Fillmore Unified School District

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Updated Elementary Schools Annual Calendar 2024-25 School Year [English/Spanish]. Downloadable printable version available here: https://buff.ly/3WwW8do

ONLINE RE-ENROLLMENT FOR RETURNING STUDENTS WILL OPEN JULY 22, 2024 [ENGLISH/SPANISH]
Hello Fillmore Unified School District Families,
This message is to inform you that the Online Re-Enrollment window for returning students will open July 22. In order for your student to begin the new school year all parents/guardians must complete the "Re-Enrollment" process.

Please complete the following steps:

Step 1) Click on the following FUSD portal page: Parent Portal (sis.fillmoreusd.org)

Step 2) Under PARENTS, click on the Parent Connection button

Step 3) Login to Parent Connection using your ID/PIN and Password

Step 4) Click on Re-Enrollment

For support with this process, families have the following options:
Review the Parent Help Re-Enrollment video (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e7zbTjrHxxA61Rh91eOC9EMdJRamz8Ry/view)

Contact your child’s school

Visit your child's school on their online re-enrollment support day

Thank you and we look forward to a great 2024/2025 school year!
Fillmore Unified School District

Hola familias del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Fillmore:
Este mensaje es para informarle que la ventana de reinscripción en línea para estudiantes que regresan se abrirá el 22 de julio. Para que su estudiante comience el nuevo año escolar, todos los padres/tutores deben completar el proceso de "Reinscripción".

Por favor complete los siguientes pasos:

Paso 1) Haga clic en la siguiente página del portal de FUSD: Portal para padres (sis.fillmoreusd.org)

Paso 2) En PADRES, haga clic en el botón Conexión para padres

Paso 3) Inicie sesión en Parent Connection utilizando su ID/PIN y contraseña

Paso 4) Haga clic en Reinscripción

Para recibir apoyo en este proceso, las familias tienen las siguientes opciones:
Revise el video de reinscripción de ayuda para padres (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e7zbTjrHxxA61Rh91eOC9EMdJRamz8Ry/view)

Póngase en contacto con la escuela de su hijo

Visite la escuela de su hijo en su día de apoyo a la reinscripción en línea

¡Gracias y esperamos un gran año escolar 2024/2025!
Distrito Escolar Unificado de Fillmore

As a reminder, no summer school classes July 4th and 5th. All summer classes resume July 08.
Have a safe 4th of July.

Fillmore Unified School District's Summer Scholars Academy 2024. Additional photos and details at https://www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/fillmore-unified-school-district-blog/2024/7/1/fillmore-unified-school-districts-summer-scholars-academy-2024

Please join the entire Fillmore Unified School District in welcoming and congratulating Viviana Magaña-Laureano for being appointed Principal, Piru Elementary School.

Fillmore Unified School District Superintendent Christine Schieferle said, "On Tuesday, June 18, the FUSD Governing Board appointed Viviana Magaña-Laureano as Principal of Piru School. Viviana is excited to return to her home district, and is grateful for the opportunity to lead an amazing team that will prepare our students for a lifetime of success! Mrs. Laureano grew up in Fillmore and is a proud graduate of Fillmore High School. Her parents instilled in her the values of education, hard work, and perseverance. Mrs. Laureano and her husband have three children, two of whom have also graduated from Fillmore High School and are currently continuing their education.

After graduating from Fillmore High School, she earned an Associate of Arts followed by a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, and a Master’s of Education in Organizational Leadership. While pursuing an administrative credential, she earned a second Master’s of Arts in Educational Leadership Specialization. Currently, Mrs. Laureano is a doctoral candidate pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership K-12.

She began her teaching career in the Fillmore Unified School District and then transitioned to the Santa Paula Unified School District. Mrs. Laureano has extensive teaching experience, which includes elementary, middle school, and high school levels. Her leadership journey began as Distance Learning and Saturday School Administrator for the Migrant Education Program with the Ventura County Office of Education. She then served as Assistant Principal for two years at the middle school level. Most recently, she was Assistant Principal at an elementary school where she co-directed the dual language immersion program.

