Leaman Scores an A

By Cambree Bruce

Lamar CISD is a proud school district, teaching future entrepreneurs and leaders. Here at Fulshear, we hold even more pride, a top-tier school with hard-working students and respectful teachers. The future is in our hands, and it is looking bright.

Fulshear Junior High School is living up to Lamar CISD’s expectations, hiring only the best teachers to help our students learn what they need to succeed. One great teacher helping our students achieve their best potential is a 7th grade math teacher, Mrs. Burton. Mrs. Burton is a hardworking teacher and mom. Students love her for her kindness and dedication to her job. She makes sure all her students understand the material with group work and fun activities that the students enjoy. The classroom environment in Mrs. Burton’s classroom is safe and surrounded by plenty of students and friends to help the other students that have trouble understanding.

“What I like about Mrs. Burton’s teaching is that she always helps me understand what we are learning,” says Addison, a student in Mrs. Burton’s 3rd period. For a school to achieve being an “A” school, there are some specific requirements the school must have. But how does a school truly become an A school? What are some helpful assets?

“Right now, all students need to show growth and that they are performing well. Even if a student doesn’t get MASTERS on their STAAR, they show that they are improving. But, when a student gets MASTERS, the school gets a ton of extra bonuses and their grade will be much higher,” says

Leaman Junior High’s esteemed principal, Mr. Semmler. “Great counselors. Supportive teachers. Administrators that care about kids and don’t just give out consequences. We need to have fun. But, our teachers also have structure and we provide the things we need for kids to feel confident. It’s not about checking boxes and saying, ‘We covered that.’ It’s about helping students when they have questions and taking the time to work with them one-on-one or in small groups to keep everyone feeling confident in what they are doing.

“Being an A school is not about only focusing on what you need to do to get it, it’s about caring for the students and doing what’s best for them, and an A will happen soon enough.

“If you just check off the boxes in what you need, you will never be able to achieve an A because that is not what it’s all about. You need to try your best to protect your students and make sure they are learning what they need to be successful in the future, also helping them find what they are passionate about.

“Not all students necessarily are going to be perfect at everything, but through hard work and great teachers, they will be able to succeed in the future.

“The more successful students you have, the higher your score will be.

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