Our AVID 7 and AVID 8 classes held their first of many tutorials and did well! The goal of AVID tutorials is to teach students how to learn through the inquiry process. Students also learn how to function in collaborative study groups and take their learning to a higher level.
FMS Bulldogs have PRIDE! Having PRIDE means having perseverance, respect, integrity, dependability, and empathy. Congratulations to our third group of PRIDE award recipients: Valentina Montoya, Patrick Page, and Romina Garcia!
Today's Science Lab, "Creating Collisions," had 8th grade students working to determine how mass affects a collision.
This week was fun at FMS! We had a 6th grade Club Rush yesterday and a 7th/8th grade Club Rush today. Students of all grades had the opportunity to learn about the clubs that exist for them. Clubs included Robotics, Basketball Club, Ultimate Frisbee, Lion Chasers, and Birding Club. Students, if you are interested in starting a club, find an adult that will sponsor you, and see Ms. Van Buren for the proper paperwork!
Check out our last picture! Students enjoyed a soccer match using amazing goalposts; special thanks to our dedicated staff and community members collaborating to support our youth.
Fillmore Middle School's mission includes students learning to have PRIDE. PRIDE stands for perseverance, respect, integrity, dependability, and empathy. Last week, three teachers selected a student who exemplified a part of PRIDE. Congratulations to our second group of PRIDE award recipients: Lexie Ibarra, Izaac Montes, and Damian Rodriguez!
Principal Valdovinos held an expectations assembly for all students today! Topics included safety, embracing differences and social media. Students were reminded to stay safe and find a trusted adult when needed. They were also reminded that "no one is a better you than you." Finally, students were reminded that life happens when one looks away from the screen!
7th graders in World History are focused on their Common Formative Assessment (CFA) using an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) strategy! CFAs will be used in classrooms this year to determine mastery of concepts.
This evening FMS had Spring Semester Academic Achievements Awards Night! Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade students who won the silver, gold and platinum GPA awards! Go Bulldogs!
Board members visiting FMS and seeing strong instruction in process for ALL students!
Everyone looked great in their Rumble in the Jungle gear today! Friendly reminder: tomorrow's final spirit day is To Infinity & Beyond (wear your FMS gear, blue, or Fillmore Raiders attire)!
FMS staff doing a deep dive into collaborative instructional planning and sharing WIN lessons with one another! FMS students are fortunate to have such dedicated and committed teachers!
Surfers vs. Bikers Day was fun! Friendly reminder: tomorrow's spirit day is Rumble in the Jungle (dress like your favorite Disney animal i.e., 101 Dalmatians, Winnie the Pooh, etc.)!
Check out two of our finest 7th-grade scientists in Ms. Minichiello's class! Science lab days require extra concentrated effort and these two nailed it!
A part of FMS' mission is having PRIDE. Pride stands for perseverance, respect, integrity, dependability, and empathy. Each week, three teachers select a student who has exemplified a part of PRIDE. Congratulations to our first group of PRIDE award recipients: Victoria Travers, Kailee Orozco-Gutierrez and Jaden Munoz!.
Spirit Week has kicked off this week! Our theme is Bulldogs to Infinity and Beyond! Check out our Bulldogs who had spirit today for Mickey and Minnie Monday! Let's continue having spirit tomorrow for You Got a Friend in Me (duo/twin day)!
Through explorations of human body systems, and more, Project Lead The Way at FMS fuels students’ passion for discovery. As they engage in hands-on, collaborative problem solving focused on real-world challenges, students use and stretch their imaginations in brand-new ways and connect their learning to life. These 6th grade students in Ms. Flowers' class are currently working on a foot orthosis for a client with Cerebral Palsy. How amazing is that?
FMS Teacher Leadership hard at work to ensure every student in every classroom is getting our very best! Stay tuned to see how much students learn this year!
Science lab days are very important and exciting in Science 7 at FMS. Check out the student scientists in Ms. Merrill's class using their creativity to make many different paint colors using three primary colors.
Our FMS families had the opportunity to attend class with their students yesterday for Back to School Night. They started with Club Academy and ended with the 6th period. They experienced our bell system and hurried to their next class during the 5-minute passing period, just like their students do on a regular school day! Once inside class, teachers presented to families the 4 questions that we are working on as a school community: What does the teacher want the students to know and be able to do? How does the teacher and student know if they learned it? How does the teacher respond if the student hasn't learned it? How does the teacher respond if the student has already mastered it?
We thank our FMS families for coming "back" to school to learn about this topic and we look forward to the great year that we will have!
7th graders collaborating on a map in History!
