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8/16/21-First Day back in school Dear Fallon Community
On behalf of the PFC, I wish you all a safe, zoom free and relaxing summer. As a community we have all faced new challenges that we never thought we would, but with patience, help from our friends, other parents and neighbors we have learned and grown as a Fallon community. The board and I appreciate your support in knowing that we as a board also had to learn how to do things differently and we did learn, so that we don’t lose touch with our students. We were able to do virtual events like a cooking show, support restaurant night, Teem Esteem webinar, family variety show, virtual astronomy night and much more, but all of this would not be possible without your participation. As a PFC our goal is to make sure we can fund things for our students whether it be programs or community building events. We will continue to do our utmost to make sure we meet all needs of the Fallon community. Looking forward to seeing everyone in person for the upcoming school year! Sobia Qureshi PFC President The outgoing PFC board would like to thank all the event chairs, and each and every parent volunteer who showed up and devoted personal time to make this challenging year as amazing as possible for our students. Thank you to Principal Ken Rocha, Assistant Principals, all Teachers and Staff at Fallon for doing your best and getting us through this difficult year. However you choose to spend your summer, may it be fun, relaxing, and filled with memories and moments shared with family and friends!! Wishing everyone a very happy and safe summer. President - Sobia Qureshi VP/Co-VP - Harpreet Kaur and Ruhi Johar Treasurer/Co-Treasurer - Chanel Fang and Vijay Ratthinam Secretary - Samriti Singh Director of Communications - Barna De and Preeti Dharia Director of Volunteers - Shazia Nomani Director of Enrichment - Priyanka Sharma and Mittal Ayachit 8th Grade Promotion Committee - Thank you!
A huge THANK YOU to Fallon’s staff, teachers, PFC, Mr. Rocha, and Ms. Baligaya for making 8th Grade Promotion a memorable experience for our outgoing 8th graders. A special shout out to our AMAZING volunteer team: Archana Kulkami, Athena Contos, Barna De, Careen Chan-Thompson, Carmen Martinez, George Shiao, Hanh San, Janice Liao Shiao, Jayde Rawson, Jennifer Pham, Kim Moddelmog, Kimberley Mehr, Kim Vu, Linda Matsumara, Lisa Adamos, Maggie Chen, Marisa Gotera, Marylene Rosa-Kuhlmann, Melissa Picache, Minnie Doug, Mona Vora, Monique Youngquist, Natisha Solanki, Phuong Hwee, Priya Gopal, Rachael Guinther, Samriti Singh, Scott Matsumara, Seema Vashist, Susana Kwan, Susan Su, Tiffany Massey, and Zoya Nomani. We hope the 8th Graders had a fabulous time at the Drive-Thru and the Promotion, we know we had fun cheering them on. We wish our Fallon Mustangs all the best as they move on up to become the Future Gaels for 2021-2022. Please click here for a few pictures. Shazia Nomani & Jay Lad 8th Grade Promotion Committee Co-Chairs Instructional calendar for the 2021-22 academic year
Click here to view the instructional calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. First day back to school after the summer break is Monday, August 16th, 2021. See you then! Math Olympiad parent volunteer needed
The PFC is looking for an incoming 6th grade/or current 6th grade parent to run the Math Olympiad program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Interested parent(s) will be shadowing the current team this fall to learn how this program works. If any parent is willing to teach once a week, that would be greatly appreciated as well. If interested or for more information, please contact Priyanka Sharma at FMSPFCenrichment@gmail.com. Thanks! Save the Date! - 8th Grade Promotion Events - Wednesday, May 26th
9:00-11:00 AM - 8th Grade Drive-Thru Celebration Pick up your promotion certificate, student memento, and PFC-sponsored breakfast and swag bag. If you've declared that you're attending In-Person Mini Promotion, you will also get your health screener checked and pick up your wrist band to enter the event (more details to come later). 2:00 PM - In-Person Mini Promotion at the Dublin High School Stadium 4:00 PM - Virtual Promotion (note date change) The Virtual Promotion video will be sent out to families electronically and posted on the school's website. Library Pickup Information
There will be no more library checkouts for the rest of the year. If you need anything from the library please email or call Ms. Livingston directly. Her email and phone information is as follows: livingstonsarah@dublinusd.org / 925-875-9376 ext. 6308 Free AudioBooks all summer long
