Dear Fisher Families,
Welcome to the 21.22 school year. It is going to be a great year! We are so excited to start our new school year with Camp Trojan for all students. It will be two days of orientation activities and fun!
Fisher is excitedly planning for a full return….music, PE, clubs, after school sports, science labs, art, and all the other engaging activities that make Fisher amazing! We will continue to follow the safety guidelines to ensure student and staff health and well being. Everyone will wear masks indoors. Once outside, masks are optional.
Fisher is fortunate to welcome eight new faculty members:
Ms. Haley Brucato, English 7
Mr. Billy Butler, English 6 and 8
Ms. Angie Cha, math 6
Mrs. Taruna Khanna, science 6
Mr. Michael Stock, science 8
Ms. Sara Tiscareno-Kennedy, counselor
Ms. Mara Vereboonen-Bedolla, Spanish
We look forward to having these new faculty members added to our Fisher Family!
I hope the first two days of school for you and your family are excellent!
Take care!
Mary Lonhart, Principal
|
|
CAMP TROJAN AND WELCOME BACK CELEBRATION! |
|
|
|
Here is the scoop about Camp Trojan!
The Welcome Back Celebration begins outside at 12:30pm on Friday, August 13th, as school is released for the day. Students may leave campus at 12:30pm. Once a student leaves campus, they may not re-enter. The Welcome Back Celebration concludes at 2:30pm.
For Camp Trojan Thursday and Friday, students will NOT NEED their Chromebooks nor school supplies. All school materials will be needed on Monday, August 16th.
|
|
PE UNIFORMS FOR ALL GRADES |
|
We're excited to have our students in PE clothes again!
The plan is for all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to dress out by August 23rd. 8th graders may have PE clothes from two years ago. Please make sure they still fit!
If you pre-ordered PE clothes, students can pick them up during their PE class or right after school until 3:30pm from August 16th through the 20th. (Please disregard any schedule pickup times given on the ordering site.)
If you missed the pre-order, there are still two ways to purchase PE clothes. Between August 16th and August 20th, parents may purchase PE clothes after school in the PE wing. Or, during this same week, students can hand in a completed order form along with cash or a check to their PE teacher. Orders will be filled on site. The order form is available here:
Required for Physical Education:
- Shirt
- Shorts or optional leggings
- Special combo lock has to be V606 (we have used locks onsite on a first come first serve basis)
Any families needing financial assistance please contact Melissa Weiss or your student’s PE teacher.
|
|
PICTURE DAY UPDATES & PACKAGES |
|
|
|
Date change: 6th graders will have their school portraits taken during PE class on Monday, August 30th.
Picture days for 7th and 8th graders are August 19th and August 20th (PE teachers will let students know their designated day).
Students do not dress out for PE on picture days.
Portrait packages are available for purchase:
|
|
PARENTS ON CAMPUS
STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP
|
|
While Fisher values the amazing volunteer support of our parent community, parent volunteer opportunities will be limited to a small number of parents.
For Drop Off and Pick Up, students may enter campus through any gate. Parents must drop students off at the curb and may not enter campus. Students that ride bikes, skateboards or scooters will have access to our Board Room and bike racks.
If parents are in need of support or have questions, please enter our school through the main office. We are here to help!
We appreciate your understanding and compliance with our plans.
|
|
Please send your student with a refillable water bottle! Our water fountains are turned off for student safety but our hydration stations are turned ON. Students are strongly encouraged to bring refillable water bottles!
|
|
|
BREAKFAST & LUNCH SERVICE |
|
Welcome back! We are thrilled to be able to continue serving breakfast and lunch service for all K-8 students, free of charge, for the 2021-2022 school year. We will be offering grab and go meals. To accommodate special dietary needs, please email tmcnamee@lgusd.org. We look forward to expanding our simple and fresh menu with chef specials. Please see our menu selection at:
|
|
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
WE NEED YOU IN SO MANY WAYS!
|
|
|
|
PE CLOTHING: Our PE department could use your help in handling clothing for pre-orders and sales, starting today through August 20th. Please sign up here for any time you can spare.
HELPING HAND: We are looking for several parents willing to help teachers and administration with copying, laminating, and other special projects Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 8:30-9:30am. Depending on how many parent volunteers respond, you could donate an hour per week or an hour every other week. Volunteers are required to have a current TB test and Covid vaccination. Please email president@fisherhsc.org if you are interested.
TARDY MONITORS: We are looking for parents to dedicate 20-25 minutes one morning every other week to monitor tardy students and create tardy slips. You can come to the office at the same time you drop off your student in the morning.
We currently need helpers on Mondays (9:05-9:30am), Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Fridays (8:25-8:45am).
Volunteers are required to have a current TB test and Covid vaccination. Please email rjfattendance@lgusd.org if you are interested. |
|
WELCOME COFFEE & PRINCIPAL'S CHAT |
|
Thursday, August 19th 8:30-9:30am
Please join the Fisher Home & School Club and Principal Mary Lonhart in the Fisher multi-purpose room to learn more about Fisher and how we can work together to support our students and school community.
|
|
HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON AMAZON? |
|
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! |
|
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.
|
|
Fisher’s music program is excited to welcome you back to school! Whether your student is in the orchestra, choir, band or color guard, this will be an exciting year as the students are able to participate in more in-person music activities. Make sure to lookout for our monthly newsletter which will provide you with important information and dates for the coming year.
VOLUNTEERS: If you have any experience and/or can dedicate a minimum amount of your time to lead this organization, we are in great need of volunteers. Most importantly we need a replacement Treasurer. If you are interested in helping Music Boosters please reach out to music_boosters@lgusd.org.
|
|
ALTERNATIVE HOUSEHOLD INCOME APPLICATION |
|
Los Gatos Union School District receives funding based on students that qualify for Free/Reduced meal program applications.
Since the 2021-2022 school year meal program is serving meals at no cost to Los Gatos Union School District families, it is important that you complete the attached Alternative Household Income application form before September 25, 2021.
Based on Free/Reduced eligibility, this funding supports:
● Title II funds – Professional Development for all staff.
● Title III funds – Immigration and English Learner students.
● Title IV funds – Middle School support for English Learners.
● Supplemental Funds – Intervention, Teacher Aides, Counseling Services, Psychologist Services, Community Liaisons, Software Licenses for students, Teacher Instructional Support, and Instructional materials.
Online Alternative Household Income applications can be found at:
Thank you for your participation in this important funding initiative!
Los Gatos Union School District
|
|
RJ Fisher Middle School is thrilled to announce that our 8th grade year end awards are now tied into our Student Success Profile (SSP). We are still honoring the important people these awards have been named after; however, we have added the new verbiage in order to include the SSP.
Much time, effort, and communication from all staff goes into choosing these deserving recipients. The last week of the school year, Fisher holds an assembly for the recipients and their family members.
|
|
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 in our district. The schedule and agendas can be found on the district's website.
|
|
Never miss an important date!
Subscribe to the RJ Fisher middle school calendar!
You can find the master school calendar here.
|
|
 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
- August 12: First day of school (non-block schedule 8:30-2:45pm)
- August 13: Minimum day (8:30-12:30) followed by Welcome Back Celebration for all grades until 2:30pm.
- August 19, 20: 7th/8th grade school photos (during PE class)
- August 19: Welcome Coffee & Principal's Chat, 8:30am-9:30am
- August 26: Back to School Night, time TBD.
- August 30: 6th grade school photos (during PE class)
|
|
|
|
RJ Fisher Midle School
19195 Fisher Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Mary Lonhart, Principal
Phone: 408-335-2300 | Attendance Line: 408-335-2385
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
