The Pod
Pod Emphasis
Kindergarten Through Third Grade
- Home Group – Same teacher for four years; mixed grades together
- Teaching Group – Grade-level teacher; switched each year
Three Major Ideas:
- Extended Family
- Worth of the Individual Child
- Individualized Learning
Pod Activities
Multi-age Grouping
- Home Group time daily
- Pod centers and assembly on Friday afternoons
- Field trips
- Holiday celebrations
Buddies
- K/3 Buddies - Seasonal literature, math, art and STEM activities
- 1/2 Buddies - Language arts and computer activities
Lottery Information
- Siblings of current/former Pod students at Julien - Neighborhood
- Siblings of current/former Pod students at Julien –Intra-District Transfer
- Siblings of current/former Pod students at Julien –Inter-District Transfer
- Students of TUSD staff or Board Members
- Students new to Julien – Neighborhood
- Students new to Julien - Intra-District Transfer
- Students new to Julien - Inter-District Transfer
Pod Teachers
Kinder
Mindi Barnes
First
Dave Judish
Second
Kim Smith
Third
Christina Agassi