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Calendar November
11/2-6 Spirit Week 11/4 Pig Races 11:50 am - 1:30 pm 11/4 Winter Percussion Info Meeting 7:00 pm, Library 11/4 Music Boosters General Meeting 7:30 pm, Library 11/5 Principal Chat 8:30 - 9:30 am, Library 11/5 New Parent Coffee 9:30 - 10:30 am, Library 11/5 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Book Clubs Lunch 11/6 Color Day 11/9 Late Start Monday 9:10am-3:03pm, no zero period 11/9 Veterans Day 8th Grade Celebration 9:30 am, Multipurpose Room 11/9 Bridge Club 3:10 - 4:30 pm, Room G4 11/10 Builder’s Club Lunch, Room T205 11/10 Mindfulness Club Lunch, Room Y8 11/10 Writing Club Lunch, Room R6 11/11 Veterans Day - No School 11/12-17 Play Auditions 11/12 CASA Event - Therapy Works, “Reducing the Risk: Helping Limit Teen Alcohol and Drug Use” 8:30 - 10:00 am, LGHS Community Room 11/13 Club 41 Meeting Lunch, Room Y4 11/13 Fisher Choir Performs National Anthem 6:00 pm, Stanford Maples Pavillion
Issue No. 12 November 4, 2015
Attendance Line
408-335-2385 [email protected]
Call if your student is absent from school, leaving early or arriving late.
Fisher Flyer Submissions
Please email your school related article, event or volunteer requests to [email protected] by Mondays at noon.
Principal’s Corner Upcoming November Principal’s Chat
Dear Fisher Parents:
Our Fisher Home and School Club will be hosting a Principal’s Chat this Thursday, November 5th at 8:30 a.m. in the Fisher library.
This month, I plan to share information regarding the new California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (Smarter Balance Assessment) our students took last spring, including the steps our staff has taken to analyze the results, and our methods for monitoring instructional strategies and student progress moving forward.
In addition to the topic of the month, I routinely include updates on other school initiatives, parent questions and/or concerns, and significant upcoming events.
These regularly scheduled chats have been very well attended, and the feedback we have received from our participants indicates the information has been a helpful supplement to the information provided in our weekly flyers. I hope you will plan to join us!
Sincerely,
Lisa Fraser Principal
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Calling All 8th Grade Parents Volunteers are needed for our annual
Veterans Day Celebration Monday, November 9
You can be part of this very special event by signing up on the Veterans Day Celebration Volunteer Link.
Volunteer positions are for 8th grade parents only. http://fisherhsc.ivolunteer.com/veteransday_1516
For questions regarding volunteer opportunities, please contact Julie Conlisk at [email protected].
Fisher Musical Theatre presents
Applications Open: November 2
Auditions: November 12-17
An irresistible story of a fourteen-year-old boy growing up in the heartland of America. Songs by Don Schlitz and a book by Ken Ludwig, this Broadway musical adventure is a tale of thrilling escapes, comedy and inspiration for the whole family.
Please see the Musical Theatre Production website for full schedule details.
New Family Parent Coffee Thursday, November 5
9:30 - 10:30 am, Library
If your family is new to Los Gatos school district, please join us for coffee, treats, and conversation at 9:30 am on Thursday, November 5 in the school library directly following the Principal’s Chat. We’d love to hear how you are doing and continue to help you make connections to our school community and each other. Principal Fraser, the H&SC board, and a group of Fisher parents who were formerly new families to the district will also be on hand to answer your questions and chat.
Looking forward to seeing you. Please contact Juel Lazovsky at [email protected] with any questions.
Take the Principal Challenge Join the P.E.P. Club!
Become a Purposefully Engaged Parent
Review the list of Principal’s Challenge activities and earnestly tackle as many as possible between now and May 5, 2016. You will receive a raffle ticket for each PEP CLUB task or activity you receive.
Click here PEP Club Membership Form. Click here PEP Club Guidelines (also located at fisherhsc.com/forms.html).
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Schedule
RJ Fisher Sports Column
Season 2: Boys Basketball/WrestlingSee Fisher website for details
Upcoming
Standings
6th 8thvs PriceScore: 26-32 W
11/10 @ Dartmouth
vs PriceScore: 50-58 W
Boys Basketball7th
vs PriceScore: 35-45 L
11/3 @ Campbell
11/10 @ Dartmouth
11/3 @ Campbell
vs Monroe13 Wins, 12 Losses
11/5 vs CT English @ Dartmouth
Wrestling
Match Standings
11/3 @ Campbell
W
13
L
12
T
0
Nov 13 @ Union
11/10 @ Dartmouth
No Game11/5 vs CT English @ Dartmouth
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Thank You! Thank you to all the families who have joined the Fisher Home & School Club. We are currently at 42% participation. Our goal is 100% participation, so we have a ways to goal. We need your help to get to 100%!
