Jeff Sweeney
Superintendent Fillmore Unified School District

It has been my pleasure to serve you this year, my second, as the Superintendent of the Fillmore Unified School District. I feel that this has been an exciting and productive year, and I sincerely hope that each of you feels the same. I trust you have seen the changes to each of our facilities. San Cayetano has been painted, had the playground resurfaced and had portables moved off of the middle of the playground; Mountain Vista has opened up its multi-purpose room; and FHS had the gym and cafeteria renovated and grass has returned to the quad. Also, the stadium has taken on a fresh look with new artificial turf and scoreboard.
There has been growth in other areas, too. The following highlights represent a few of our accomplishments over the course of this school year:

• San Cayetano Elementary School was one of 25 schools in the United States chosen as a NASA Explorer School.
• Piru added a literacy coach this year to provide support in key areas. Collaborative work among staff has created the vision of a new Piru.
• Fillmore Middle School, Sespe, and Fillmore High School met key academic targets during the 2006-2007 school year.
• A skateboard curriculum was added to the FMS P.E. program, teaching students skills and safe practices. Fillmore was the first District in the State to offer this creative and unique program.
• Fillmore High School has created several extra-curricular programs for our students. This year, our students took home several honors. Our Girls Basketball Team were league champions; the music program created a Drum Line for the first time and students representing our District participated in several competitions and won numerous first place finishes; and the Pep Squad won numerous competitions, too.
• Our free afterschool Bridges program doubled in growth. Over 450 K-8 students participated in the program District-wide this year.
• The District focused on our English Learner population this year, restructuring the program at the secondary levels. According to our State test scores, our English learner students are making progress!

The 2007-08 school year has ended successfully with much to celebrate. This week, over 200 seniors will receive their diplomas, ending their academic career in Fillmore, ready to move on to another stage of their lives. It is great to be part of a legacy and a history of such a fine school district and city. Our high school graduates are indicative of the quality. They will be leaving this community to enter into the work force, the military, two year colleges like Ventura and Moorpark, four year colleges like Cal State Northridge and Channel Islands and the UC’s, including Berkley, San Diego, and UCLA, in addition to private universities like Stanford and Cal Lutheran.
We believe that the quality of this District’s academic program can prepare all of our students to move onto the college or career they wish. The success of this program is due to an outstanding staff as well as the support of parents and families and community.
The new school year will begin on August 13. When students and staff return to school, many of our schools will take on a new look. Over the summer, we will busy improving our facilities District-wide with a number of other projects getting ready for the 2008-09 school year.
I would like to close by wishing you a restful, relaxing summer. This has been a very challenging and rewarding year for everyone, and I am sure we would all benefit from some time to reflect and to replenish our spirits. Again, thank you for your support and your resiliency and for everything you do every day on behalf of our children and our future. I wish you all a peaceful and restful summer break.
Sincerely,
Jeff Sweeney
Superintendent

What a wonderfully exciting time of year at Fillmore High School at Fillmore Community High School.
As a counselor at both high schools, this is my favorite part of the school year. Our graduates will be entering the world of adults. From here, they will be facing challenges, big and small, the rest of their adult lives. I find myself excited for them in what their future personal and professional life will be. I wonder where they will travel to and live, and hope that all find fulfillment and genuine happiness in their search.
I congratulate their effort in striving to give their best and meeting challenges head-on this year. Rest assured, parents and community members, dedicated and hard working school staff in all our schools have guided and educated these youths, from preschool to this week, to the best of their ability to help them reach their utmost potential.
For those students who have chosen to receive this guidance and education with open arms, these learned skills will help them tremendously in their future. It is with great joy that I have seen students turn their life completely around when they finally hit “bottom” and at the eleventh hour finally chose to turn things around for themselves.
I have also been heartbroken alongside with parents a hundred times over, when no amount of counseling or resources is going help a young man or woman, at that time. Personally, I push for what could be the potential in all kids and I do not give up hope on anyone – ever.
This is a very rewarding career and I always know that I am blessed to be part of their lives. For parents, going through difficult teen times, I say to them, never give up and believe in your child with all your might. Hope is such a wonderful gift for you and for your child to have. If they believe it, they WILL achieve it. With your love and support they will be successful. Believe it and remain positive, it’s contagious!
On Tuesday of this week, we celebrated Seniors who are graduating at Fillmore Community High School. Fillmore Police Chief Tim Hagel answered student questions regarding law enforcement issues in town as well as, invited them to look into this area as a future career. Students heartily laughed at various examples of law enforcement incidents he has encountered as well as, shared the more difficult aspects of a police officer’s daily duties. Chief Hagel’s charismatic and down- to-earth friendly approach with students was obvious as many students approach him after he finished speaking.
Ms. Lynda Miller, Founder of the Support for the Kids Foundation, was also present to celebrate the success of Fillmore Community High School Seniors who will be graduating on Wednesday, June 11, 2008. The last week ended with student reports, Power Point presentations and classroom speeches to their peers.
Ms. Miller was here to present each of our fourteen graduating Seniors with one-day complimentary passes to Six Flags Magic Mountain, a $10. gift certificate to Burger King, and a certificate to Baskin Robbins Ice Cream. The Support for the Kids Foundation, Westlake Village, has continually provided numerous academic and art fieldtrips to students and families, as well as, shoes, clothing, furniture, toys, computers, etc. to families in Fillmore and Piru for two years (through the Dr. Neil Schmidt Fillmore Family Resource Center which is located at the Fillmore High School campus).
Another incredible resource that our Fillmore youth have for them in our Piru and Fillmore communities is the Big Brother’s, Big Sister’s Mentor Program, also on the high school and middle school campus, which provides students with the personal support and the guidance of another caring, responsible adult in their lives.
A moment of silence was given for our sweet Danielle Barrett, a FCHS Senior, who recently passed away. She will always be remembered in our lives.
Today was an absolutely great day for me in my career life. With the powerful and engaging speaker, Chief Hagel, and with the generous gifts for our Fillmore Community High School graduates, I was able to see the spark in our student’s eyes. The spark of being challenged to reach out for more in life. The spark of “I can do this!” I hope this spark keeps burning all their lives!

