Mission Statement

The mission of the Fox Hollow school community is to work as a team to educate each student to his/her fullest potential by developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes in a positive, safe, and cooperative environment, and by promoting personal responsibility, academic excellence, and life long learning.

Objectives

Following Idaho Code, Section 33-1612, 'Thoroughness' legislation, Fox Hollow's objectives are to address and provide the following standards:

Safe Environment – District and building procedures address safe environments, including a crisis manual. All employees follow building procedures related to safety of students.

Classroom Discipline – Each teacher follows district policy found in 'Working Together for Good School Discipline and Attendance' booklet. Discipline information is published in the school handbook, which is given to all families. Additionally, classroom plans are shared with parents at the beginning of each school year.

Basic Values – Honesty, self-discipline, unselfishness, respect for authority, and good work ethics are emphasized by all employees and expected of all students.

Communicate Effectively – Communication skills are taught daily in all grade levels.

Basic Curriculum – District adopted curriculum is taught to enable students to be successful as they move through all levels. This information is shared with parents at Back to School night in September and provided to new students as they enroll at Fox Hollow. (Also see curriculum brochures by grade level)

Workforce Skills – Basic skills are taught at the elementary level to allow students to be successful workers as they move through all levels. Teachers strive to connect basic skills with real life situations so students can see the links between school and daily living.

Current Technology – Computer/technology skills are taught at all levels. Fox Hollow students are taught Herzog typing skills each year. At least one time each week each class works in the computer lab. The Fox Hollow lab has 25 iMac computers, 3 Macintosh computers, and nine lap top computers. Each classroom has at least one computer and many classes have their own computer “pod”. Our library also has a computer pod. Students use digital cameras and a scanner to enhance their publications.

Responsible Citizens – Skills enabling students to become responsible citizens of their homes, school, communities, state, and nation are emphasized daily in academic and non-academic settings. . Students rotate through the Student Council. This activity offers students an opportunity to explore leadership and citizenship responsibilities. Each week 3 students are honored as outstanding citizens of the week.