February 16, 2022
Issue XXIV
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Dear Fisher Families,
Thank you all for your support and patience as we have continued our Monday COVID testing. As of today, our final day of testing will be Monday, February 28. This will be the first Monday back after our February Break.
It was my pleasure to showcase all of the amazing students and staff involved in our Fisher Clubs at our Tuesday, 2.15.22 LGUSD Board Meeting. Our student, Andy Z. opened the Board meeting with the flag salute. Andy was then recognized for his achievement in our Stock Market Club. Andy earned 1st place for the Middle School Group in the Regional Stock Market Game (covers San Jose and San Francisco). Our teacher, Mr. Stock, the Stock Market Club Advisor, was there to present Andy with his 1st place medal, a certificate and a t-shirt. Thank you to all of our students and staff who dedicate their time to make Fisher and our community a better place!
Also exciting this week was the opportunity to meet the 5th grade parents at our elementary schools. To support both our Home and School Club and our School Advisory Council recruitment of new members, casual morning coffee hours were set up to allow for introductions, questions and socializing. Thank you to Heather LeRoy for setting up these casual gatherings.
Monday, February 21, 2022 marks the start of our Winter Break. I hope all of our students, staff and families have a restful week and come back ready to finish Quarter 3 strong. The end of our 3rd Quarter is March 11, 2022.
Thank you all for your continued support. I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing week off.
Take care.
Mary Lonhart
Principal
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COMMUNITY SESSIONS FOR FACILITIES COMMITTEE |
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In preparation of the LGUSD Board's decision on April 21, the facilities committee and site administration are inviting you to join in a community session to provide input on community playfields. Your input is important to help inform the Board’s choice. Multiple options and a decision matrix will be presented and discussed.
There are two community session options for Fisher families:
- Home & School Club forum on March 15, 5:30-6:30pm at this zoom link.
- School Advisory Council meeting on March 16, 5:30-6:30pm in our Fisher library.
A survey will be emailed to all families and staff of each school site after the community sessions. The survey will close on Friday April 1 at 5:00pm.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
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DODGEBALL - KEY INFORMATION |
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Dodgeball Next Steps:
- Team lists, coaches and team name approval will be emailed out by the end of the week.
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Start planning your team costume, which can be as simple as matching colored shirts.
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Team Managers are responsible for finding three additional parent volunteers to help before, during, or after the tournament. These volunteers will not be with the team. They help the tournament run, set-up, clean up etc. Please email dodgeball@fisherhsc.com with a list of the parent volunteers on your team by Monday, February 28th. All parents must be cleared through the district. https://permission.click/L1JXB/us/Wy42#/signee
Team manager meeting is Tuesday, March 1st at 9 a.m. in the MPR. Each team must have a manager or parent representative attending.
Team practices begin the week of February 28th. Please check your email for your date and time. There will only be one practice per team. Tournament is on Friday, March 11th.
See you on the court!
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DOES YOUR STUDENT WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CODING? |
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The Coder School South Bay is opening in Los Gatos next month. One lucky Fisher student can win a gift basket full of coding instruction, PLUS a free week-long summer camp or one-month of coding lessons!
Submit your entry TONIGHT before midnight. The winner will be announced on Friday, February 18th. Good Luck!
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Thank you so much to The Coder School South Bay for donating this gift to the Fisher Home & School Club. Visit The Coder School for information on their programs. |
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Come join us for our Music Booster meeting on February 16th at 7pm. During this meeting we will provide important information on the upcoming Music in the Parks event.
