Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.  It is my personal goal to coach and teach our students to be hard workers in the classroom and in athletics in order to represent the community of Fruitport in a positive way.

I have always had a love of learning and desire to share my wisdom with others. It was no surprise when I made the announcement back in the third grade that I would become a teacher...someday. 

I have a love for reading and try to pass that on to my students. When children can read, they can do and understand many things because reading is a part of all school subjects.  

My name is Janelle Duffey and am excited to be the new principal at Shettler Elementary.  This is a new adventure in my life and am excited for all that it entails.  Let me start with a little background with my career in education.

I am the school psychologist at Shettler Elementary and Oakridge Lower Elementary.

I have enjoyed watching students come in and their journey to learning how to read and the excitement when they can read a whole book on their own and their choosing of a Genre that they enjoy.

I started as a bus aide in September of 2013.   I have always had a strong desire to help people and when this opportunity came up I thought it would be perfect.  Currently, I am working in the Shettler office as the school secretary. 

I am so excited to be a third-grade teacher and look forward to building positive relationships with my students.  As a teacher, I want to help my students gain the tools they need to be successful academically as well as outside of the classroom. My goal is to make learning fun, interactive and enjoyable for all of my students.

I am a Speech-Language Pathologist that provides services at the elementary and secondary level and believe communication is the essence of life!

I truly believe that as a teacher I have the best job in the entire world! I love fostering a love for learning and preparing them for the future. I love the community and family feel that my students bring to a classroom. Each student leaves an imprint on who I am as a person.

I truly love teaching at Fruitport.  I believe physical education is designed to develop each child's physical, emotional and social learning.  Through exposure to a wide variety of activities, students will gain the necessary knowledge to understand the importance of and make educated decisions around opportunities to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Teaching and working with students has been a true passion of mine for as long as I can remember. Witnessing students gain confidence and get excited about their progress is a wonderful sight to see. I feel that I am gifted in adapting and modifying curriculum and classroom environments to best meet the needs of my students. 

While I’ve been at Fruitport I have taught Kindergarten P.E., 1st grade, 5th grade, and am currently teaching 4th grade.  My philosophy as an educator is that ALL students can learn and achieve.

As an educator it is my goal to not only prepare children for the future, but instill a love of learning. There will always be more things to learn and new things to see.

Hi!  I am Mrs. Newton and I love teaching!  I believe students learn best when they feel safe and cared about.  Building a sense of community in my classroom is an essential part of the learning process!

Growing up with a mother who was also a driven and compassionate teacher, made my career choice extremely clear.  At a very young age, I decided that I would reach for and secure that passion too. Helping others reach their full potential through education was my dream!

I decided I wanted to be a teacher when I was in second grade, and now I am a second grade teacher.  During my elementary school years thru high school, I had many teachers who influenced my life and journey to become a teacher.  I loved learning and was motivated to do my personal best by educators who truly cared.  My own educational philosophy developed during my years as a student.  I believe that all children can learn if they are given a positive, nurturing, and stimulating learning community.

My journey with Fruitport Community Schools began in 1981 when I entered kindergarten.  Thirteen years later, when I graduated, I knew that I wanted to become a teacher. Every teacher I had, from kindergarten through twelfth grade, was my inspiration. I dreamt that one day I would work side by side with them giving back to the community that gave me so much.

I was hired by FCS upon graduating from Western Michigan University in April 2000.