Hello Fredonia School Community,
I hope this message finds you well and ready for the 2022-23 school year. We have had a great opening of school and want to thank all those involved for their preparation leading up to our first day with students. It is great to have our hallways filled with students again and our fall sports season in full swing.
As we met with both students and adults to begin the year, we reemphasized our district mission, vision, and core belief statements. They include the following:
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.
This year we are paying particular attention to our vision statement, which outlines what we aspire to be as a school district. In doing so, we are asking everyone to consider how they can be innovative, dynamic, and global in their approach to learning. We are further encouraging everyone to set a goal to move forward in these areas.
In terms of our core beliefs, communication is also a focus area for this school year. First, we are emphasizing communication with positive intent among all members of our school community. The concept is that we communicate from a positive perspective while connecting with others based on kindness and compassion, even in difficult circumstances. Second, we are looking to enhance our communication between the district and the larger community with the redesign of our district website and the addition of a mobile app. These tools will help parents, guardians, students, and staff to find relevant information more quickly and easily, and in their preferred language. To download the app, simply search “Fredonia CSD” in the app store on your phone.
Please join us in making these attributes part of our daily routine as we work together for the greater good. Thanks in advance for your efforts to support these initiatives throughout the school year.
As always, reach out any time with questions, concerns, or ideas. We are here to offer help and support as needed.
Respectfully,
Brad Zilliox
