National Special Education Day
The Fillmore Unified School District recognizes our teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals, and support staff who teach and support our students with special needs. Thank you for all that you do each and every day!
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Fillmore Unified School District is thankful for our students, staff, families, and community. We wish you a restful and safe Thanksgiving holiday and hope you take time to enjoy the company of family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, November 28. Happy Thanksgiving!
Fillmore Community Holiday Giveaway, December 17, 2022 at Fillmore Fire Station [English/Spanish]
Fillmore Library Grand Opening Saturday November 19, 2022
Scholar System Presentation for parents [English/Spanish]
Please see flyers for information on an upcoming Scholar System presentation for parents. As part of the presentation, Dr. Mario Galicia will be discussing approaches to engage and empower our at-promise youth. Strong partnerships between our school communities and families are crucial for the success of our at-promise students, so please join us that evening to learn strategies for leadership building.
Measure G Funded Athletic Complex Public Input Sessions November 21 & 28, 2022 [English/Spanish]
Although not all the votes have been counted, as of Wednesday November 16, 2022, Measure G, with a growing 61.72% successful margin, is on track to pass. In anticipation of Measure G’s passage, the Fillmore Unified School District welcomes the community, students, and staff to give input on the new Athletic Complex to be constructed at Fillmore High School. We’ve invited the architects to listen to all of your ideas. Please join us for three sessions. Two on November 21st at 3pm & 5:30pm, and one on November 28th at 6pm. All sessions will be held in the High School library. Please enter at the 2nd street gate. Thank you!
Veterans Day
Measure G Current Results
FUSD Community,
We are excited to see the current results of Measure G. Thank you to the community of Fillmore for supporting and believing in our school district, and most importantly, supporting our amazing students! We are optimistically looking forward to the official vote count by the Ventura County Elections Office and can’t wait for the official celebration. Our first project will be the construction of a new gymnasium and athletic complex at Fillmore High. Please stay tuned for opportunities to get involved and provide input on this project.
Great things are happening in FUSD!
Sincerely,
Christine Schieferle, Superintendent
FUSD students at Cal Lutheran STEAM event
Thank you Cal Lutheran for hosting our third through fifth graders at your STEAM event. They spent the day touring your campus and the new Swenson Science Center. Our students also got the opportunity to speak with Jose M. Hernandez who shared his journey from migrant farmworker to NASA astronaut.
Middle School Staff Recognized at Board of Trustees Meeting
Fillmore Middle School Principal Carlos Valdovinos recognized Karina Contreras, Community Liaison, and Jayne Flowers, Teacher, 6th Grade English/History, for their excellent work during his presentation updating the board and community on programs, activities and initiatives happening at Fillmore Middle School’s 2022-2023 school year.
Trick or Treat at the District Office
Lorena Ramos, Director of Child Development, and 4 teachers brought their preschool students to the Fillmore Unified District Office for some trick-or-treating.
Happy Halloween!
Measure G Fact Sheet [English/Spanish]
Additional Q&A available at https://www.fillmoreusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=369878&type=d&pREC_ID=2376046
Preguntas y respuestas adicionales disponibles en https://www.fillmoreusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=369878&type=d&pREC_ID=2376046
FREE tutoring for all Fillmore Unified School District students! [English/Spanish]
FUSD students can connect with a tutor for FREE by logging on to Clever and selecting the Tutor dot com tile.
Los estudiantes de FUSD pueden conectarse con un tutor GRATUITA iniciando sesión en Clever y seleccionando el mosaico Tutor dot com.
New Location! FHS Library "Social Media: What Parents Need to Know" Thursday November 3rd, 2022 [English/Spanish]
Great American Shakeout, Tomorrow, October 20th, 2022
Tomorrow, October 20th, 2022, all FUSD school sites will participate in the Great American Shakeout by participating in duck and cover drill and reviewing safety procedures.
Pre-Kindergarten Staff Recognized at Board of Trustees Meeting
At the October 4, 2022 Fillmore Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting, Preschool Director Lorena Ramos presented an update to the 2022-2023 Universal Pre-Kindergarten Programs and recognized two staff members who were nominated by their peers for their great work. Office Manager Amelia Dominguez was recognized for her dedication to her job, always available for support when needed, and a parent said about her, “She made me feel like family.” Instructional Assistant Gloria Olivares-Fernandez was recognized for her charismatic personality, being good with children and easy going, and being overall good to work with. Congratulations Amelia and Gloria!
Dr. Isaac Huang Appointed Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities
We are excited to announce that during last night’s School Board meeting, Dr. Isaac Huang was appointed as the Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities. Dr. Huang has been charged with leading the district in developing innovative programs and expanded learning opportunities for all students in our district.
Dr. Huang has extensive experience in meeting the academic, social emotional, and physical well being of the whole child for the past 20 years. His passion and work in the field of education has spanned the entire continuum- ranging from pre-school to adult learners.
Dr. Huang is a firm believer in growth mindsets and building a culture of active learners rather than passive students. In addition to this, he is focused on equity and diversity and recently completed his term on the Conejo Valley Unified School District’s Inaugural Equity Task Force. Dr. Huang dedicates his free time serving others through his work on the CALSA (California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators) Mentoring Committee and is President of CAAPLE (California Association of Asian Pacific Leaders in Education).
Dr. Huang holds a Doctor of Education degree from USC, a Master of Arts degree in Education Administration from California State University Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development from California State University Northridge.
He started his career teaching preschool aged children before becoming an elementary school teacher and then TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment) focused on curriculum and second language acquisition. Dr. Huang has also spent time teaching at Rose City Continuation High School in Pasadena and post secondary candidates in the MAT Program at the University of Southern California as an Adjunct Professor.
As a school administrator, Dr. Huang has served as assistant principal at both the elementary and middle school levels. Most recently, he has served as the principal and lead learner at Madrona Elementary in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. Through his work, Dr. Huang was recognized by CALSA as the 2021 Statewide Site Administrator of the Year for his continued work in building a community that fosters innovative and equitable learning opportunities to learners that they serve.
We welcome Dr. Huang to FUSD and look forward to having him transition in the very near future.
The Schieferles selected 2022 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals
Congratulations to The Schieferles for being selected the 2022 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals! Mark your calendar now so you don’t miss the parade and all the fun activities happening in down town Fillmore celebrating Blue & White night this Thursday September 22nd, 2022. Blue & White night starts at 5pm. Parade starts at 6pm. See you there!
