Fullerton School District

Meet Jackson, one of our 2021-2022 Dream Catchers! Jackson and his family are committed to helping at the Ronald McDonald House. He has a cousin who is in a wheelchair and often gets ill. The Ronald McDonald House helps his cousin, so Jackson helps by baking and making meals for the Ronald McDonald House. In addition to being a model student at Nicolas Junior High School, Jackson is an honors student, in the STEM program and is part of the First Robotics Competition Team.

Meet Emily, 2021-2022 Dream Catcher from Parks Junior High School. Emily is an outstanding piano accompanist who records individual vocal parts for the choir students to use for rehearsal and recording. Emily works hard and methodically to match the tempo of each piece and plays the notes and rhythms accurately for each recording. This enables choir students to rehearse their music outside of class time and prepare for visual performances. In addition to playing for school, Emily also provides private lessons and learns music above and beyond choir to further refine her passion.

Meet Charlize, 2021-2022 Dream Catcher from Beechwood School. Charlize has a deep passion for promoting equality and acceptance in the world. She uses her voice to speak up in a respectful manner and chases after her dreams. She always strives for excellence in all that she does. Not only is Charlize the Student Body Vice President, she also organized an art installation to promote equality and acceptance in a peaceful manner. Charlize has also placed first in the 2020 Novice Poetry Speech and Debate Competition, interviewed and spoke to Vice President Kamala Harris, appeared multiple times on Good Morning America to discuss the legacy of John Lewis and Vice President Kamala Harris, and was featured in a national CNN piece and Fox 11 piece highlighting her correspondence with the Vice President.

Meet Aubrey! Dream Catcher 2021-2022 from Richman Elementary School! Aubrey is committed to going above and beyond in everything she does. She is always eager to assist fellow student and was elected Student Council Vice President this year. She is a virtual learner who is earning high marks in all of her subject areas and has won first place in several Speech and Debate competitions.

Last night, we honored our new cohort of Dream Catchers! Here is a highlight video of the event. Help us celebrate these students who are making an impact on the world around them!

Join the livestream of our school board meeting now in progress: https://youtu.be/Ac4nUtVuAKg

Mark Jacobs, on behalf of FETA, recognizes Carmen Serna for her dedication to serving the school district.

Families, join us tomorrow at 4pm for a family webinar on our Annual Film Fest that is part of this year's FSD Fest! . http://bit.ly/fsdlearnsfamily. Click the link to access this online event.

The Regular Board Meeting agenda for Tuesday, February 09, 2021, has been posted. You can access the Board Agenda at: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/fullertonsd/Board.nsf/Public The Board of Trustees Meeting will be held in person. Atttendees at the Board Meeting will adhere to physical distancing, wear a face covering (mask) and their temperature will be taken. YOU CAN ACCESS THE LIVE STREAM VIDEO AT: ... Http://bit.ly/fsdinnovationonyoutube School Board - Spanish Translation Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://myfsd-org.zoom.us/j/87870878576 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699009128,,87870878576# or +12532158782,,87870878576# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 878 7087 8576 International numbers available: https://myfsd-org.zoom.us/u/kbSYAopBnZ Public comment may be submitted by email to [email protected] on or before Tuesday, February 09, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. and include first and last name of person submitting public comment. Please limit comments to 450 words or less to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item. An email for public comment must be submitted by specific agenda item or topic and not combined. Public comments will also be accepted in person.

Congratulations to Ladera Vista JHS of the Arts for their re-designation as a National Schools to Watch! Access the full Press Release here: https://4.files.edl.io//165643-cc588863-6646-4122-a562-129

OCDE Newsroom featured Laguna Road School as part of the Great Kindness Challenge! See the full coverage here: https://newsroom.ocde.us/spreading-kindness1billion-across/

Throwback Thursday - in style! Remember when we celebrated FSD Nutrition Services serving 475,000 school meals during our time of distance learning?!!? We do, because we made a video to commemorate all of their hard work! They still deserve our applause! Clap it up!

Dear parents, families and students, please be aware of the following high school information opportunities.