If you have not joined the Home & School Club, please consider joining and supporting our students!
To join the Home & School Club and support Fuel the Fund at the Fisher H&SC website.
Thank You for Your Support!
Music Notes Winter Percussion is an after-school program
that teaches students basic stick and mallet techniques and prepares a choreographed show to perform at two Saturday competitions in the Bay Area. For information, visit the
Music Boosters webpage, and come to an informational meeting on Wednesday,
November 4 at 7:00 pm in the Fisher Library. Students and parents are welcome.
Stanford Men’s Basketball invites you to Maples Pavilion!
Date: Fri., Nov. 13, 2015Game Time: 6:00 PMOpponent: Wisconsin-GB
See the Fisher Middle SchoolChoir perform the national anthem!
Enjoy the family-friendly environment at Maples Pavilion.
Order your tickets today!$5 for General Admission$15 for Reserved Sideline$35 for Lower Level Chairback
Use the promo code “FISHER” at www.gostanford.com/promo-code
Deadline to purchase tickets:Monday, November 9th
Volunteer Corner The H&SC is look looking for chairpersons for the following positions:
Book Fair - May Free2Me - all year Grade Level Event (7th grade)
For specifics on any of these opportunities, please go to fisherhsc.com/volunteer.html. Contact [email protected] to volunteer for these functions.
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Schedule Of Events 11/2 – 11/6 - SPIRIT WEEK is this week!! Fisher Olympics activities are scheduled Tuesday – Friday this week. Wednesday, the 6th graders will compete in three-way capture the flag. Thursday, the 7th graders will compete in the pizza box relay. And on Friday, the 8th graders will test to see who can eat a suspended donut the quickest!
Friday, 11/6 is Color Day!! Students should get decked out in their spirit color. Fisher Depot has plenty of stock in all colors and sizes of sprit wear.
Our 1st Friday Sidewalk Sale will take place during morning drop-off to make sure your child is decked out in their core color! We will also have Gift Certificates there for you to purchase for your students. These are great gifts for achievements, holidays or just because! Also feel free to just slow down and give your completed order form to us (with payment of course!).
Fisher Depot We are extending the Sport Bottle promotion so now is the time to spend $15.00+ on a branded shirt of any style and get a FREE sport bottle in your sprit color. The order form can be printed and filled out at home and sent to school with your payment and we’ll fill the order when your student drops in to the Fisher Depot during lunch on Tuesdays through Fridays.
Gift Certificates for your students available now in $20.00 increments. Please contact Amy Cato at [email protected] for details. These are great for special days or just because. Let your student pick out branded merchandise of their choice!
Fruit Bars Healthy after school snacks available on Wednesday and Fridays after school for $2.00. Flavors: Mango, Strawberry, Strawberries & Cream, Pineapple, Hibiscus, Lime and Watermelon. Grab one (or more!) at the Fisher Depot and outside bike area.
What’s Coming 11/20 - WORLD HELLO DAY AND TURKEY TROT - Turkey Trot wristbands will be for sale on 11/18 and 11/19 for $1.00 to participate and get in the running for a pumpkin pie! Money will be donated to the 2nd Harvest Food Bank.
Stay tuned for some Holiday specials….Holiday-grams coming starting December 1!
Got Spirit??? Click here for an order form.
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The Hidden Face of AnxietyLisa DiMarino, MFT from the Pacific
Wellness Center
Thursday, November 5, 2015 Time: 7:00 pm
Los Gatos High School Library
For Parents of Grades K-12 Admission is free
Learn: How to recognize and help your child manage increasing levels of social,academic and performance pressure. • What are the signs of anxiety? • What tools can we use to manage stress and anxiety? • How do we help our kids build resilience?
Lisa DiMarino is a Marriage and Family Therapist, working with adolescents and their families since 1996. She spent 9 years working with the Palo Alto School district, providing both direct student services and supervising behavior specialists. She founded the Pacific Wellness Center in 2006, and has been in private practice since then. Lisa also conducts teacher trainings on how to work with teens and children who are struggling with their emotions.
The Parenting Continuum is a community alliance empowering parents to nurture the whole child and the whole family by focusing on K12 parent education. We are a group of volunteer parents who bring awareness, support, and resources on all aspects of family life. For current programs, updates, and resources, please visit: www.parentingcontinuum.org, www.facebook.com/parentingcontinuum, or email us at [email protected].
