Fulmore Middle School - Austin, Texas

201 East Mary Street
Austin, Texas 78704
512-414-3207
Fax: 512-441-3129
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Mission Statement:

To promote the development of socially responsible, critical thinkers

Background:

Situated on historic Congress Avenue, Fulmore Middle School has well over a century of history delivering quality education to the children of Austin. In 1886, Fulmore was a one-room, white frame school house with a bell tower and a few eager students. Now, as we enter the 21 st Century, Fulmore has almost 800 students and a national reputation for excellence. Among the school's alumni is John Henry Faulk, the defender of the First Amendment, for whom the downtown public library is named. Former governor Ann Richards taught at Fulmore, as did the 1997-1998 Texas Teacher of the year, Joe Farley.

Fulmore is known for its many excellent programs as well as the rigor of its academic classes. Among the many honors Fulmore has received are the following:

Named the new Humanities and Law Magnet for International Studies

Recipient of a U. S. Department of Education Bilingual/ESL Enhancement Grant; Selected, along with three other schools in the Travis Vertical Team, by the Systemic Research Collaboration for Education in Mathematics and Technology at the University of Texas at Austin to be part of a $5 million research initiative to understand systemic reform efforts in mathematics in a feeder cluster

Recipient of a grant from the Austin City Council to implement an after-school program for at-risk students

Recipient of the Governor's Excellence Award for Dropout Prevention; Selected by the NEA's National Center for Innovation as the country's sixth Mastery in Learning Consortium Site

Selected by the NEA's National Center for Innovation as a Learning Lab site; Selected as a professional development site by Southwest Texas State University, St. Edward's University, and the University of Texas at Austin

Recipient of The Road Ahead grant from Bill Gates of Microsoft and the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, which was awarded to the Technology-Rich Learning Community (TLC) in sixth and eighth grade social studies

Selected as one of the eight schools in the state to participate in the Title VI-Carnegie Middle School Project for the years 1995-98

Recipient of a grant from the TEA to implement an after-school program for at-risk students

For the last two years, the student newspaper, The Falcon Cry, has received the prestigious Silver Star in state interscholastic competition. Fulmore is the only middle school in the state to be honored with a gold star. The honor band and honor orchestra yearly receive sweepstakes awards and place numerous students in the region band and orchestra. In addition, both receive top honors in the solo and ensemble contests.
Fulmore is known for its open-door policy for sports and clubs, its bilingual literacy program,and special education programs that range from an exemplary state model in Content Mastery to services for the hearing-impaired community.

Vision Statement:

The vision for Fulmore Middle School and the Humanities and Law Magnet for International Studies is to become a school with a safe nurturing environment that is a learning center for the entire community. We strive for exemplary achievement and for the technological competence of students and staff who are actively engaged in a rigorous and challenging choice-based curriculum. We create responsible, global citizens empowered with the life skills to make successful choices while embracing our rich cultural heritage, our rich diversity and our strong commonalities.

Significant points:

A safe, nurturing environment

A learning center for the entire community

Exemplary achievement and recognition

Technological access and competence for students and staff

An appreciation of diversity

Active, engaged students and faculty

Responsible, global citizens empowered with the life skills to make successful choices

Rigorous and challenging choice-based curriculum

Belief Statement:

We believe that education empowers, opens doors to opportunities beyond the walls of Fulmore Middle School and the Humanities and Law Magnet for International Studies, and enables students to become citizens of the world. Accordingly, we believe:

Children have the right and responsibility to learn according to their potential. Moreover, the public education system has the responsibility of creating schools that encourage and guide students to meet their academic potential.

As children evolve academically, emotionally and socially, all teachers must lead, coach, mentor and provide opportunities for further success.

Staff, parents and the community must jointly provide a safe nurturing and consistent environment to ensure learning for all students.

Major Programs and Initiatives:

Humanities and Law Magnet School for International Studies

Required English as a Second Language (ESL) Certification for all Teachers

Required Technology Competencies for all Teachers

Required Pre-Advanced Placement Certification for all Teachers

Required Cooperative Learning and G/T Certification for all Teachers

Accelerated Reader Initiative/Project Read Initiative

Writing/Math/Reading Across the Curriculum

Advanced Thematic Interdisciplinary Curriculum

National Education Association Learning Lab Site

Texas State University Professional Development Site

Positive Behavior Support Initiative School

Gifted and Talented Program for Students

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201 East Mary Street
Austin, Texas 78704
512-414-3207
Fax: 512-441-3129