Principal’s Corner Dear Fisher Parents,

In recognition of Staff Appreciation week, I would like to acknowledge the phenomenal staff at Fisher for their extraordinary efforts on behalf of our kids. It is such a pleasure to work with this team and witness first hand their dedication and expertise.

Thurgood Marshall stated it best when he said, “None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We got here because somebody bent down and helped us pick up our boots.”

Thank you to each and every Fisher staff member, for being that someone for so many.

I hope you will plan to join us this Thursday, May 4 for our Fisher Family Fest and Open House wherein you will get to see the work of our highly skilled staff reflected in your child’s classroom activities and accomplishments.

With appreciation,

Lisa Fraser, Principal

Calendar May

5/1-5/4 Fisher Book Fair Fisher Library 5/4 Fisher Open House - minimum day 5/5 Non Block Schedule - see non block schedule 5/8 Late Start Monday, 9:10 am - 3:30 pm, no zero period 5/8 LGUSD Board Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 pm, District Office 5/10 Bike to School and Work Day Los Gatos 5/15 Late Start Monday, 9:10 am - 3:30 pm, no zero period 5/17 Fisher Jazz Bands Perform inLGSH Front Lawn Jazz Concert 6:00 - 8:30 pm, LGHS Front Lawn 5/22 Late Start Monday, 9:10 am - 3:30 pm, no zero period 5/22 LGEF Board Meeting 7:00 - 8:30, District Office 5/29 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL 5/31 Picnic and Pops - all Fisher Music classes perform (5th to 8th grade) 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Fisher Gym

June

6/2 8th Grade Celebration 6:30 - 9:30, Fisher Gym

Issue No. 32 May 3, 2017

Attendance Line

408-335-2385 rjfattendance@lgusd.org

Call if your student is absent from school, leaving early or arriving late.

Fisher Flyer Submissions

Please email your school related article, event or volunteer requests to newsletter@fisherhsc.com by Mondays at noon.

Please be aware that for all school events before, during, or after school, students with severe food allergies (including nuts, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, etc.) will be in attendance. Please consider providing alternative snacking options.

Hicklebee’s Book Fair May 1-5

The library is hosting our Book Fair this week. The books are from Hicklebee’s Book Store. There is a wide variety of books available. The fair is open before school, at break and lunch and after school. It will also be open Thursday night during Open House. We hope to see you!

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Friends in LG Friends in LG meet twice a week to hike together. We meet in the grass area in front of Los Gatos Library, Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00 am. Everybody is very welcome. Please call if you have questions (Pia, 669-2267840).

Safe Routes to School Celebrates Bike Month

May is National Bike Month. Safe Routes to School is celebrating all month. Kick off the fun by participating in Bike to School and Work Day Los Gatos on Wednesday, May 10. Check with your school site for activities and fun planned for that day. Contact Karen Briones, LGUSD SR2S Coordinator, at kbriones@lgusd.org.

Save the Date

8th Grade Celebration Please save the date for the 2017 8th Grade Celebration Party!

Friday, June 2 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Fisher Middle School

Complete details to come.

Fisher Dance Team It's the final countdown.  Please save the date for Fisher's 80’s-themed dance recital. The Prince Cast performs Tuesday, May 16, at 7:00 pm in Fisher's gym. The Queen Cast performs Wednesday, May 17, at 7:00 pm in Fisher's gym. 

Fisher Dress Code Reminder Spring has sprung

which means hot weather is upon us.

Please make sure that all students adhere to our dress code.  Shorts and skirts must have an inseam of 4 inches or more, no visible underwear or midriffs, no unhealthy logos or words, and no hats are allowed indoors at any time. 

Let’s all enjoy this gorgeous weather by wearing clothing that contributes to an environment conducive to learning.

Thank you!  Sincerely, Ms. Vickers and Mr. Brennan

Attention Student Volunteers! We have a fun opportunity to get your volunteer credits by volunteering your time at Daves Avenue Elementary for their annual School Carnival! The event will be held on Friday May 19 and there are a number of two hour shifts to choose from. 

The link to sign up is here: http://signup.com/go/HGnEbkT.

Thank You To Our March Parents On Campus

We truly appreciate their time and dedication to all of our kids.

