PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Although the Advanced Placement program is designed for high school students, 7th and 8th grade students who have demonstrated high interest and skills in the areas of English language or computer science have the opportunity to take an AP test. The AP tests that are offered are AP Language and Composition, AP Computer Science A, and AP Computer Science Principles.

CONTACT INFO
Sung Chi
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: sung_chi@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7460

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a schoolwide approach designed to close the opportunity gap for diverse and underrepresented learners by building relational capacity, integrating collaborative inquiry and leading with high expectations. AVID at the core begins with an elective class that serves as a springboard to change at the systems, culture, leadership, and instructional levels.

AVID makes an impact on 7th and 8th grade students enrolled at Nicolas Junior High School and Ladera Vista School of the Arts.

AVID’s strategies and collective approach can build strong habits of mind, which will translate directly into academic progress. High school graduation rates and college acceptances in preparation for careers are the long-term markers of success.

CONTACT INFO
Tracy Kim
Program Specialist

Email: tracy_kim@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2515

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Our Balanced Literacy program grounds literacy work in structured Writing and Reading Workshop curricula while incorporating essential components of research-based reading instruction such as phonics/word study, interactive/shared writing, and guided/interactive/shared reading. The intended outcomes are developing scholars with strong reading and writing identities, fostering a positive culture of literacy, and providing students authentic opportunities in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

CONTACT INFO
Emily McDougall
Director of Educational Services

Email: emily_mcdougall@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2878

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Fullerton School District empowers students to build a foundation of mathematical understanding through Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI). Students build upon what they already know and advance their intuitive problem-solving processes to help them develop their core understanding of rigorous math concepts. We foster students’ math achievement, students’ problem-solving experiences and teachers’ math knowledge through CGI. The desired outcome is that each child's mathematical understanding is uncovered and expanded through listening to students, asking smart questions, and engaging with their thinking.

CONTACT INFO
Tracy Kim
Program Specialist

Email: tracy_kim@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7515

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Computer Science Pathways provide a progression in learning for computer science competencies and skills. The pathways are established to build on each grade level so that students develop skills in computer science.

CS Pathways make an impact on students in every grade level at Pacific Drive Elementary, Nicolas Junior High, and Robert C Fisler Schools. 

The outcome for CS Pathways is to develop skills in computer science for students to be prepared to be a successful part of the future workforce.

CONTACT INFO
Esther Kim
Program Coordinator

Email: esther_kim@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2861

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
While CTE isn't a defined program. It provides students with opportunities to explore career paths and learn about the education and preparation for a variety of careers. Through partnerships through ROP and other organizations and businesses, students not only learn about careers, but get hands-on experiences.

While there are some opportunities for elementary students, CTE is primarily geared toward junior high students. FSD is one of the few districts that provides CTE opportunities to junior high students. This is significant because California students have demonstrated a lack of college and career readiness.

By the end of eighth grade, students should be able to demonstrate a grade appropriate proficiency in CTE career readiness standards.

CONTACT INFO
Jason Chong
Director of Curriculum & Instructional Services

Email: jason_chong@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7597

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Culturally Responsive Teaching is about building all students' capacity to do rigorous work by leveraging the cultural knowledge and prior experiences our diverse children brings to the classroom.

All stakeholders in the FSD community are impacted. Teachers are growing their pedagogical practice to interpret students' cultural knowledge and then build upon that in order to facilitate robust, rigorous, expansive learning for all. Students are centered in the work and all families' backgrounds are affirmed and are essential components in the learning process.

The intended outcomes are high academic achievement, high levels of social-emotional awareness and skills, all while cultivating independent learners who respect multicultural perspectives and experiences.

CONTACT INFO
Erlinda Soltero-Ruiz, Ed.D.
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: erlinda_soltero_ruiz@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Fullerton School District Dual Language Academy (DLA) is for all students to reach high levels of academic achievement, develop biliteracy and bilingualism, and cultivate cross-cultural competencies needed to succeed in a multicultural society and global economy.

Students enrolled in the DLA program reach learn content in English and the target language (Spanish) as well as become bilingual and biliterate.

The intended outcome is to have high levels of academic achievement, develop biliteracy and bilingualism, while cultivate cross-cultural competencies needed to succeed in a multicultural society and global economy.

CONTACT INFO

Erlinda Soltero-Ruiz, Ed.D.
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: erlinda_soltero_ruiz@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

Ruth Gaer
Program Specialist

Email: ruth_gaer@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7416

Click here for additional information regarding the Dual Language Academy.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Our ELA program provides an integrated model of literacy developing the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills that our students need to be college and career ready. Our program builds in complexity year after year, so that our students are challenged and intrigued to become not only prepared, but passionate about their literacy.

