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Fox Run Elementary School

228 FILLOW ST, NORWALK, CT 06850

Ranked 39 of 200 in Connecticut

Top schools in Norwalk
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Fox Run Elementary School

228 FILLOW ST, NORWALK, CT 06850

About Fox Run Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 47% in Reading.
31
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
370
Total Students
$105689
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 23.9%
Asian 4.3%
Hispanic 48.9%
Black 17%
Two+ Races 5.9%
Native Am. 0%
White
23.9%
Asian
4.3%
Hispanic
48.9%
Black
17%
Two+ Races
5.9%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 370
49.2%
182 Female
50.8%
188 Male

Student Population

370 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Fox Run Elementary School Contact Information

Address

228 FILLOW ST, NORWALK, CT 06850

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Phone

(203) 899-2860

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TOP 39 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Fox Run Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM – 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, Fox Run held a fun Stem Career Day where students could touch crabs, fly drones, build robots, and record podcasts at interactive STEM stations. They also celebrated Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day with the Norwalk Health Department and the city's Bike/Walk Commission. There were treats, lessons, and fun for the whole community.

FAQ

Q1. What sets the PINE model at Fox Run apart from others?

Ans. The PINE (Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education) model puts neurodiverse students in regular classrooms and gives them personalized help and chances to co-teach.

Q2. Are there STEM or digital media programs at Fox Run?

Ans. Yes, students work on projects that help them learn STEM and media skills, such as project-based learning, robotics, drone experiments, podcasting, and broadcasting.

Q3. Are there programs at the school that get families involved?

Ans. Fox Run helps families through its Family Resource Center, which has activities like chess, cooking clubs, reading programs, and workshops.

Q4: What does the school do to help students learn social and emotional skills?

Ans. Mindfulness activities, classroom circles, counseling support, and the PINE program, which is open to everyone, all help to teach SEL.

Q5. Does Fox Run take part in programs run by the city or the community?

Ans. Yes, the school works with the Norwalk Health Department and the Bike/Walk Commission to put on events like Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day, which encourages health and community involvement.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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