The Falcon Zone Flyer
August 3rd, 2023
Parents and students are invited to attend a community forum at FMS on Wednesday September 20th from 4-6pm. Admin, counselors, and staff will be on hand to address cultural differences at Falcon Middle School. We will work together to brainstorm ideas and create ways to stop the division and bring our students and families together. Translators will also be present to assist families who may not speak English as a first language.
If you have any questions please reach out to Joy Kovanda. We hope to see you all Wednesday!
Algebra 2 teacher Cathy Herzog, uses direct instruction and modeling to support her students' understanding of math. Students have the opportunity to write in their notebooks or work on their laptops during class. Students are able to turn and talk with their table partners to answer questions and come up with solutions.
Theatre teacher, Jen McDonald, participated in a national webinar this last week though the Modern Teacher Network. As one of the panel experts, she was able to offer distinctive insights into crafting student-centered classrooms from a teacher's vantage point. Way to represent the Falcon Zone Jen!
Julie Platt, Reading Interventionist, utilizes SIPPS (a research-based foundational skills program proven to help both new and struggling readers) to support students at FES. Empower Hour groups are built with intention and students are placed in groups that best meet their needs. Julie works unbelievably hard to close gaps and she is a champion for kids!
In the Falcon Zone we pride ourselves on having the most incredible staff! We want to give our community a chance to recognize those people that make a difference in our schools and for our students every day! Please let us know who is making a positive impact for your student. Let us know who has gone above and beyond to enhance your experience in our zone. Let us know who is doing an outstanding job!
Every staff member that is recognized will receive a note of recognition and a shoutout in our community newsletter. Staff members include not only teachers but secretaries, administrators, custodial & kitchen staff, paras, etc.
We want to know who is making a difference! Thank you for taking the time to fill out this quick form!
Thank you to everyone that took the time to recognize some of our amazing staff members. Below are the recognitions gathered from last week!
Mrs. Fitzpatrick (FESoT) - Ms. Fitzpatrick has ignited a passion in my son for school, for the first time in grade school. He is being encouraged and met where heβs at, treated as a whole person and heβs excelling. What a gift of a lifetime!
- She is one that will help and aways goes above and beyond.
FMS 8th Grade Red Team (Sundberg, Gregory, Nelson, Young, Coleman) - is united to meet the needs of students and are supporting students to be goal oriented. They take time to call parents to celebrate positives and are available to students during lunch, etc. for any support needed. They are making a huge difference in the lives of these 8th graders before they transition to high school next year!
Heather Scovel (WHES) - Heather has a true passion for what she does. Not only does she encourage and empower all of her students daily to be the best version of themselves, she assists them however needed to help them succeed. As a parent appreciate that she as a educator challenges my child to his full potential daily because he is capable of great things.
Jen McDonald (FMS) - She participated in a national webinar panel through Modern Teacher where she shared her strategies for forming relationships with students and building a strong classroom culture. Way to go, Jen!
