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Families

First and foremost, thank you for choosing one of the Appleton Area School District’s neighborhood schools. Our goal is to build a sense of community and trust between children, parents/guardians, and staff.
 
It is through the collaborative efforts of the community that we continue to grow as an organization and meet the needs of our students. Please consider joining us in achieving this goal. Your participation is encouraged and welcomed as we shape our District together.

Our schools rely on many attributes to maintain and to improve the quality of its educational programs. A supportive community, successful business partnerships, a highly qualified staff, and a dedicated Board of Education all play an essential role in educating today’s students and tomorrow’s citizens and leaders. 

However, we believe that you are your child’s first and most important teacher. Your effective communication with your child’s teacher(s) and principal is critical in building a strong partnership. We encourage you to be an active participant in your child’s learning.

Our goal is to build a relationship both with the child and with the family. We like to foster connections between the child's day at school and life at home. We invite you to share your ideas, questions and concerns with us. We hope you will visit the classroom, participate in events, volunteer and share aspects of your family life with us. 

We know that it is our relationships with our students and families that are at the foundation for new learning. So, as we work to improve our instructional practice, we are equally committed to providing a safe and welcoming school environment for all of our students.

Welcome to Foster Elementary

Some of our unique programming is highlighted below:

🌍 Global Leadership Focus: Our students learn the values of diversity, leadership, civic engagement, kindness, and compassion. Through Global Leadership Awards, students are recognized for embodying these traits. Monthly, local leaders join us for our Global Leader Speaker Series, inspiring students by sharing their own journeys and leadership stories.

🎶 Enhanced Physical Education & Music: With over 720 additional minutes of music and PE each year, our students enjoy a well-rounded experience that nurtures mind, body, and creativity.

🤝 Community-Driven Service: Our Service Club and yearly service projects encourage students to make a difference. From in-class activities to hands-on community service, civic engagement is a cornerstone of the Foster experience.

📐 Innovative Math Curriculum – Illustrative Mathematics: Our problem-based math curriculum, Illustrative Mathematics (IM), energizes learning by equipping students with critical skills and understandings that last a lifetime through the use of relatable, real-world scenarios, helping students gain both conceptual understanding and procedural fluence and images and situations that reflect a wide range of experiences, allowing students to connect more deeply with the math they’re learning

🌱 Valuable Community Partnerships:

  • Secura Insurance: provides tutoring, mentorship, and generous support.
  • Heckrodt Nature Preserve: engages students in hands-on, nature-based learning through field trips and family events.
  • VPI Inc.: provides inclusive, unified community experiences where students of all abilities learn and grow together.