Superintendent Jack-O'Connell
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

SACRAMENTO – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell today announced that Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley is the winner of the California Department of Education’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Web Page Design Competition.
“I congratulate teacher Stephen Caswell and the students in his Web design class at Simi Valley High School,” O’Connell said. “These students have designed a wonderful example site for career technical education information in the state. This Web site will help us prepare all students for the more globally competitive jobs of the future, whether they go straight into the workforce after graduating from high school or to college.”
Simi Valley High School was selected among the nine entries for producing the best proposed Web design that met accessibility requirements, ease of use, the way it communicated information, and its visual appeal. The new pages are expected to provide valuable information about CTE opportunities, resources, and programs.
California Education Code Section 52499.66 requires the California Department of Education to select a CTE program to develop the Web site pages as part of a CTE course of study related to technology and Web site development. Simi Valley High School will work with the state agency’s CTE and technology services staffs that will provide guidance, content, and parameters for the Web pages that are expected to be housed on the Department’s Web site.
The proposed Web site is expected to enhance the Department’s existing CTE portal (http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/) by providing a one-stop shop for pupils, parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, administrators, business and industry, and professional and trade representatives seeking CTE information in California.
“This is a huge honor for us because it shows the expertise of our CTE teacher and the quality of work of our students in this career field,” said Simi Valley High School Principal Steve Pietrolungo upon receiving news of the winning selection. “Providing students with life and employability skills is just as important as providing academic skills.”
Simi Valley High School provides numerous career technical education opportunities for their students including auto technology, business education, computer sciences, industrial technology, and video production. Many of the courses are offered through a partnership with the Ventura County Office of Education’s Regional Occupational Program. The school also has an active career center, work experience program, and a strong partnership with California State University, Northridge for their metal technology program.
This is the latest development in efforts to enhance CTE in California. In October, O’Connell unveiled a new and comprehensive framework for CTE. In May, the University of California took action to clarify its policy regarding high school CTE courses that meet the University's "a-g" admission criteria. In March, the State Allocation Board approved for the first time, $198 million in Proposition 1D funds for the new construction or modernization of 174 CTE facilities projects throughout California.
For more information on the CTE Web Design Competition, please visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/gi/ab597lttr.asp.

