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R. J. FISHER MIDDLE SCHOOL
April 1, 2015
Principalʼs Corner - will return after Spring Break
Spring has sprung, so that means it’s testing time. Our Smarter Balanced testing will take place during the weeks following our spring
break. Math and English teachers will be implementing the tests during their class periods. Smarter Balanced is a new online test that has
been developed as a fair and reliable system of assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards. This test accurately describes
both student achievement and growth of student learning in English and math. Your child will be given class time to take the test;
however, if your son or daughter does not finish the test during the given class time or is absent on a testing day, he or she will be given
additional time during our extension/make-up days. Though make-up days are arranged, it is imperative that students be in attendance as
make-ups are cumbersome and are in lieu of class instruction.
Students are encouraged to bring their own ear buds for testing. If they forget or do not have their own, one will be supplied for them.
Please remind your child to have a novel with him or her at all times in case he or she finishes the test early. We really want to stress the
importance of your child attending school during testing. Thank you for making appointments after school rather than during school hours.
Your child’s teachers have met to discuss the homework load during this critical time; the students should observe reasonably reduced
homework in order to support them doing their best. Thank you for your cooperation with our assessments.
Clare Vickers
Testing Coordinator
Calling all Parents!!!
We need your help. Our Parents On Campus program has been going strong, but recently our volunteer numbers have dropped. If
you’re available to help be an extra set of eyes on campus, it would be greatly appreciated!
You can sign up at: http://fisherhsc.ivolunteer.com/parentsoncampus_spring15
Thank you to the Parents who volunteered in March
Dagmar Belshaw
Tia Marciel
Natalia Dal Porto
Laura Murphy-Wilkins
Stephanie Quach
Catherine Grabinski
Julie Opatovsky
Karen Bean
Kim Vrijen
Jennifer Page
Radha Rao
Joanne Long
Amy Perera
Barb Stevenson
Sue Huesby
Dmitry Lebedenko
Laura Kupor
Bina Desai
Elizabeth Engelman
KEEP ME POSTED
If you have concerns or questions, please contact Ms. Fraser at 335-2300 or email at
[email protected] Visit the school website at www.rjfisher.lgusd.k12.ca.us
FISHER SCHOOL CALENDAR
April
01!
Journalism Club in RM R3 @ 3:00pm
01!
Spanish Club in RM T205 @ 3:00pm
03!
Club 41 Meeting @ Lunch in Y4
03!
Report Cards mailed home
06-10! Spring Break - No School
13!
Late Start - 9:10am to 3:03pm
13!
Fisher Coding Club in RM P7 @ 8:10am
13!
Bridge Club in RM T205 @ 3:10pm
13!
!
Regular Board Meeting @ 6:30pm in District
Office
13!
LGEF Board Meeting @ 7:00pm in District Office
14!
Creative Writing Club @ Lunch in R6
15!
Journalism Club in RM R3 @ 3:00pm
15!
Spanish Club in RM T205 @ 3:00pm
15!
!
Music Boosters General Meeting @ 6:00pm in
Library
15!
!
Music in the Parks Chaperone Meeting @
7:00pm in Library
17!
Club 41 Meeting @ Lunch in Y4
18!
!
Music in the Parks - Open Band, Open Strings,
Open Choir and Jazz Band 8:00am - 8:00pm
20!
Late Start Monday - 9:10am to 3:03pm
20!
Fisher Coding Club in RM P7 @ 8:10am
20!
Bridge Club in RM T205 @ 3:10pm
21!
NON BLOCK BELL SCHEDULE
21!
!
8th Grade Honor Roll Celebration @ 7:30am in
MPR
21!
Creative Writing Club @ Lunch in R6
22!
!
6th Grade A-L Honor Roll Celebration @ 7:30am
in MPR
22!
Journalism Club in RM R3 @ 3:00pm
22!
Spanish Club in RM T205 @ 3:00pm
23!
!
6th Grade M-Z Honor Roll Celebration @
7:30am in MPR
23!
!
5th Grade Parent Orientation Night from 7:00pm
- 9:00pm in the Fisher MPR
24!
!
7th Grade Honor Roll Celebration @ 7:30am in
MPR
24!
!
Last day for 8th Grade Parents to order
Graduation Tickets
24!
NON BLOCK BELL SCHEDULE
27!
Late Start - 9:10am to 3:03pm
27!
Fisher Coding Club in RM P7 @ 8:10am
27!
Bridge Club in RM T205 @ 3:10pm
FOR CURRENT AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS
INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE SPORTS
PAGE ON THE FISHER WEB-SITE!
Questions? Please call or email Ms. Mitchell or Ms. Rynn Athletic
Directors at 335-2368 or [email protected] or
[email protected]
For future sports tryouts, game schedules, or directions to offsite
locations, visit the Fisher sports page at
CLICK HERE!!
Go Trojans!
Hi Friends in LG
We'll meet at the Main Street bridge (near 20 East Main
St.) promptly at 9am this Friday morning. We can decide
where to hike upon a consensus. We've had a consistently
great turn-out all year, and we typically get to meet at least
1-2 new faces each hike! Thanks for the great recruiting,
everyone! See you Friday (as school won't be in session
next week, we'll take the following Friday off).
Best, Janet (408-309-5844)
LGHS drawstring
athletic bags for sale!