CURRICULUM INFO
Wonders, TCRWP Units of Study

CONTACT INFO
Emily McDougall
Director of Educational Services

Email: emily_mcdougall@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2878

Cindy Hye Lee
Teacher on Special Assignment - ELA
Email: hye_lee@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2805

CONTACT INFO
Erlinda Soltero-Ruiz, Ed.D.
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: erlinda_soltero_ruiz@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

Ruth Gaer
Program Specialist

Email: erlinda_soltero_ruiz@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7416

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Fullerton School District World Language programs provides students the opportunity to develop overall literacy in English and other languages, thus learning transferrable skills that build their communicative, cultural and intercultural proficiency.

The World Language program impacts students enrolled by providing them opportunities to develop multilingualism.

The intended outcome is for students to reach some level of multilingualism.

CONTACT INFO
Erlinda Soltero-Ruiz, Ed.D.
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: erlinda_soltero_ruiz@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

Ruth Gaer
Program Specialist

Email: ruth_gaer@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Fullerton School District is dedicated to continually seeking high performance. We have partnered with The Marzano Research Group to training school teams on using their High Reliability Schools™ framework. Schools have used this framework to improve student achievement by identifying best practices to implement. The framework consists of five levels of performance through which schools progress to recognize the interrelatedness of their systems of operation. Three of our schools have completed Level 3. Additionally, 16 of our 20 schools have started Level 1 or completed it.

CONTACT INFO
Erlinda Soltero-Ruiz
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: erlinda_soltero_ruiz@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The TK-6 pilot for the new HSS curriculum is underway. 

Curriculum Pilot #1: McGraw-Hill Impact (begins January 2024)

Community Review Log-In for California IMPACT

URL: my.mheducation.com

Username: Studentcass    Password: ExploreIMPACT24

Curriculum Pilot #2: Studies Weekly (begins August 2024)

CURRICULUM INFO
7-8: McGraw-Hill Impact

CONTACT INFO

Emily McDougall

Director of Educational Services

Email: emily_mcdougall@myfsd.org

Cindy Hye Lee
Teacher on Special Assignment

Email: hye_lee@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2805

Please click here for information regarding homework guidelines.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Fullerton School District authorizes independent study as an optional alternative instructional program for students whose needs may be best met through study outside of the regular classroom setting. Independent study shall offer a means of individualizing the educational plan and enabling students to reach curriculum objectives. As necessary to meet student needs, independent study may be offered on a full-time basis or on a part-time basis in conjunction with part- or full-time classroom study.  

The Superintendent or designee shall approve independent study for an individual student only upon determining that the student is prepared to meet the District’s requirements for independent study and is likely to succeed in independent study as well as or better than he/she would in the regular classroom setting. 

CONTACT INFO
Erlinda Soltero-Ruiz, Ed.D.
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: erlinda_soltero_ruiz@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

Click here for more information on Independent Study 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Fullerton School District Math program provides an integrated model of mathematics emphasizing computational and procedural skills, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving. Our math program goal is designed to encourage the highest achievement in every student at each grade level by building on their knowledge, concepts, and skills from the previous years. It is FSD’s mission not only to accelerate each learner’s understanding of concrete and representational thinking but to build a genuine curiosity of abstract mathematical thinking.

CURRICULUM INFO
Houghton Mifflin GoMath

CONTACT INFO
Tracy Kim
Program Specialist

Email: tracy_kim@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7515

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Middle College Program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to pursue higher learning in fields that may align with students’ passions and interest, and can also develop college and career readiness skills. This partnership with Fullerton College has provided courses in areas such as journalism, computer game design, and theater arts.

Middle College impacts students and families in 7th and 8th grades across all three comprehensive junior highs and K-8 school sites.

The goal is for students to attain the conceptual knowledge from Middle College courses in order to pursue advanced courses in high school and in college within their desired career pathways.

CONTACT INFO
Tamara Ligon
Program Specialist

Email: tamara_ligon@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2880

Click here for additional information regarding Middle College.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
"Fullerton School District is proud to offer the Multi-Age Program as a district and state approved Alternative Program of Choice. We are one of five districts in California offering this unique and innovative classroom learning environment. Multi-Age classrooms contain a mixed-age group of children who stay with the same teacher for several years. The children, teacher, and parents value our classroom as a learning community and believe that children benefit from a variety of family mentors and peer relationships. Our Multi-Age classrooms are designed to give every child the opportunity to find success and enhance their learning through facilitating a project-based learning choice and individualized instruction. Students become self-motivated learners, taking initiative for their own learning as they progress along a continuum of simple to more complex material, with an emphasis on mastery of California State Standards.