Angel Yanfang Cao Natalia Dal Porto Anne Marie De Cesare Salina Fiedler Svetlana Furman Lisa Gallagher Stephen Gorman Catherine Grabinski Bill Hughes Deborah Johnson

Dmitry Lebedenko Terry McBriarty Claire Nippress Heather Peck Radha Rao Nicole Reginelli Olena Starovoitov Barb Vais Oxana Wootton

FISHER

FEST WH0: Fisher Students and their Families WHAT: Open House

WHEN: Thursday, May 4, 2017 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm

WHERE: RJ Fisher Middle School Gym 19195 Fisher Avenue Los Gatos, CA

FEATURING

• Performances • Ice Cream • Popcorn •

Classroom Visitations • Book Fair •

All District Art Show •

SCHEDULE OF

EVENTS

6:15 pm

Jazz Band Performance

Book Fair Open

Art Show Open

6:40 pm

Choir Performance

6:55 pm

Dance Performance

7:00 pm

Principal’s Address

by Ms. Lisa Fraser

7:15 pm

Individual Classrooms Open for Visitations

8:15 pm

Event Ends

PRESENTED BY: FISHER MIDDLE SCHOOL & FISHER HOME & SCHOOL CLUB

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This Week

5/4 Star Wars dress-up day

5/4 Open House evening. Fisher Depot will have a location outside of the gym for Spirit Wear purchases 5/5 Cinco de Mayo salsa competition event at lunch

Coming Soon 5/10 Bike 2 School Day 5/11 Safe Routes 2 School activities 5/12 Spirit Rally

Fruit bars are back!! Wednesday and Friday afternoons after school.

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Jazz

Los Gatos High School Front Lawn

Wednesday, May 17 6 pm free admission

featuringLos Gatos High School Jazz BandLos Gatos Saratoga Big Band

RJ Fisher Middle School Jazz Bands A and B

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a beautiful evening of Live Jazz on the Los Gatos High School Front Lawn.

concert

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Los Gatos Lions Club Date Night 2016 Saturday, May 20, 7:00 - 10:00 pm

The Los Gatos Lions Club is hosting their 6th Annual Date Night food/beverage event on Saturday, May 20. This event is important to our Fisher community as the funds raised are used to support CASSY (Counseling and Support Services for Youth) here at R.J. Fisher Middle School.

This outdoor event will be located at 983 University Ave, Los Gatos. Tickets are $65, pre-event only and will not be available at the gate. This event usually sells out. The prestigious list of Wineries and Restaurants who will be pouring and serving samples of their incredible creations includes:

We’ll have sweet treats from Chocolate Dream Box and Nothing Bundt Cakes and coffee service by Los Gatos Coffee Roasting. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Strike Brewing Co. will also have a few brew options available. 

The evening will also include:  • Live Music by Chrome Deluxe! • Raffle of fun items • Silent Auction of unique items, and • A Live auction of a few select one-of-a-kind items

Complimentary limousine service home will be provided by Corinthian Ground Transportation and our Guest Emcee will once again be Tim Jeffreys of 98.5 KFOX radio. 

A BIG THANKS to our Platinum Sponsor, Kirkorian Enterprises, L.L.C!

Tickets can be purchased for $65 pre-event only. Wow!  All this included for only $65?  Yes!  Tickets are available online HERE or by contacting Lion Craig Hulse craigh@inb-ins.com or any of our friendly Los Gatos Lions Club Members.

Most of the funds raised at Date Night come from our raffle and silent/live auctions. Without the help of many contributors, our fundraising efforts would fall far short of our goal. We appreciate anything you can do to help us in this effort. If you wish to contribute an item to our raffle, live/silent auctions please contact Nancy Musselman at nancym@allwet.com. In return, you will receive a Donation Acknowledgement with our 501(c) 3 tax ID information.

For more information on Date Night please visit our Los Gatos Lions Club webpage or like us on Facebook. Date Night always sells out so please purchase your tickets today or flag this article for prompt follow-up. 

Yours in Service,

Dave Burt and Jose Rodriguez, Event Co-Chairs

• Black Ridge Vineyards • Burrell School Vineyards & Winery • Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards • House Family Vineyards   • La Rusticana d'Orsa Winery • Loma Prieta Winery • MJA Vineyards • Testarossa Winery   • Villa Del Monte Winery • Wrights Station Winery

• Billy’s Boston Chowder House • The Cats Restaurant and Tavern • Forbes Mill Steakhouse • Grill 57 Bar and Restaurant • Hult’s Restaurant • Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse  • Michi Catering • Palacio Latin Cuisine • Steamer's Grillhouse   • Viva - Los Gatos Neighborhood Eatery