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Issue No. 23 February 12, 2020
Calendar February
2/12 Restaurant Day to Support Band All day, Pizza My Heart, see page 7 2/12 - 2/14 Fisher Girls Volleyball Tryouts 2/13 Jostens deadline Last day to purchase 8th grade ads 2/13 Town Meeting: LG Creek Trail to Highway 9 Trailhead Connector 6:00 pm, 110 E. Main Street 2/17 - 2/21 February Recess No School 2/24 - 2/28 Spirit Week Details below in Fisher Life section 2/26 Dodgeball Registration Opens Online, 8:00 pm, information page 2 2/27 Regular Board Meeting 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Blossom Hill School
March
3/5 School Advisory Council Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Fisher Library 3/12 Regular Board Meeting 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Daves Elementary 3/19 Minimum Schedule Day 12:29 pm dismissal 3/20 Dodgeball Tournament Fisher Gym, Information on page 2 3/20 Minimum Schedule Day 12:29 dismissal 3/27 End of Third Quarter
Principal’s Corner Hello Fisher Families,
Starting on Friday, February 14, through Friday, February 28, families will be able to register for elective classes for the 2020-21 school year. I have included the links from our RJ Fisher website so that you can be informed about the entire registration process, as well as looking at our Pathways and Course Descriptions. We will be sending out a special link on Friday, February 14 which will allow families to register through the portal. If you have any questions please utilize the website links below. Have a great day!
6th Grade Registration information is HERE
7th and 8th Grade Registration information is HERE
Sincerely, Matt Baldwin, Principal
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Calls from school personnel will be from a 408-335-XXXX phone number. School lines are not blocked in caller ID. If you receive a call that is blocked or from a non-district line, please call the office to verify the contact.
Immunization Update From Sheila McConville, District Nurse
Attention 6th Grade Parents: Your child needs a Tdap booster and a 2nd Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine prior to 7th grade admission.
If your child has had chicken pox, you are now required to provide a medical exemption waiver from your doctor prior to 7th grade admission.
Please bring proof of these immunizations and/or this medical exemption waiver to the Fisher Health Office by June 4th or email them to [email protected] no later than August 1, 2020.
Your child will not receive his/her schedule on the first of 7th grade if these documents have not been received.
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Can’t Dodge This! Fisher Dodge Ball Tournament Friday, March 20
Registration Opens Online on Wednesday, February 26 at 8:00pm
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Registrat ion opens 8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 26 And closes Wednesday March 4 OR when we reach capacity, whichever happens first. Registration fee is $45 per child. Register Early! We fill up quickly!
Teams • There will be three divisions – 6th, 7th and
8th grade. • Each division will have 16 teams. • Each team will consist of 6-8 players.
Please note – there MUST be at least two girls and two boys on each team.
• Each team member must be individually registered by a parent/guardian.
Free Agents! If you don’t have a team and want to be a Free Agent, you will be placed together on a team of Free Agents if there are enough participants. Otherwise, Free Agents may be added to existing teams with available space.
Special Friend Selection for Free Agents! Free Agents may request to be placed on a team with one other Free Agent. This allows two friends who are Free Agents to play together!
What you NEED to have ready before you register: • Teams Name (must be appropriate) • Team Captain (student who will lead the
team and help coordinate) • Team Manager (parent of one of the
players to help coordinate) • Parent/Guardian to enter payment
information and sign waivers • 3 Parent Volunteers (3 parents beyond the
team manager). There will be opportunities days ahead of the event, during the event, and after. If your team does not have a Team Manager AND three parent volunteers, your team will be disqualified. The volunteer opportunities will be emailed out shortly after registration closes.
Your team will be OFFICIALLY registered ONLY when the 6th member COMPLETES the registrat ion process. Your team registration will be time stamped. It is first come, first served. If you have 8 players, have them sign up immediately – otherwise we may fill your open spaces with free agents.
