Dear Fisher Families,
I hope you are all well and enjoying this beautiful, crisp weather. Fisher is bustling with activity and we are loving the sunshine!
Tuesday, March 8th was our Fisher Math Night Zoom. Our 5th grade families joined us at 6pm and our current 6th and 7th grade families joined us at 7pm. We reviewed our math pathways and were able to answer any questions parents had. Math placement testing is planned for the week of March 28th.
We are so excited to have our Dodgeball Tournament on Friday! It is a Minimum Day for our students and a “grab-n-go” lunch will be provided. We recognize that this is an abridged version of Dodgeball and we are so glad we can offer this fun opportunity to our students. Unfortunately, we will not be able to welcome spectators to this event. We could not do this without the extraordinary leadership of Kari Matsumoto and Francine Shore. These two women have worked hours to bring together volunteers and support staff to make this happen for our kids. Thank you!!!!
Masks will be required in the Gym.
As I am sure you are aware, the California Department of Public Health has amended the mask mandate as of midnight, March 11, 2022. Thus, for our students and staff, beginning Monday, March 14, masks are strongly recommended but not required. We will be sharing direct messages with our students beginning Friday morning and through next week regarding this change. Please check here for more information:
Thank you for your continued support! We are grateful!
Take care and stay well.
Mary Lonhart
Principal
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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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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:
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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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Don’t forget to wear your costume to school. Costume parade and judging will take place at 10:19am on the outside stage.
See you there!
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MUSIC PHOTOS:
Each class will take a group photo on Thursday, March 10 (an all-period day). 1st period students should come to school dressed in their formal wear and bring a change of clothes to change into. All other periods should bring their formal attire (in their garment bag) to change into for their class photo. Encore, Chamber Strings, Marching Band and Jazz Band will have an alternate date scheduled (TBD).
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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Attention all Spring Sport Athletes:
If you would like to participate in Track, Wrestling, or Tennis, be sure to fill in all of the paperwork located online on our Fisher Middle School website (find it under “After School Sports”). If you have already done so, we are asking all athletes to fill out the forms again for the new sport.
Track will have an informational meeting on March 14th during lunch in the small gym. Be sure to sign up early, there are only 150 spots and they fill up fast. The first day of practice is April 4th.
Tennis and Wrestling informational meetings will be announced soon.
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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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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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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 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, 5:30-6:30pm on Zoom
- March 16: SAC meeting, 5:30pm in Fisher Library
- March 17: St. Balrdrick's Day at Fisher
- March 17-18: Spring Concerts
- 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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