Dear Fillmore Unified School District community,

I am excited to welcome you to the new 2023-2024 school year. I hope your family has had the opportunity this summer to spend quality time with loved ones and that you and your children are ready for the school year ahead. It’s going to be a great year!

The beginning of each school year is always a time for reflection, preparation, and new beginnings. We will continue to focus on strengthening communication, building relationships, and working together to ensure we have safe, welcoming, and student-focused schools.

The staff has been working all summer to prepare for this school year and will continue to expand academic, enrichment, and social-emotional opportunities for our students, such as:

• New bilingual college and career counselor at Fillmore High School
• New Wellness Centers at Mountain Vista and Piru Elementary Schools
• Adult Education Counselor
• Full-time bilingual community liaisons at all schools
• Free online academic tutoring 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Reading intervention teachers at all elementary schools and Fillmore Middle School
• New video production teacher at Fillmore High School
• Block schedules at Fillmore Middle School and High School with a built-in academic support period to provide extra help for students
• Field trips to universities and colleges to promote a university culture.
• Bridges after school program until 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday
• Expanded learning opportunities during winter, October and spring breaks

We will also continue to prioritize school safety at all schools. Each year, all staff receive training on safety procedures and response expectations for a variety of emergencies. Each school holds regular emergency drills, and we will continue to have school resource officers at Fillmore High School and Fillmore Middle School to build relationships and respond in the event of a school emergency.

Please also consider supporting our School Site Council, English Learner Advisory Committees, Parent Clubs, and other school/classroom volunteer opportunities. Connecting with these organizations and your child’s teachers, principals, counselors, and support staff is critical to your child’s success in school. I look forward to seeing our students back on our school grounds on Wednesday, August 16. I am confident that by working together, we can make this school year a safe and positive experience for our students.

Proud to be a part of the Fillmore Unified School District.
Chrissy Schieferle,
Superintendent