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Long before the morning bell rings and students stream into their classrooms, Fountain Valley School District educators are already hard at work in the classroom themselves. On Monday and Tuesday, teachers, support staff, and administrators gathered across district campuses for two full days of collaborative professional development focused on student achievement, innovative teaching tools, and classroom culture.

Just like our students, FVSD staff are lifelong learners. These annual prep days allow our educators to align learning goals, share best practices, and refine curriculum to ensure every elementary and middle school student receives a high-quality, engaging education from day one. [Read More...]

The energy across Fountain Valley School District was electric on Wednesday morning as we officially kicked off the 2026–2027 school year. From cheerful front office staff greeting families at drop-off to school mascots pumping up the crowd, our elementary and middle school campuses were full of excitement, warm reunions, and bright first-day smiles.

Once the morning bell rang, students settled into their new routines with icebreaker activities and classroom community circles. Out on the play yards, teachers guided students through campus expectations using our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system—ensuring everyone knows how to play safely and treat classmates with respect from day one.

On Tuesday morning, the entire Fountain Valley School District family gathered in person for our annual All Staff Breakfast and Kick-off Event. The day began outdoors with a light breakfast and lively conversation in the Gisler Elementary School Bowl before staff walked together to hear inspiring remarks from Superintendent Dr. Stopp. Addressing teachers, support staff, and administrators, Dr. Stopp invited everyone to stay curious, think creatively, and continue evolving educational practices to best serve our students.

Rooted in a legacy spanning 150 years, Dr. Stopp highlighted how FVSD’s mission, vision, and core values remain steadfast—focusing on academic excellence, strong home-community partnerships, and high expectations for all. The morning also featured a special ceremony recognizing longtime educators and staff members celebrating 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of dedicated service to our district family.

In middle school, finding common ground with classmates can make all the difference in building a supportive learning community. This week, English students at Samuel E. Talbert Middle School took a creative approach to icebreakers by building hand-drawn "Hexagonal Thinking Maps" to explore how their diverse interests, passions, and values intersect.

Each student started with blank paper hexagons, transforming them into personalized tiles featuring words to live by, favorite quotes, sports, out-of-school hobbies, and thoughts on what makes a great school. The real magic happened when students gathered in small groups to puzzle their hexagons together, discovering surprising shared interests and overlapping goals. [Read More...]

Building strong attendance habits early in the school year sets elementary and middle school students up for long-term academic success, fosters positive classroom routines, and strengthens social connections. This September, Fountain Valley School District is encouraging all families to help their students "Be an FVSD H.E.R.O."—Here Every day, Ready, On time!

Our district goal is for every student to maintain exemplary or on-track attendance by missing 8 days or less across the entire 2026–2027 academic year. To help families monitor progress at home, FVSD has provided a printable Attendance Tracker alongside quick options for reporting absences via ParentSquare or direct site office email.

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