Fillmore Unified

Fillmore Unified

Fillmore Unified School District, San Cayetano Elementary, Recognized for Raising Student Achievement

Solution Tree recently recognized San Cayetano School as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work® for its initial success in raising student achievement. The district’s commitment to implementing the PLC at Work process has been a major contributing factor in making a visible, positive impact on student learning.

PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize that the key to improved learning for students is ongoing, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to:

1. Focus on learning

2. Build a collaborative culture

3. Create a results orientation

Responding to news of the recognition, Christine Schieferle, Superintendent expressed gratitude to all staff at San Cayetano Elementary School for their commitment to raising student achievement and creating a positive school culture. San Cayetano School is working as a collaborative team and focusing on student learning. We look forward to continued growth and student success.

Promising Practices schools are recognized for building a strong foundation based on the PLC concepts, implementation of these concepts for at least one to two years, and clear evidence of improved student learning over that period. Once measurable results can be seen, the school must explain its practices, structures, and culture and submit its application for consideration by the PLC Review Committee.

Recognized Promising Practices schools are listed on AllThingsPLC.info, where they share implementation strategies, structures, and performance with other educators interested in improving their schools. Collaboration tools, articles, research, blog posts, and other related resources are also available on the site. The site was developed and is maintained by Solution Tree, a leading provider of educational strategies and tools that improve staff and student performance. For more than 20 years, Solution Tree resources have helped K–12 teachers and administrators create schools where all children succeed.

San Cayetano Elementary Competes in Battle of the Books

Last week, students from San Cayetano Elementary competed in the annual Battle of the Books competition sponsored by the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE).

Battle of the Books is a fast-paced trivia-style game in which students in grades 3rd-5th answer questions about books they have read from the VCOE Battle of the Books list. The event encourages students to read a variety of genres and have fun.

Nineteen students from San Cayetano Elementary met 1-2 times a week for 17 weeks with their teacher Mr. Craig and librarian Mrs. Santiago. They showed so much dedication and hard work reading through the 14 books on the list.

Many schools participated throughout Ventura County and Fillmore proved to be a top contender! This was Fillmore's first time attending the event and students cannot wait to participate again in the future.

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

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

Superintendent Schieferle’s End of Year Message [English/Spanish]

Christine Schieferle, Superintendent, Fillmore Unified School District

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