District News
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Fontana Unified Board of Education Appoints Interim Superintendent
The Fontana Unified Board of Education selected longtime educator Juan M. López to serve as the District’s interim superintendent, effective Sept. 6, 2022, during the Aug. 10 Board meeting.
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Fontana Unified School District Launches 2022-23 School Year With Lively Campus Celebrations
Fontana Unified School District welcomed students back to campuses filled with upbeat music, cheerful decorations and smiling faces on Aug. 3, ushering in a new school year focused on empowering students to achieve their full potential.
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2 Fontana Unified Schools Receive Certification as International Baccalaureate World Schools
Dolores Huerta International Academy and Southridge Tech Middle School have been certified as International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools, officially authorizing their IB instructional offerings and signifying the completion of Fontana Unified School District’s K-12 IB Continuum.
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Fontana Unified Elementary School Student Wins Bronze Medal at USA Track & Field Junior Olympics
Canyon Crest Elementary School fifth-grader Dominic Romanio’s track and field career is off to a strong start, after he helped his 10 East track club teammates sprint to a third-place finish in the 4x100 relays during the 2022 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships, held July 31 in Sacramento.
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Fontana Unified Alumna, Educator Oversees Increase in Advanced Placement Pass Rates
When Summit High School Advanced Placement (AP) teacher Megan Perez graduated from Kaiser High School in 2008, she was certain that she had left Fontana Unified forever. While attending UCLA, Perez was determined to embark on a career as a lawyer, but the former valedictorian soon realized that her destiny was in the classroom and returned to teach history at Kaiser High in 2013.
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7 Fontana Unified Administrators Promoted to New Leadership Positions
Seven of Fontana Unified’s top administrators have been promoted into new leadership positions for the 2022-23 school year, with four FUSD campuses welcoming new principals and three former principals moving to the District office.
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Fontana Unified Superintendent Randal Bassett to Retire After 25 Years of Dedication to District
Fontana Unified School District Superintendent Randal S. Bassett will retire effective Aug. 1, 2022, bringing to a close an illustrious career in which he dedicated more than 25 years to fostering innovation and high levels of achievement in the District.
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The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here's what to know
People experiencing a mental health crisis have a new way to reach out for help in the U.S. Simply call or text the numbers 9-8-8.
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Fontana Unified Television Production Students Gain Professional Insight from New York Film Director
Fontana Unified’s television production students eagerly took notes, snapped photos and asked questions as New York film director Michael Marantz transformed their school campuses into hazy, dramatically lit sets, gaining industry insight as a team of professionals produced a video celebrating the empowerment of Fontana Unified students.
Message from the Superintendent
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Hello Fontana Unified Families,
We hope you have enjoyed your summer break and are ready to start the 2022-2023 school year strong. As always, Fontana Unified continues to be committed to school safety, supporting best instruction, and providing additional social-emotional and academic support for our students.
As many of you may know, our Superintendent Randal Bassett has decided to retire after 25 years of service with our district. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Bassett for his many contributions to the district and our students over the years and wish him all the best in his retirement. We know that vision and dedication will continue to inspire us in the years to come.
Effective today, I will be assuming the role of acting Superintendent and am excited to serve your students in this capacity in addition to continuing my role as Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. I would also like to congratulate our new school principals who have accepted their new positions in the district as their predecessors move on to District positions:
- Theresa Gomez, our new Principal at Randall Pepper Elementary School, replacing Annette Beasley, Ed.D, who will now be the Director of TK-12 Teaching and Learning.
- Tabatha Pachot, our new Principal at South Tamarind Elementary School, replacing Rita Bayne, Ed.D, who will now be the Director of Classified People Services.
- Antonio Viramontes – Principal at Jurupa Hills High School, replacing Caroline Labonte who will now be the Director of Certificated People Services.
- Barbara Kelly, Ed.D, is the new Principal at A.B. Miller High School.
We want to thank you for your ongoing support during these past few years as we continue to navigate the difficulties presented by the COVID-19 global pandemic. As conditions continue to improve, there are some simple things we can continue to do to provide a safe learning environments for our students and employees to thrive. The District will continue to follow state and local COVID-19 guidelines. Based on the most recent guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health on June 30, 2022, FUSD will implement the following mitigation strategies:
- Facemasks are optional and allowed. Disposable masks will continue to be made available.
- Hand Sanitizer, soap, tissues, and no-touch trash cans will continue to be made available to promote clean hands.
- All HVAC systems have been updated and will continue to be maintained for optimized air quality.
