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FROM THE HSC President

Dear Fisher Families,
Welcome to the 2024-25 school year at Fisher Middle School! The Fisher Home and School Club (HSC) is a dedicated group of passionate parents and educators united in our mission to enhance every child's education at our school. With the support of amazing volunteers, we organize exciting fundraisers, including our renowned Dodgeball and Fun Color Run in the spring, ensuring everyone has a fantastic time. In partnership with One Community Los Gatos (OCLG), we are committed to providing essential financial support for our school’s curriculum, Music teachers, Art Docents, Steam ToSAS, Guidance Counselors, Dance teachers, and Technology for every student. Your involvement is invaluable, and we invite you to engage in our fundraisers and share your unique talents and time to make a lasting impact in our school and community. Your active participation enriches our school and helps forge connections with other extraordinary parents, educators, and the broader Fisher Middle School community. I eagerly anticipate meeting you and seeing you at our upcoming events, working together for the success of our school.

Warm regards,
Nitze Dormady
President, Fisher HSC
[email protected]
Cell - 408-318-3692

Nitze is serving her first year as Fisher Home & School Club President. With a wealth of experience, she previously led the Lexington Home & School Club for many years as president, where she honed her leadership skills and developed a deep understanding of education partnerships. In addition to her role on the board, Nitze is serving her first year on the LGEF Board and is passionate about fostering teamwork and sportsmanship as Head Coach of both the Girl's JV 6th and 7th-grade volleyball teams at Fisher. Nitze is a proud mother of four children, including a daughter currently in 6th grade at Fisher. She also has three young adult children who are embarking on their journeys. Nitze shares her life with her husband, Shane Dormady, a respected professional Oncologist at El Camino Health.

DO YOU KNOW?

Do you know how many opportunities your child has at Fisher Middle School? One Community LG focuses on providing students with many options so that students can make their own choices concerning their education. One Community LG funds many of these electives thanks to contributions from parents like you.

Students can choose elective classes such as dance, STEAM, band, choir, or orchestra. During lunch, students can choose to participate in intramural sports, organized by our Noon Sports Coordinator, or relax in the Wellness Center with our many counselors. Student clubs at Fisher are also funded through One Community LG, as well as many after school community building activities, such as the recent Camp Trojan.
All 6th grade students participate in OCLG funded electives since they are either in the Music Program or the Wheel, which includes dance and STEAM. Many 7th grade students continue with the Wheel, which includes STEAM, or are in the Music Program, and some 8th grade students participate in both Spanish and music as their electives. Regardless of which elective your student participates in, it is important that all students be given the opportunity to make a choice at any point in their Fisher career.

Ask your child to tell you what they did in their elective or at lunch this week. To find out more about what your contributions to One Community LG will fund, please visit www.onecommunitylg.org.

Join the Fisher Color Run fundraiser by adding your student's name to the 99 Pledges portal.
Fisher Color Run Fundraiser

About this fundraiser:Join us for the Fisher Color Run, a fun and exciting way to support our students, teachers, and school programs!

RJ Fisher Middle School thrives because of our incredible students, dedicated staff, and the support of our families. Your contributions help fund essential classroom grants, student activities, and enrichment programs that make Fisher a great place to learn and grow. No amount is too small—every donation makes a difference!

Thank you for your generosity and for being part of our amazing school community! 🎨🏃‍♂️💙
moreYour donations will help pay for:

🎓 Classroom Grants
🎨 Art & Literature Enrichment
🏫 Student Support & Activities: Camp Trojan and Clubs
🚴 Safe Routes to School
🍎 Staff Appreciation & Parent Support
🎓 8th Grade Celebration
💻 Technology: Software, subscriptions, & loaner Chromebooks
🇺🇸 Veterans Day
☕ Welcome Back Events
💙 Student Spirit: School spirit events and Fisher gear

Invest in Our Children Today!

In the 2023-2024 school year, our LGUSD families contributed more than $2,400,000 to One Community LG and our children! Way to go LGUSD!