Fullerton School District’s Multi-Age Program has been in existence for well over 30 years. Currently there are eight such classrooms in the district. The MultiAge Classrooms can be found at Rolling Hills Elementary School and Orangethorpe Elementary School.

CONTACT INFO
Erlinda Soltero-Ruiz, Ed.D.
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: erlinda_soltero_ruiz@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

Ruth Gaer
Program Specialist

Email: ruth_gaer@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

Click here for more information regarding the Multi-Age Program 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Our district has created a district-wide system to support ALL students with their Academic, Behavioral, and Social-Emotional Needs. This framework is called the Multi-tiered System of Supports, or MTSS. This framework provides a cohesive and consistent model to meet the needs of ALL our students at every school site. MTSS relies on a team approach that requires staff collaboration and is based on data-driven decision-making to help students with academic, behavioral, or social-emotional needs, in and out of the classroom.

CONTACT INFO
Erlinda Soltero-Ruiz
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: erlinda_soltero_ruiz@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The FSD Distance Learning program is an online program of choice that allows students to work from home with live instruction virtually. This program will allow students to develop independence and responsibility as they commit and engage with online learning platforms. Students will have access to rigorous, standards-based instruction that focuses on critical thinking, application of skills, and developing a passion for lifelong learning. Staff, students, and parents will honor each other's differences and work together to support students academically, socially, and emotionally.

CONTACT INFO
Lindy McNutt
Principal

Email: lindy_mcnutt@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2862

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
FSD’s Teacher Induction Program is the pathway for new teachers to earn a Professional Clear Teaching Credential. This two year, job-embedded program provides candidates the opportunity to deeply consider the application of strategies and skills learned in their teacher preparation program and self-reflect on their current practice using the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Candidates are paired with knowledgeable mentors for one-on-one support who guide them through four inquiry-based units focused on their self-selected professional growth goals.

FSD Induction impacts new teachers by providing them with one-on-one mentor support, professional learning and growth, and a focus on the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Induction then impacts the students who are taught by these teachers, by providing well trained and supported educators.

The intended outcome of FSD’s Induction Program is to provide teachers with the support of a mentor and the Induction Leadership Team while working through a series of Inquiry-based units to help them to grow and develop as educators. Ultimately our goal is to develop lifelong educators who positively impact students daily.

CONTACT INFO
Trish Chiles
Program Coordinator

Email: patricia_chiles@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2857

Click here for additional information about new teacher induction.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) supports teachers by providing peer coaching from exemplary teachers in the areas of subject matter knowledge, teaching strategies, classroom management and/or teaching methods.

PAR impacts teachers who need or want additional support or guidance from their peers. Students are impacted by PAR by the support provided to their teachers.

The intended outcome of the PAR program is to provide experienced teachers with support and coaching on an as-needed basis by exemplary teachers who are willing to share their expertise.

CONTACT INFO
Trish Chiles
Program Coordinator

Email: patricia_chiles@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7448

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Fullerton School District has created PATHFinder so 5th-8th grade students can cultivate their passions and efficacy through personal, educational and professional discovery, guided by a college/career pathway.

Ideally, all 5th through 8th grade students will complete four years of PATHFinder curriculum. The goal is for students to gain an understanding of their passions and how those passions connect to their futures so that they can set goals and make informed decisions to accomplish those goals.

The intended outcome is that students will meet the CTE Career Readiness Standards modified for their grade level. They will also gain reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills by completing the curriculum and research projects at each grade level.

CONTACT INFO
Jason Chong
Director of Educational Services

Email: jason_chong@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7597

Esther Kim
Program Coordinator

Email: esther_s_kim@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2861

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Fullerton School District provides comprehensive physical education instruction and experiences for students that cover motor skills and movement patterns, and allows students to deepen their understanding of movement concepts and principles that apply to various physical activities. Physical fitness values and concepts are also a core piece of P.E. instruction that strives to help students improve their own health and wellness.

CONTACT INFO
Sung Chi
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: sung_chi@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7460

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) include grade level team members that meet multiple times a week to work efficiently and effectively towards student achievement goals. Using Marzano's framework, teachers engage in collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. Our intended outcome is improved teaching and learning through identification and intervention for at-risk students, high quality instruction at all tiers, and strong team collaboration and problem-solving,

CONTACT INFO
Erlinda Soltero-Ruiz, Ed.D.
Interim Chief Academic Officer

Email: erlinda_soltero_ruiz@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7541

Emily McDougall
Director of Educational Services

Email: emily_mcdougall@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2878

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Response to Intervention (RTI) supports students at all tiers of instruction through coaching and instructional strategies. Specialists provide intervention services for students working to master grade level standards in focused cycles. As students receive personalized, small-group instruction, they are able to demonstrate progress and see their growth monitored and tracked as they make steps towards closing achievement gaps. The intended outcomes of this program are students meeting grade level proficiency, developing prerequisite skills for grade level standards, gaining confidence, and developing skills around goal-setting, tracking, and self-monitoring.