As you know, this year’s Commencement ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. I am sure you are also aware of the extensive construction that is in progress at the FHS stadium. This new artificial playing surface and nine-lane competition track will completely change the look of our campus and offer top-grade facilities for our students and community for generations to come.
The football field will be ready by graduation; however, the entire facility will not be completed. The entire area surrounding C-School is inaccessible, so detailed planning has been done in cooperation with the FUSD administration to coordinate the many changes which are necessary for this event as follows:
Before the ceremony
Parents and families: Parking will be limited to Central Ave., the HS parking lot at Shiells and 2nd St., and at the Middle School. 2nd Street will be completely blocked to vehicles and will be used only by the buses carrying the graduates. Access to the stadium will be through the Ticket Booth entrance for families beginning at 4:30 p.m. Wheelchair ramp is available by the Snack Bar. There is no access to the track or field for seating. Balloons will be checked in/out behind the Ticket Booth so visibility will not be blocked in the stands. Overflow crowds will stand behind the fence which separates the stands from the football field. There is only 4-5 feet clearance in the area and cannot be blocked in case of emergency.
Graduates, faculty and staff and archbearers: Graduates will meet at the FHS gym at 6:00 to line up to board buses for the traditional last ride. Buses will leave the Horseshoe area, then proceed up 2nd St. and line up to unload graduates on 2nd St. Graduates enter the stadium in pairs at the northeast gate on 2nd St. and proceed to the 50-yard line. FUSD School Board members, administrators, FHS faculty and staff follow archbearers up from the campus in pairs, enter the stadium at the southeast gate, and await the graduates’ arrival at the 50-yard line. As graduates approach from 2nd St., archbearers begin the processional around the track by splitting up at the 50-yd.line and rounding the track followed by school officials, faculty/staff, then the graduates. Archbearers stop on their marks to hold the arches for the processional then retire to sit by the Band.
After the ceremony
A recessional is necessary since there is no access to the field by the spectators. Faculty/staff lead the recessional out of the stadium followed by the graduates and exit through the southeast gate back to the gym where graduates will pick up their diplomas. Archbearers follow graduates out of the stadium then set up the arches in the circular plaza for photo opportunities for families and graduates. Crowd is invited to meet graduates at FHS circular plaza. Parents walk up 2nd St. to meet their graduates at the circular plaza for pictures and celebration. Graduates return to the Horseshoe by 9:30 p.m. for Grad Night Live.
Congratulations to every family on the graduation of your student! Thank you for your understanding and support of
Fillmore HS on this exciting occasion!
Rebecca Larkin, Principal; Dr. Mike Bush, Asst. Superintendent for Business Services.

The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is pleased to announce that it has awarded 100 scholarships to deserving high school students in California. Each Scholar will receive $2,500 to fund their college education. The state honorees were selected for the Horatio Alger State Scholarship Program because they made academics a priority while facing and overcoming great obstacles in their young lives.
Christine Flores of Fillmore High School was a recipient.
Horatio Alger Association Immediate Past Chairman Dennis R. Washington said, “We are proud to present this award to the students of California who have demonstrated integrity and determination despite significant challenges. We envision great futures for these teens.”
The State Scholarship Programs, ranging from $2,500 to $10,500, are sponsored by Horatio Alger Members and friends of the Association. In 2008, the program awarded more than 900 scholarships to students throughout the country.
The California scholarships are made possible by Horatio Alger Member Arthur A. Ciocca.
“With the help of Arthur Ciocca, more young people will have a real chance at success beginning with a higher education,” Washington added.
Horatio Alger Scholars are provided with numerous resources to ensure a successful college career. Each student receives:

Financial aid guidance to assist in selection of and preparation for college.
Access to the Association’s Web site where students can create online profiles, search for fellow scholars, update their personal information, submit disbursement requests, and direct questions to the Association.
Access to a toll-free information line to speak to program coordinators for assistance with questions about their scholarships and other educational programs.

8th Grade

4.0 GPA
Rachel A. Adams, Westley Scott Fairall, Vivana Magana, Ana-Christina Morino, Andrea Esperanza Ocegueda, Nicole Jacqueline Rodriguez, Juan Valdovinos, Vanessa Myriah Villa, Larissa Janea Villanueva, John Daniel Wilber, Jaynessa Lopez.

3.5-3.99 GPA
Brianna Raquel Aguilar, Vanessa Tarina Aguilar, Stephanie Alexandria Aguilera, Brian Alcantar, Oscar Omar Alferez, Linda Alvarado, Brooke Alvary, Bryan Anthony Arteaga, Blanca Estela Ayala, Eddie Baez, Tanya Barrera, Robert Adam Bonilla, Daniel Cruz, Kendal Davis, Tania Dominguez, John Paul Galvez, Jonathan Gonzalez, Christina Alisia Gutierrez, Gonzalo Gutierrez, Neira Acosta Hernandez, Nenetzin Raquel Herrera, Itzelle Iniguez, Rogelio Jr. Lemus, Vanessa Lopez, Rodolfo Lopez, Anissa Justine Magdelano, Jasmine Lomeli Medina, Gabriela Ann Melendez, Anthony Ron Mendez, Jenna Alexis NMendez, Jordan Mendoza, Luis Montejano, Ashley Nicole Morino, Roberto D Munoz, Viviana Orozco, Alexis Paniagua, Cindy Peralta, Victor Daniel Ponce, Vanessa Rivas, Victor Rene Robles, Martin Rodriguez, Vicente Rodriguez, Adolfo Rodriguez, Theresa Nicole Soltero, Maria Cristina Suarez, Aunee Rochelle Tarango, Jenna Margaret Wilber, Nathan Patrick Zavala.

