September 30, 2020
Issue 8
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Dear Fisher Families,
Welcome to fall! I hope you all are well as we anticipate the change of seasons. I look forward to cooler weather and the signs of autumn.
Please remember that we have a non-student day planned for Monday, October 5th to allow for district-wide professional development. Below is the schedule for next week:
- Monday, October 5 = Non student day
- Tuesday, 10.6 = A Day
- Wednesday, 10.7 = B Day
- Thursday, 10.8 = A Day
- Friday, 10.9 = B Day
In an effort to provide more instructional support for students, we have begun a Guest Teacher Study Hall Program. We are pleased to be offering this additional support for our students. Please look elsewhere in this Flyer for detailed information.
The discussion around reopening continues. Our Superintendent, Paul Johnson, has convened a Parent Advisory Group to discuss this very important issue. The parents, along with district administrators and district personnel, are continuing rich dialogue about this subject weekly. More detailed information on this pressing work is forthcoming.
Thank you for your continued support.
Take care and stay well.
Sincerely,
Mary Lonhart
Principal
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SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR NEXT WEEK |
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October 5th=Non Student Day for Professional Development
This has changed from our previous Monday holiday week.
- Monday, October 5 - No school
- Tuesday, October 6 - A Day
- Wednesday, October 7 - B Day
- Thursday, October 8 - A Day
- Friday, October 9 - B Day
Our next adjusted schedule will be the week of December 14, 2020 to allow for the Friday, 12.18.20 non-student day, just before Winter Break.
Please remember going forward to always check the Fisher Website for any changes to our A-B-C scheduled days.
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We are now offering Study Halls
for our Fisher Students!
This new support is designed to provide students with a designated place to go on their asynchronous instructional days to get their work done. These study hall classes, supervised by a guest teacher, are designed to help students identify work that should be completed, as well as provide help answering questions about homework.
Study halls are open at the following times on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:
6th Grade: 10:30 - 12:10
7th Grade: 8:30 - 10:10 & 1:00 - 1:45
8th Grade Yellow: 8:30 - 10:10 & 10:30 - 11:25
8th Grade Blue: 11:30 - 12:10 & 1:00 - 2:30
8th Grade Green: 8:30 - 10:10 & 10:30 - 11:25
Zoom links can be found in your child's core teacher’s Google Classrooms. For more information please contact Paul Brennan at pbrennan@lgusd.org.
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Fisher Clubs Are Back!
Get involved
Stay connected
Bring a friend
Meet new friends!
Art Club
Students will connect with others and work on individual art projects.
Moderator: Ms. Henry
Meeting time: Thursdays @ 3:00 PM
Book Club
Want to read and talk about some awesome books, and meet new friends who want to do the same? Join one of the Fisher Book Clubs!
7th and 8th graders
Moderator: Ms. Moiseff
Meeting time: Every other Wednesday @ 12:15 PM
6th graders
Moderator: Ms. Bateman
Meeting time: Every other Wednesday @ 12:15
Book Writing Club
Join us for a virtual club to write together and work on bringing your imagination to life through prose!
Moderator: Ms. Hogan
Meeting time: Fridays 12:15 - 1:15PM
Cartooning Club
Kids will submit cartoons to be discussed by the group for positive reinforcement.
Moderators: Mrs. Barton and Mr. Waste
Meeting time: Fridays @ 3:00 PM
The Place Club
Share your favorite place with others!
Moderators: Mr. Brennan, Mrs. Lonhart, Ms. Vickers
Meeting time: Thursdays @ lunch
Robotics Club
If interested, please join through Fisher Life.
Moderator: Mrs. Barton
Meeting time: Wednesdays @ 11:15
Social Impact Entrepreneur Club
Details coming soon!
Moderator: Mr. Fanderl
Meeting time: Mondays and Fridays @ 3:00PM
Web Design
Details coming soon!
Moderator: Mrs. Appleton
Meeting time: Wednesdays @ 3:00 PM
All club meeting information can be found on your student's
Fisher Life page in Google Classroom.
Please keep an eye out as new clubs will be starting soon!
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Bringing education and resources in support of Project Cornerstone initiatives
to Los Gatos Families
Keep Your Bucket Full Series (Part 2 of 3) from Parenting Continuum
Last week, we talked about your mental-emotional well-being as a bucket that gets filled when you focus on positivity (empathy, gratitude, curiosity, joyful creativity, calm, etc.) and depleted with negativity (stress, anxiety, frustration, anger, disappointment, shame, guilt, etc.). We explored why your bucket may feel lower than usual and you got a baseline with Positive Intelligence (PQ) assessment.
In case you missed it, you can read Part One here.
This week, we dig into strategies to drain less and fill more.
Drain Less
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Focus on your Circle of Influence. Notice whether you are investing your time and energy on things within your control and influence or outside of them. For example, worrying about climate change or economic stability will not bring about change. Instead look for ways that you can take personal action or influence change. And then make peace with things outside your control knowing that you have done what you can.
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Choose a healthy relationship with social media. Catching up on life events from close friends and family can bring great joy. Reading a recent article on a passion area can spark critical thinking. Limit your COVID-19 related news to 10 minutes or less, says a neurologist focused on leadership development. The same could be said for any other issue from natural disasters to political news to social justice. Focus your news on any new facts or perspectives and what actions you can take.
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Reframe your self-talk. Remove SHOULD from your vocabulary - either do or do not and make peace with it. The word “should” is a clear sign of your inner critic messing with you. If it is important to you, try a reframe like “I getto workout”, “I get to learn something new”, or “I get to spend more time with my family”.
