Nestled in the heart of Fremont, California, Walters Middle School stands as a beacon of academic excellence and community engagement. With a rich history, a dedication to nurturing young minds, and a commitment to creating a supportive environment for students, Walters Middle School has become a pillar of education in the region. In this short post we hope to share a glimpse of what makes Walters and our CEC partnership so great!
Our Seneca partnership has been going strong for the last few years. Our CEC classroom consists of a teacher (Ms. Vina), a therapist(Ms. Shriya), and 2 counselors (Ms. Melinda and Mr. Sam). Our teacher partnership is a fairly new addition (currently in our second year) to our classroom structure in Fremont and it has proven so far to be the perfect touch to meet our client needs. With the right pieces, our puzzle is now complete. The school Admin and partnering classrooms continue to make it a hospitable environment for our team by collaborating and providing spaces for us to provide services.
When you step into the CEC classroom at Walters, you immediately notice the galactic, Out of This World, theme. If you step toward the back of the classroom, you will see a space that the team have carved out for students, when they need a break or just need to wind down. The set up on this campus provides a space for the therapist to be in the room, so her office sits in the back of the room with a beanbag chair, complete with massage features.
Our Seneca partnership has been going strong for the last few years. Our CEC classroom consists of a teacher (Ms. Vina), a therapist(Ms. Shriya), and 2 counselors (Ms. Melinda and Mr. Sam). Our teacher partnership is a fairly new addition (currently in our second year) to our classroom structure in Fremont and it has proven so far to be the perfect touch to meet our client needs. With the right pieces, our puzzle is now complete. The school Admin and partnering classrooms continue to make it a hospitable environment for our team by collaborating and providing spaces for us to provide services.
When you step into the CEC classroom at Walters, you immediately notice the galactic, Out of This World, theme. If you step toward the back of the classroom, you will see a space that the team have carved out for students, when they need a break or just need to wind down. The set up on this campus provides a space for the therapist to be in the room, so her office sits in the back of the room with a beanbag chair, complete with massage features.
The classroom team has outlined and developed clear expectations to support students with predictable responses and ways in which they are able to earn Incentives. They have created a full-on classroom Costco that serves as a way to cash in on the incentives that they earn day to day. One of things that I love in visiting the site is the student/staff relationships and interactions. There is a clear line of communication amongst all members that allows for conversations around student desires and expectations. One of the most recent discussions has been about fidgets, while very useful, can also be very distracting. Here you can see the consensus that they came to in the end.
With a rich history of academic excellence, a robust extracurricular program, and a strong commitment to community involvement, Walters Middle School continues to be a source of pride for the Fremont community. We are so excited that are a piece of the larger puzzle that makes it such a great school community. If you are ever around and stop by Ms. Vina’s classroom you may walk away with a piece of candy, but you’ll definitely leave with a smile from the joy the classroom and its team brings.
Blog post written by: Anthone Jackson, Director of School Partnerships
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