3.0-3.49 GPA
Lorena Aguilar, Sandra Alcocer, Alejandra Amezcua, Emilia Barajas, Isabel Basquez, Austin Bennett, Matthew Brown, Vivian Calderon, Maria Esparza, Michael Estrada, Anthony Garcia, Noemi Garcia, Miguel Garcia, Carla Garcia Rodriguez, Alvaro Garnica, Ruben Gomez, Alexander Gonzalez, Stephanie Hernandez, Jose Iniguez, Monica Iniguez, Maria Magana, Juan Mariscal, Alex Martinez, Robert Martinez, Vicente Martinez, Francisco Medina, Marcus Medina, Maria Munoz, Taryn Munro, Juana Negrete, Melody Nunez, Samuel Orozco, Jesus Ramos, Mayra Rangel, Brittany Riely, Carlos Rincon, Jazmine Rodriguez, Jasmin Rubio, Alan Ruiz, Adriana Salgado, Martin Soria, Jose Topete, Nikilette VanDeMheen, Marc Zavala.

FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008

5:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
627 SESPE AVENUE, FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA

AGENDA
The public may review or request a copy of support materials provided to the Board Members where the word materials appears.

5:00 p.m.

I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NONAGENDA ITEMS, PETITIONS
This is the time and place to address the Board. State law prohibits the Board from acting on issues not included on the agenda; however, requests may be made for discussion of specific topics at subsequent meetings.

IV. CLOSED SESSION
The Board of Education will meet from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. to consider matters appropriate for Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Sections 3549.1, 54956.7 through 54957.7 and Education Code Section 35146. If the Board does not complete Closed Session discussions at this time, the Board may adjourn to Closed Session at the end of the regular meeting.
1. DISCLOSURE OF ITEM(S) TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
• Labor/Negotiations (Government Code 54957.6)
o Update; Direction to District Negotiators (Jeff Sweeney, Evalene Townend, Mike Bush) for negotiations with the Fillmore Unified Teachers Association (FUTA), the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Confidential Employees, and District Administration.
• Personnel Matters
• Conference With Legal Counsel:
o Anticipated Litigation Liability Claim 08-01
o Existing Litigation Writ of Mandate

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (805) 524-6038. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the district to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [In accordance with Government Code 54961 and Board Bylaw 9320(a).]

6:00 p.m.

V. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
1. Any Action From Closed Session

VI. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

VII. CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA AND TIME ALLOCATIONS FOR DISCUSSION ITEMS

VIII. MAKING A DIFFERENCE
• Elkins Ranch Golf Course
• San Cayetano Student Authors

IX. RETIREE RECOGNITIONS
• Patricia Connors
• Sheila Campos
• Martha Jimenez
• Katherine Heftman
• Rosie Torres
• Rebecca Larkin

X. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NONAGENDA ITEMS, PETITIONS
This is the time and place to address the school board. State law prohibits the board from acting on issues not included on the agenda; however, requests may be made for discussion of specific topics at subsequent meetings.

XI. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

6:15 p.m.

XII. STANDING REPORTS
• 10 minutes Student Representative’s Report
• 10 minutes Board Member’s Reports
• 10 minutes Superintendent’s Report
 Community School Presentation Regarding Name Change, Motto And Mascot

6:45 p.m.

XIII. ACTION - CONSENT AGENDA (Materials: Corresponding to numbers a-c)
Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion. None of the items will be discussed unless a Board Member or member of the audience requests discussion.
a. Approve Minutes:
• Special Meeting Held May 14, 2008
• Regular Meeting Held May 20, 2008
b. Approve Personnel Order 07-08-19
c. Accept Gifts
XIV. ACTION ITEMS
d. Approve Renewal Of Limoneira Foundation Grant For $1,000 ($500 For Athletics And $500 For Ag Department) (Materials)

e. Approve School Innovations & Advocacy Contract For The Translation Of The 2006/2007 SARC From English To Spanish. (Materials)

f. Approve Adoption of Resolution Number 07-08-16 for Temporary Loans Between District Funds for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 (Materials)

g. Approve Adoption of Resolution Number 07-08-17 for Transfer To And From The Deferred Maintenance Fund For Fiscal Year 2008/2009 (Materials)

h. Approve Adoption Of Resolution Number 07-08-18 For Appropriation Transfers For Fiscal Year 2008/2009 (Materials)

i. Approve Adoption Of Resolution Number 07-08-19 For Use Of New Construction School Facility Program Grant Eligibility (Rio Vista Elementary School) (Materials)

j. Approve 2008/2009 Contract For CSM (E-Rate Services) (Materials)

k. Approve 2008/2009 Contract For School Services Of California (Materials)

l. Approve 2008/2009 Contract For Ventura County Office Of Education (Hearing Tests) (Materials)

m. Approve 2008-09 Grant Application For Migrant Education Even Start, California
First 5 Commission, And Regional Projects (Materials)

n. Approve 2008/2009 Service Agreement For California Department Of Education
Migrant Education Program (Materials)

o. Local Waiver Requests For Students Who Use Modifications To Pass The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

