First graders having fun and learning!
Our Roadrunners enjoying their BRAND NEW TK/Kinder play structure!
Our Roadrunners enjoying their BRAND NEW TK/Kinder play structure!
Fillmore High Facilities Plan Update Meeting, Everyone Welcome! [English/Spanish]
Welcome Back Roadrunners!
We had a great first day of school at Rio Vista! It was wonderful having our Roadrunners back on campus!
Free Afterschool Programming for Students Grades K-8 [English/Spanish]
The Fillmore Unified School District provides free after school programming (ASES) to students in grades K through 8. Please see the attached flyer for more details and to apply. Space is limited.
School Starts Tomorrow, Wednesday August 16th!
As the summer sun sets and a new chapter begins, we're thrilled to welcome all students and families to an exciting school year filled with possibilities, growth, and learning. We look forward to seeing everyone at school tomorrow, Wednesday August 16th.
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School Board Meeting, Tuesday August 15, 2023
Reminder! All families of incoming TK and Kinder students are invited to our Parent Welcome Meeting (Aug. 14th)
Reminder! All families of incoming TK and Kinder students are invited to our Parent Welcome Meeting on Monday, August 14th, from 5:30 - 6:00 in the MPR of Rio Vista. You will have an opportunity to meet your child's teacher, hear about important expectations, and ask questions before the first day of school! We hope to see you there!
2023-24 Rio Vista Calendar [English/Spanish]
families of incoming TK & Kinder students to a Parent Welcome Meeting (Aug. 14th)
Rio Vista invites families of incoming TK and Kinder students to a Parent Welcome Meeting on Monday, August 14th, from 5:30 - 6:00 in the MPR of Rio Vista. You will have an opportunity to meet your child's teacher, hear about important expectations, and ask questions before the first day of school! We hope to see you there!
Reminder: Thursday, Aug. 10th enrollment day!
We are excited to see our Roadrunners again! Reminder that this Thursday, Aug. 10th is our Re-Enrollment/Teacher Day. Bring all required documents, get help with re-enrollment, and find out the name of your student's teacher. Come by anytime between the hours of 12 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Please call our office if you have any questions. 524-4210.
2023-2024 School Year Calendar [English/Spanish]
We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on August 16, 2023! Fillmore Unified School District staff from all departments including Grounds, Maintenance, Technology, Food Services, Custodial, Clerical, and School Farm are working hard this summer to ensure all our school campuses will be ready to welcome approximately 3700 students to the 2023-24 school year. Principals will soon be preparing welcome letters for all students, parents, and guardians. English and Spanish versions of the 2023-24 school year calendars are also available to download and print at: https://www.fillmoreusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=369870&type=d&pREC_ID=2428841
School Board Meeting, Tuesday July 18, 2023
No School July 3rd & 4th, 2023
Boys & Girls Club Summer Program [English/Spanish]
Looking for Summer Camp options between July 14- August 11? Fillmore USD is proud to partner with the Boys and Girls Club to provide free full day summer camp opportunities for current FUSD students in grades Kindergarten - 6th grade. Families may sign up for the weeks that Summer Camp is needed. Registration packets can be sent directly to the Fillmore/Piru Boys and Girls Club. More information can be found at thie link: https://www.fillmoreusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1786344&type=d&pREC_ID=2423138
Juneteenth Holiday, Monday, June 19, 2023
Superintendent Schieferle’s End of Year Message [English/Spanish]
Dear FUSD Community,
As we wrap up the 2022-23 school year, I extend my deepest gratitude to every person that makes up our amazing FUSD Family. This includes our awesome students, engaged parents, hardworking staff members, and dedicated community members who all continue to do their part to invest in our kids in Fillmore and Piru.
Fillmore Unified is a special place to work, live, and learn. It has always been the people here that truly make this community and school district such a wonderful place to call home. As your Superintendent, proud FHS alumna, and community member, I thank you for the ways you continue to unite around our collective purpose of supporting each student and their future goals.
