Announcements
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December Spirit & Awareness Calendar
The December calendar has interactive links on given days that highlight National Days and Spirit Days. The links take you to a flyer with embedded videos from the LIT students to explain the days better. We have also included the flyer for the annual CJSFs Hunger Games. Some of this months days include: National Gingerbread House Day (decorating contest) National Letter Writing Day (to Dublin Police Officers & Firefighters), National Christmas Card Day (uploading recorded letters to elderly affected by Covid-19) Spirit Week (December 14-18th) |
#MustangsGiveBack Calendar
Hi Fallon Families! Our Team Leadership Class (TLC) has created our first ever #MustangsGiveBack calendar. This calendar will be posted on the grade level Canvas pages for students to have continued access. The calendar has been created to encourage all Mustangs to give back during the month of December. Each date on the calendar has a different way to give - there are SO many ways to give! Each date also is an active hyperlink. If you click the link it will play a video from a member of TLC explaining that day's giving challenge. We encourage you to open this calendar daily as a family and participate in our first ever #MustangsGiveBack! Thanks, TLC & Mrs. Warford 
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CJSF Fundraiser--Donate in the Name of Science
CJSF will be hosting our annual food drive VIRTUALLY this year for the Alameda County Food Bank The tradition & competition will carry on and we will "Donate in the Name of Science" 🧪 🧬
Even in a pandemic, the students & families of FMS can safely help those in need. Fallon PE
Hello Mustangs and Family members!! Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! The Fallon Physical Education team would like to invite you to partake in the first annual Fallon Fitness QR Course. The goal of this project is to engage the community, students and their families in an exercise course (using all COVID safety guidelines!). We have set-up three courses in East Dublin; the Fallon Middle School track, Emerald Glen, and Fallon Sports Park. Throughout the course there are QR scan codes(stations) where the participants will scan the code on their phone and a video of a Fallon P.E. the teacher will demonstrate and explain and an exercise to complete before moving on to the next station. Participants are encouraged to walk, jog, or run to complete the course. For students and participants who can’t leave their house, we have made an alternative activity to be completed at home. For more details, click on the link below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YKfgxcOBZBaK0rvZh4omp9KH8_-Oefx6mPhdwJBgJ9A/edit?usp=sharing The Fallon Physical Education department invites you to visit our QR FIT Trails throughout the Dublin community. The QR FIT Trail combines the outdoors and technology and can help improve your fitness through self-directed exercise outdoors. Explore the trails and improve your fitness level using only your smartphone! QR FIT combines fitness and technology to provide you with a new way to exercise while spending time outside. Along the parks trails, you will find QR FiT Trail signs that you can scan for exercises to do right on the spot. Each code downloads a FREE exercise video performed by your teachers, motivating you through each excercise’s pacing, modification and technique. Depending on your goals for the day, you can choose between core, flexibility, upper body, and lower body exercises or choose to do a combination of all four! Scan all 5 signs along the trail to create your own personalized workout for the day. Enjoy the benefits of physical activity and spending time outdoors using QR FIT, regardless of your fitness level and goals! REDUCE stress by spending time outdoors INCREASE muscle strength with upper and lower body exercises IMPROVE stamina and longevity with core and flexibility training LEARN new exercises and create your own workout How to Use QR FiT Trail Locate the QR Welcome sign at each location. Open up your camera phone and point it at the QR code or download a FREE QR Code reader app on your smartphone. Using your smartphone, scan the QR FiT code that corresponds with the workout that you would like to start. Run to the next sign on the trail to begin your workout and repeat. Locations Course 1: Fallon Middle School Track 3601 Kohnen Way Park Hours: Dawn–Dusk Trail Length: 2 miles Course 1: Fallon Track Level 1 ( CLICK HERE) Fallon Track Level 2 (CLICK HERE) Course 2: Emerald Glen Park 4201 Central Pkwy, Dublin Park Hours: Dawn–Dusk Trail Length: 1 mile Course 2: Emerald Glen (CLICK HERE) MAP (CLICK HERE) Course 3: Fallon Sports Park 4605 Lockhart St, Dublin Park Hours: Dawn–Dusk Trail Length: 1 mile Course 3: Fallon Sports Park (CLICK HERE) MAP (CLICK HERE). |
8th Grade Chat and Chew
Hello parents/guardians, We're having our second Zoom 8th Grade Parent Q&A! This is an opportunity for you to meet with your 8th Grade Assistant Principal and counselors to answer any questions you may have during distance learning. It will be held via Zoom Wednesday, Dec 2nd from 11:45AM-12:30PM. Please RSVP by clicking here and be sure to fill out this form to send your questions in advance. Click here to view the Q&A's from the last sessions We're looking forward to meeting you. Please feel free to contact us at any time with your questions. Sincerely, Candice, Jennifer, and Amanda 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 
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. Staff Contact List
The Fallon School Office is closed due to the shelter in place in Alameda Country. 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 |
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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