus). There are numerous gates that the students can use to enter our campus. 3) For safety reasons, we do not want students walking through our parking lot. If you choose to drive them to school and enter our parking lot, please drop them off at the island between the parking lot and the front of the school.
2. CHECK OUTS – If you need to check out your student for any reason, we would like to encourage you to schedule as many appointments as possible to take place after school ends at 2:50 p.m. There are times when this will not be possible. We are hoping that you will try to avoid checking students out during their Advisory period which runs from 10:55-11:20 a.m. EVERY DAY. Your help is appreciated!
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
Thursday, 8/19/09

General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: “TOGETHER WE WILL – Think, believe, create, achieve.”

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. THE FILLMORE UNIFIED DISTRICT board policy provides a process for complaints alleging discrimination of a program or a program’s failure to comply with state or federal law. The policy protects the privacy rights of the complainant and prohibits retaliation for filing a complaint. Complaints must be written on “Program Discrimination/Legal Violation Complaint Form” available from the Assistant Superintendent and filed within six months of the incident or when it became known. Help in filling out the form will be provided if needed. All other types of complaints, including complaints regarding personnel or instructional materials follow other board policies. The process for registering other complaints is: 1) if the complaint concerns a teacher, first contact the teacher. 2) if the complaints are not resolved by the teacher, contact the principal of the school, then the district superintendent, and finally the Board of Education. Complete copies of these policies are available through the superintendent’s office.
2. ADVISORY INFO – This year Advisory follows 3rd period from 10:55-11:20 a.m.
3. LUNCH INFO – This semester, 6th graders go to 1st lunch from 11:20-12:00 and 7/8th graders go to 2nd lunch from 12:15-12:55.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. 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
Wednesday, 8/19/09
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Mission Statement: “TOGETHER WE WILL – Think, believe, create, achieve.”

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. WELCOME BACK to another exciting year at Fillmore Middle School!
2. STUDENT AGENDA BOOKS will be given out during your 1st period class today.
3. ADVISORY INFO – This year Advisory follows 3rd period from 10:55-11:20 a.m. Today during Advisory the 6th graders will go to the gym for an assembly on school discipline. All 7th & 8th graders will stay with their 3rd period teachers.
4. LUNCH INFO – This semester, 6th graders go to 1st lunch from 11:20-12:00 and 7/8th graders go to 2nd lunch from 12:15-12:55.
5. LUNCH CARDS – This year all students must have a lunch card if you plan to go through the lunch line. If you did not pick up your lunch card there will be a table in the pavilion area where they are handing out the lunch cards.

PARENT INFORMATION

1. 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, 5/29/09
General Info 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. 8th GRADERS – TODAY is the last day to pay for the 8th grade Fun Day at Shiells Park. Pay Mrs. DuBois in J-2 before or after school or AT THE BEGINNING OF 1st LUNCH! The event takes place next Tuesday, 6/2.
2. SCHOOL RULES – Engaging in harassment, threats or intimidation against student or school personnel will result in a 1-3 day suspension.
3. BASKETBALL POTLUCK takes place on Monday, 6/1 from 4-6:30 p.m. in the staff lounge. Please tell Joey Alcantar if you are planning to attend.
4. 6th GRADERS – Order your 5x7 friendship or class photo for $2 at lunch this week. Scrapbooking Club members will be taking orders at lunch in the pavilion. Photos will be delivered to your 1st period teacher TODAY. 7th graders – Because extra class photos were printed last year, your 6th grade class photos are still available for $1. Please buy them in room B-1 during lunch or after school
5. ALL LIBRARY BOOKS are due by Monday/Tuesday, 6/1 & 6/2. Please return all of your books because late fees will be added over the summer and even follow you to the high school! Hope everyone enjoys their summer and remember – there is a summer reading program at our local Fillmore Public Library.
6. THE TALENT SHOW is TODAY during both lunches on the pavilion stage. Eat your lunch while enjoying the FMS rock band, singers and dancers.
7. LAST DANCE – Don’t let this chance go! Our last dance of the year takes place TONIGHT. The dance is from 5:30-8:00 p.m. The cost is $4.00 in advance and $5.00 at the door. Buy your ticket in advance so that the dance is not cancelled.
8. MENTOR PROGRAM – Any students that are interested in attending the Bluez Boyz concert on June 14 may pick up a permission slip in the mentor room during break or lunch.
9. POETRY SLAM – Attention all 7th & 8th graders who competed in the finals of the 6th grade poetry slam last year or the year before! You are invited to attend the 6th grade poetry slam THIS MORNING during 1st & 2nd period. You need permission slips signed by your 1st & 2nd period teacher excusing you from their classes in order to attend.
10. 8th GRADE PROMOTION takes place on Thursday, 6/4 at 11:00 a.m. Students should dress appropriately as our dress code WILL BE ENFORCED. If you need a copy of the dress code, every teacher has copies in their classroom.
11. MIMIMUM DAYS - We will NOT have a late start on Wednesday, 6/3 the last week of school. School will start at 7:55 a.m. each of these days. Monday, 6/1 is a full day. Tuesday-Thursday, 6/2-6/4/09 are minimum days and school will be dismissed at 12:07 p.m.
12. EARTH DAY IS EVERY DAY – For more Information about hydrogen cars see Kayla Shepard and Darian Binkley.
PARENT INFORMATION

1. 8th GRADE PROMOTION – Promotion takes place on Thursday, 6/4/09 starting at 11:00 a.m. Please keep in mind that this event is very well attended. Plan ahead. Parking is limited. Once our parking lot is full, you will need to park in the surrounding neighborhoods and walk into the school. Our ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. so please plan accordingly.