7:15 p.m.

XV. INFORMATION
p. 5 minutes Memorandum Of Understanding For Fillmore High School SAIT
(Materials)
q. 10 minutes School Plans (Materials)
r. 10 minutes Goals For 2008-09 School Year (Materials)
s. 30 minutes Budget Update
t. 10 minutes Facilities Update (Stadium, Mountain Vista, Rio Vista)
u. 10 minutes Old Business

8:30 p.m.

XVI. FUTURE MEETINGS
June 17 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Board Room
June 25 6:00 p.m. Special Board Meeting – Board Room

XVII. CLOSING COMMENTS AND AGENDA BUILDING

8:45 p.m.

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT

Over 750 students from across California and other states including Texas and Arizona gathered two weeks ago to compete in the Migrant Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament at Ventura College. There were 66 teams entered in the competition. The event is designed to challenge and motivate students and help them see the value of education.
Fillmore Unified School District had a total of 51 students participating from San Cayetano, Sespe, Mountain Vista, Piru and Fillmore Middle School.
The Piru speech team was coached by Piru Elementary 5th grade teachers Claudia Cornejo and Delia Silva. More than 1,000 excited children and adults gathered together during the tournament’s award ceremony in the college’s Athletic Event Center to see how each team did during the day’s competition. By the end of the ceremony Piru and Sespe Elementary students had a lot to smile about. Piru took home 4 Migrant Speech awards!
Luis Cruz scored 2nd place in 5th grade prepared speech, Andres Luna scored 3rd place in 5th grade prepared speech, Daniela Garcia scored 1st place in 5th grade extemporaneous speech, and Claudia Moreno scored 3rd place 5th grade extemporaneous speech. MV student winner Fermin Gallegos (4th grade) placed 2nd in the extemporaneous speech. Sespe School took home two top awards. Steven Rodriquez scored 1st place in the 5th grade prepared speech and 2nd place in the 5th grade extemporaneous speech.

Piru kindergartners once again will enjoy a forgotten area of their play yard. Thanks to the donation from a local citizen, a gravel company, and with the labor of Piru kindergarten teachers, Piru kindergarten students will now be able to create, explore and imagine in their newly constructed sandbox. Moorpark resident Edward Martel contributed funds to begin the process of revitalizing the Piru’s kindergarten play area while Brandon Theising of P. W. Gillibrand and Company delivered a ton and a half of donated sand to fill the sand box. After school for several days teachers constructed the box, and with some assistance from students dug out the pit. Finally, to the delight of the kindergarten students, the bags of fine sand were poured in to fill the box. This is the first step in a developing plan by the Fillmore School District for the restoration of the play yard. Incoming Piru kindergarten students can look forward to exploring in a rejuvenated playground.

Calling all Alumni of Fillmore High School to come out to our Annual Alumni Dinner in Central Park (Next to City Hall), on Saturday June 14th, 2008. Social hour starts at 4:00pm, and Dinner starts at 6:00pm. As we do every year, we will be honoring classes from the 1930’s, up to the present. We will introduce the Scholarship recipients from the New Graduating class of 2008. Fillmore High School is very unique in that there are not many high schools with alumni associations. Only a hand full are scattered through out the State of California. Dinner price is $30.00 per person (if an Alumni Subscriber to their Newsletter), and $35.00 if your not. $40.00 if you buy the ticket at the door. The cost covers the dinner, the short program (presentation of Scholarships recipients, etc), and what’s left over, contributes to the running of the Alumni Association. Please come join us and help support the Alumni Association for one Fillmore’s most unique events of the year, and remember to “Fight on for Fillmore, and Sing out her name!”
Information can be found on the Alumni Website at www.fillmorehighalimni.com, or you can call the Alumni Office at 805-524-0416.

