Grab and Go Meals for ALL Children 18 years and younger [English/Spanish]

Grab and Go Meals for ALL Children 18 years and younger

Pick up Monday from 10:00 am -12:00 pm

Monday, December 20 & Monday, December 27

Meals will include 5 days of breakfast, lunch and supper to take home.

Students will only be able to visit any one school and receive one 5-day meal kit per child per week.

Pick up sites are:

Fillmore Middle School OR Piru Elementary School

Please support the child nutrition program in our schools by participating.

Comida de “Agarrar y Llevar” para TODOS los niños menores de 18 años

Se podrán recoger los lunes de 10:00 am -12:00 pm

Lunes 20 de Diciembre y Lunes 27 de Diciembre

Las comidas incluirán 5 días de desayuno, almuerzo, y cena que se pueden llevar a casa.

Los estudiantes solo podrán visitar una escuela y recibir una bolsa de comida por niño por semana.

Los sitios de recoger son:

Fillmore Middle School O Piru Elementary

Por favor apoye el programa de nutrición infantil en nuestras escuelas con su participación.

Responding to Social Media Threats and Bullying [English/Spanish]

Dear FUSD Community,

Please see the message below from Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Cesar Morales regarding social media threats and bullying across Ventura County.

We ask all families to have conversations with their children regarding social media use and report any inappropriate activity to school personnel. The safety of our staff and students are our number one priority and we take all threats and bullying incidents seriously. Additionally, when we are made aware of any inappropriate social media sties, we immediately notify the social media platform administrators and law enforcement, as appropriate. We are also very fortunate to have counselors at all our school sites and a new Wellness Center with a licensed social worker at Fillmore High School. Let’s continue to work together, build relationships, and strengthen our school environments so students feel safe, cared for, and supported.

Thank you,
Christine Schieferle, Superintendent

Responding to Social Media Threats and Bullying

Across the country and here in Ventura County, schools are seeing a concerning increase in students making inappropriate and potentially dangerous posts to social media, particularly on Instagram. These posts have included threats of violence and embarrassing pictures of students and staff members who didn’t know they were being photographed. In some cases, students create accounts that fraudulently appear to represent their school.

Just yesterday, a social media threat created a significant disturbance at Oxnard High School and led to the suspension and arrest of the student suspected of posting it. With help from the Oxnard Police Department, the Oxnard Union High School District determined the threat was not credible. However, the disruption it created for students, staff and families is very real, as are the consequences students can face when they are caught engaging in inappropriate social media activity.

“Students need to understand that posting threatening and harassing material to social media is no joke,” said Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools. “I urge all parents to talk to their children about this issue and explain that inappropriate online behavior can have serious consequences in the real world. Working together, educators and families can help ensure that schools are safe and supportive places for students to learn and grow.”

Schools do report inappropriate and fraudulent accounts to the social media platforms, but there is often a delay before they are taken down, and sometimes they are not removed at all. Here are some steps that parents, guardians and caregivers can take to help address this problem:

Be aware of your child’s online activity; they may have multiple accounts on the same platform.

Remind students that while they may feel anonymous online, their identity can be revealed through technological means and if other students report them.

Let students know that they should inform a trusted adult if they’re aware of inappropriate social media activity.

You can find additional tips on talking to students about social media from Common Sense Media at www.commonsensemedia.org/social-media.

It’s also important for families to be aware of their school and district’s authorized social media sites. The Ventura County Office of Education has created a list of the official social media accounts for all of the county’s 20 school districts, which is available at www.vcoe.org/vc-districts.

Link to Ventura County Office of Education Press Release https://www.vcoe.org/news/ArticleID/4976/Responding-to-Social-Media-Threats-and-Bullying

Respondiendo a las amenazas y el acoso de las redes sociales

 

En todo el país y aquí en el condado de Ventura, las escuelas están viendo un aumento preocupante de estudiantes que hacen publicaciones inapropiadas y potencialmente peligrosas en las redes sociales, particularmente en Instagram. Estas publicaciones han incluido amenazas de violencia y fotos vergonzosas de estudiantes y miembros del personal que no sabían que estaban siendo fotografiados. En algunos casos, los estudiantes crean cuentas que parecen representar fraudulentamente a su escuela.

