May 25, 2022

Issue XXXV

Dear Fisher Families,

We are in the home stretch!  With only five days left of school, the jubilant feeling of summer is in the air.  However, these last five days are packed with great activities and events!

Today, Wednesday, May 25th, is our Annual Picnic and Pops Musical Program.  With all of our musical groups performing, including our 5th graders, guests can enjoy a variety of music and entertainment.  Additionally, we will have several food trucks on campus to provide some great options for refreshments.  Please join us…and bring your own chair! 

Friday, May 27th, from 6-8pm, is the 8th Grade Celebration!  Our committee of dedicated volunteers have organized a great, end of the year party for our 8th graders.  Tickets were sold in advance for this fun-filled evening.  

Monday, May 30th is Memorial Day!  This school holiday will give us the recharge we need to finish the school year strong!  Each day next week, May 31-June 2 is a Minimum Day, with student dismissal at 12:30pm.  

Our 8th Grade Awards Ceremony, for invited students and their families, is Wednesday, June 1st at 4pm in our Fisher Quad.  It will be a lovely ceremony to honor our award recipients. 

And finally….8th Grade Promotion!  Our Promotion Ceremony is on Thursday, June 2nd at 5pm on our field.  8th grade parents received an email via ParentSquare on 5.24.22, that included details about this wonderful celebration.  Please refer to that video and email for more information.  

Enjoy these last few days!  

Take care.

Mary Lonhart

Principal 

H&SC PRESIDENT - OPENING

Join the 2022-23 Fisher Home & School Club Board!

We are looking for one more fabulous parent to join our Fisher H&SC Board as President. Check out the job description here and contact our parliamentarian to discuss the role and meet other Board members. If you have ever considered getting more involved with the school, now is the time!

PICNIC & POPS CONCERT - TONIGHT

Our largest music event of the year, Picnic & Pops, is tonight from 4pm - 8:30 pm, all of our Fisher music ensembles as well as the 5th grade Honor Ensembles, will be performing outside. Please feel free to bring chairs from home. We will have the following options available for purchase during the evening (please see below). Food trucks and the beverage stations will be available behind the gym.

Food Trucks

• Kona Ice
• Mister Softee (ice cream)
• Tacos Los 3 Hermanos
• Grillzillas

Music Boosters Beverage Stand

• Fresh squeezed lemonade
• Bottled water

**Cash only** All proceeds will benefit Music Boosters/K8 Music programs

Thank you in advance, to our parent community, for supporting Picnic & Pops by volunteering and joining the fun!

VOLUNTEER FOR PE - THIS THURSDAY OR FRIDAY

We are looking for a few more volunteers to come hang out and help get the PE clothing ready for Fall. Sign Up Here

VOLUNTEER - 8TH GRADE CELEBRATION

We still need a few more volunteers to help with clean up and someone with a truck to haul some supplies. Sign Up Here

VOLUNTEER - 8TH GRADE CEREMONY

Get a sneak peek of what 8th grade graduation looks like, come volunteer at this year's ceremony.  We need 5 more volunteers.  Sign Up Here

OPT OUT - 8TH GRADE CEREMONY

Hello 8th Grade Families!

Congratulations on your student’s upcoming promotion. We are excited about all the festivities coming up in the next two weeks.   

If you are not interested in having your child participate in our 8th grade promotion, please email, Assistant Principal, Clare Vickers at Cvickers@lgusd.org by Wednesday, May 25th. Your child will still receive their certificate; however, they will not have to participate in our practices the last week of school.

Thank you for letting us know if your child is not Interested in participating.

CHROME BOOK PURCHASE REMINDER

Dear Parents of Incoming 6th Grade Students:

We are excited to welcome your students to R.J. Fisher Middle School in the fall!

For those of you who have not yet purchased a district-provisioned Chromebook for your student, this is a friendly reminder to make that purchase soon so that you will have a device for the beginning of the next school year. The Central Computer Parent Portal is now open for Chromebook purchases. 

If you have already placed your Chromebook order, please disregard this message. 

In preparation for your child’s next three years at Fisher Middle School, please check out this information about Fisher’s 1:1 Chromebook initiative and the purchase of the district-provisioned Lenovo 100e Chromebook for use during your student’s tenure at Fisher. Don't forget to purchase the $39 annual insurance plan to fully cover your child’s Chromebook in case of damage, loss or failure: https://schooldevicecoverage.com/signup

For any order-related questions, please contact Central Computer at chromebookorder@centralcomputers.com

If you have any questions, please contact us at chromebooks@lgusd.org. We hope you and your family have a wonderful summer and we'll see you in the fall!

CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE

Dear Fisher Families:

Each year, we recommend families purchase insurance for their student’s Chromebook. School Device Coverage is offering a 1-year policy for $39/year. This policy is available for new and/or used devices. 

Insurance must be re-purchased for each school year before the fall, regardless of current coverage. 

Types of Coverage:

• Accidental Damage
• Cracked Screen
• Liquid Submersion
• Fire / Flood
• Loss / Theft
• Manufacturer Defects
• Mechanical Breakdown

Benefits of a School Device Coverage policy:

• Local repairs – device repaired in a timely manner
• No hidden processing fees
• Unlimited claims and full transferability
• 
  

You can purchase an insurance policy today at www.schooldevicecoverage.com

If you have any questions, please contact us at chromebooks@lgusd.org. 

Have a great day!

LGUSD WELLNESS MEETING - THIS THURSDAY

SR2S NEEDS YOU!

FACILITIES UPDATE

Just after school ends, our schools will be undergoing construction projects to enhance the outdoor classroom spaces and complete deferred maintenance projects.  

The following work is scheduled at various sites for this summer:

• Solar Installations at all five sites
• Outdoor Classroom Improvements at all elementary sites including: grass, turf, concrete, seating, planting, trees removed, pruned and replanted, resilient surfaces installed
• Painting
• Asphalt repairs and resealing
• Playground improvements 
• Electrical improvements

The major construction is anticipated to be completed by mid August, In addition, sites with special projects will require finishing work through the fall. We are very excited to begin these projects and will look forward to sharing photos and progress throughout the summer.

COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC

LGS RECREATION - SUMMER OF FUN

Get ready for a Summer of Fun while learning and playing from one of the best summer programs in the Bay Area! Different from the traditional summer school. LGS Recreation’s fee-based Summer Fun Academy is open to all student’s 1st-8th grade. The program provides students the opportunity to strengthen their academics and to get outside and play during the summer months through a wide range of challenging, engaging, and fun programs! the program begins 6/13. Learn more today at Summer of Fun.

LOS GATOS LIBRARY BOOK SALE

The Fisher Home & School Club wants to thank this week's Community Sponsor

for their generosity.

It's never too late to become a Community Sponsor! For more information, check the Community Sponsor Information

When you have questions and concerns about your specific student... we have awesome people to help! Please contact the appropriate person for your student:

Assistant Principal Clare Vickers: students’ last name A-K

Assistant Principal Paul Brennan: students’ last name L-Z 

Counselor Kristie Mullikin: students’ last name A-K

Counselor Sara Tiscareno-Kennedy: students’ last name L-Z

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:

rjfattendance@lgusd.org

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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