7th Grade Honor Roll

4.0 GPA
Donna Arreguin, Alexis Barajas, Jose Alfredo Contreras, Collin Jerry Farrar, Cassandra Nicole Galvez, Briana Garcia, Victor Garcia, Laura Michelle Garnica, Louis Isaac Gomez, Javier Guerrero, Anthony Leal Burgoin, Daniel Anthony Mendez, Shelbi LeeAnn Miller, Brandy Alicia Nisbet, Mary-Louise Estrada Ortiz, Sarah Elizabeth Pace, Cybill Rebecca Pace, Gerald Wayne Riley, Kennedy Smith, Jessica Suarez, Hugo Valdovinos, Rogelio Vargas, Amanda Nicole Vassaur, Maria Guadalupe Villalobos, Selena Guerrero.

3.5 – 3.99 GPA
Brooke Anne Aguirre, Mariana Alamillo, Jose Antonio Almaguer, Brenda Alvarez, Donna Tiara Avila, Savannah Leigh Bullard, Alexis Enrique Bustillos, Ruben Camarena, Marlene Carvajal, Carina Amalia Casas, Yulianna Ceja, Vincent Thomas Chavez, Yanelle Diaz, Aylia Lanette Estrella, Tyler Colt Forsberg, Alexander Joel Frias, Billy Gabriel, Angel Godinez, Jessica Gonzalez, Kathryn Fay Hawkins, Alissabeth Hernandez, Karina Amelia Hernandez, Mario Hernandez, Kaylee Ann Hinklin, Nerina Yacseny Inda, Daniella Nicole Jaimes, Desiree Bernice Lagunas, Lester John-Leroy Legan, Jonathan David Lugo, Yazmine Luna, Sammy Louis Martinez, Cynthia Martinez, Andrea Martinez, Rocio Ramirez Medina, Bryan Anthony Munoz, Mayra Murillo, Dalila Denise Ortiz, Christian Isaac Pech, Jose Luis Perez, Desirae Alyssa Perez, Hecto Jr. Quintero, Alexis Elizabeth Ramirez, Jalen LeKeith Rhodes, Natalie Contreras Rodriguez, Brandon Fredrick Rodriguez, Isaiah Caleb Romero, Sandra Jane Ruiz, Courtney Kristen Salazar, Miguel Angel Salgado, Maria Guadalupe Salgado, Nicholas Andrew Sanchez, Destiny Toyooka, Maribel Fernandez Vargas, Angelica Zavala.

3.0 – 3.49 GPA
Deana Marie Aguilar, Jorge Antonio Anchondo, Andres Avila, Erika Ramona Barroza, Katie Ann Boyton-Rogers, Tyler Jay Brown, Megan Justine Brunett, Karinna Marie Carrillo, Jordan Tyler Carrillo, Margaret Hope Carrillo, Krystal Angelica Casillas, Micah David Chumley, James Dillon Data, Majed Diab, Gabriela Diaz, Michaela Alexis Ebell, Ruben Junior Estrada, Jasmine Estrella, Karla Flores, Dakota Daniel Galarza, Victor Gallegos, Jaime Gallegos, Victor Garibay, Tatiana Ariel Gonzales, Tyler Joseph Gray, Nadia Jimenez, Veronica Maria Laureano Rosales, Ariel Legan, Kenneth Lee Leighton, Cristina Lizardi, Dianna Lopez, Salvador Lopez, Hugo Alberto Magana, Arturo Marin, Jennifer Martin, Joanna Martinez, Isaias Roberto Martinez, Jeremy Allen- Marceli Martinez, Ruben Martinez, Adrian Mejia, Yony Murillo, Anthony Thomas Arthur Murray, Janessa Negrete, Jovani Oregon, Allison Erin Perez, Adrian Oscar Rangel, Alyssa Ashley Rodriguez, Bryan Jesus Rosas, Victoria Ruiz, Crystal Renee Sandoval, Jazmine Marie Sandoval, Mayra Berenice Silva, Michael Andres Topete, Christopher Edward Townend, Samantha Valdez, Amairani Verenice Valdivia, Josue Antonio Valenzuela, Leonardo Daniel Vazquez, Juan Francisco Vazquez, Daniel Velgra, Daisy Villa, Amber Renee Wilmot, Joseph Keyshawan Wilmot, Liliana Zamora.