Zoom Meeting details:
Meeting ID: 982 4111 2127
Passcode: 877392
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ATTENTION PARENTS OF 6TH GRADERS |
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Students Starting 7th Grade in August Need:
● Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) —1 dose
(Whooping cough booster usually given at 11 years and up)
● Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses
(Usually given at ages 12 months and 4-6 years)
Please send a copy of your child’s vaccine record,
with the 2 shots listed above to the Fisher Health Clerk
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FISHER - ST. BALDRICK'S 2022 |
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St. Baldrick's is back! Every year, students and staff volunteer to have their heads shaved to stand in solitary with kids battling cancer. Join us on March 17, 2022 to have some fun and be a hero for kids with cancer! To learn more about the event and to donate, please visit:
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PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH |
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Help inventory and sort PE clothes in preparation for the 2022-2023 school year. This is a quick and easy volunteer opportunity that is extremely helpful to the school. |
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WINTER TIPS FOR PE STUDENTS |
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- Students can keep an extra pair of sweatpants and a sweatshirt in their locker to use for PE. These can be any sweats, not just Fisher-logo sweats.
- Students also have the option to purchase PE logo sweats from the department any time of the year. These can be purchased at the beginning of each PE period.
- The grass is wet most days. Bring extra shoes to wear just for PE and avoid having wet feet for the remainder of your school day.
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SILICON VALLEY READS - CAREER FAIR |
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LGS Recreation Summer 2022 registration is now live! For more information about Summer programs, please visit www.lgsrecreation.org or call 408.354.8700. For a digital version of our Summer 2022 guide, please click this link https://bit.ly/3JaZKrU.
LGS Recreation Clubhouse is offering an International February break camp. Come enjoy specialty celebrations and fun international games. In addition, students will have plenty of time for fun outdoor activities. To register, follow this link https://bit.ly/3oaxjCx.
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There is only one month left to buy a yearbook. We have covered everything from academics, to sports, to spirit weeks, the school play, and dodgeball! |
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The Fisher Home & School Club wants to thank this week's Community Sponsor
for their generosity.
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Note: If you fill your shopping cart on amazon.com and then navigate to smile.amazon.com, all your items will still be in your cart, ready to purchase! |
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Did you know your purchases at Amazon can help our Fisher Home & School Club, at no cost to you? It's easy to set up.
- Visit smile.amazon.com
- Sign in with the same account you use for amazon.com.
- Select "Raymond J Fisher Home & School Club" as your charity.
- Start shopping and remember to always checkout at smile.amazon.com.
Our Fisher Home & School Club thanks you for taking the time to set up smile.amazon.com.
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When you have questions and concerns about your specific student... we have awesome people to help! Please contact the appropriate person for your student:
LGUSD District Board Meetings Learn what goes on in our district. The schedule and agendas can be found on the district's website.
Attendance Desk:
408-335-2385
Email or call attendance if your student is
1 - Arriving late
2 - Leaving early
3 - Absent for the day
COVID Test Results Please note, COVID test results should be emailed to rjfattendance@lgusd.org before your student returns to school.
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Never miss an important date!
Subscribe to the RJ Fisher middle school calendar!
You can find the master school calendar here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- February 16: Music Booster Meeting, online at 7:00pm
- March 10: LGUSD Board Meeting at 4:00pm, Daves Avenue Elementary
- March 11: Minimum school day; Dodgeball 12:30-5:00pm, Fisher Gym
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March 15: Community Playfields Forum at 5:30-6:30pm, on zoom
- March 16: SAC meeting at 5:30pm, Fisher Library
- April 21: LGUSD Board Meeting at 4:00pm, Blossom Hill Elementary
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RJ Fisher Midle School
19195 Fisher Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Mary Lonhart, Principal
Phone: 408-335-2300 | Attendance Line: 408-335-2385
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Fisher Home and School Club
Contact and make submissions to the Fisher Flyer editor at communications@fisherhsc.org
The Fisher Flyer is approved by Principal Mary Lonhart and the H&SC Board
to provide pertinent information weekly to the Fisher community.
The Fisher Flyer is written exclusively to provide the Fisher Community with school information. Articles, information, calendars, etc., may not be duplicated or re-printed in any manner without the permission of the Fisher Home and School Club or the RJ Fisher Middle School administration.
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