newly designed green teaching building located directly behind jefferson school in pierce park

“Fox River Academy will foster in its students the passion and curiosity necessary for lifelong learning, and will, through an

integrated, multiage curriculum, increase students' proficiencies in the use of strategic learning processes and higher order thinking skills needed to be stewards of the

environment and community.”

• Newly designed Green Teaching Building located directly behind Jefferson School in Pierce Park.

• Elementary students' classrooms are co-located within Jefferson Elementary School.

• Students attend school in the classroom as well as the outdoors at a variety of venues.

• Students are involved with all-school activities such as Sports, Band, Orchestra, Scouts as well as many other School clubs and programs offered within Jefferson Elementary School.

http://www.foxriveracademy.org/

Location

Classes & Grades Offered

1st & 2nd Grade 3rd & 4th Grade

• Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Elementary Education & Special Education

• University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh certification to teach students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities & English as a Second Language

• Master’s Degree in Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from St. Norbert College with minors in Language Arts & English as a Second Language

DollyFritz

EmilySchwanke

More Classes

• 5th & 6th Grade

• worked at the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve in Appleton for the past twelve years

• spent the last six as their environmental educator.

JoannEngel

7th & 8th Grade

SandraVander Velden

• 22 years of teaching experience

• undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Master's Degree in Reading Education

Other Teachers

Principal

LoriLeschisin

• PE/APE/Health teacher in the Appleton Area School District since 1994

• Associate Principal at AE for 6 years

Spanish Teacher

LaurieBrewton

• Taught Spanish 12 years

• Spanish teacher in Indiana

Learning

• Teaches core classes

• Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) are welcome

• Exceptional Educational Needs (EEN) services

Visit log • November 14th 2011 • First Visit• Members= Ashley, Rachel, Maddie, Holly, and Kurt • Observed the class• Learned what kind of charter school they were• Explained the ACA to the kids• Talked with the teacher and student teacher about what they would

like to change• Talked to the office lady and learned that we could not use the science

spare work • space• Talked with the janitor about what was allowed to be done to the rooms

and what wasn’t• Briefly talked with the principal about what we were doing and would

like to have a

• November 22nd 2011• Second visit • Members= Ashley, Holly and Kurt • -took pictures• -gave out surveys• -Teacher• -student• -measured the room• -measured objects in room• -observed the classroom

School Functions/Observations

• Classroom – Core classes

• Science Lab– Experiment areas

• Species observations– Animal study

• Lounge– Reading area

• Computer Lab– laptops

I have enough space to comfortably work.

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

I like the color of the room.

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

There is enough technology in this room.

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

There is enough room for all of the students.

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

This room is able to handle multiple uses.

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

This classroom could be changed to fit our needs.

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

You feel comfortable in your class.

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

There is enough seeting in the classes.

Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree

Student Survey Comments

• We need to have more rooms.

• Very crowded.

• I cannot always see the board when we are getting a lesson, mostly during math.

• Windows! We need lots of windows.

There is enough room to function as a school

Disagree

You can see the board anywhere from the room

AgreeDisagree

We need more room inside Wilson

AgreeStrongly agree

We need more lights in the class

Neutral

There needs to be more storage

Agree

This is a good work environment for the students

DisagreeNeutral

There is enough seating in class

Agree

The teachers voice flows through the room.

Agree

This room is too cramped

AgreeStrongly Agree

The walls are a good color.

Disagree

I would rather have a dry erase board than a chalk board.

Strongly Agree

Teacher Survey Comments

• Windows are needed; a lot of the environment has to do with provided programing/instruction, but the physical space has impact. The electrical devices are problematic in ease of use, sight for students, cords, etc.

• The room is very cramped. Would be nice to have windows. A dry erase board would be much appreciated.

Rationale

Before• Asymmetrical • Cluttered • Dirty • White walls• No windows• Chalk board• Projector screen

– Too small

After• Symmetrical • Storage space• Organized/Clean • Earth-tone wall color• More natural light• Wipe board • Projector screen

– Bigger/Visible