Ruth Ricards along with parents and students learned about nutrition during Club Success. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Club Success is a program that offers a day long retreat for middle school students prepared and attended by Jim Higgins from the Higgy Foundation and both FMS counselors, Mrs. Wyand and Mrs. Reyes-Deutsch. The students take part in a variety of activities designed to build self-esteem, examine life choices and have a good time. Club Success enables students to see themselves as capable and vital to the school community. Club Success provides opportunities for students to reconnect with family and teachers in a positive way. This past Thursday, September 26th, Club Success was another Success motivating students to make positive choices and really know that their families support them was the final outcome of this wonderful day. Thank you Club Success! We are the change… Together we do Think, Believe, Create and Achieve. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
The 2009 Senior Class will be taking orders for Marie Callender's Thanksgiving Pies. Starting next week. They will be delivered to you on Tuesday Nov 25th 2008. This is our "big" fundraiser - last year they sold 1335 pies and we netted $ 6,300. so hopefully we sell more this year. Thank you, Raelene Chaney ALSO: Grad Nite Live Fundraiser: Donate your old cars, trucks, boats or RV running or not we will haul it away FREE ..call Mrs Chaney 524-4909 for pick up arrangements. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
SACRAMENTO – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell today announced 27 school districts will share $26.6 million in Professional Development in Reading for Special Education Teachers Pilot Program grants. The list of grantees is attached. Professional Development in Reading for Special Education Teachers Pilot Program Priority 1 Grants County Name Local Educational Agency Amount Fresno Parlier Unified School District $97,500 Priority 2 Grants County Name Local Educational Agency Amount Alameda Oakland Unified School District $643,500 |
(Above) Opening Ceremony with class banners of the Piru Elementary Olympics. “Citius, Altius, Fortius,” last week the Olympic Motto came to life for students at Piru Elementary as they reached for “swifter, higher, and stronger” achievements in their school Olympics. After practicing at lunch recess for weeks at their Olympic Training Center the student athletes were ready to meet the competition. The Games began with a grand procession of classes around the athletic field to the Opening Ceremonies. While their class banners proclaimed their class’ presence students were welcomed to the competition in the spirit of the Olympics. Following the lighting of the Olympic flame the opening day competition began. To classmate cheers athletes pulled with all their strength in the tug-of-war competition and later ran swiftly in a shortened marathon. Winners were awarded “Olympic” medals for their success. Throughout the week at lunch recess the competition continued when grade levels vied for soccer medals. Piru’s Olympic Games culminated Friday afternoon as individual students and teams gave their best as they struggled for success in long jump, shot put, jump rope, hula hoop, Frisbee throw, and running relay. As the games drew to a close every student had an opportunity to compete to the encouragement of his or her classmates. And, Piru Elementary School echoed with the pleasure of its students. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
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By Natalie Garnica — Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Homecoming week was a great success, and student participation was at a record high. All of the floats turned out wonderfully, although there was an upset with the Juniors beating the Seniors for the first time in about 20 years. The senior class did come out ahead in class points, but the juniors were close behind. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
On Tuesday, October 7, 2008, San Cayetano School recognized good citizenship and character at their Peacebuilder Assembly for the month of October. Mr. Steve McClary, the Administration Service Manager for the city of Fillmore, came to speak to the students about what a good citizen is and how respecting others is important. He talked about how we can be good citizens to help our school and community. Each teacher chose a student from his or her class whom showed excellent character and respect in the month of October. Roman Torango and Ian Overton, the San Cayetano ASB President and Vice-President assisted Mr.McClary in handing out the Peacebuilder Awards. The Peacebuilders for October are: Aaliyah Arias, Ty Wyland, Angelina Delgadillo, Evan Alamillo, Rosie Zamora, Julia Pace, Daniela Chavez Hernandez, Jason Martinez, Ulany Valencia, Dafnee Martinez, Andrew Hernandez, Gisselle De La Paz, Reymundo Hernandez, Brenda Feliz, Karli Zavala, Yulianna Magana, Taylor Wright, Jose Esparza, Kyle Popp, Ismael Dominguez, Julisa Garza, and Michelle Higuera. Mr.McClary then announced the San Cayetano Character Counts Award of a $100.00 savings bond sponsored by the Rainbow Foundation. Mr. McClary presented the Character Counts Award to a deserving second-grade student. Ashley Alvarez was chosen by the second grade teachers as a model of kindness and respectfulness to the other students and school community. To conclude the assembly, students were reminded to turn in their Perfect Attendance tickets. Each month all students who come to school, each day, on time, are given a purple raffle ticket. The students place their tickets in a box and one ticket is drawn. The student whose ticket is drawn is given a NASA backpack with the book Max Goes to the Moon in it. Each month, the tickets will be put into a larger box that will be kept until the end of the year. In June, Mrs. Marholin, the principal, will draw from the tickets to give away two new bicycles. Ana Rincon, a fifth grade student, from Mr. Maus’s class, in room 28, won the Perfect Attendance Award for October. |
By Anonymous — Monday, October 6th, 2008
FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 5:15 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION 627 SESPE AVENUE, FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA AGENDA 5:15 p.m. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
