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All students are invited to enter the April Poster contest to promote good attendance and doing your best on the SBAC tests. Posters should be colorful and include positive messages about attendance and testing.
Secure your child's spot! Starting March 7, head to your local school and begin the enrollment process! Bring two proofs of residency, a CA ID or other ID, vaccination records, and your child's birth certificate to the office.
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Teacher with students during Red Ribbon Week!
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Need some strategies for challenging behavior? This is the course for you!! Reserve your spot today! Dinner and childcare provided.
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About Us

The Fruitvale School District is located in northwest Bakersfield. Founded in 1895, the District includes Columbia Elementary, Discovery Elementary, Endeavour Elementary, Quailwood Elementary and Fruitvale Junior High Schools, and has a current TK-grade 8 enrollment of 3,062 students.
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Mission

We will provide an environment of excellence where students and staff are engaged responsibly in 21st Century learning within the context of priority standards. We will inspire each student to innovate, collaborate, and persevere as critical thinkers in real world problem solving.
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Vision

The Fruitvale District School Board, staff members, and parents are committed to providing high- quality programs and ongoing instructional improvement.
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For Parents

Welcome to our school! We believe that parent participation is key to student success; our new website is designed to provide parents with all the information they need to be active participants in their student’s education. You will find that the site works just as well on mobile devices as it does on a desktop so you can find information on the go.