CURRICULUM INFO
ELA: SIPPS, LLI, Lindamood-Bell

Math: Bridges, GoMath

AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Golden Bell Award (2018)

CONTACT INFO
Emily McDougall
Director of Educational Services

Email: emily_mcdougall@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2878

Tracy Kim
Program Specialist

Email: tracy_kim@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7515

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
FSD's science program provides students with a robust experience with the three dimensions of science learning from the Next Generation Science standards: practices, core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. FSD students will gain content knowledge and core ideas within each scientific discipline and will be able to gain firsthand experience with hands-on activities using science and engineering practices. Reaching across the four domains of science, students will become critical and analytical thinkers as they see connections in multiple areas.

CONTACT INFO
Nicole Jones
Teacher on Special Assignment

Email: nicole_jones@myfsd.org
Phone: 

For more information on the FSD Health Curriculum, please click here.

Please click here for information on Comprehensive Sexual Health Education at FSD.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Students in 4th through 8th grades compete in local, state, and national competitions in a variety of events. While competitions are currently virtual, they are typically in-person and require a great deal of preparation on the students' parts. While participating schools have teacher-coaches, we also have walk on coaches with a great deal of knowledge and experience who work with our students weekly.

There are currently 16 schools with speech and debate teams. Nearly three hundred students participated in the last tournament.

Students who participate in speech and debate improve oral communication skills, build confidence and self-discipline, learn teamwork and commitment, and improve their time management, organization, and memorization skills. Overall, students who participate in speech and debate typically become better students.

CONTACT INFO
Emily McDougall
Director of Educational Services

Email: emily_mcdougall@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2858

Cindy Hye Lee
Teacher on Special Assignment

Email: hye_lee@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2805

Click here for more information regarding the Speech and Debate program.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Shared Theater Arts Grand Experience (STAGE) provides an innovative, free platform from which full-scale musical productions can be performed at Fullerton School District Elementary Schools.

The STAGE program provides students in grades 3-6 with theater, music, and dance, as well as Socio-Emotional Learning and English Language Arts opportunities. STAGE provides access to the performing arts and helps foster imagination and passion in the students of Fullerton School District.

AWARDS|RECOGNITION
2018 Golden Bell Award, 2019 SSAE Grant $800,000

CONTACT INFO

Phil Ling
Director of Educational Services

Email: philip_ling@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7783

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The vision for STEM in FSD is to create cross-curricular learning environments that promote cognitive struggle connected to authentic experiences. As students build their cognitive fortitude, they'll be able to draw bonds and connections that reach across multiple content areas. Experiences that are authentic and relevant to their lives will be a driving force that builds momentum for students.

CONTACT INFO
Esther Kim
Program Coordinator

Email: esther_s_kim@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-2861

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Visual and Performing Arts/All the Arts for All the Kids program provides lessons in Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre to each of the more than ten thousand transitional kindergarten through sixth-grade children in the Fullerton School District's seventeen elementary schools. These lessons are designed to teach Arts skills and standards, to use the Arts as tools to teach other subjects, and often focus on the accomplishments of other cultures. In addition, this Arts education program, taught by expert artist-educators, provides professional development for the classroom teacher as their students are actively participating in the Arts experiences. This unique program has been in Fullerton School District for more than thirty years and has been enthusiastically supported by PTA's, the All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation, as well as individual contributors.

Students have additional arts education opportunities through the Shared Theater Arts Grand Experience (STAGE), Arts Learning Activities Bus, Children’s Museum and Creativity Centers, Clay Lab, Mosaic Lab, Instrumental Music Instruction for 5th and 6th-grade students, After School Talent Development, and Summer Adventures Camp.

AWARDS|RECOGNITION
The Fullerton School District's Visual and Performing Arts Program/All the Arts for All the Kids has been recognized nationally as an outstanding model Arts Education Program and received a 1.2 million-dollar grant from 2010-2014. In addition, the program has been awarded the 2007 Golden Bell Award and numerous other awards.

CONTACT INFO
Phil Ling
Director of Educational Services

Email: philip_ling@myfsd.org
Phone: (714) 447-7783

Please click here for more information about visual and performing arts.

Wellness Program (Click here):
The Board of Trustees recognizes a strong link between student health and educational outcomes. To promote healthy eating and physical activity, the District will use the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model (WSCC) to provide a comprehensive wellness program.