Our students excel in so many amazing ways, making our entire community immensely proud of their efforts and accomplishments. Last week we celebrated the Class of 2023. Below are just a few of their accolades:
· $483,150 awarded at FHS Senior Scholarship Awards Night
· CA Scholastic Federation (CSF): 36 students
· California State Seal of Biliteracy: 30 students
· Golden State Seal Merit: 42 students
· Valedictorians: 21 students
· Admitted to the University of California (UC) System: 27 students
· Admitted to over 40 different Universities and Colleges
(Twenty different California State Universities, eight UCs, USC, Santa Clara University, and California Lutheran University)
· Bill and Melinda Gates Scholarship Recipient
· Armed Forces: five students
o U.S. Airforce
o U.S. Army
o U.S. Marine Corps
We have had an incredible year, thanks to all of you! For those of you who have a child returning to our district in the fall, we are working hard over the summer to prepare for the 2023-2024 school year. Over the summer we will continue to share information with you about the upcoming school year through Parent Square messages, posts on our website, and social media.
I wish you a very happy and restful summer break. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you, your child, and the Fillmore Unified School District. I look forward to seeing everyone back on August 16 for the First Day of School.
Respectfully,
Christine Schieferle
Superintendent
Estimada Comunidad del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Fillmore,
Al concluir el año escolar 2022-23, extiendo mi más profundo agradecimiento a todas las personas que componen nuestra increíble Familia del Distrito Escolar de Fillmore. Esto incluye a nuestros increíbles estudiantes, padres involucrados, el personal escolar que trabaja arduamente y la comunidad que se dedica a continuar haciendo su parte para invertir en nuestros estudiantes en Fillmore y Piru.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Fillmore es un lugar especial para trabajar, vivir y aprender. Han sido siempre la gente aquí las que verdaderamente hace de esta comunidad y distrito escolar un lugar tan maravilloso y acogedor. Como su Superintendenta, orgullosa egresada de la Escuela Secundaria de Fillmore y miembra de la comunidad, yo les agradezco la manera en que continúan uniéndose en torno a nuestro propósito colectivo de apoyar a cada estudiante y sus metas futuras.
Nuestros estudiantes sobresalen de muchas maneras asombrosas, lo cual hace que toda nuestra comunidad se sienta inmensamente orgullosa de sus esfuerzos y logros. La semana pasada, celebramos la Clase de los Graduados de 2023. A continuación se muestran solo algunos de sus logros:
· $483,150 otorgados en la noche de Premios de Becas para Estudiantes del Grado 12 de la Escuela Secundaria de Fillmore
· La Federación Escolar de California (CSF) – 36 estudiantes
· Sello de Alfabetización Bilingüe del Estado de California; 30 estudiantes
· Sello de Mérito Golden State – 42 estudiantes
· Valedictorianos (con promedio de calificaciones de 4.0 y mayor) - 21 estudiantes
· Estudiantes aceptados al Sistema de la Universidad de California (UC) – 27 estudiantes
· Estudiantes aceptados en más de 40 universidades y colegios diferentes
(20 universidades estatales de California diferentes, 8 UC, USC, Universidad de Santa Clara
y Universidad Luterana de California)
· Beneficiario de la Beca Bill y Melinda Gates
· Fuerzas Armadas – 5 estudiantes
o Fuerza Aérea de EEUU
o Ejército de EEUU
o Cuerpo de los Marines de EEUU
¡Hemos tenido un año increíble gracias a todos ustedes! Para los que tienen un hijo(a) que regresa a nuestro distrito escolar en agosto, estamos trabajando arduamente durante el verano para prepararnos para el año escolar 2023-2024. Durante el verano, continuaremos compartiendo información con usted sobre el próximo año escolar a través de mensajes por medio del app de Parent Square y publicaciones en nuestro sitio web y redes sociales.
Les deseo unas vacaciones de verano muy felices y tranquilas. Gracias por la oportunidad de servirle a usted, a su hijo(a) y al Distrito Escolar Unificado de Fillmore. Espero verlos a todos el 16 de agosto para el Primer Día de Escuela del 2023-2024.
Respetuosamente,
Superintendenta,
Christine Schieferle
Happy Summer to all!
Thank you to our Rio Vista families and our amazing Rio Vista Parent Club for helping to make this school year a great one! Good luck to our 5th graders as they enter middle school. We will miss you! Happy Summer to all!
End of the school year fun at Rio Vista!
End of the school year fun at Rio Vista! Kinder awards and field day, and our annual 5th Grade vs. Staff Kickball Game. Go Roadrunners!
3rd graders had a great time at the Santa Barbara Zoo!
Rio Vista third graders had a great time at the Santa Barbara Zoo!