Orange Ribbon Bags, a sophomore-run company from
Los Gatos High School's Honors English class is selling
drawstring athletic bags! These bags are black with a "Los
Gatos Wildcats" orange logo and paw print. They are being
sold for only $10 each and all of the proceeds go to The
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, an organization which
researches cures for blood cancer. Our company will be
selling our bags outside of Fisher's main office at 2:45 on
Wednesday April 1st, and Thursday April 2nd. Come out to
buy some great bags and support a wonderful charity!
Please let the attendance office
know if your student will be out
for any reason.
Please call or email attendance every day that your student is
out ill.
Remember students need to be fever free without meds for 24
hours before returning to school.
Attendance Line: 408-335-2385 or
[email protected]
Did you hear the music?
Say thanks to LGEF donors!
Did you hear the
music last week?
Music across the
district was deep and
glorious. Students in
6th, 7th and 8th grade performed in
Choir, Band, and Orchestra in a joint
program with Fisher & LGHS students.
And the 1st,2nd and 3rd grade levels
had singing performances in the
elementary campuses – where the
appreciation and learning of music
theory begins.
NEWSFLASH!
2015 Fisher 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony
Has A New Location
Did you know that the Music program
would not be possible without your
generous donations to the Los Gatos
Education Foundation?
Music is only one part of what your
donation will fund. Science, Music,
Art, Resources & Counseling are all
essentials to enhance District
programs.
The 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony will be held at Oak Meadow Park
on Thursday, June 4th at 6:00 p.m.
Check out the ticket link in this week’s Fisher Flyer, in addition an 8th grade
parent email has been sent and the links on the Fisher Website will be updated
SOON!!
8th Grade Parents . . . It’s Time To Order
Graduation Tickets!
We are doing things differently this year. All ticket orders will be placed
online. Each family is limited to four tickets and your order must be received
by April 24th. Click on the link below to complete the form and find out the
latest details regarding the 8th grade graduation activities.
Questions? Please contact [email protected]
https://fisherhsc.wufoo.com/forms/fisher-middle-school-8th-gradegraduation/
Please consider giving your child the
gift of a whole child education. We are
still raising funds for the 2015-2016
School Year. We have $200,000 to
raise to reach our goal.
The suggested donation is $600 per
child/per year, but any amount you can
give is appreciated.
If you have already made a donation
to support programs for the 2015-2016
school year, thank you very much for
your support!
Hey Fisher students, looking
for a fun way to earn
community service hours?
Hey Fisher students, looking for a fun way
to earn community service hours so you can
receive special recognition at graduation? Eighth
graders, just a few hours short of your goal?
You're in luck!
Kiwanis of Los Gatos is looking for
volunteers for this year's Hippity Hop Easter Egg
Hunt, taking place at the Los Gatos Town Plaza
Park on the morning of Saturday, April 4th, from
8:30 am to noon. Please see Mr. Applebaum in
G5 for more information and to sign up.
Calling Parents and 7th Grade
Students!
We need YOU to volunteer to be ushers at this year's
8th Grade Graduation Ceremony to be held at
Oak Meadow Park on Thursday, June 4th at 6:00 p.m.
Join the fun and get an early peek at what your
child's graduation ceremony will be like next year.
7th grade students will also earn community service hours
by being the ushers at the graduation.
Interested? Please sign up at http://
fisherhsc.ivolunteer.com/graduation_201415
Questions? Please contact [email protected]
*Parents are asked to sign up with their 7th grade
students.
Community Service Opportunity
Daves Ave School is hosting a series of Science Nights in March and April
and we need several student volunteers to help run the stations. The dates are
March 12 18, 26 and April 1, 2 and 16 and students can sign up for as many as
they would like. They will receive 3 hours of community service for each session.
Click here to volunteer.
Have questions? Please contact Bianca Gruetter
Home & School Club Happenings for the week of April 1, 2015
Stay Informed, Be Involved, Make A Difference!
The Home and School Club is seeking volunteers for next year for our Board of Directors. We have two HSC Board of Director posiAons currently open: SECRETARY and ASSISTANT TREASURER. Please contact Allison ValenAne (volunteers@fisherhsc.com) if you have an interest in joining HSC team or volunteering for the Home and School Club.
Home and School Club Proposed Slate of Officers for 2015-­‐2016
President: Tracey Calassa
Vice President: Kathy Granger
Treasurer: Kerry Lindholm
Assistant Treasurer : OPEN posiAon Secretary: OPEN posiAon
Vice President of Volunteers: Allison Valen=ne
Communica=ons: Darla Booth
Parliamentarian: Kim Schenkel
H&SC Calendar Month in View
April 2nd -­‐ @ 8:30 a.m. – 8th grade grad dance mtg
April 20th – Na=onal Volunteer Day
April 23rd-­‐ Incoming 5th grade parent night
May 7th – Fisher Open House
VOLUNTEERs Month in View Check out latest volunteer needs:
hOp://fisherhsc.ivolunteer.com/
parentsoncampus_spring15 &
8th Grade Dance 2nd planning meeAng
April 2 8:30 a.m. in MPR
We are 2 months away, the Grad dance is May 29th 6:30 pm!
Please join us to see how you can help make this a memorable event for your child.
We need volunteers in all areas, if you can not aOend & want to help please email:
graddance@fisherhsc.com
8th Grade GraduaAon Commi`ee
Want to help out? Contact: [email protected]
Fuel The Fund
We did it!
Thanks for helping us achieve our fundraising goals!
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