December 18, 2020

 Happy Holidays from the Wright Family

Thank you for everything you DO for our students!! I hope that you have time to enjoy some time off with family and friends. I am going to say it again, I am so lucky to work with such a dedicated group of teachers that will take NO EXCUSES to ensure that our students are successful!! Happy Holidays and have a Happy New Year!!

We, as educators, can be that one person in a child’s life that can make a difference. Watch the video below: Brings tears to my eyes every time!!

Why Teaching Kindness in Schools Is Essential to Reduce Bullying  OCTOBER 17, 2014

Phrases like "random acts of kindness" and "pay it forward" have become popular terms in modern society. It seems that we just can't get enough of those addictive, feel-good emotions -- and with good reason. Scientific studies prove that kindness has many physical, emotional, and mental health benefits. And children need a healthy dose of the warm-and-fuzzies to thrive as healthy, happy, well-rounded individuals.

Patty O'Grady, PhD, an expert in neuroscience, emotional learning, and positive psychology, specializes in education. She reports:  Kindness changes the brain by the experience of kindness. Children and adolescents do not learn kindness by only thinking about it and talking about it. Kindness is best learned by feeling it so that they can reproduce it.

The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District maintains Board Policies and Administrative Regulations that provide guidance to the operations of the district based on current State and Federal law.  Please read the following policies listed below.

BP 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures AR 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures BP 3290 Gifts, Grants and Bequests

Pursuant to 5 CCR 4610, districts are required to adopt a uniform system of procedures that meets specified requirements for investigating and resolving complaints alleging (1) noncompliance with state and federal laws and regulations governing educational programs; (2) noncompliance with state law prohibiting the charging of student fees; or (3) unlawful discrimination (such as discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying). BP/AR 1312.3 outline the expectations and procedures FSUSD follows related to such complaints. If an FSUSD staff member secures a donation for a classroom or school, the staff member should understand that as an employee, the donation is to the District.  BP 3290 outlines the steps that must be followed when accepting a donation.  If the FSUSD staff member uses DonorsChoose.org, the DonorsChoose website emphasizes that the materials funded through DonorsChoose are the property of the public school, and if a teacher leaves the school, the items remain at the school.