Announcements
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Today's Fallon Flash:
https://conta.cc/3dD8VVw Fallon PFC MATHCOUNTS Club
Here is an update on the Chapter Round competition results. This year, 21 teams participated in the Chapter Round competition. Most of the teams were from the tri-valley region, such as public middle schools of Pleasanton, San Ramon, Dublin, Livermore, Danville, Alamo. Teams from private schools, such as Quarry Lane, Doris Eaton, etc. Out of 150 students, the top 30 students were selected to advance to the Chapter Invitational Round. We are proud to announce that among the 30 students, 4 of them are from the Fallon team! Congratulations to the following students who qualified the Chapter Invitation Round competition:
Special thank you to Fallon parent, Siyu Henningsen for leading this program. A message for current 7th grade students
All 7th graders should have collected a copy of "The Outsiders" from the school during text book distribution. If you don't have one, please make an appointment to pick it up using the following link: https://calendly.com/livingstonsarah/individual-textbook-pick-up |
Upcoming Dates:
02/23: 'Preparing your Child for High School and College' presentation 02/23: Last day to enter your first choice elective course in IC (6th & 7th graders) 02/24: Fallon African-American Family Affinity Circle 02/26: Last day to purchase congratulatory/baby ads for 8th Graders 02/26: PFC Family Dine-Out Event 03/01: Last day to complete PEAC Parent Survey 03/08: SSC Monthly Meeting 03/08: PFC Monthly Meeting PFC Family Variety Show
Drum roll, please...the event we've been waiting for is finally here! Click HERE to view Fallon PFC's 2021 Family Variety Show. Special thank you to Fallon students (and their families): 6th graders -> Amy Li, Baani Singh, Claire Ryes, Rayyan Dawood, Riya Singh, Sanjana Gowda, Yashvitha Tanguturi; 7th graders -> Alejandro Trampe, Arjun Grewal, Dina Rhoades, Divyansh Agrawal; 8th graders -> Arunachalam Kasi, Dayton Nguyen, Justin DeGuzman and 8th grade English teachers - Ms. Do, Ms. Kunde, Mrs. Meyer & Mr. Wakerling for participating in this event. Thank you to Fallon Principal, Mr. Ken Rocha for his support and to everyone watching this event. Fallon PFC February Community Dine-Out
Our next Fallon Community Dine-out event is on Friday, February 26th at Ramen 101. Please click here for the flyer and more information. Thank you to Fallon moms Deepa Kannan and Grace Drinkwater for leading the PFC dine-out community events, If you have any questions/suggestions, please email Grace at grace_drinkwater@yahoo.com. |
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Preparing your Child for High School and College (sponsored by the Fallon PFC)
Join Teen Esteem on Tuesday, February 23rd from 7pm -8pm (followed by a Q&A session) as they discuss vital information to help ensure your child's successful transition into adulthood. For more information and to view the flyer click here. Click here to register for the event. PEAC Parent Survey
Fallon PEAC students would like to know how they can help the Fallon community with distance learning and are requesting Fallon parents to fill out a parent survey. Click here for the survey. It will help devise lessons and activities that can help. Deadline to fill out the survey is Monday, March 1st. |
Message for 8th Grade Families
8th Grade Congratulatory/Baby Ads for the 2020-2021 FMS Yearbook are on sale Now thru Feb. 26th, 2021 $35 each Must purchase online at https://yearbookforever.com/ Search for the school name, and then create an ad, and pay online. Yearbooks may still be purchased at the Fallon ASB Webstore. Library Pickup Times
Introducing the new Library pick up window! The window will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for missed textbook pick ups and Wednesdays for Library book pickup. For more information on how to check out books, click here to download the instructions. In addition, click here for a fun video demo created by Mrs. Livingston and feel free to contact her at livingstonsarah@dublinusd.org with any questions or concerns. |
Principal's Corner
Mustang Minute
Click here for Principal Rocha’s Mustang Minute video for this week. This video is accessible on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
Elective Scheduling wrapping up this week!
The final step for our current 6th and 7th graders to request their elective course for next school year concludes this week. Students and parents should have completed their Elective Course Priority form on or by February 17th. In addition to students submitting their Elective Course Priority form, students will also enter their first choice elective (other than an application or audition course) in Infinite Campus by Tuesday, February 23rd. If you are experiencing any problems with the procedures or have questions, please contact your assigned school counselor.