Team Coaches Team Coaches (Fisher Staff) will be assigned by Principal Baldwin after registration closes.
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Parent Volunteer Corner Get and Stay Involved!
Calling Cornerstone Parents!!! Open Studio is a new Cornerstone Program being offered at Fisher. We are looking for volunteers to lead monthly activities at lunchtime including art, crafts or exercise/yoga/dance. If you are interested in hearing more a b o u t t h i s p r o g r a m , p l e a s e e m a i l [email protected].
Parents on Campus is always looking for volunteers to be involved at the school during lunchtime. To get involved, please click HERE.
8th Grade Graduation The end of the school year is already in sight, and that means it is time to start planning fantastic year end activities for the 8th graders! After three years, the 8th graders time at Fisher is coming to an end. Let’s help the students and their families celebrate with a meaningful graduation! Graduation Committee members plan and prepare for graduation but on the day of, enjoy the festivities with the rest of the 8th grade families. The more parents that help, the easier and faster the preparation is, so please sign up HERE.
Attendance Line
408-335-2385 or [email protected]
Contact us if your student is absent from school,
leaving early, or arriving late.
Tickets go on sale Feb 12th! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS!
R J Fisher presents “13” a modern musical about fitting in…and standing out!
Geek, Poser, Jock, Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. When 13 year old Evan Goldman moves from New York City to Indiana, he must escape rumors and blackmail if he hopes to make friends and find happiness at his new school. This play deals with the hardships of leaving familiar places for unfamiliar ones, fitting in with your peers, and transitioning from youth to adulthood. Both hilarious and poignant, this upbeat musical comedy celebrates the triumphs and challenges of growing up.
Purchase your tickets and experience Fisher Middle School’s outstanding musical theater program. Performances are:
March 5th (7pm show) March 6th (7pm show)
March 7th (2pm & 7pm shows) March 8th (1pm & 5pm shows)
Get your tickets on line at: https://fisherhsc.seatyourself.biz/
Content recommended for ages tween to teen and up.
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CLICK HERE TO CELEBRATE YOUR STUDENT
FEBRUARY 13TH!
Community Sponsor Spotlight The Fisher Home & School Club wants to thank this
week’s sponsor for their generosity.
It’s not too late to become a Community Sponsor! For more information, check the Community Sponsor
information page at http://fisherhsc.com/become-a-community-sponsor.html
or contact [email protected].
Calling all Fisher Families! The annual Fisher Dodge Ball Tournament takes place on Friday, March 20th! This event is not only fun for the kids and their families, it is also the largest fundraising event of the year for the Fisher Home & School Club and we are asking for your help.
The raffles at the tournament are the most important part of the fundraising effort and we need our generous parent community to contribute funds toward purchasing the raffle prizes. Contribution is super easy and any amount is appreciated. Simply click on the link below and remember your contribution is tax deductible.
https://fisherhsc.wufoo.com/forms/z1yl4gbs17hde92/
Please note that you are not buying raffle tickets with this donation. Rather, you are helping us collect the funds we need in order to buy the items for the raffle baskets. Each dollar donated triples in value as we collect raffle tickets at the event, so this is an opportunity to really make your donation count!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Thank you for your donations!
Fisher Music News The Los Gatos Music Boosters
Volunteer Opportunities Will you have a child in the Fisher Music Program next year? If your student plans to be in any of the Band, Choir or Orchestra programs next school year, we need your help! The Los Gatos Music Boosters is a parent volunteer group supporting the quest for excellence and growth of both the Fisher and Los Gatos High School Music Programs. There are many roles, both small and large, for parents interested in supporting this outstanding program. If you would like t o g e t i n v o l v e d , p l e a s e e m a i l [email protected] for more information.
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Spirit Week February 24-28
Spirit week is only a few weeks away and is the first week back after February break. The themes for the spirit week are as follow:
• Monday – PJs (the perfect attire for the first day back after break)
• Tuesday – Camo (from head to toe) • Wednesday – Denim • Thursday – Disney (everything mouse!) • Friday – Tourist/Tropical
Follow us on instagram for information on the latest events!