Mrs. Laureano is committed to serving FUSD and supporting the students, families, teachers, staff, and community of Piru Elementary—a community that values a culture of developing high-performing students who are engaged and productive members of society."

Please join the entire Fillmore Unified School District in welcoming and congratulating Jenny Plugge for being appointed Principal, Fillmore Middle School.

Fillmore Unified School District Superintendent Christine Schieferle said, "On Tuesday, June 18, the FUSD Governing Board appointed Jenny Plugge as the Principal of Fillmore Middle School. Mrs. Plugge comes to Fillmore having served as a leader in a variety of diverse educational settings. Mrs. Plugge’s professional background includes experience in the business sector where she worked as a CPA for Deloitte & Touche in the Los Angeles office. She served as a manager for the firm where she gained extensive experience in staffing, recruiting, training, career development and human resources during her tenure with the firm. Through a non-profit educational opportunity Mrs. Plugge found her passion for education and began her career as a math teacher twenty years ago. Mrs. Plugge earned her Single Subject Math Credential and taught mathematics at both the Junior High and High School levels. After earning her Administrative Credential Mrs. Plugge has served in a variety of leadership positions including Dean of Students, Dean of Instruction, Assistant Principal, Business Director and Principal. Her responsibilities have spanned a depth of areas including oversight of all school operations, Title I compliance monitoring, master scheduling, staffing, site budgets, teacher evaluations, community relations, professional development, accreditation, supervision of personnel and oversight of alternative programs.

Mrs. Plugge served as a principal in the Bakersfield City School District where she led a school that was designated as a focus school with the objective to increase academic outcomes and positively impact the culture of the campus. She is most proud of the collaborative work done with the staff and community to break down cultural and socioeconomic barriers at a school that had been labeled as underperforming. Mrs. Plugge believes the collaboration amongst teachers, staff, parents and school leaders will lead to increased student outcomes and a positive school community.

Since June of 2022 Mrs. Plugge has been serving as an assistant principal after the need to relocate to Southern California following a promotion for her husband. She and her husband have been married for 24 years and have two college aged children. Mrs. Plugge’s daughter currently attends Sacramento State University where she plays collegiate volleyball and is a biology/pre-med major. Mrs. Plugge’s son currently attends the University of San Diego where he plays collegiate football and is an engineering major.

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Plugge to the district and know the versatility she has demonstrated throughout her career in diverse leadership positions will be an asset to Fillmore Middle School."

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 freed enslaved people in Confederate states, but it did not immediately end slavery in places such as Texas that remained under Confederate control. Two and a half years later, on June 19, 1865, Union troops led by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that more than 250,000 enslaved people in the state were free.

REMINDER: Rapid Response Training at Rio Vista Elementary Saturday June 15, 2024.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Ventura County Fire Department, the Fillmore Fire Department, and the Fillmore Unified School District, will host First Responder Rapid Response Training at Rio Vista Elementary School on June 15, 2024.

As our community’s first responders, we are expected to maintain a high-level of competency and proficiency while responding to community needs. We are often called upon to assist with situations that are inherently dangerous and consist of numerous high-risk variables and multi-faceted complexities. The response to an active killer / mass casualty event is a task we have previously been required to handle and we are dedicated to remaining ready should we be called again in the future.

The rapid response training is designed to increase first responder readiness to address active killer and mass casualty events. Utilizing a concepts-based approach to learning, the intent of the training is designed to prompt synergistic thinking and allow first responders to acquire and process facts and skills through the conceptual level of thinking. The training emphasizes a systematic approach to problem solving where participants are trained to integrate and manage a multi-discipline response to a full range of active killer scenarios. Participants will be evaluated on their ability to expeditiously neutralize the threat, provide time-sensitive medical care, and facilitate the transportation of victims to the hospital.

