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PRINCIPAL - Paul Fuller
Mr. Fuller is serving in his first year as Principal of Laurelwood, after serving 7 years as the Assistant Principal. Mr. Fuller has served Santa Clara Unified School District for almost two decades in positions ranging from Elementary Physical Education Teacher to High School Math Teacher to District level Math Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) to Principal of Summer School.
Mr. Fuller has supported the students of Laurelwood in all areas from academics to extra curricular activities to student wellness. Mr. Fuller has led the implementation and growth of the Laurelwood Way, Laurelwood’s set of school wide expectations, as part of our Positive Behavior Intervention System, to support a positive school climate for students and staff. Mr. Fuller has run multiple extra curricular activities at Laurelwood from advising Student Council to coaching the 4th/5th Grade Flag Football Team, to supporting many lunchtime and after school activities. Mr. Fuller loves to focus on celebrating students receiving Tiger Paws, handing out Tiger Paw pencils every friday, running Blue Day Assemblies, being a Check In Check Out student Mentor, and supporting the many diverse activities on campus. Mr. Fuller has led the Intervention Committee to ensure that all students at Laurelwood receive the support that they need. During Mindfulness Mondays, Mr. Fuller and teachers on sight have taught students strategies to identify and regulate their emotions to be able to take care of their own wellness and be ready to learn while at school.