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Fontana Unified School District

  • Fontana Unified Middle School Named ‘National School to Watch’ for Commitment to Equity and Excellence

    Sequoia Middle School’s commitment to equity, excellence, and innovation led to it being designated as a National School to Watch by the National Forum Advancing Excellence in the Middle Grades. The recognition serves as a redesignation for Sequoia, which first received the honor in 2017, for the school’s dedication to helping all students belong, learn, and grow. Fontana Unified School District and Sequoia Middle School staff were presented with the accolade at the National Schools to Watch Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 20-22. As a National School to Watch, Sequoia will serve as a mentor and model for fellow middle schools. The National Forum, a nonprofit educators’ association, selects Schools to Watch each year based on key factors including strong leadership, teachers who work together to improve curriculum and instruction, and a commitment to continuous improvement that is based on supporting the whole child through social, emotional, and academic growth.

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  • Fontana Unified to Host Ribbon Cutting with Fontana Water Company Celebrating Reclaimed Water Project

    Fontana Unified School District (FUSD) and the Fontana Water Company will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a recycled water project and dedication to making conservation a way of life. The conversion of six FUSD schools to recycled water estimates to save enough drinking water to supply more than 200 residences with water for one year.

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  • Fontana Unified Elementary School Set to Celebrate New Facility Improvements on First Day of 2024-25 School Year

    All 46 Fontana Unified School District schools are gearing up for the start of the 2024-25 school year, with an especially historic day for Sierra Lakes Elementary School, which will celebrate the completion of a school renovation. Sierra Lakes Elementary or District representatives will be available for pre-arranged, on-camera interviews during the first day of school from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, August 5. The three-phase project included the construction of a two-story building holding 15 new fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms, a second-level outdoor classroom area overlooking the San Bernardino Mountains, and a new playground area for students. Sierra Lakes Elementary is located at 5740 Avenal Place, Fontana.

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Fontana High School Students Submit 1,700+ College Applications

Follow-up Story: Fontana High School’s Class of 2018 submitted 1,739 applications to four-year colleges during the school’s College Application Submission Day on Nov. 1, surpassing its original goal of 1,500 in one day. Teachers, counselors and staff helped review applications as students completed them throughout the day. Students who submitted applications received free lunches and celebrated their hard work with family, teachers and staff. Photos are available

Fontana Unified Magnet School Opens Enrollment for Kindergarten

Dolores Huerta International Academy, Fontana Unified’s state-of-the-art dual language magnet school, will open enrollment for its 2018-19 kindergarten class on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Parents must bring proof of address and proof of their student’s age. Students, who must turn 5 by Sept. 1, 2018, will be selected by lottery. Applications are available at the school, at 1777 Merrill Ave.

Fontana Unified to Develop High School Career Academies

Follow-up Story: Fontana Unified School District will establish career pathway academies at each of its comprehensive high schools, starting with a renewable energy academy at Henry J. Kaiser High School. The Kaiser Renewable Energy and Technology Engineering (KREATE) Academy, expected to roll out in 2018-19, would prepare students for new and developing energy career pathways by offering applied learning opportunities, teaching technical skills and building connections with industry professionals.

Fontana Unified Student Selected to Tournament of Roses Honor Band

Follow-up Story: Kaiser High School student Jeremy Chan has been selected from hundreds of percussionists from across Southern California to perform in Pasadena City College’s Tournament of Roses Honor Band. Chan will be one of four high school snare drummers marching in the 2018 Tournament of Roses Parade with the band on New Year’s Day.

Fontana Unified to Host Free College Readiness Workshop for Parents

Fontana Unified School District will hold a free Parent University workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, highlighting education pathways and tips to promote college and career readiness. The workshops will be at the John D. Piazza Educational Center, 9680 Citrus Ave., Fontana. Childcare for children ages 3 to 11 will be available, as well as translation services. Call 909-357-7600 ext. 29409 to learn more.

Fontana Unified Celebrates 230 AP Scholar Award 2017 Recipients

Follow-up Story: A total of 230 Fontana Unified School District students earned Advanced Placement Scholar awards, which recognize college-level achievement through AP courses and exams taken in 2016-17. Amandeep Heyer, Vanessa Escartin Uribe, Alejandra Ramirez and Adrian Reynoso received the National AP Scholar Award – the highest distinction offered by the College Board – by earning an average score of four or higher on a five-point scale on all AP exams taken, and scores of four or higher on eight or more of the exams.

Fontana Unified School District to Host Family Science Night

Fontana Unified will host a Family Science Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Juniper Elementary School, at 7655 Juniper Ave., Fontana. The free event is open to all District families, but parents must accompany their children as they explore the fun side of science through experiments and engaging lessons. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Fontana Unified Students Display Steady Performance on State Tests

Fontana Unified students maintained steady performance on California English language arts (ELA) and math tests in 2017, matching or topping 2016 scores as the District implemented new core curriculum. English learners who have been reclassified as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) also maintained their progress in 2017, and a higher percentage of RFEP students met or exceeded ELA standards than the percentage statewide.

Fontana Unified Middle Schools Explore STEM at Student Conference

Follow-up Story: Fontana Unified middle school students discovered the practical uses of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the annual STEMapalooza student conference on Sept. 15 at the Way World Outreach in San Bernardino. Students explored interactive exhibits from Air Quality Management District, Auto Club Speedway, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in San Bernardino and RoboKong. Photos are available

Fontana Unified to Host Free Parent Engagement Workshop

Fontana Unified School District will hold the first in a series of free Parent University workshops from 9 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, highlighting ways parents can become involved in their child’s education. The 9 a.m. workshop will be at the John D. Piazza Educational Center, 9680 Citrus Ave., Fontana, and the 6 p.m. session will be at the Lewis Library and Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana. Childcare for children ages 3 to 11 will be available, as will translation services. Call 909-357-7600, ext. 29409 to register or learn more.