Hello Fredonia Families,

It was great to have faculty and staff return to our school over the past few days and we look forward to the students' first day this coming Tuesday. We are excited to begin the new school year with our building cleaning completed, our long-term plan finalized, and fall sports now in full swing.

When thinking about the beginning of the year, we are reminded that we have an outstanding group of adults and families who ensure that everyone can become their greatest selves. We all rally around our mission, vision, and core belief statements, which include:

Mission

A place of learning and exploring where individuals become their greatest selves.

Vision

Paving innovative pathways to dynamic and global educational experiences.

Core Beliefs

Student-focused: We make students our top priority and the center of our decision-making.

Respect: We honor and treat everyone fairly.

Integrity: We believe in honesty and trustworthiness.

Inclusivity: We provide a sense of belonging and support for all individuals.

Diversity: We believe every voice has value, and our differences make us stronger.

Excellence: We work hard, set high standards, and take pride in our efforts.

Communication: We practice consistent and timely communication with positive intent.

Resilience: We foster growth and perseverance to help each other overcome adversity.

We politely ask that everyone reflect on these ideas and begin to process what these concepts mean to you in relation to your role in our district.

Seeing everyone together over the past few days reminds us that we all play an essential role within the larger team, with no one being more important than the other. It is the spirit of teamwork and togetherness that makes Fredonia a great place to be. We anticipate an outstanding school year with these characteristics being at the heart of our work over the next 10 months.

Over the next several weeks, we will be sharing more information with you about our recently created long-term plan, upcoming Capital Project, focus on literacy, training in the 7 Habits, and events/activities at each school. Please keep an eye out for additional communications coming soon.

Please know that your feedback is welcome at any time throughout the year. We are more than willing to discuss any questions, concerns, or ideas that might be on your mind. Feel free to reach out to our offices at any time. Please enjoy the remaining days of summer and we look forward to working together again this year.

Respectfully, Brad Zilliox