FMS Math educators having fun at their training!
CA ShakeOut Drill!
FMS students and staff successfully participating in today's CA ShakeOut Drill!
Happy National Principals Month
Happy National Principals Month to our esteemed Principal Valdovinos!
Volleyball season
Volleyball season is well underway! Check out our athletes in action!
Students in 8th grade Science
Students in Science 8 were deeply focused today!
AVID 7 held a fun scavenger hunt today
AVID 7 held a fun scavenger hunt today that gave them the opportunity to learn more about the campus and staff members! Pictured here are Assistant Principal Hazard and Ms. Faulkner our librarian!
Back to School Dance
The Back to School Dance was a blast! Check out all those skilled students on the dance floor!
7th & 8th grader AVID
Our AVID 7 and AVID 8 classes held their first of many tutorials and did well! The goal of AVID tutorials is to teach students how to learn through the inquiry process. Students also learn how to function in collaborative study groups and take their learning to a higher level.
Bulldogs have Pride!
FMS Bulldogs have PRIDE! Having PRIDE means having perseverance, respect, integrity, dependability, and empathy. Congratulations to our third group of PRIDE award recipients: Valentina Montoya, Patrick Page, and Romina Garcia!
8th graders Science Lab "Creating Collisions"
Today's Science Lab, "Creating Collisions," had 8th grade students working to determine how mass affects a collision.
Club Rush!
This week was fun at FMS! We had a 6th grade Club Rush yesterday and a 7th/8th grade Club Rush today. Students of all grades had the opportunity to learn about the clubs that exist for them. Clubs included Robotics, Basketball Club, Ultimate Frisbee, Lion Chasers, and Birding Club. Students, if you are interested in starting a club, find an adult that will sponsor you, and see Ms. Van Buren for the proper paperwork!
Check out our last picture! Students enjoyed a soccer match using amazing goalposts; special thanks to our dedicated staff and community members collaborating to support our youth.
Bulldogs have Pride!
Fillmore Middle School's mission includes students learning to have PRIDE. PRIDE stands for perseverance, respect, integrity, dependability, and empathy. Last week, three teachers selected a student who exemplified a part of PRIDE. Congratulations to our second group of PRIDE award recipients: Lexie Ibarra, Izaac Montes, and Damian Rodriguez!
Principal Valdovinos held an expectations assembly
Principal Valdovinos held an expectations assembly for all students today! Topics included safety, embracing differences and social media. Students were reminded to stay safe and find a trusted adult when needed. They were also reminded that "no one is a better you than you." Finally, students were reminded that life happens when one looks away from the screen!
7th grader in World History!
7th graders in World History are focused on their Common Formative Assessment (CFA) using an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) strategy! CFAs will be used in classrooms this year to determine mastery of concepts.
FMS Spring Semester Academic Achievements Awards Night!
This evening FMS had Spring Semester Academic Achievements Awards Night! Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade students who won the silver, gold and platinum GPA awards! Go Bulldogs!
Board members visiting FMS
Board members visiting FMS and seeing strong instruction in process for ALL students!
Rumble in the Jungle gear today!
Everyone looked great in their Rumble in the Jungle gear today! Friendly reminder: tomorrow's final spirit day is To Infinity & Beyond (wear your FMS gear, blue, or Fillmore Raiders attire)!
FMS staff doing a deep dive into collaborative instructional planning
FMS staff doing a deep dive into collaborative instructional planning and sharing WIN lessons with one another! FMS students are fortunate to have such dedicated and committed teachers!
Surfers vs. Bikers Day was fun!
Surfers vs. Bikers Day was fun! Friendly reminder: tomorrow's spirit day is Rumble in the Jungle (dress like your favorite Disney animal i.e., 101 Dalmatians, Winnie the Pooh, etc.)!
Science lab day!
Check out two of our finest 7th-grade scientists in Ms. Minichiello's class! Science lab days require extra concentrated effort and these two nailed it!