ParentSquare
If you would like to receive communication at a specific time please edit your user preferences in ParentSquare. This can be done by selecting your name at the top right corner then clicking my account. Then select notification settings. Here you can choose how and when you will be notified. Select customize your settings. Select instant for instant updates. Select Digest to customize when you will receive messages.
African American Family Affinity Circle
As part of of our student plan for student achievement we have outlined a goal around equity and inclusion. as you may or may not know some of our student groups have been identified as significantly disproportionate. We would like to have an opportunity to better connect and improve our service to our families. There will be many opportunities throughout the school year, however this particular opportunity relates to African
American families at Fallon. Click here for the flyer and if you are interested in attending please RSVP here.
Mustang Minute
Click here for Principal Rocha’s Mustang Minute video for this week. This video is accessible on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
Elective Scheduling wrapping up this week!
The final step for our current 6th and 7th graders to request their elective course for next school year concludes this week. Students and parents should have completed their Elective Course Priority form on or by February 17th. In addition to students submitting their Elective Course Priority form, students will also enter their first choice elective (other than an application or audition course) in Infinite Campus by Tuesday, February 23rd. If you are experiencing any problems with the procedures or have questions, please contact your assigned school counselor.
ParentSquare
If you would like to receive communication at a specific time please edit your user preferences in ParentSquare. This can be done by selecting your name at the top right corner then clicking my account. Then select notification settings. Here you can choose how and when you will be notified. Select customize your settings. Select instant for instant updates. Select Digest to customize when you will receive messages.
African American Family Affinity Circle
As part of of our student plan for student achievement we have outlined a goal around equity and inclusion. as you may or may not know some of our student groups have been identified as significantly disproportionate. We would like to have an opportunity to better connect and improve our service to our families. There will be many opportunities throughout the school year, however this particular opportunity relates to African
American families at Fallon. Click here for the flyer and if you are interested in attending please RSVP here.
Closed Campus
Please be aware that our campus, including the track and fields, is closed during school hours from 7 AM - 4 PM. Currently, our front office staff is available by appointment only. Visit our school website for more information regarding our school, news and updates. We appreciate your assistance and support in having us keeping our community safe. |
FMS Yearbook for the 2020-21 School Yr.
Our yearbook team is working really hard to put together a nice yearbook for this school year. Have you ordered your copy of the 2020-2021 FMS Yearbook? What are you waiting for? Don't miss out on this historic edition of the Maverick! Order your copy today at the Fallon ASB store by clicking here. |
Fallon PFC Facebook Group
Click HERE and join the Fallon PFC Facebook group to receive PFC/School updates and reminders.
Please be sure to answer all the membership questions in order for your request to be approved. Thanks.
Click HERE and join the Fallon PFC Facebook group to receive PFC/School updates and reminders.
Please be sure to answer all the membership questions in order for your request to be approved. Thanks.
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Staff Contact List
Students are currently attending classes remotely. During this time, our office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4pm. Currently, our office staff is available by appointment only. Please visit our school website for more information regarding our school, news and updates. For questions please contact the following staff members: For questions please contact the following staff members: Math Questions and incoming 8th graders baligayacandice@dublinusd.org Enrollment werderkristin@dublinusd.org Health Office igarashiyoshiko@dublinusd.org ASB (Spiritwear) daspreetha@dublinusd.org Attendance moorecarrie@dublinusd.org General Questions and Questions for the Principal brownmartha@dublinusd.org Incoming 6h graders zummokelly@dublinusd.org Incoming 7th graders digraziacheryl@dublinusd.org |
Let DUSD Make Breakfast & Lunch For Your Students (free daily meals for all students)
The DUSD Child Nutrition Services Department can make your life a bit easier by preparing breakfast and lunch for your students. GIVE IT A TRY! We continue to offer free meals on a daily basis to all students. Beginning Friday, November 6, 2020, we will also resume offering weekend meals for students at no charge. These weekend meals include three breakfasts and three lunches on Fridays for each student in their household. Order meals through Canvas. For more information on the process, visit http://bit.ly/CNS-Process. If your student is no longer signed up for the Meal Order class in Canvas, simply have them click the link for their school on this page, then click the "Enroll in this course" button. After enrolling, your student will receive a daily To Do option to complete their meal order. Meal ordering opens at 5:00 pm the day prior, and can be submitted up to 9:00 am on the day of the meal. Students simply click the link in their To Do list, select whether or not they want a meal that day, and the time that they will pick up the meal at school. High School students will be able to select from a menu of choices. Click Submit Quiz to finalize your order. Have questions? Contact our Nutritional Services team. |
Fallon Yearbook Information
Hey Fallon Mustangs, have you purchased your 20-21 Yearbook Yet? This historical year will be memorialized in a very special version of the Maverick Yearbook.
