About Our School

Why We Are Special

When only the best will do, we invite you to consider Fruchthendler Elementary School.  We have created a safe, loving, learning environment where our students and staff thrive. Our highly qualified, certified teachers are experts in teaching children how to succeed.

Fruchthendler has a history of strong community and parent involvement. Our parents are partners in sustaining high academic standards. We promote positive behaviors that respect the learning needs and effort of each student.

Our students enjoy activities such as Technology, P.E., OMA, Art, Cross Country, Track, Student Council, Robotics, Garden and Chess Club. Our families enjoy the feeling of our school’s kind and supportive environment.

Fruchthendler Community Council
Fruchthendler Community Council (FCC) is a student-run organization that works to support different venues in the community. In the past, we have supported Families Helping Families, Food Bank, Susan B. Komen Cancer and many others. The students are eligible to join this organization once they are in 3rd grade and in good standing on their report card, as well as, nominated by their teacher and peers. We have three representatives from each classroom, and generally meet the first Friday of each month.
OMA at Fruchthendler
Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA)
Fruchthendler is an OMA Gold School.

At Fruchthendler, all students participate in weekly OMA lessons with our Arts integrated Specialist (AIS). Our AIS integrates the curriculum into varying art forms including, music, theater, painting, and drawing. In addition to these weekly lessons taught by our AIS, each grade level collaborates with a team of artists who integrate their art form into the grade level curriculum.

The following is a brief description of the art form emphasized at each grade level:
  • Kindergarten ~ Creative Movement - Dance artist helps students to interpret and respond to music while collaborating and solving problems creatively. Our teaching artist Wendy teaches lessons once a week to our kinders with an emphasis on science and math.
  • First Grade ~ Opera Trio - After listening to great works of opera sung by the trio, students create their own story, lyrics, and music to stage and perform. Our teaching artists Juan, Kim and Gregg teach lessons twice a week with our first graders, with an emphasis on the writing process.
  • Second Grade ~ More Creative Movement - Dance artist helps students to interpret and respond to music while collaborating and solving problems creatively. Our teaching artist Wendy teaches lessons once a week to our second graders with an emphasis on science and math.
  • Third Grade ~ Recorder – Lessons include reading of musical scores and composing and improvising original works. Our AIS teaches recorder lessons twice a week to our third graders.
  • Fourth Grade ~ Violin and Thematic Study, Professional Performance/Exhibit Experiences. Our teaching artist, Emily teaches violin lessons twice a week to our fourth graders.
  • Fifth Grade ~ Wind/String selected by students and Thematic Study through original stories and compositions, Professional Performance/Exhibit Experiences. Our teaching artists Emily and Catherine provide lessons twice a week to our fifth graders in advanced orchestra and band.
After School Clubs and Activities
Kindness Crew
Kindness Crew will be meeting every other Monday for grades 3-5. Please contact Mrs. Brooks for more information.
Contact Mrs. Brooks by Email.

Cross Country
Cross Country will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bring your running gear.

Garden Club
Bring your best attitude and working hands. We will focus on learning from each other and the Earth as we create a beautiful garden space at Fruchthendler.  Garden Club will take place each Thursday from 2:25-3:25. Please contact Mrs. Darden for more information.
Contact Mrs. Darden by Email

Chess Club
Students will have a chance to learn and practice their chess playing skills. Chess Club on Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30. Please contact Ms. Adams for more information.
Contact Ms. Adams by Email

Choir

Choir will take place every Monday from 2:25-3:15. Students will practice their singing skills as an individual and a group. We will have concerts during the year to show off our amazing singing skills. Please contact the OMA teacher for more information.
Contact Mrs. Gale by Email

FCC
Fruchthendler Community Council members help organize community service projects, arrange school-wide special activities, promote school spirit across our campus, and provide students an opportunity to develop leadership skills. FCC members are elected by their peers in the grades third through fifth. FCC will take place every other Tuesday. 

Contact Ms. Cassie and Mrs. Tinsley by Email