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Piru Elementary held a school fundraiser on Friday, September 26th. The event drew nearly 250 people and lasted three hours. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Jesus “Chuy” Ortega, owner of El Pescador Restaurant in Fillmore (show serving), donated all the food. Enlarge Photo The school is trying to raise $9,000 to send the entire 5th grade class to an outdoor leadership camp. Anyone wanting to make a donation towards the trip can call 521-1709 and make arrangements. The kids pitched in with maximum effort to make the fundraiser a real success. Enlarge Photo |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Last week the 4th and 5th graders voted in the new ASB President and Vice President. The ASB officer candidates must be responsible students and good citizens. Twelve students were in the running for office. Bryanna Arnett, Roman Tarango, Anabel Herrera, Shyanne Galvan, and Azubah Collins were the contenders for President. Ian Overton, Ernie Rangel, Tyler Stump, Perla Chavez, Jessie Vasquez, Darian Delgadillo and Enrique Rodriguez ran for Vice President. After a week on the campaign trail, the candidates all gave great speeches in front of the student body, and in a very close race Roman Tarango was voted President and Ian Overton was voted Vice President. Roman and Ian will lead our monthly Peacebuilder Assemblies and coordinate our themed dress-up days. Congratulations to all the candidates and good luck to Roman and Ian. Enlarge Photo |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
On September 28, 2008, at 1:00 p.m., the Fillmore Police Department’s Citizen’s Patrol awarded a $1,000 college scholarship to local teenager Brianna Rojo. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
All schools in the Fillmore Unified School District will be joining schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Approximately 3,500 students in the District will be encouraged to walk to school with parents, teachers and community leaders. In the U.S., International Walk to School Day is expected to include 5,000 schools from all 50 states. Walkers from the U.S. will join children and adults in 40 countries around the world. Walk to School events work to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, concern for the environment and building connections between families, schools and the broader community. The event is being organized by Dave MacDonald and Tricia Godfrey from Fillmore Middle School and is supported by staff from all sites. In addition, the Fillmore’s City Council and the Board of Education created and supported a proclamation in support of Walk to School Day on October 8. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Pictured above are teachers: Sarah Kemp, Mrs. Cathy Nunes, and Mrs Rosie Cervantez. On Friday, September 26 the Sonshine Preschool after school care enjoyed the 2008 Homecoming Parade. Enlarge Photo |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
This beautiful tree with the changing colors lives at San Cayetano Elementary School. This corridor of trees has been growing for years with a new tree added each Earth Day. Enlarge Photo |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Urges districts to meet deadline or funds may be returned to federal government
SACRAMENTO – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell today announced 92 local educational agencies will receive nearly $80.5 million in Title I Program Improvement Corrective Action grants following the enactment of the state budget. The list of grantees is attached. “Now that the long state budget stalemate has passed, we can focus our efforts on ensuring districts receive this funding for intervention services,” said O’Connell. “Because of the budget delay, more than $20 million is still at risk of reversion to the federal government. I have instructed staff at the California Department of Education to do everything possible to assist local educational agencies to properly account for expenditures made for intervention services, for which this federal money was intended.” O’Connell recommended corrective actions to the State Board of Education in March for local educational agencies (school districts and county offices of education) that were identified as being in the third year of Program Improvement under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The corrective action included instituting and fully implementing curriculum based on state academic content standards and achievement standards. In addition, O’Connell recommended differentiated technical assistance. Certain local educational agencies will work with District Assistance and Intervention Teams to analyze data, make recommendations to improve student achievement, and provide the grantee with technical assistance to fully implement the corrective action and any recommendations made by their District Assistance and Intervention Team. Originally, 97 local educational agencies were recommended for corrective action. However, two school districts merged into one and the funding formula approved by the state Legislature in the education budget trailer bill allocated the funding based on the number of schools a local educational agency had in Program Improvement. Four districts identified for corrective action did not have any schools in Program Improvement and, therefore, were not eligible to receive this funding. CONTINUED » |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
SACRAMENTO – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell today announced that the State Allocation Board (SAB) awarded more than $153 million to 62 local educational agencies throughout the state for the construction, modernization, and emergency repair of schools. The list of awardees is attached. NEW CONSTRUCTION County School District School Name State Apportionment |
By Anonymous — Monday, September 29th, 2008
FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL AND FILLMORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION (A Social and BBQ dinner will be served to the Board and Council Members and their invited guests at 6:30 p.m. with a meeting to follow at approximately 7:15 p.m.) AGENDA |
San Cayetano Elementary School hosted Mobile Marine Lab on Sept. 14th and 15th. Each class got to spend 30 minutes learning about and holding various sea specimens. The specimens are collected and released each day at the harbor. Dirk from Mobile Marine brought an octopus, various starfish, hermit crabs and colorful small fish. This was a wonderful hands-on experience all about science. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
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By Natalie Garnica — Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
We have had a great homecoming week so far at Fillmore High School, and we’re only halfway through! Activities have been planned for every day of the week, and although some changes have been made due to our new track and field, it looks like this Homecoming will set the bar high for future years. |