Residents in the area of Rio Vista elementary School on June 15, 2024, may hear commotion coming from the training site, including simulated gunfire. The training site will be visibly marked with “Police Training in Progress” signs and other markings to designate the site as a training area.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public, and our partner agencies, for their on-going support in ensuring Ventura County first responders receive leading edge training to address community concerns. We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships. Join us in the fight on crime by following us on Twitter , Facebook, Instagram , and with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 to receive local law enforcement and public safety alerts and advisories.

Nature of Incident: Community Partnership Generates First Responder Rapid Response Training

Location: Rio Vista Elementary School, Fillmore

Date & Time: 06/15/2024

Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s SWAT Team Ventura County Fire Department Fillmore Fire Department Fillmore Unified School District

News Release Date: 06/13/2024

Prepared by: Detective John Grunhold

Approved by: Captain Eduardo Malagon

Rapid Response Training at Rio Vista Elementary Saturday June 15, 2024.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Ventura County Fire Department, the Fillmore Fire Department, and the Fillmore Unified School District, will host First Responder Rapid Response Training at Rio Vista Elementary School on June 15, 2024.

As our community’s first responders, we are expected to maintain a high-level of competency and proficiency while responding to community needs. We are often called upon to assist with situations that are inherently dangerous and consist of numerous high-risk variables and multi-faceted complexities. The response to an active killer / mass casualty event is a task we have previously been required to handle and we are dedicated to remaining ready should we be called again in the future.

The rapid response training is designed to increase first responder readiness to address active killer and mass casualty events. Utilizing a concepts-based approach to learning, the intent of the training is designed to prompt synergistic thinking and allow first responders to acquire and process facts and skills through the conceptual level of thinking. The training emphasizes a systematic approach to problem solving where participants are trained to integrate and manage a multi-discipline response to a full range of active killer scenarios. Participants will be evaluated on their ability to expeditiously neutralize the threat, provide time-sensitive medical care, and facilitate the transportation of victims to the hospital.

Residents in the area of Rio Vista elementary School on June 15, 2024, may hear commotion coming from the training site, including simulated gunfire. The training site will be visibly marked with “Police Training in Progress” signs and other markings to designate the site as a training area.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public, and our partner agencies, for their on-going support in ensuring Ventura County first responders receive leading edge training to address community concerns. We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships. Join us in the fight on crime by following us on Twitter , Facebook, Instagram , and with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 to receive local law enforcement and public safety alerts and advisories.

Nature of Incident: Community Partnership Generates First Responder Rapid Response Training

Location: Rio Vista Elementary School, Fillmore

Date & Time: 06/15/2024

Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s SWAT Team Ventura County Fire Department Fillmore Fire Department Fillmore Unified School District

News Release Date: 06/13/2024

Prepared by: Detective John Grunhold

Approved by: Captain Eduardo Malagon

Congratulations Class of 2024! Below are just a few of the many accolades your class earned:
• 2024 California Distinguished School
• $354,587awarded at FHS Senior Scholarship Awards Night
• California Scholarship Federation (CSF) – 48 students
• State Seal of Biliteracy – 53 students
• Golden State Seal Merit – 42 students
• Valedictorians – 19 students
• A-G Completion – 106 students (45% of graduating class)
• Admitted to UCs – 27 students
• Admitted to over 35 different Universities and Colleges (different 18 CSUs, 7 UCs, Westcliff University, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and CLU)
• Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program- Three Semi-finalists
• Armed Forces – 2 students, 1 - The U.S. Navy, 1 - U.S. Marine Corps

Congratulations Flor! We can't wait to see all the wonderful things you will accomplish in the future!

Moving from Las Vegas to Fillmore turned her life around. Meet Flor Rivas, who is graduating from Fillmore High School, in our continuing series on the Ventura County Class of 2024: https://buff.ly/4aScMrU

At the June 4, 2024 School Board Meeting, Superintendent Schieferle and Fillmore Unified School District Trustees all recognized Camilla Morales for her service as the Governing Board Student Representative for the 2023-24 school year. Thank you Camilla for serving as Student Representative. We all look forward to seeing what you will accomplish in the future!

Watch LIVE! Thursday June 6th at 7:00PM

Good Afternoon Fillmore Unified Staff, Students, Parents and Families!