#RJFISHERLEADERSHIP
Lost & Found Items SEE WHAT YOU LOST AND WE FOUND!
Please note that the Lost and Found items collected through out the school and placed in the bin will be emptied and donated the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Please take a moment to look through the bin to find your lost items — or they will surely be gone!
Fisher Flyer Submissions
Please email your school related article, event, or volunteer requests to [email protected]
by Mondays at noon for inclusion in that Wednesday’s Flyer.
HEADED FOR LGHS?TR O J A N P A R E N T
THE WILDCAT AUCTION ISSATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020Mark your calendar for this extrordinary night to raise money for our children!
By supporting this auction NOW, you’re child can play sports, take art, graphic design, robotics, woodwork, dance, the
sciences, music and participate in band or theatre.
This auction, with your help, funds all these classes and more.
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Sally Ellis [email protected] or (408) 807-2375 or Catherine Grabinski [email protected] or (408) 348-4730.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER OR HAVE IDEAS, CONTACT YOUR CHAIRS
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RJFisher Sports Column FIRST DAY OF TRYOUTS FOR FISHER GIRLS VOLLEYBALL will be Wednesday 2/12 due to conflicts in the gym on Monday/Tuesday. Tryouts will continue Thursday 2/13 and finish Friday 2/14. Thank you for your patience. Please make sure to have your student check with her coaches as that will be the most up-to-date information. There will be 4 days of tryouts and teams will be announced Friday 2/14 before the weekend.
All info can be found HERE. All Fisher sport participants must register with LG Recreation.
TRACK SEASON PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! Track season for Fisher is quite a spectacle. It also has been an extremely positive and successful program. We typically have close to 200 athletes. This year we are asking for 6 parent volunteers to step up and be at practices 3 days a week. Ideally we want 2 parent volunteers per grade level. The commitment will be mostly a supervision type role. These parent volunteers would need to be at practice Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00—4:45. Parents who sign up for this will have their child’s track registration fee waived. Season begins April 13th and ends May 14th — a very short season. If you have any interest or specific questions about these positions, please email Mr. Mercer: [email protected].
TRACK COACHES NEEDED We have vacancies for a throwing coach (discus and shot put) as well as a high jump coach. If you have any experience with these events and are interested in helping out the Fisher track team, please contact Mr. Mercer [email protected] to inquire about more information.
TRACK ADMIN and WEBSITE We are looking for help from Fisher track parents to assist in the area of administration. We have a great team of 2 parents who manage the weekly communication, help with the FAQ’s and assist with attendance and meet organization. We are looking for people to assist these parents. Just like the volunteers needed at practice your child’s track registration would be waived.
The Town would like to invite the LGUSD community to provide input in the upcoming various bike and pedestrian improvement projects. The bike and pedestrian projects are a part of our new public engagement initiative, Connect Los Gatos.
Connect Los Gatos is aimed at making it easier and safer for all to bike and walk in Los Gatos!
Upcoming Community Meetings Los Gatos Creek Trail to Highway 9 Trailhead Connector
When: Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Town Chambers, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos
Join us for the first community meeting to learn more and provide input about this project that will provide connections between the Los Gatos Creek Trail and Highway 9!
For more information regarding the Los Gatos Creek Trail to Highway 9 Trailhead Connector Project and the Connect Los Gatos program, visit our website at www.losgatosca.gov/ConnectLG
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Los Gatos Music Boosters invites you to come support
our fundraiserCome Share a
Pizza Your Heart!Wednesday, February 12th11am – 9pm
Pizza My Heart9 N. Santa Cruz Avenue(408) 395-8834
Be sure to mention our group when you
order! It’s good on Dine In, Take Out or Delivery
*Does not include online orders
30% of your purchase will be donated to our group
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