Here is a great program that our DUSD Librarian has found for our students to take part in. AudioBooks are a great way to experience new stories, worlds and ideas. So, take this chance to read for free all summer long! Click here for the flyer and click here to signup and for more information. DUSD 2021-2022 Instructional Calendar
DUSD 2021-2022 instructional calendar is now available. Click here to view. In addition, click here for more information on upcoming DUSD workshops for students, teachers/staff and parents. A message for the current 6th grade families- The immunization requirements for 7th grade admission
This is to inform current 6th graders the immunization requirements for 7th grade admission according to SB 276, SB 277, and SB 714. Personal beliefs/Religious beliefs Exemptions are no longer accepted. All medical exemptions are required to be updated through the CAIR-ME website effective January 1, 2021. 1. Please go to the parents portal and check which immunization you submitted to school. 2. Visit Shotsforschool.org to see 7th grade entry requirement immunization. 3. Compare 1 and 2. 4. Please contact your child's doctor right away, if you have the missing immunizations or personal exemption. 5. Scanned (no cell photo) proof of immunization record and email Here. Please put the Student ID number, grade on the subject line. Entering 7th grade who do not meet the immunization requirements will not be able to attend school. For further information please refer to the following websites: ● Immunization Requirements: https://www.shotsforschool.org/ ● CAIR -ME (California Immunization Registry - Medical Exemption): https://cair.cdph.ca.gov/exemptions/home If you have other questions, please feel fee to email igarashiyoshiko@dublinusd.org. Thank you for helping us keep your child, our school, and our community safe and healthy. Family Variety Show Certificates
For those who participated in the Fallon Variety Show, we will be emailing your Participation Certificates as soon as they are available. In case you missed it last week, click here to view the Family Variety Show 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. 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 OR Go to yeaarbookforever.com enter our school name, click on the community upload and enter out access code mustang 2021 |
Principal's Corner
Final Mustang Minute Mr. Rocha’s final extended, Mustang Minute video for the 2021-22 school year. Highlights include a reflection of the year, shout outs, and messages from our dynamite assistant principals. Promotion Festivities In-person live stream of the promotion ceremony (50 minutes) Pre-recorded promotion ceremony (41 minutes) 8th graders will receive a separate email with a slide show that was created by PFC. Yearbook Yearbooks can be picked up from 10am to 2pm on June 1st thru June 4th at the ASB window. If you are purchasing a yearbook please bring $55 in cash or a check made out to Fallon Middle School ASB. Email elissirymichelle@dublinusd.org if you have any yearbook related questions. Library and Textbook Returns If you still have books to return after Friday (05/28), please make arrangements with Mrs. Livingston to return the books to the library before June 11th. If you cannot find a book- please email Mrs. Livingston for directions on clearing your account. If you are already out of town, please make arrangements with Mrs. Livingston to return the books after August 2nd. Accounts must be cleared before the start of the new school year. Please email livingstonsarah@dublinusd.org School Site Council Student Representative We would like to thank all of our student candidates who applied for School Site Council. Election results are in and the following Fallon student was elected starting the 2021-22 school year. Please join me in congratulating rising 7th grader, Oluwafumilayo Minett. Enjoy free audiobooks all summer long!
Here is a great program that our DUSD Librarian has found for our students to take part in. AudioBooks are a great way to experience new stories, worlds and ideas. So, take this chance to read for free all summer long! Click here for the flyer and click here to signup and for more information. 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 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. Preparing your Child for High School and College (sponsored by the Fallon PFC)
Thank you to all the families that joined for this presentation last week. For the parents who missed the Teen Esteem event, click here to view a recording of the event. A few reminders for Parents from Tim
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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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