- All classrooms and common areas will continue to be disinfected nightly.
- No-cost COVID-19 testing through COVID Clinic and home testing kits will continue to be made available.
- The district will continue to collaborate with community partners to offer vaccination opportunities to those interested in vaccination.
- COVID exposure and symptom protocols have been updated per CDPH guidelines.
For the full details regarding our COVID-19 protocols for 2022-2023 please visit our website at: www.fusd.net/coronavirus.
We know this is going to be an exciting year for our students and look forward to our continued partnership with you in ensuring their continued success and achievements for the 2022-2023 year. We look forward to seeing you all on the first day of school on August 3.
Sincerely,
Monica Makiewicz, PhD
Fontana Unified School District
Acting Superintendent of Schools
Mensaje del superintendente
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Hola familias de Fontana,
Esperamos que haya disfrutado de sus vacaciones de verano y estén listos para comenzar el año escolar 2022-2023 con fuerza. Como siempre, Fontana Unificado continúa comprometido con la seguridad escolar, apoyando la mejor instrucción y brindando apoyo socioemocional y académico adicional para nuestros estudiantes.
Como muchos de ustedes sabrán, nuestro Superintendente Randal Bassett ha decidido retirarse después de 25 años de servicio con nuestro distrito. Nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecer al Sr. Bassett por sus muchas contribuciones al distrito y a nuestros estudiantes a lo largo de los años y desearle todo lo mejor en su jubilación. Sabemos que la visión y la dedicación continuarán inspirándonos en los próximos años.
A partir de hoy, voy a asumir el papel de Superintendente en funciones y estoy emocionada de servir a sus estudiantes en esta capacidad, además de continuar mi papel como Superintendente Asociada de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje. También me gustaría felicitar a nuestros nuevos directores de escuela que han aceptado sus nuevas posiciones en el distrito como sus predecesores se mueven a las posiciones del Distrito:
- Theresa Gomez, nuestra nueva Directora en la Escuela Primaria Randall Pepper, reemplazando a Annette Beasley, Ed.D,quien ahora será la Directora de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje de TK-12.
- Tabatha Pachot, nuestra nueva Directora en la Escuela Primaria South Tamarind, reemplazando a Rita Bayne, Ed.D, quien ahora será la Directora de Servicios de Personas Clasificadas.
- Antonio Viramontes – Director de Jurupa Hills High School, reemplazando a Caroline Labonte, quien ahora será la Directora de Servicios de Personas Certificadas.
- Barbara Kelly, Ed.D, es la nueva directora de A.B. Miller High School.
Queremos agradecerles por su apoyo continuo durante estos últimos años mientras continuamos navegando por las dificultades presentadas por la pandemia mundial de COVID-19. A medida que las condiciones continúan mejorando, hay algunas cosas simples que podemos continuar haciendo para proporcionar entornos de aprendizaje seguros para que nuestros estudiantes y empleados prosperen. El Distrito continuará siguiendo las pautas estatales y locales de COVID-19. Con base en la guía más reciente proporcionada por el Departamento de Salud Pública de California el 30 de junio de 2022, FUSD implementará las siguientes estrategias de mitigación:
- Las máscaras faciales son opcionales y permitidas. Las mascarillas desechables seguirán estando disponibles.
- El desinfectante de manos, el jabón, los pañuelos desechables y los botes de basura sin contacto continuarán estando disponibles para promover las manos limpias.
- Todos los sistemas HVAC se han actualizado y continuarán manteniéndose para optimizar la calidad del aire.
- Todas las aulas y áreas comunes continuarán siendo desinfectadas todas las noches.
- Las pruebas de COVID-19 sin costo a través de la clínica COVID Clinic y los kits de pruebas en el hogar continuarán disponibles.
- El distrito continuará colaborando con socios comunitarios para ofrecer oportunidades de vacunación a los interesados en la vacunación.
- Los protocolos de exposición y síntomas de COVID se han actualizado según las pautas del CDPH.
Para obtener todos los detalles sobre nuestros protocolos COVID-19 para 2022-2023, visite nuestro sitio web en: www.fusd.net/coronavirus.
Sabemos que este va a ser un año emocionante para nuestros estudiantes y esperamos mantener nuestra asociación continua con ustedes para garantizar continuos éxitos y logros para el año 2022-2023. Esperamos verlos a todos en el primer día de clases el 3 de agosto.
Sinceramente,
Monica Makiewicz, PhD
Distrito Escolar Unificado de Fontana
Superintendente Interino de Escuelas
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