Fillmore Middle School
Friday, 10/10/08

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

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. MINIMUM DAY TODAY - Students will be released at 12:07 p.m.
2. FALL BREAK runs 10/11/08 through 10/20/08. Students come back to school on Tuesday, 10/21/08.
3. AFTER BREAK we will be on Rotation D and you will start school with period 4 and then go to periods 5, 6, 1, 2 and 3.
4. SCHOOL RULES – During our flag salute, students need to stand and be respectful.
5. CAREER LUNCH on Tuesday, 10/21 the day we come back from break. Diane Galvan who is a laboratory technician will speak. Germs, germs, germs – she deals with them on a daily basis. Ever had your blood drawn? Know what happens after the blood leaves your body into a tube? Then what happens? Come to room J-1 during 2nd lunch to get the answers to your questions.
6. FMS STUDENTS are invited to attend Science Night-Noche de Ciencias-at Ventura College East Campus in Santa Paula next Wed. 10/15/08. Professional engineers and college engineering students will work with you to create two fun projects. Parents are welcome to attend also. There will be presentations on financial aid and how to choose a college. There will be fun, food and prizes. A bus will pick up Fillmore students at the 2nd street parking lot next to the high school at 5:30 p.m. Return time will be at 9:00 p.m. To sign up and get a permission slip, please come to the office after school. Space is limited. For more information you or your parents can call Mr. Sandford at Ventura College at 525-7136, extension 6587.
7. BOYS BASKETBALL tryouts on today from 3:30-5:30 p.m. If you are unable to attend the tryout, speak with Coach Alcantar.
8. STUDENT ACTIVITIES
1. ASB NEWSLETTER – Be sure to drop your poetry off at room G-1. The DOGHOUSE will put the best ones in the school paper.
2. DEAR JEAN MARIE - If you have a problem, don’t be shy. Write your problem down and drop it into the envelope marked confidential on the outside of Mrs. Wyand’s office door.
9. YEARBOOK INFO
1. The $35 cost has been extended for one more week only. Next quarter yearbooks will be sold for $40.00. Get yours NOW!

PARENT INFORMATION

1. 1st QUARTER GRADES will be mailed on Monday, 10/20/08.
2. ANY PARENT who wishes to participate in our school’s newspaper by writing an interesting article or poetry, sharing a favorite recipe, or submitting photos of our school events, please contact Ms. Morielli in room G-1 or email her at: amorielli@fillmore.k12.ca.us
3. FILLMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL phone numbers: General 524-6055; Attendance 524-6065; Health Office 524-6059.

Minimum Day

Per. 3 8:00-8:37
Per. 4 8:41-9;18
Per. 5 9:22-9:59
Break 9:59-10:04
Per. 6 10:08-10:45
Per. 1 10:49-11:26
Per. 2 11:30-12:07