 

Ayer, una amenaza en las redes sociales creó un disturbio significativo en la escuela secundaria Oxnard y condujo a la suspensión y detención del estudiante sospechoso de haberla publicado. Con la ayuda del Departamento de Policía de Oxnard, el Distrito de Escuelas Secundarias de Oxnard Union determinó que la amenaza no era creíble. Sin embargo, el disturbio que creó para los estudiantes, el personal y las familias es muy real, al igual que las consecuencias que los estudiantes pueden enfrentar cuando son sorprendidos participando en actividades inapropiadas en las redes sociales.

 

"Los estudiantes deben entender que publicar material amenazante y acosador en las redes sociales no es una broma", dijo el Dr. César Morales, Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado de Ventura. "Sugerimos a todos los padres a que hablen con sus hijos sobre este tema y les expliquen que un comportamiento inapropiado en las redes sociales puede tener graves consecuencias en el mundo real. Trabajando juntos, los educadores y las familias pueden ayudar a garantizar que las escuelas sean lugares seguros y de apoyo para que los estudiantes aprendan y crezcan."

 

Las escuelas denuncian las cuentas inapropiadas y fraudulentas a las plataformas de medios sociales, pero a menudo hay un retraso antes de que se retiren, y a veces no se eliminan en absoluto. A continuación, se incluyen algunos pasos que los padres, tutores y cuidadores pueden tomar para ayudar a abordar este problema:

 

  • Esté atento a la actividad en las redes sociales de su hijo; es posible que tenga varias cuentas en la misma plataforma.

  • Recuerde a los estudiantes que, aunque se sientan anónimos en las redes sociales, su identidad puede ser revelada a través de medios tecnológicos y si otros estudiantes los denuncian.

  • Hágale saber a los estudiantes que deben informar a un adulto de confianza si tienen conocimiento de una actividad inapropiada en las redes sociales.

 

Puedes encontrar más consejos para hablar con los estudiantes sobre las redes sociales en Common Sense Media en www.commonsensemedia.org/social-media.  

También es importante que las familias conozcan los sitios de medios sociales autorizados de su escuela y distrito. La Oficina de Educación del Condado de Ventura ha creado una lista de las cuentas oficiales de medios sociales de los 20 distritos escolares del condado, que está disponible en www.vcoe.org/vc-districts.  

College Application Workshops

Seniors:
Financial Aid (FAFSA/CA Dream Act) in-person Workshops will be held on Tuesday, December 7 and Thursday, December 9 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM in Room 6. Please bring the following items: laptop/charger, 2020 income taxes, and social security numbers, if applicable, current checking/savings and investment information. Must have one parent/legal guardian present with you.

College application workshops during lunch on December 6, 7, 9, and 10 in room 5.

9-12th grade:
Scholarship Info meeting on December 8 during lunch in room 5. (All Students Welcome!)

Happy Thanksgiving

Dear Fillmore Unified School District Families,

On behalf of Fillmore Unified School District, we wish all of our students and families a Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful to have our staff and students back to school in-person and for the support of our wonderful community.

We hope your Thanksgiving break is filled with family, friends and loved ones.

With gratitude,
Christine Schieferle, Superintendent

Community Workshop [English/Spanish]

DELAC Community Workshop on ELPAC and Reclassification is tonight. Please join us! To join the virtual workshop click the link: https://zoom.us/j/97215642376

Recordatorio: El Taller Comunitario de DELAC sobre ELPAC y Reclasificación es esta noche. ¡Por favor, únase a nosotros! Para unirse al taller virtual presione el enlace: https://zoom.us/j/97215642376