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Firwood Elementary School

Children Thrive Here

Site Council

Site Council Members

  • Matt Newell- Principal
  • Jessica Gurney- Parent
  • Katie Tankersley- Kindergarten Teacher
  • Jennifer Shy-  4th Grade Teacher

Our School Motto

"We are Fearlessly Focused and Flourishing!"

Firwood Family Vision

"We believe that every student can learn and grow to their maximum social, emotional, and academic potential."

Our School Mission

"The mission of Firwood Elementary is to educate the whole child in a nurturing learning community.  A community committed to fostering literate, responsible citizens capable of learning and applying academic and social skills successfully in any life setting."

Site Council Meetings

  • October 15th 
  • November 19th
  • December 17th
  • January 21st
  • February 18th
  • March 18th
  • April 15th
  • May 20th

Site Council Minutes

 

Our Firwood Values

  • Growth
  • Positive Environments
  • Learning
  • Improving our Skills
  • Meeting the needs of our Students
     

We value Growth- We believe that all students can grow academically and socially regardless of their circumstances.  

We value Positive Environments- Creating a safe and caring environment for all students is key for our schools success.

We value Learning- We value rigorous and engaging learning opportunities.

We value Improving our Skills- Providing meaningful and relevant professional development opportunities for our staff on specific topics related to Firwood's goals. 

We value Meeting the needs of our Students- Providing a functioning Professional Learning Communities culture where staff work together to review data, implement strategies, and create lessons/activities to meet the needs of all students.        

 -The Firwood Family