Sixth Grade Honor Roll

4.0 GPA
Gilberto Acevedo, Raquel Aguilar, Omar Melgoza Arevalo Robles, Wendy Itzel Bolanos, Anyssa Monique Cabral, Erick Cadena, Frank Joseph Chavez, Gustavo Alexis Felix Cortez, Marissa Mishaela Dorantes, Citlali Angelica Erazo, Leticia Guadalupe Flores, Nicolas Albert Frias, Mario Eduardo Gaspar, Isaac Gonzalez, Brendan Michael Gonzalez, Destiny M Gutierrez, Kiana Marie Hope, Nicholas Erick Johnson, Anthony Joseph Larin, Sarah Lopez, Kendra Magana, Omar Magana, Daniel Martinez, Edgar Osvaldo Mendez, Christian Giovanni Minero, Melissa Kate Nunes, Lizbeth Perez, Paulina Rosales, Nikole Ashley Spencer, Cheyanne Dee Tarango, Maria Topete, Adan Fernando Torres, Kelsey Maria Zelenka.

3.5 – 3.9 GPA
Guadalupe Acosta, Stacey Alcantar, Alma Vasquez Anaya, Yesenia Guadalupe Arredondo, Jennifer Arroyo, Ismael Avila Jr. Jillian Baughman, Jovanny Bravo, Karina Contreras, Lizeth Flores Cornejo, Pedro Corona, Jessica Cortes, Julio Jesus Cortez, Karina Covarrubias, Levi Carrington Craig, Aubree Davis, Alejandra Zamora Diaz, Tyler Matthew Esquivel, Chelsy Claire Fitzgerald, Jonathan Michael Flores, Melanie Veronica Flores- Espitia, Ashley Michelle Gonzalez, Ruben Gonzalez-Patino, Alyssa Brianne Granados, Kayla Marie Grove, Ricardo Gutierrez, Ernesto Guzman Jr. Denise Hernandez, Andrea Hernandez, Eifrain Izarraras, Raquel Izarraras, Carolina Denise Laureano-Rosales, Cristian Macias, Jose Jesus Madrigal-Flores, Fabiola Magana, Rocio Leyva Maldonado, Roger Christian Martel, Denise Martinez, Isaiah Julian Martinez, Carson McLain, Caitlin Elizabeth McCall, Jesus Alberto Mendoza, Andres Montejano, Juan Manue Jesus Moreno, Joseph Grant Orozco, Gabriela Padilla, Val Joseph Pillado, Omar Abraham Ponce, Kiana Bree Ramirez, Luis Enrique Rodriguez, Juan Diego Rodriguez, Vanessa Selena Rodriguez, Jorge Salinas, Winchell Corwin Santa Rosa, Cristian Serna, Kayla Margrite Shepard, Gissel Uriostegui, Jaime Valdovinos, Daniela Valdovinos, Jordyn Amber Vassaur, Elena Marie Vega, Hilario Javier Velasquez, Kayla Vianey Zamora, Felicity Zavala.

3.0 – 3.49 GPA
Francisco Agapito, Ivan Alamillo, Ricardo Aparicio, Balente Jimenez Ayala, Justin James Beach, Marissa Carrillo, Gustavo Cervantes, Anthony Nemenz Chaparro, Christian Contrerars Carrillo, Sarena Rene DeLa Cruz, Jorge Loera Esparza, Carolina Espericueta, Daniela Espericueta, Alan Espinoza, Mayra Alejandra Flores, Jazmin Guadalupe Gonzalez, Joseph Anthony Gonzalez, Juan Pablo Guillen, Jesus Eduardo Guzman, Anissa Renee Hernandez, Erika Huichapa-Gonzalez, Juan Luis Izarraraz, Eriyana Victoria Linder, Deanna Yaneli Lomeli, Raul Mata, David Medina, Adael Mejia, J. Donovan Spencer Mitchell, Paulina Negrete, Alexis Alan Ochoa, George Orozco, Ruben Orozco, Leighla Megan Poe, Jessie Isaiah Ponce, Kimberly Ramirez, Daniel Regalado, Andrey Sanchez, Jazlyn Ragene Sanchez, Carissa Shropshire, Manuel Suarez, Luis Alejandro Torres, Ariana Trigueros, Leticia Vega, Cesar Vicente Ventura, Kellyn Christine Waterman, Ana Patricia Yepez.

Fillmore High School Alumni game Saturday, May 30, 2008 at 10:00 am. Two-four inning games will be played by an over and under 30 team. Donations are $20.00 per player. All proceeds will go to the Fillmore High School Softball Club. Thank you for your support Alumni Lady Flashes!

