Core Academic Program
Whole Group InstructionAt Fuller, we use a rigorous, comprehensive curriculum (Engage NY) in grades PRE-K-8 for both reading and math. Students benefit from high-quality teacher planning and collaboration, helping them meet and exceed grade-level expectations.
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Small group instructionTeachers provide daily small group instruction to students whose needs are similar. These smaller groups allow teachers to tailor instruction to target specific skills, while allowing the rest of the class to practice skills previously taught to the whole group.
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Personalized instructionUsing a variety of programs specifically chosen to help meet individual needs, students work independently on skills at their own pace. Teacher routinely monitor progress on these online platforms and intervene or push as needed.
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All students in Grades K-8 will have personalized learning in both reading and math on i-Ready for the 2018-2019 school year. Our students will be receiving computer-based learning to help fill their personal learning gaps, allowing teachers more opportunities to differentiate effectively for whole group instruction and small group instruction every school day.
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claim, evidence, reasoning
For the 2018-2019 school year, all teachers at Fuller will focus on supporting students with their academic reading, writing, thinking, and speaking. Students will be asked to share their understanding of concepts and answer questions using the CER (or Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) protocol. More important than merely being able to call out the right answer, we want to make sure that students can back up their answers (or claims) using appropriate and substantial evidence and apply sound reasoning to explain how evidence supports claims made. This is the type of thinking professionals use on a daily basis, and this is the type of thinking we intend to cultivate in our scholars!
Fuller Enrichment and Intervention
Fuller School of Excellence provides opportunities for student enrichment and intervention both during and before/after the school day. Programs like Academic Boost allow students the chance for academic tutoring before school, targeting skills students struggled with the previous week. After school offerings support students from grades K-8 and include academic courses, intramural athletics, and clubs.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING &
CHARACTER EDUCATION
Our school community is focusing on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Restorative Practices this year. That means that students will be receiving explicit instruction in both whole and small group settings on how to understand and manage emotions for personal and group success.
This year, students will engage in breathing exercises, play SEL games, participate in talking circles, complete reflection journals, and have opportunities to demonstrate their leadership abilities.
This year, students will engage in breathing exercises, play SEL games, participate in talking circles, complete reflection journals, and have opportunities to demonstrate their leadership abilities.
Programs and partnerships
SitStayRead
SitStayRead is the leading literacy organization in the United States to use dogs as a tool to improve reading in grades one through four. Find out more about this program here.
SitStayRead is the leading literacy organization in the United States to use dogs as a tool to improve reading in grades one through four. Find out more about this program here.
Tutoring
At Fuller School of Excellence, we use tutoring as a tool to provide a supportive environment that will guide and assist our students in becoming independent learners.
At Fuller School of Excellence, we use tutoring as a tool to provide a supportive environment that will guide and assist our students in becoming independent learners.
Girls Mentoring
Our middle school girls are mentored weekly by female staff . They are mentored in the areas of business, academics and womanhood.
Our middle school girls are mentored weekly by female staff . They are mentored in the areas of business, academics and womanhood.
Bright Star Community Outreach
Partnering with our 6th grade students and their families, Bright Star will provide counseling, mentorship, and training to support stronger relationships and active participation within the school community. Additionally, Bright Star will begin providing trauma training and courses to students, parents, and staff to help the entire school community learn how to cope and effectively bounce back from traumatic experiences. Our Bright Star partners will be on site in our Parent Room every Tuesday of the school year.
Partnering with our 6th grade students and their families, Bright Star will provide counseling, mentorship, and training to support stronger relationships and active participation within the school community. Additionally, Bright Star will begin providing trauma training and courses to students, parents, and staff to help the entire school community learn how to cope and effectively bounce back from traumatic experiences. Our Bright Star partners will be on site in our Parent Room every Tuesday of the school year.
Our Team
Leadership & PrimaryMrs. McCottrell (Principal)
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Intermediate & SpecialsMs. JOHNSON (3rd)
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MRS. KENDRICKS--CLERK
MR. BLAND--SECURITY
MRS. HILL-BEY--SECA
MS. S. DAVIS--SECA
MS. A. DAVIS--SECA
MS. MAYNOR--TA
MS. JOHNSON, SADE--TA
MRS. PAUL--TA
MS. JOHNSON, STACY--TA
MR. CREED--TA
MS. WARD--LUNCHROOM MANAGER
MS. MORRIS--LUNCHROOM
MS. FRANKLIN--LUNCHROOM COOK
MR. WEAVER--ENGINEER
MS. BYNAM--CUSTODIAN
MR. WATSON--CUSTODIAN
MS. HOWARD--CUSTODIAN
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