Fisler Navigator News
Hello Fisler Families,
We had a great week at Fisler! Walk to School was such a fun way to start our morning together. Thank you to all the families who joined us. We had a wonderful turnout! Despite the heat this week, our students did a wonderful job being flexible and moving indoors when needed to stay cool.
A highlight for me this week was getting into our classrooms. I love seeing our students’ unique personalities, strengths, curiosity, and humor. Watching them learn, grow, and become more confident brings so much joy to my heart. With your support and the care of our teachers, I am excited to see all they will accomplish in school and in life.
This Thursday, October 15th, Fisler will participate in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, joining schools and communities across the country and around the world on International ShakeOut Day. Students and staff will practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” as we review our earthquake safety procedures. This is also a great opportunity to talk with your child about your family’s emergency plan. Thank you for helping us keep safety a shared priority!
We also have plenty to look forward to this week! Be sure to read the announcements below, including details about our first ELAC meeting of the year this Wednesday, October 14, at 8:00 a.m., and our Fisler Gala on Friday, October 16. I look forward to a fun evening together in support of our school!
On a personal note, I was able to visit my son in Berkeley for a fun Parents’ Weekend! We enjoyed a local band at a charity fundraiser, a football game, and brunch with his friends and their families. Most importantly, I helped him with laundry and shopping! I loved spending time in his world.
Warmly,
Caroline Llewellyn, Ed.D.
Principal
Dear Fisler Families,
I hope you had a nice weekend. Please check out the messages below.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Beecher
Celebrating Filipino American Heritage Month!
October is Filipino American Heritage Month—a time to celebrate and honor the rich history, culture, traditions, and contributions of Filipino Americans.
At Fisler, we are proud to celebrate the many Filipino American students, families, staff, and community members who help make our school community so special. This month is an opportunity to learn about Filipino history and culture, celebrate the many contributions of Filipino Americans, and appreciate the traditions and experiences that connect and enrich our community.
We celebrate the culture, honor the history, and recognize the contributions of Filipino Americans—this month and throughout the year!
This month, we invite our Fisler families to celebrate together through stories! Take some time to read or listen to a Filipino or Filipino American story with your child and talk about the traditions, family connections, and experiences you see in the story
Read Together as a Family
Share these delightful stories with your child to learn about the wonderful Filipino heritage and traditions.
Cora Cooks Pancit — Follow Cora as she learns to prepare pancit with her mother while celebrating her Filipino heritage.
Lolo's Sari-Sari Store — A story celebrating family, Filipino culture, and the special connection between generations.
Dancing the Tinikling — A joyful story about a child learning the traditional Filipino dance and connecting with her Filipino and American heritage.
OC United Pumpkin Run/Ride 5K & Fall Festival
Join OC United on Saturday, October 24th for the Annual 5K Pumpkin Run/Ride—plus, new this year, a Fall Festival!
Come dressed in your favorite costume and join the fun! Participants can enter the costume contest for a chance to win prizes, and after the race, enjoy Trunk-or-Treat and a Community Fair with family-friendly fun for everyone.
📍 Location: Juanita Cooke Greenbelt in Fullerton, behind the North Justice Center near the courthouse
📍 Meet at: 1275 N. Berkeley Avenue parking lot
Fullerton students and families receive a special discount!
Grab your family, put on your favorite costume, and come enjoy a fun-filled day with our community! Breakfast and refreshments provided.
To register, go to: https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=121075&privateEventCode=FSD2026. With your registration, you will get a t-shirt, medal, and race number bib. Check in starts at 8:30AM and the race starts at 9:30AM. Sign up and support our schools and community! Hope to see you all out there! (**Registration is only online and will not be available the day of the race in person)
🚀 Race to Space Reading Challenge!
Get ready to blast off with FSD’s Race to Space Reading Challenge! From September 25–October 16, students in grades 3–8 are encouraged to read, log their minutes, and help FSD reach our districtwide goal of 1 million minutes of reading! Students should aim for 2 hours of reading each week, and they can read any books that interest them. Every minute counts, so encourage your child to grab a great book and help us race to space! 🚀📚
Holiday Class Parties
As we enter the holiday season, many classes will hold parties to celebrate fall and winter. Just a few reminders about food items:
All food must be store-bought
Nothing can be homemade or made at school
If you have an item to drop off for the party, please drop it off in the office and write which room it needs to be delivered to.
If providing goodie bags, please no candy or sugary items.
Contact your Room Parent or teacher if bringing in an item for the party.
Fall ELD Reclassification
Our Fall ELD (English Language Development) Reclassification Cycle is underway! Students who earn an Overall Level 4 on the ELPAC are eligible for reclassification from English Learner status.
If your child earned an Overall Level 4 on the ELPAC, you will receive an email notifying you of their reclassification. This is an important milestone that recognizes your child’s English language proficiency and growth. We are excited to celebrate this achievement with your family and congratulate your child on their success!
