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Endeavour Staff at Halloween

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We are hiring!  Fruitvale School District is looking for passionate and dedicated educators and personnel to join our team. Check out our open positions for the 2022-2023 school year.
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California Healthy Kids Survey

Fifth, sixth, and seventh grade students will take part in our school’s California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS), sponsored by the California Department of Education. This is a very important survey that will help promote better health and well-being among our youth, improve the school learning environment, and combat problems such as drug abuse and violence. You can preview the survey here.
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Columbia Change Drive-Nobody FIghts Alone

Starting Monday, September 12th we will be collecting change for our Change Drive. All donations will assist the Nobody Fights Alone non-profit organization here in Bakersfield. This is in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness. 100% of the proceeds to go the foundation.
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The Parent Project is Back! RSVP to save your spot!

This course is designed for parents to teach you how to intervene in immediate behavioral problems & help prevent more serious destructive adolescent behaviors. Let us fill your toolbox with proven strategies! ** Daycare and Dinner 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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Alumni

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.