March 16, 2022
Issue XXVII
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Dear Fisher Families,
Thank you to all who helped make our Dodgeball Tournament a smashing success!!! A special thanks to Kari Matsumoto and Francine Shore for all their dedication and support of our Tournament. It was my first opportunity to coach a team and be involved in this wonderful event. I had a blast, even in this abridged format. It was a great day and we are already looking forward to next year!
As you know, masks are now strongly recommended indoors, but not required. Each morning this week, via KRJF, we are reminding students of this change and appropriate behavior towards each other. No person should be made to feel badly for their choice to mask or not. Please take a moment at home to discuss this important topic with your child. We are here to support and encourage positive behavior for everyone! Thank you.
Our Electives Selection Process is changing! Coming soon to the Fisher Flyer and our website will be a detailed slideshow/video about our planned electives for the 22.23 school year. Please watch the video and discuss the choices with your child. You will have more than two weeks to review the video, discuss options with your child and ask questions if needed. Then, on April 7, in Flex, your child will be making their selection at school.
Math Placement Testing for the 22.23 school year is planned for the week of March 28th. Each teacher will determine the particular day that week that they will be assessing your 6th or 7th grader. A very detailed slide deck as well as extensive other information is available here: Math Department Webpage
Although it seems months away, our state testing will be here soon. CAASPP testing is planned for the week of April 25th. Please make sure your child will be present each day. Please plan any appointments around these school days as make-up testing is time consuming and taxing.
Thank you for your continued support!
Take care and stay well.
Mary Lonhart
Principal
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Thank you so much to our fantastic Dodgeball chairs Kari Robinson & Francine Shore! Their time & efforts made this wonderful event possible! |
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FISHER - ST. BALDRICK'S 2022 |
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Donate to St. Baldricks and help conquer childhood cancer! We have raised close to $300,000 over the past 3 years and want to continue with our support!
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FISHER HOME & SCHOOL CLUB |
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Join the 2022-23 Fisher Home & School Club Board!
We are looking for fabulous parents to join our Fisher H&SC Board in the following roles:
- Secretary:
- Attend monthly HSC meetings, record and publish minutes
- Maintain all corporate documents, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, and minutes, both historical and current
- Manage HSC voting and proxy voting process
- Event Chairs:
- This role is responsible for planning and executing events for Fisher students and families. The Events Chair role can be split between two people and the work can be shared however it suits you. Grab a friend and get involved! Responsibilities include:
- Vetting contractors, managing event sign-ups and payments
- Working with others on a budget, advertising, and obtaining volunteer help
- The number and nature of events is up to you and your imagination! The more you plan, the more events we can have. Example events in the past have included:
- Camp Trojan
- Fisher Fling in the fall; Spring Fling (parent-only events)
- 8th Grade Celebration Night
- Welcome Back Coffee / New Parent Welcome
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Los Gatos Youth Theatre presents
Musical Theater at Fisher Middle School
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Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical, a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
March 24th – March 27th
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Elephant Cast
Thursday, 3/24 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, 3/26@ 1:00pm
Saturday, 3/26 @ 7:30pm
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Bird Cast
Friday, 3/25 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, 3/26@ 4:00pm
Sunday, 3/27 @ 1:00pm
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For more information and summer programs LGYT.net
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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. Thank you to those parents that attended the community session last evening. Another community session will be held this evening, during the School Advisory Council meeting, if you would like to attend. The meeting will be held in the Fisher library from 5:30-6:30pm.
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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The next Wellness meeting will be Thursday, March 31 at 8:30am in the LGUSD Board Room. The agenda can be viewed here. Please review the other wellness policies, given out at our last meeting and linked below, in preparation to determine if our current Student Wellness policy requires any changes. Parent involvement is greatly appreciated.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT |
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MUSIC IN THE PARKS CHAPERONE MEETING:
Music parents, we are in desperate need of chaperones for Music in the Parks. Please attend the meeting on Saturday, March 19 at 10am in the Fisher courtyard (behind the gym) to learn more.
SPRING CONCERTS:
Students will wear their formal attire and arrive 30 minutes before their performance time.
- March 17th at 6pm - Trojan Choir, Int. Orchestra, Concert Band
- March 17th at 7:30pm - Adv. Choir, Jazz Band, Encore (flex choir)
- March 18th at 6pm - Trojan Strings, Trojan Band, Beg. Band
- March 18th at 7:30pm - Chamber Strings, Symphonic Band, Adv. Orchestra
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Pictures will be taken during PE on March 24th and 25th. |
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Come spend the afternoon creating your very own spring wreath with fresh fragrant ingredients and Fisher friends! Appetizers and refreshments will be provided by the Fisher Homer & School Club. Workshop offered by Decolores Flores.
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LITTLE WOMEN - A LGHS SPRING MUSICAL |
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After two long years, we are thrilled to announce a new LGHS Spring Musical - Little Women. This literary classic has been musically adapted for the stage with a score about personal discovery, heartache and hope - the sounds of a young America finding its voice - as we follow the adventures of sisters: Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March and their experiences growing up in Civil War America. Come join us for an uplifting night of musical theater! |
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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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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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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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FISHER YEARBOOK - ORDER DEADLINE |
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To guarantee you get a yearbook please get your orders in before March 21st. 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
- March 16: SAC meeting, 5:30pm in Fisher Library
- March 17: St. Balrdrick's Day at Fisher
- March 17-18: Spring Concerts
- March 31: LGUSD Wellness Meeting at 8:30am, LGUSD Board Room
- 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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