Good morning! It's your Monday morning school office moment! Parks Junior High office team pictured here today: Emily K, Robin M, Yoon Ji B, Martha G! Thank you for all you do!

The Regular Board Meeting agenda for Tuesday, October 13, 2020, has been posted. Fullerton School District has implemented a new online agenda platform through Board Docs. You can access the Board Agenda at: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/fullertonsd/Board.nsf/goto The Board of Trustees Meeting will be held in person. Attendees at the Board Meeting will adhere to physical distancing, wear a face covering (mask) and their temperature will be taken.... THIS MEETING WILL BE TAPE RECORDED AND LIVE STREAMED YOU CAN ACCESS THE LIVE STREAM VIDEO AT: Http://bit.ly/fsdinnovationonyoutube Public comment may be submitted by email to [email protected] on or before Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. and include first and last name of person submitting public comment. Please limit comments to 450 words or less to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item. An email for public comment must be submitted by specific agenda item or topic and not combined. Public comments will also be accepted in person.

We are blown away by the creativity and talent of our student artists! Check out our 3rd-8th grade art/photography submissions from our Student Faces of FSD Art Showcase!

We are blown away by the creativity and talent of our student artists! Check out our TK-2nd grade art/photography submissions from our Student Faces of FSD Art Showcase!

Congrats to Richman Elementary for being on the voting ballot for Parenting OC’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Richman was one of the Orange County public schools that has been nominated for Best Public Schools in OC! Click the link to find out how to support Richman and vote! Parenting OC’s Reader’s Choice Awards. https://parentingoc.com/readers-choice/

We are excited to share that we have been awarded a $500,000 school safety grant from the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). For more information: https://4.files.edl.io//142451-6527ac6b-8a72-40d9-92c8-968

We are happy to share a piece of good news: Orangethorpe Orcas' participation in a recent livestream discussing TeachRock and its impact of students was covered by Orange County Department of Education. https://newsroom.ocde.us/fullertons-orangethorpe-elementar/

Orangethorpe School Featured Little Steven’s Roadshow in LA!! This airing included Dr. Ginger Frady, Principal at Orangethorpe School, teachers, and students interviewed about the school’s use of the TeachRock Program. A recording of the Roadshow can be viewed on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQmDfT8fOzI&feature=youtu.be) or FaceBook (https://www.facebook.com/teachrock.org/posts/3629694953708785). For the full press release: https://4.files.edl.io//132650-da351bf4-c367-4693-8973-4bb

We proud to announce that Laguna Road School in Fullerton School District has received designation as Exemplary High Performing Schools National Blue Ribbon School for 2020 by U. S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Laguna Road School is one of 367 schools in the nation and one of only of 36 schools from California to be recognized in 2020. The full press release can be viewed here: https://4.files.edl.io//140051-4dbe663a-5b9a-4391-b6af-092 CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Please join Steven Van Zandt and Drew Carey on their virtual Roadshow Thursday evening at 9pmET / 6pm PT. With special guest, Dr. Ginger Frady, Principal at Orangethorpe School. They will be talking about music history, education & current issues. Get your free link to watch at teachrock.org/roadshow

Join us Wednesday at 3:30pm for another FSDLearns Family webinar! Check out the schedule here: https://docs.google.com//1Gu7qutTe4fPvdKFwpLW_jp2/present We are offering weekly FSDLearns Family webinars! Join Wednesday at 3:30pm - it's our fourth one! Share with family and friends! Join with the info below: You are invited to a Zoom webinar.... When: This is a recurring webinar Topic: FSDlearns Family! Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://myfsd-org.zoom.us/j/82773449574 Passcode: 744519 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699009128,,82773449574#,,,,,,0#,,744519# or +12532158782,,82773449574#,,,,,,0#,,744519# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 827 7344 9574 Passcode: 744519 International numbers available: https://myfsd-org.zoom.us/u/ki5ghHOCf See more

Thank you to Sarah Budeshtsky and Teri Applebaum for co-leading the efforts for this wonderful donation from Temple Beth Tivkah. These well stocked backpacks will be distributed to students in FSD!! We appreciate their generosity!