For 2024-2025, you can contribute to One Community LG using any of these easy options:

Credit card
E-check
Split Payment into Installments
Payroll Deduction
Corporate Matching
Pledge Now, Pay Later
Donor Advised Fund
Stock Transfer

One popular option is payroll deduction, which many corporations offer through their non-profit donation platforms. Please complete our corporate donation form, as most companies take up to 60 days to process contributions. (Please note: One Community LG is facilitated by the Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF). LGEF's tax ID is #94-2874929.)

Another option is recurring payments. Splitting your contribution into installments is simple! You can choose weekly or monthly installments, and our system will automatically calculate your payments. You can also select the start date for your payments.

Just $43.16 a week provides our children with the opportunities to explore music, STEAM, dance, Noon Time Sports, as well as provide student supplies, community building events, counselors, programs, and more! ($43.16 is equivalent to the cost of a grande latte a day.)

Fisher Dodgeball Fashion 2025 is here!

Check out the official shop for this year’s dodgeball event! Grab some gear and show your support. Feel free to share with friends and family!
Shop now: https://store.onestoneapparel.com/fisher_dodgeball/shop/home
#FisherDodgeball #SupportTheFun

Meet the 25.26 Board Members
President - Nitze Dormady
Parliamentarian - Kelly Petrich
Secretary - Sonja Shevelyov
Communication Chair - Robert Sohigian
Webmaster Chair - Fargol Givehki
Volunteer Coordinator - Brandy Higgins
Community Service Chair - TBD
Co-Treasurer(s) - Alex Krasnov, Samana Ghimire
One Community Liaison - Alex Krasnov
Events Co-Chair(s) - Drea Oliver, Brandy Higgins, Phuong Nguyen
Events Committee - Coral Soto, Jennifer Rose
Community Sponsorship- Alexis Barnickel, Lauren Morgan
Sponsorship Committee - Stephanie Camilleri
The entire Board can be reached at [email protected].

2025-2026 HSC Meeting Schedule at 8:30-10:00 am
Friday, August 15th TBD
Friday, August 22nd---First Meeting at School
Friday, September 26th
Friday, October 10th
Friday, November 14th
Friday, December 12th
Friday, January 16th
Friday, February 13th
Friday, March 20th
Friday, April 17th
Friday, May 15th---Last HSC Meeting

School CALENDAR

Guidance
When you have questions and concerns about your specific student, we have awesome people to help! Please contact the appropriate person for your student:
School Administration Staff Principal
Mary Lonhart
Phone: (408) 335-2300
Contact via email

Assistant Principals
Paul Brennan
Student's Last Names A-K
Phone: (408) 335-2307
Contact via email

Sara Tiscareno-Kennedy (Interim)
Student's Last Names L-Z
Phone: (408) 335-2314
Contact via email

Academic Counselors
Kristie Mullikin
Student's Last Names A-K
Phone: (408) 335-2347
Contact via email

Jamie Stacy
Student's Last Names L-Z
Phone: (408) 335-2300
Contact via email

Registrar Office
Kelley Burns
Phone: (408) 335-2300
Contact via email

Attendance Office
Cara Ortiz & Alicia Gangi
Phone: (408) 335-2374
Contact via email
Report An Absence

Administrative Assistants
Jane Babb
Phone: (408) 335-2372
Contact via email

Tiffany Borgia
Phone: (408) 335-2371
Contact via email

Attendance Desk
[email protected]
(408) 335-2385
Please email or call attendance if your student will be absent for the day, arriving late, or leaving early.

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Home & School Club Website

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RJ FISHER MIDDLE SCHOOL
19195 Fisher Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Mary Lonhart, Principal
Phone: (408) 335-2300 | Attendance Line: (408) 335-2385
https://rjfisher.lgusd.org

FISHER HOME & SCHOOL CLUB
Nitze Dormady, President: [email protected]
http://www.fisherhsc.org

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