FIRST FRIDAY FOCUS October 2025 Edition

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🎃   October Begins with the School Year in Full Swing!
Focusing on films, a reminder that this month our Fremont Unified Film Festival will launch. This is an opportunity for students who are interested in creating short films to enter those videos in our District film festival. Look for more information in the middle of this month. Another imaginative outlet this year is the  Young Author Contest  (TK through 5th) that encourages writing and celebrates student creativity.

🛡️ Student and Staff Safety is Our Highest Priority
We’ve added a new  Social Media Safety page  to our website which includes important information about the “Door Kick Challenge” trend. 

As reminder, please keep your student’s emergency contact information up to date.

📅  District-wide in October

  • Walk and Roll to School Day Oct. 8

  • Board Meetings on Oct. 8 and 22

  • College Fair  Oct. 16 JFKHS Gym

  • Great CA Shakeout Oct. 16 @ 10:16am

  • Many Committees starting up keep an eye on the calendar

  • Non-School Day for Students Oct. 24

  • Observances: Latina/o/x Heritage finishes mid-month and Oct. starts Bully Prevention, Cultural Diversity, Disability History, Character Ed and LGBTQ History



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 School Visits Make Us Proud of Our Students and Staff

Our students and schools shone brightly during last month's Structured Site visits. Through open and honest conversations with students, we also gained valuable insights into some of the challenges they face, an important step in building greater understanding. What is most impressive is the engagement observed in classrooms along with the meaningful connections established between students and staff which further curiosity, discovery and learning. Photos from Warm Springs  and JFKHS.  District leadership looks forward to upcoming visits at Patterson Elementary and Mission Valley Elementary.


📰 From the FUSD Archives, October 1971

Data Processing Center’s Important Classroom Role ” or when computers were the size of refrigerators! Gain perspective and insight by looking back on FUSD's Bay Area history.

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🙏 Thanks to Committee Applicants and Current Members
We are grateful to our community for their continued service and commitment. Many meetings will be starting up this month.  See more about all the committees here and we especially need members for the African American Parent Committee and Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee.


☎️ Calling for Stories👉FUSD VIBE
We want to highlight the many things happening across our schools. If you have a moment to share, please send it our way! You can email  [email protected]  and please be sure to attach a photo(s) along with a short description including school(s) and grade levels.

🔦 Board Meeting Highlights
Hopkins Middle School Spotlight: Enjoy the student string quartet  whose performance brought artistry and refinement to the Boardroom, followed by a spirited rendition of the school chant that closed the presentation on a high note.

Staff presented an update on enrollment (video)  to highlight early trends this year. 

Instructional Services leadership shared a robust update on the Multi-Tiered System of Support (video)  this work effort reflects our district’s commitment to equitable learning.


Sincerely, 
Zack Larsen, Superintendent


              
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