Join in LIVE via our YouTube link below to watch our Fillmore High School Graduation Ceremony.

The Broadcast starts on June 6th at 7:00PM.

FHS Class of 2024 Graduation LIVE! Join us for the livestream of Fillmore High School's class of 2024 graduation ceremony!

Watch LIVE! Wednesday June 5th at 6:00PM

Good Afternoon Fillmore Unified Staff, Students, Parents and Families!

Join in LIVE via our YouTube link below to watch our Sierra High School & Heritage Valley Independent Studies Graduation Ceremony.

Sierra High School & Heritage Valley Independent Studies Graduation | Class of 2024

Watch LIVE! Thursday June 6th at 1:30PM

Good Afternoon Fillmore Unified Staff, Students, Parents and Families!

Join in LIVE via our YouTube link below to watch our Fillmore Middle School Promotion Ceremony.

FMS Class of 2024 Promotion Ceremony LIVE! Join us for the livestream of Fillmore Middle School's class of 2024 promotion ceremony!

Last week, graduating seniors from Fillmore High School's Class of 2024 embarked on a heartfelt journey down memory lane, visiting their former elementary schools to express gratitude to the teachers who significantly impacted their lives. This nostalgic event took place across several schools, starting with Rio Vista, then moving to Piru, San Cayetano, and concluding at Mountain Vista and Fillmore Middle School.
Additional story and photos at blog.fillmoreusd.org

Superintendent Christine Schieferle said, "I'm proud to share District Office Leadership for the 2024-25 school year. Please join me in welcoming Elva Gonzalez Nares to our district and congratulate her on her new role as Director of Expanded Learning, Multilingual Learners, and Quality Programs." Elva's bio is available at blog.fillmoreusd.org

Please join the entire Fillmore Unified School District in congratulating Norma Magaña, Classified Employee of the Year.

Please join the entire Fillmore Unified School District in congratulating Greg Godfrey, Certificated Employee of the Year.

Please join the entire Fillmore Unified School District in congratulating Hector Vargas, Administrator of the Year.

Please join the entire Fillmore Unified School District in congratulating Aleena Camacho, Fillmore High School, Student of the Year.

Please join the entire Fillmore Unified School District in congratulating Lexi Martinez, Sierra High School, Student of the Year.

Superintendent Christine Schieferle said, "I'm proud to share District Office Leadership for the 2024-25 school year. Please join me in welcoming Roger Adams to our district and congratulate him on his new role as Assistant Superintendent, Student Services and Human Resources." Roger's bio available at blog.fillmoreusd.org

Notice of Public Hearing.
More news at blog.fillmoreusd.org

Fillmore High School UC Success Night!

On May 22, 2024, The Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC Santa Barbara held a UC Success Night at Fillmore High School (FHS) to celebrate the academic success of FHS seniors who have been admitted to any campus in the UC system. Students, staff, and their families were invited to a celebration dinner and ceremony in honor of their UC admittance. The program included a presentation of awards and State Proclamations from local Senate and Assembly members in recognition of students’ academic achievement.

University California Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a partner university at Fillmore High School. UCSB offers academic support through a dedicated full-time Early Academic Outreach Coordinator to support college readiness, enrollment, and provide opportunities to increase the number of students who enroll and are admitted into the UC system.

Fillmore Unified School District Superintendent Christine Schieferle said, “We thank UCSB’s Early Academic Outreach Program for their support and partnership at Fillmore High School. We will continue to reach out and build partnerships with local colleges, universities, and industries to support our district vision to develop high-performing students who are engaged and productive members of society. Congratulations Class of 2024. We are proud of you!”

Superintendent Christine Schieferle said, "I'm proud to share District Office Leadership for the 2024-25 school year. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Isaac Huang on being appointed Assistant Superintendent Educational Services. We look forward to Dr. Huang’s continued leadership and focus on improving student achievement throughout the Fillmore Unified School District!" Additional details at blog.fillmoreusd.org

Reminder: Special Board Meeting, May 20, 2024. More news at blog.fillmoreusd.org