ROSTER (30 & UNDER)
Names Year Graduated
1.) Nicole Ortiz 1996
2.) Sally Alvarado 1998
3.) Naomi Qualls 1998
4.) Erica Araujo 1998
5.) Chastity Gongora 1999
6.) Sandra Rodriguez 1999
7.) Esmeralda Maciel 1999
8.) Yvette Lopez 2002
9.) Ashley Gongora 2003
10.) Diana Ibarra 2003
11.) Elizabeth Robledo 2004

ROSTER (30 & OVER)
Names Year Graduated
1.) Judy Ortiz 1979
2.) Tanya Gonzales 1982
3.) Julie Hooten Medina 1985
4.) Anna Duran 1986
5.) Camille Grove Yanez 1987
6.) Susan Cheney Golson 1987
7.) Liz Cervantez Hinklin 1987
8.) Cynthia Chessani 1988
9.) Mary Riesgo Williams 1989
10.) Tracy Vaughn Grove 1989
11.) April Ponce Thompson 1990
12.) Brenda Castro Martinez 1991
13.) Debbie Davis Andrade 1995
14.) Melinda Harma

VENTURA - The Ventura College Transfer and Career Center will host workshops designed to help newly enrolled and potential students with such issues as New Student Follow-Up, Financial Aid Certification, the VC Promise, CSU Applications, and Pre-Nursing Advisement . All workshops will be held in the Transfer and Career Center in the new Student Services Center on the Ventura College campus and are free and open to the public.
Parking is $1 during the week. The closest parking on campus is by the Athletic Event Center in the West parking lot, accessible off Loma Vista Avenue, between West Campus Way and Central Campus Way.
Financial Aid Certification Workshops will be held June 9: Noon to 2 pm, June 13: Noon to 1 pm, June 17: Noon to 2 pm, June 18: 9:30 am – 11:30 am, June 23: Noon to 2 pm and June 26: Noon to 2 pm.
New Students Follow-Up Workshops will be held June 2: 1 pm to 3 pm, June 11: 1 pm to 3 pm, June 16: 1 pm to 3 pm, June 24: 1 pm to 3 pm, and June 30: Noon to 2 pm.
Pre-Nursing Advisement Workshops will be held June 4: Noon to 2 pm, June 10: Noon to 2 pm, June 20: 11 am to 1 pm, and June 24: Noon to 2 pm.
VC Promise Workshops will be held June 6: Noon to 2 pm, June 12: 1 pm to 3 pm, June 19: 1 pm to 3 pm, and June 27: Noon to 2 pm. The Ventura College Promise is the largest grant program of its kind in the nation. All Ventura County high school grads and new GED recipients will receive three consecutive semesters of their enrollment fees paid by the Ventura College Foundation if they enroll at Ventura College within twelve months of receiving their diploma, without regard to their family income or grade point average. For more information on the Ventura College Promise, please call 805-6461.
CSU Application Workshops will be held June 3: 2 pm to 4 pm, June 5: 1 pm to 3 pm, June 11: 1 pm to 3 pm, June 19: 4 pm – 6 pm, June 24: 1 pm – 3 pm, and June 26: 1 pm to 3 pm.
For additional information, call the Ventura College Transfer and Career Center, (805) 654-6473. For maps and directions, please visit VenturaCollege.edu, click on College Information and then select Maps and Parking.

Local residents David Jacob (D.J.) Wareham and Elyse Hackney were recently honored at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley as Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Scholars. This honor was bestowed on high school seniors from all over Ventura County for recognition of exceptional leadership and character. D.J. and Elyse were in the same preschool class (with teacher Elizabeth Kemp) in Sonshine Preschool and attended grade school together at Fillmore Christian Academy (with teachers Pattie Kinkade, Martha Richardson and Janet Rutland). They have each excelled in their high school years and credit much of their success to a solid foundation in their early school years. D.J. is the son of David and Diane Wareham of Fillmore and he will be graduating from St. Bonaventure High School next month. He has been accepted and plans to attend Northern Arizona University in the fall to study Pre-med. Elyse is the daughter of Chuck and Tracy Hackney of Fillmore and will be graduating from Ventura County Christian High School next month. She has been accepted and plans to attend The Masters College in the fall to study history.

Pictured (l-r) are Jatziri Rangel, with Sonia Rangel, and Natalie Naves display their science project at Piru School’s Science Fair last week.
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Piru student Maria Ibarra is shown with her science project at Piru Elementary’s Science Fair last week.
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Piru Elementary School just held their Open House/Science Fair. Many parents and students attended the event enjoying the opportunity to visit with their child’s teacher and see student work. The classrooms and more than 50 science experiments in the cafeteria looked great! Many thanks go to Lynda Catalano, our science and art teacher, for organizing the science fair and awarding our young scientists with more than 70 ribbons.

Also that night the Ojai Raptor Center dropped by with a few of their feathered friends. The students and parents couldn’t take their eyes off the beautiful birds. The Ojai Raptor Center is dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of orphaned and injured birds of prey, and to providing educational programs to teach about raptors and our shared environment. One of our favorites was a beautiful barred owl.