School Lunch Hero Day

FUSD child nutrition professionals are true heroes. Preparing healthy meals for students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, On May 6, 2022, we said thank you for everything you do for our students.

We would also like to recognize everyone in the Child Nutrition department for helping ensure that our students, and the entire Child Nutrition staff, are supported and well taken care of.

A big THANK YOU to Mariela Contreras, Account Clerk. Michelle Ruiz, Office Clerk. Carrie Alamillo, District Catering/Prep Chef. Marco Sandoval, Warehouse Receiving/Delivery Clerk. Barbara Vazquez, Child Nutrition Programs Manager. and Jason Corona, Director of Child Nutrition.

Fillmore High School/Sierra High School staff (l-r) Mary Garcia, Yolanda Guzman, Betty Villalobos, Wynona Cronin, Raquel Tamayo, Elena Preciado, (inset) Rosa Hernandez.

Fillmore Middle School staff (l-r) Tonya Garcia, Linda Orozco, Jessica Avila Villalobos, Maggie Lemuz (squatting), Rebecca Ibarra, Nicole Myers.

Mountain Vista staff (l-r) Norma Bermudez, Araceli Lefferts, Gema Villela, Reyna Lopez, Rocio Rivera.

Piru Elementary staff (l-r) Martha Minero. Rosie Hurtado, Yazmin Medina.

Rio Vista staff (l-r) Laurie Montano, Tammy Short, Rosalinda Rangel, Mariah Gonzalez.

San Cayetano staff (l-r) Gabby Cordero, Sandra Galvin, Rosie Arredondo, Lori Schneider.

Stressed about studying? Try Tutor.com [English/Spanish]

STRESSED ABOUT STUDYING?

Why stress about studying when you can get expert help from Tutor.com? Fillmore USD students have free access! To connect with a tutor, click the Tutor.com icon in Clever.

¿ESTRESADO POR ESTUDIAR?

¿Por qué estresarse por estudiar cuando puedes obtener ayuda experta de Tutor.com? ¡Los estudiantes de Fillmore USD tienen acceso gratuito! Para comenzar a conectarte con un tutor, has clic en el icono Tutor.com en Clever.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated May 2nd through the 6th this year with today, May 3rd, being Teacher Appreciation Day. National Teacher Appreciation Day, also known as National Teacher Day, recognizes dedicated educators across the country. As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, the celebration takes place on the Tuesday of the first full week in May each year. Each May, California salutes the important contributions of classified school employees during Classified School Employee Week (CSEW). Classified Employee week is celebrated May 15th through the 21st this year. Fillmore Unified School District will be combining Teacher Appreciation Week and Classified Employees Week together May 9th through the 13th.

Proposed FUSD Trustee Area Redistricting Update: Draft Maps, May 3rd Public Hearing [English/Spanish]

April 26 – May 2, 2022
On April 26, district distributes/posts on website draft trustee area maps created by demographer and on April 27th, has enlarged maps on display at FUSD office to solicit input for May 3rd public hearing.

Link to downloadable Draft Trustee Area Map Scenarios 5: https://4.files.edl.io/74fa/04/26/22/205859-f03bbc42-e22e-4f9c-b035-65b0f4469bb0.pdf

Link to downloadable Draft Trustee Area Map Scenarios 6: https://4.files.edl.io/1ee5/04/26/22/210619-4d0868d6-edc1-444a-885b-bd1c06755a85.pdf

Link to downloadable Draft Trustee Area Map Scenarios 7: https://4.files.edl.io/3d10/04/26/22/210926-6c47ee93-bee9-4bca-b37b-57a42447a547.pdf

May 3, 2022 - Regular Meeting

Public Hearing #3 to solicit public input on draft maps of trustee areas and proposed sequence of elections.

May 10, 2022 – Regular Meeting

Community forum with enlarged maps and comment cards to solicit input for May 17, 2022, public hearing.

May 17, 2022 – Regular Meeting

Public Hearing #4 to solicit public input on draft maps of trustee areas and proposed sequence of election, and summarize input from community forum.

Potential Board action to narrow number of published draft maps for final consideration, and/or to direct the creation of one or more revised draft maps.

June, 2022

Adopt Resolution Adopting Trustee Area Map and Changing Election Method and Sequencing of elections.

County Committee on School District Organization conducts public hearing within District boundaries.

County Committee on School District Organization approves trustee areas and election method change.

June, 2022

Shapefiles of new areas transmitted to ROV (Registrar of Voters).

November 2022

First trustee area elections held.

Please find more information about redistricting at Fillmore Unified School District website under Board of Education located at this link: https://www.fillmoreusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2787171&type=d&pREC_ID=2308269

Open House April 28th

Sierra High School and Heritage Valley Independent Studies Open House this Wednesday 5:30-6:30 PM. We look forward to seeing our families on our campus!

We also are having a student and parent/guardian Paint and Snack Night on Thursday April 28th from 5-6pm. Attendees will be guided in how to do a painting while also enjoying bonding time with their child and fellow families. Please RSVP to the office if you and your child grades 6-12 would like to participate. 805-524-8202

Proposed FUSD Trustee Area Redistricting Update [English/Spanish]

Timeline overview:

April 26 - Draft trustee maps posted online for public input

April 27- Enlarged draft maps will be displayed at the FUSD office, 627 Sespe Ave for public input

May 3- Public Hearing, School Board Meeting, 627 Sespe Ave., 6:30 p.m.

May 10- Community Forum, FUSD Office, 627 Sespe Ave., 6:00 p.m.

May 17th- Public Hearing, School Board Meeting, 627 Sespe Ave., 6:30 p.m.

Please see updated Redistricting Timeline at Fillmore Unified School District website By-Trustee Area Election System

Members of the public are invited to submit input to FUSD Superintendent Christine Schieferle at christine.schieferle@fillmoreusd.org.