Fill More
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Quarantine-innovate kudos! High five to all the new trial hikers, social distance picnickers, car parade celebrators, and businesses re-imaging work. Give yourself credit for all the things that you and your family have re-imagined and innovated this year!
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Find the silver lining. This can be a great shift when running low on innovation and needing to find the good in what is.
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Boost your happiness chemicals in your brain with simple activities like petting your dog or 1 minute of sunshine. One of my favorites is the laugh challenge. Find 1 or 2 other people (kids are amazing at this challenge). Set a timer for 60 minutes and at the same time each do the goofiest laugh you can. It starts out a bit contrived and before you know it you are cracking yourselves up.
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Replace “I’ll be happy when” with “3 things I am grateful for today are”. Share your gratitude with others. It is contagious. My family likes to share what we are grateful for before dinner each night. This focus on gratitude shifts your brain chemistry.
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Spark positive conversation. Acknowledge something about another person. Share something cool you are reading, watching, or making. Ask “what’s been your best quarantine hack?” Positive focus shifts our mind into curiosity, empathy, possibilities, and activation.
Ask yourself. “What do I need to do,
so that within one year I can say this current situation
is the best thing that could have ever happened to me?”
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About the Author: Erin McAuley is a leadership expert and change coach trained in neuroscience and positive intelligence (PQ). She coaches working parents, leaders, and teams to thrive in the now and achieve their “what’s next”. She and her husband Jeff live in Monte Sereno with their 2nd and 3rd grader who are attending virtual school at home. “Our kids are constantly teaching us lessons in self-discovery and change agility.” www.bechange.coach
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STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! |
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BLOSSOM HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VIRTUAL MATH NIGHT
IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Math Night has gone virtual at Blossom Hill! Please join us October 6th from 6:00-8:00 PM online to play math games with Blossom Hill students. You can sign up for a 1-hour or 2-hour shift. You will be in a chat room with 5-8 students playing various math games. Mathnasium volunteers and Blossom Hill representatives will be present in rooms as well. There will be a short training session on Oct. 5th (details forthcoming). For more information and to volunteer, visit our registration form.
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Fisher Yearbooks on Sale NOW!
Don't miss your chance to purchase the historic 2020-2021 yearbook! This is the first yearbook that will be created with help from the ENTIRE student body. Not only that, but this book will also document a time in our history that will not be forgotten for generations to come.
8th-Grade parents - you may also purchase a yearbook recognition ad for your student to commemorate their success and achievements as a Trojan.
Buy NOW! Prices go up in October!
Click HERE to get your HISTORIC Yearbook
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Curbside pick-up from Fisher is open!
Curbside pick-up from the Fisher Library is available on Wednesday afternoons from 2-3 pm and Friday mornings from 8-9 am. Browse the Alexandria catalog for all the books the Fisher Library has to offer, then put your choices on hold for curbside pickup each week! This video will show you how to find and request books for curbside pickup.
You can also borrow e-books from the Fisher Library (and the Santa Clara County library system) using Sora. Check the library website for more information.
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FREE breakfast and lunch services
will be extended through December 31, 2020.
Drive thru service is located at R.J. Fisher Middle School.
Hours for pick-up Monday to Friday
Breakfast at 8am
Lunch at 12pm
All meals are free to those 18 and under
regardless of income.
Good news! Thanks to Ken's Top Notch Produce there will be organic fruit and vegetables available those participating in the drive through food service. Available while supplies last with meals on Mondays.
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REMOTE LEARNING ATTENDANCE |
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Please contact Fisher Attendance for any of the following reasons during remote learning:
- Your student cannot log into class — email the teacher and Fisher Attendance immediately.
- Your student was delayed logging into class.
- Your student is absent, at an appointment, or leaving class early.
Be sure to provide the student’s full name and reason that s/he is absent or leaving class early. This will help us accurately track attendance.
Please note: After 72 hours, any absence that has not been confirmed by a parent will be considered an unexcused absence.
Attendance Line: 408-335-2385
Thank you,
Molly and Nancy, Fisher Attendance Office
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When you have questions and concerns about your specific student... we have awesome people to help! Please contact the appropriate person for your student:
Watch our LGUSD District Meetings live to learn more about what goes on in our district. The schedule, agendas, and teleconference links for both regular and special board meetings are located via LGUSD.
Chromebook Reminder
All Fisher students should be using an LGUSD-provisioned Chromebook. Students using devices other than the district-provisioned Chromebooks seem to be experiencing technical difficulties that we are unable to support. Here is the link for requesting a loaner Chromebook: 6-8 Chromebook Loaner Request Form
Want to help your student navigate Google Classroom?
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Never miss an important date!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- 10/5 Professional Development Day, No classes
- 10/21 School Advisory Council, 5:00 - 6:30PM, Teleconference
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A - B - C DAYS
SCHEDULE
INFORMATION
All daily school schedule information (A, B, or C days) can be found on the RJ Fisher Middle School website and on their full calendar.
Please reference these sites for the most up-to-date and accurate schedule information.
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RJ Fisher Middle School
19195 Fisher Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Mary Lonhart, Principal
Phone: 408-335-2300 | Attendance Line: 408-335-2385
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Fisher Home and School Club
Contact and make submissions to the Fisher Flyer editor at communications@fisherhsc.org
The Fisher Flyer is approved by Principal Mary Lonhart and the H&SC Board
to provide pertinent information weekly to the Fisher community.
The Fisher Flyer is written exclusively to provide the Fisher Community with school information. Articles, information, calendars, etc., may not be duplicated or re-printed in any manner without the permission of the Fisher Home and School Club or the RJ Fisher Middle School administration.
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