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Thanks to These Businesses for Supporting Our Students & Education Week We greatly appreciate these business sponsors for coupons and giveaways they gave for our students as we celebrate Education Week at most campuses this week and at Lexington Nov. 16-20: Automobuild, Los Gatos Roasting Company, Village House of Books, The Wooden Horse, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Lunardi’s, Baskin Robbins, Noah’s Bagels, Safeway, Benefit, and La Tavola. Please support businesses that support our schools!
SCIENCE MUSIC
ART COUNSELING
Visit lgef.org or find us on Facebook and Twitter. For general questions, e-mail us at [email protected].
LGEF: Serving Blossom Hill, Daves Avenue, Lexington, Van Meter, and RJ Fisher schools since 1982.
Donate Today @
LGEF.org!
Not sure if your company has a corporate match
program? Visit lgef.org and click on the company match
link under “Quick Links.”
Nov. 4, 2015
The Most Fun You’ll Ever Have Volunteering: LGEF Maker Workshop Nights Nov. 9, 10, 18 & 19 Join us for a volunteer experience like no other during LGEF Maker Workshop Nights. Volunteer for one, two, three or all four nights. Fisher students receive community service hours for volunteering. Just look at what you can be part of:
x Toy Hack or Fix-it Clinic (3 volunteers needed/night) x Cardboard Construction Zone (3 volunteers needed/night) x Make/Test Mini-Rockets/Cars/Trebuchet/Slingshot (5 volunteers needed/night) x Marble Run or Rube Goldberg Machine Center (4 volunteers needed/night) x Soldering and Circuitry Center (3 volunteers needed/night)
Reserve your volunteer time slot today! Visit the Maker Workshop page at lgef.org.
Answer the Call! LGEF’s Call-To-Greatness Nov. 4 Haven’t had a chance to support your child’s Science, Music, Art and Counseling programs with a donation? LGEF volunteers will help out during our Call-To-Greatness Call-A-Thon on Wednesday, November 4. They’ll reach out to parents who have not yet donated to ensure everyone has a chance to do their share in supporting programs that educate the whole child. To donate today, visit lgef.org
Parents on Campus
Thank you to the following Parents on Campus who helped during the month of October.
Andrea Anderson Marilee Ankaitis Karen Bean Anne D’Addio Natalia Dal Porto Sally Ellis Carrie Freil Lisa Gallagher Tina Giusto Catherine Grabinski Kirsten Grado Laura Kupor Dmitry Lebedenko Joanne Long
Tia Marciel Laura Murphy-WIlkins Claire Nippress Ana Pereda Radha Rao Tracy Robinson Deborah Ross Laura Saunders Barb Stevenson Anki Vinneras Jessica Virk Geoff Woodcock
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The Goldin Foundation of Excellence in Education
News Release - October 2015
Our school district participates in an annual regional award program which recognizes and rewards educators in the region who have made outstanding contributions in their classrooms, schools and communities. The Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education addresses the challenge of maintaining and fostering excellence in elementary and secondary schools, seeks to foster respect for and appreciation of educators by publicizing their achievements, and provides an annual Educators Forum at which award recipients share their efforts.
Eligibility for the six annual awards of $500 each includes any person working directly with students, teachers, and other support staff within the school setting or in the community. Participants may include, but are not limited to:
• certified classroom teachers (experienced or new to the profession) • administrators • guidance counselors • school specialists • school nurses • part-time teachers and substitute teachers • teachers' aides • parents and representatives of the community
Areas of participation may include, but are not limited to the following:
• enriching innovative programs in the classroom, school or community • engaging in professional growth • establishing programs for other educators • designing programs that focus on special populations • developing initiatives for collaboration between the schools and parents or members of the community
The Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education is a non-profit organization. It serves the following public school systems:
Cambrian School District, Campbell Union School District, Campbell Union High School District, Cupertino Union School District, Fremont Union High School District, Lakeside School District, Loma Prieta Joint Union School District, Los Altos School District, Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, Los Gatos Union School District, Luther Burbank School District, Moreland School District, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, Mountain View Whisman School District, Saratoga Union School District, Sunnyvale School District, Union School District
Nominations must be received by January 15, 2016. Awards will be made in May 2016. For further information, including the nomination process, profiles of the award recipients and their projects, and other Goldin Foundation programs, please view the website: www.goldinfoundation.org.
For more information about the award and eligibility CLICK HERE.
For Nomination Form CLICK HERE.