You can buy the yearbook here.
Your Fallon Yearbook Team is off to a great start designing the 20-21 Maverick Yearbook! It will no doubt be a memorable and historical representation of this unique school year. The yearbook team could use a little help from those of you at home. We are requesting your assistance with photos. There are three (3) ways you can get us your amazing pics:
1. Sign up for our private Facebook Group by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FMSyearbook/ or by searching for Fallon Middle School Yearbook, and share your photos with us there
2. Send your photos to FMSYearbook@dublinUSD.org
3. Download our APP! Yes, we have an APP, and you can upload your photos straight from your phone or tablet directly to our design website! Simply go to the Apple or Google Play store and look for the Walsworth Yearbooks Snap App! Once downloaded, search for Fallon, and enter the access code: mustang2021 (all lowercase). See the attached flyer for more information. It's free and easy to use, and let's be honest, you always have your phone on you! So, why not share your photos!
We are looking for photos of students on Zoom, studying, hanging out with other Fallon students, playing sports, traveling during the summer, working on a hobby, first day of school, in their Halloween costumes, rockin' their Fallon spirit wear, or anything else you think would make an awesome photo to share. Please make sure to include the students name and grade. Teachers, Admin, and Office Staff, we'd love some pics of you as well.
Students and Staff - Please take this brief Survey (it is not the same survey you already took): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5HOnjYjkm_r01VenYQ0grkhYF1u9g6BMPrh4R42IpDS71vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Another picture retake date for yearbooks and student IDs will be announced later!
You take great pictures everyday. To submit your photos to the yearbook staff:
Download the Yearbook Snap mobile app from the app store or Google Play and enter the code mustang2021
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Go to yeaarbookforever.com enter our school name, click on the community upload and enter out access code mustang 2021
Hey Fallon Mustangs, have you purchased your 20-21 Yearbook Yet? This historical year will be memorialized in a very special version of the Maverick Yearbook.
You can buy the yearbook here.
Your Fallon Yearbook Team is off to a great start designing the 20-21 Maverick Yearbook! It will no doubt be a memorable and historical representation of this unique school year. The yearbook team could use a little help from those of you at home. We are requesting your assistance with photos. There are three (3) ways you can get us your amazing pics:
1. Sign up for our private Facebook Group by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FMSyearbook/ or by searching for Fallon Middle School Yearbook, and share your photos with us there
2. Send your photos to FMSYearbook@dublinUSD.org
3. Download our APP! Yes, we have an APP, and you can upload your photos straight from your phone or tablet directly to our design website! Simply go to the Apple or Google Play store and look for the Walsworth Yearbooks Snap App! Once downloaded, search for Fallon, and enter the access code: mustang2021 (all lowercase). See the attached flyer for more information. It's free and easy to use, and let's be honest, you always have your phone on you! So, why not share your photos!
We are looking for photos of students on Zoom, studying, hanging out with other Fallon students, playing sports, traveling during the summer, working on a hobby, first day of school, in their Halloween costumes, rockin' their Fallon spirit wear, or anything else you think would make an awesome photo to share. Please make sure to include the students name and grade. Teachers, Admin, and Office Staff, we'd love some pics of you as well.
Students and Staff - Please take this brief Survey (it is not the same survey you already took): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5HOnjYjkm_r01VenYQ0grkhYF1u9g6BMPrh4R42IpDS71vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Another picture retake date for yearbooks and student IDs will be announced later!
You take great pictures everyday. To submit your photos to the yearbook staff:
Download the Yearbook Snap mobile app from the app store or Google Play and enter the code mustang2021
OR
Go to yeaarbookforever.com enter our school name, click on the community upload and enter out access code mustang 2021
Fallon Physical Education Line Dance Celebration
This week, our Fallon Physical Education teachers held their first “Line Dance Celebration.” The Line Dance Celebration was hosted via a Webinar and included the Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle, Good Times, Watermelon Crawl, and the Get up.
This week, our Fallon Physical Education teachers held their first “Line Dance Celebration.” The Line Dance Celebration was hosted via a Webinar and included the Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle, Good Times, Watermelon Crawl, and the Get up.