ELAC Meeting - October 14th
Please join us at our ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee) meeting on October 14th to learn about:
Protecting Your Child Online: Tools, Tips & Monitoring
ELD Reclassification Cycle and Process
Understanding Bullying: What It Is, What It Looks Like & What to Do
See you at the ELAC Meeting on 10/14 in the Media Center @ 8:00AM!
Middle College registration for Spring 2027 is now open to all FSD 7th and 8th grade students!
Middle College registration for Spring 2027 is now open to all FSD 7th and 8th grade students! This semester, students can choose from five FREE college courses - including two new offerings - and all courses will be 100% online. Middle College is a great way for students to save time and money by earning college credit while still in junior high. Please visit fullertonsd.org/middlecollege for course details and step-by-step registration information. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early!
PTSA
Hello Fisler Families!
We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! It was so nice to see so many of you at our Walk to School Event! There’s something so special about seeing all of our grade levels come together to enjoy a fun morning as a school community. Our students always look forward to this event, and we loved seeing their smiles and excitement as they walked with their friends, families, and teachers. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make the morning so memorable!
Our long-awaited Gala is finally here! ✨
On Friday, October 16th, from 6:00–10:00 PM, we will be hosting our very first Fisler PTSA Gala, and we couldn’t be more excited! This special evening is an important opportunity for us to raise funds that will support our school this year and into the upcoming school year. From field trips and enrichment programs to supporting our teachers, students, and school community, your generosity makes a meaningful difference in the experiences we are able to provide for our Fisler students. Whether you are able to attend the Gala or support us in other ways, please know how incredibly grateful we are for you. Thank you for everything you do to support our teachers, our classrooms, and our students. It truly takes a village, and we are so thankful to have such a wonderful Fisler community behind us. The excitement is building, and our Gala Auctions are LIVE! We have an incredible collection of auction items that you won’t want to miss! From unforgettable experiences and family fun to exclusive Fisler perks and amazing services generously donated by our community, there is truly something for everyone. 🎁✨
And don’t forget—some of our most exciting auction items are EXCLUSIVE to the Gala and will only be available for bidding in person on October 16th! You’ll have to be there to bid on these special items and have a chance to take home something truly unique. Visit our auction page here: AUCTIONS
Whether you’re joining us for the evening or supporting from home through our online auction, your bids directly support our students and our school. Every bid helps us provide meaningful experiences and resources for our Fisler community.
❤️ Red Ribbon Week Is Coming!
Fisler will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 26–30!
Our Red Ribbon Week Chair has been working hard to plan a fun-filled week for our students focused on making healthy choices, positive decisions, and being the best version of themselves. We’re excited to have our students participate in activities throughout the week that will help reinforce the importance of making good choices and taking care of themselves and one another. Parents, we’d love for you to join us in encouraging these important conversations at home. Together, we can help our children build healthy habits and make positive choices that will last well beyond Red Ribbon Week!
Celebrate Your Child’s Birthday on the Fisler Marquee!
Want to make your child’s birthday extra special? Celebrate them with a personalized birthday message and photos on our Fisler digital marquee!
Sign up here: Birthday Marquee Sign-Up
Interested in becoming a PTSA member? We’d love to have you join us! Your membership helps support our students, teachers, and school community.
👉 Click here to join PTSA:
Join Fisler PTSA
We’ve had such an eventful and exciting start to the school year, but there is still so much more to come! We want to take a moment to say thank you for all of your love, support, generous donations, time, and countless ways you continue to show up for our Fisler community. None of what we do would be possible without our amazing families, teachers, and volunteers. We’re so grateful to be on this journey together and can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings!
Let’s make October an amazing one! 💙🍂✨
Warmly,
Helen Won
PTSA President
F²AST
Fisler Families -
Class opportunities for your kids included in this week’s announcement. First … the wait is finally over … Minecraft class registration is open today. Second, the time to register for Guitar and Ukulele classes is now!
Tritone’s Music Lessons
Ukulele and Guitar Lessons - Classes start next week. Your student can be enrolled In ENCORE after school programs AND take music lessons with Tritone. Time to sign up is running out! This is a great opportunity for your student to take music classes at school at a very reasonable cost. If you are considering it, please sign up now so Tritone can keep these amazing lessons at Fisler.
Ukulele - Mondays
Guitar - Fridays
Sign up at tritoneacademy.com
Minecraft After School Class - signups start next week with a link here in the F2AST section of the parent newsletter.
Minecraft class signup starts today! This is one of the most popular after school programs at Fisler. Mrs. Bass runs a great program - and students uniformly rave about it. You can sign up for Tuesday or Thursday or BOTH days. The class fee is a donation to F2AST that we put back into all of our programs at Fisler. Spaces in this class will fill up very quickly – do not delay. Click on the links below to sign up.
Tuesday: Minecraft - Tuesday
Thursday: Minecraft - Thursday
FISLER ENDOWMENT
Cheers!
Glen Gigstead - F2AST President
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Phone: 714-447-2890
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