Summary of Fillmore High School Safety Information

Fillmore High Families,

This morning, Fillmore High School received an anonymous bomb threat. Staff immediately contacted the Fillmore Police Department and began an investigation. Our investigation revealed that the information in the threat was non-credible. Out of an abundance of caution, there will be increased police presence throughout the rest of the school day. FUSD will continue to prioritize student safety and take all threats seriously. Any information should be reported to FHS administration or the Fillmore Police Department.

Thank you for your support,
Christine Schieferle, Superintendent
Keith Derrick, Principal, Fillmore High School

College of the Week: Austin College

Austin College is a small, private school in Sherman, Texas, about 60 miles north of Dallas. Students at Austin College study a liberal arts curriculum and can choose from more than 40 academic majors.

The student-faculty ratio at Austin College is 12:1, and the school has 58.3% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Austin College include Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Social Sciences; Psychology; Health Professions and Related Programs; English Language and Literature/Letters; History; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Physical Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81%. (https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/austin-college-3543)

For more information on Fillmore High School's Colleges of the Week go to https://www.smore.com/n8wpy

Summary of Fillmore High School Safety Message

Late this afternoon, Fillmore High School received an anonymous bomb threat. Staff immediately contacted the Fillmore Police Department and began an investigation. The threat was not specific and vague, and the origin of the threat was identified. Based on the investigation, we determined that school could continue without disruption. Students were dismissed at the regular time and there was an increased police presence after school. FHS families were notified through Parent Square. FUSD will continue to prioritize student safety and take all threats seriously.

Thank you for your support,
Christine Schieferle, Superintendent
Keith Derrick, Principal, Fillmore High School

Reminder: Student Transportation Includes El Dorado Estates And New Housing Area East of Fillmore

Please note, FUSD ONLY TRANSPORT’S THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS:

1. Students that live outside Fillmore’s City Limits. This includes those students from Piru that attend the High School (FHS), Sierra High School (SHS) and Middle School (FMS). There is also an exception for those students that attend FHS, SHS & FMS that live in El Dorado Estates (Family Mobil Home Park) and the new housing area east of Fillmore.

2. Any SPED Student as long as it has been indicated in their IEP

3. ALL SPED Students that live in Piru, as there are no SPED Classes at Piru Elementary

4. Students that are required to attend another school within FUSD District, due to impacted enrollment, enrolled in a special SPED Class or special circumstances, approved by Educational Services.

Please print and complete the STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ENROLLMENT FORM if you are requesting transportation services. If you are unable to print the form, know that it is available for you to pick up at your child’s school and/or at the MOT Office. Please complete one form per student and return to the MOT OFFICE.

Forms may be returned by the following:

EMAIL: mot-transportation@fillmoreusd.org

DROP-OFF: MOT Office 707 First Street, Fillmore (Corner of First & “A” Street, front of Middle School)

MAIL TO: MOT Office 425 Orchard Street, Fillmore, CA 93015

Student Transportation Enrollment Form below also available for download at https://4.files.edl.io/2934/08/24/22/220707-02afe05c-f429-452c-988a-54e99a2212b8.pdf

Fillmore High's College of the Week

Allegheny College is a liberal arts school located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, near Lake Erie and about 90 miles north of Pittsburgh. Students at Allegheny can choose from about 30 majors, and they must complete a senior project before they graduate.

The student-faculty ratio at Allegheny College is 11:1, and the school has 81.2% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Allegheny College include Economics, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Environmental Science; Psychology, General; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; English Language and Literature, General; International Public Health/International Health; Neuroscience; Computer Science; and Biochemistry. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83%. (https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/allegheny-college-3230)

For more information on Fillmore High School's Colleges of the Week go to https://www.smore.com/n8wpy

College Readiness Academy

Mrs. Luna-Lopez, EAOP College Site Coordinator hosted a week-long College Readiness Academy on Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5 for rising Seniors. The participating students got a head start in their college applications: started the UC Application, drafted their four personal insight questions, received presentations about the 4 systems of Higher Education, scholarships, Cal State Apply, Common App, a financial literacy presentation from Ventura County Credit Union, created their FSA ID's for their FAFSA accounts, and received mentorship from our former EAOP FHS students: Wendy Carrillo attending Cal Lutheran, Damian Meza attending UCLA, and Marisol Martinez Rojas whom graduated from CSUN with her liberal studies degree and a teaching credential.