Community Sessions-Part-2:
Community sessions with Principal Rocha are underway and attendance has been strong with over 125 participants overall. During these sessions, there is an opportunity to have a dialogue face-to-face and engage in important conversations.
Each week, Principal Rocha will share key questions and responses from these sessions, in moderation of course, through weekly communication with the entire community. Sign up here for future sessions. Below is the fourth series of FAQs.
Community sessions with Principal Rocha are underway and attendance has been strong with over 125 participants overall. During these sessions, there is an opportunity to have a dialogue face-to-face and engage in important conversations.
Each week, Principal Rocha will share key questions and responses from these sessions, in moderation of course, through weekly communication with the entire community. Sign up here for future sessions. Below is the fourth series of FAQs.
Community Follow Up FAQs
I’m not sure how to access the Canvas App?
Please see directions on how to access the parent Canvas app here.
You may also find the DUSD Parent Help Portal useful.
What’s the fastest way to communicate with staff?
Email is the preferred method, please email the teacher directly. Note that if you leave a voice message for a staff member through their specific inbox, your message will be emailed to the staff member.
What if the teacher is experiencing tech difficulties? What are the parent’s responsibilities?
We understand that life happens and we all may experience a challenge (ie: power outages, wifi network failures, etc). Patience, grace and understanding is appreciated if this occurs.
Know that our staff is prepared to assist your child. First, our teachers have reviewed the ”what if” protocols with your children directly. Second, our teachers will school administrators when they face a connectivity challenge, so our staff can immediately email students with an update.
On your end, please report this challenge to school via voicemail or email. Have your child check their email for an update as well.
Why are we not using google classroom? Is the district wasting money having google, canvas, and zoom?
Google Suite integrates with Canvas. Canvas provides a more robust experience for all users.
Canvas serves as a learning management software with the intention that the end user (students/families) have a consistent experience, Dublin is a google district and we utilize G Suite, and Zoom allows us to telepresence with users in a way that other video conferences doesn’t allow at this current time.
Why isn’t every class meeting each day? Wednesdays nothing is happening.
We appreciate your feedback, and will continue refining our practices. As a team, we strive to improve our daily service. As shared during a community session with Mr. Rocha, we take the approach quoted by Steve Young, “The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.” We are in this together.
Additionally, our Board of Trustees approved a bell schedule that was negotiation between management and the teacher's union.
Online learning is not the same as in person instruction. While we are still providing high-quality instruction, it’s important to understand that the Board of Trustees approved a schedule that is similar to a modified block. This means that class period time has increased and there is specific time for small group intervention, flex time and asynchronous instruction.
I’m not sure how to access the Canvas App?
Please see directions on how to access the parent Canvas app here.
You may also find the DUSD Parent Help Portal useful.
What’s the fastest way to communicate with staff?
Email is the preferred method, please email the teacher directly. Note that if you leave a voice message for a staff member through their specific inbox, your message will be emailed to the staff member.
What if the teacher is experiencing tech difficulties? What are the parent’s responsibilities?
We understand that life happens and we all may experience a challenge (ie: power outages, wifi network failures, etc). Patience, grace and understanding is appreciated if this occurs.
Know that our staff is prepared to assist your child. First, our teachers have reviewed the ”what if” protocols with your children directly. Second, our teachers will school administrators when they face a connectivity challenge, so our staff can immediately email students with an update.
On your end, please report this challenge to school via voicemail or email. Have your child check their email for an update as well.
Why are we not using google classroom? Is the district wasting money having google, canvas, and zoom?
Google Suite integrates with Canvas. Canvas provides a more robust experience for all users.
Canvas serves as a learning management software with the intention that the end user (students/families) have a consistent experience, Dublin is a google district and we utilize G Suite, and Zoom allows us to telepresence with users in a way that other video conferences doesn’t allow at this current time.
Why isn’t every class meeting each day? Wednesdays nothing is happening.
We appreciate your feedback, and will continue refining our practices. As a team, we strive to improve our daily service. As shared during a community session with Mr. Rocha, we take the approach quoted by Steve Young, “The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.” We are in this together.
Additionally, our Board of Trustees approved a bell schedule that was negotiation between management and the teacher's union.
Online learning is not the same as in person instruction. While we are still providing high-quality instruction, it’s important to understand that the Board of Trustees approved a schedule that is similar to a modified block. This means that class period time has increased and there is specific time for small group intervention, flex time and asynchronous instruction.
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ASB Store:
If you want to buy any spirit wear/yearbook or other items from the ASB store, please click here. Instagram
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