Falcon Update: Issue 26

Hello Fitz Families,

We’d like to begin by showing our appreciation for our amazing office staff as we celebrate Administrative Professionals’ Day on Wednesday, April 23! Whether they’re greeting you at the front desk or answering your calls, they help keep Fitz running smoothly every single day. A big thank you to everyone in our Main Office and Student Services Office — we appreciate you!

We also want to remind everyone that Open House is happening this Wednesday, April 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This is a great opportunity to visit your student’s classrooms, speak with our staff, and see all the amazing work happening at Fitz. More information can be found below.

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We want to invite all Fitz Families to our Open House on Wednesday, April 24th from 5:30 to 7:15 pm. Come visit classrooms and enjoy live performances from our music and dance groups. In addition, various community agencies will be present with information for our Fitz Families. Food and drinks will be available for purchase by our PTO. We look forward to seeing you here and sharing how our Falcons continue to SOAR!

On Friday, April 18th, Ms. Morales’ and Ms. Chin’s classes had the opportunity to visit Jerome Park’s Community Garden in Santa Ana. During this enriching field trip, students explored the importance of community gardens—shared spaces where community members can grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs for everyone to enjoy.

During the visit, students participated in a variety of engaging activities:

• Journaling reflections about nature, food systems, and their personal connection to plants
• A scavenger hunt that challenged them to find different types of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and pollinators throughout the garden
• A guided exploration of the garden’s plant life, where they learned about the importance of seasonal crops, composting, and sustainable practices

Thank you to Ms. Morales and Ms. Chin for leading this learning opportunity!

April 24: Open House and Community Showcase (5:30 - 7:15 pm)

• Performances, Classroom Visits, Community Resources

April 29: Community Resources (9:00 am - 10:00 am)

• Presented by Downtown Family Center
• At Fitz FRC
• Information on food assistance, clothing, parenting classes, citizenship classes, tutoring, and mental health counseling
• RSVP: https://bit.ly/2024-25FitzFRCWorkshopsReg

May 1: Choose Wellness (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

• Peters K-3 Elementary School
• Resource Fair, Performances, Workshops
• RSVP: http://bit.ly/cw2025rsvp

If you’re interested and able to donate items for Fitz Fest, we would greatly appreciate your support in making this a memorable evening for our students and families!

Please use the link to sign up and contribute: Fitz Fest Donation Sign-Up

Thank you for helping us build a strong and connected Fitz community!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about what is written in this newsletter, feel free to contact me, Raul Campos.

Email: rcampos@ggusd.us

Fitz Intermediate Information:

School Website: fitz.ggusd.us

School Phone Number: (714) 663-6351

School Instagram: @fitzfalconsggusd