Written By: Lindsay Hutt and Kyra Welch
Providence Academy is welcoming a familiar face to the Upper School. Mrs. Rachel Fogle, the new Upper School learning specialist, has worked previously in the Lower and Middle Schools. We are happy to have her join the Upper School community.
Fogle has worked at Providence Academy for 18 years. She has had many jobs at Providence including fifth grade math teacher, Lower School Math Specialist, and Middle School science teacher, and is currently the Varsity Cross Country coach. Even though she is now housed in the Upper School, she loves stopping by the Lower School to see the younger students who always cheer her up with a hug.
“The transition to high school was easy because I already know so many kids here from when I taught them in 6th grade and from the cross country team,” Fogle says.
As a learning specialist, Fogle gets to work with any student looking for help developing organizational note taking skills, as well as helping them to find their own unique way to be successful. Fogle specifically works with 9th and 10th grade students, helping them with anything they need academically.
“I get to work with individual students and help them find their own style to be successful,” Fogle says.
Fogle is very passionate about her job. Her love for teaching started at a young age. She loves helping kids and teaching them ways to improve in school. She is always ready to help step in and inspire kids to do their very best, stay focused, and work hard.
“I like to work with kids that are struggling but also kids that just want to learn to get better,” Fogle says.
Fogle encourages students to come talk to her when they are struggling. Her office is a warm, cozy, welcoming place where anyone can feel comfortable. It is in the new wing of the school, and she loves that it is away from the hustle and bustle of the hallways, but it also hides her, and sometimes students don’t know that she is there for anything they need.
“I love what I do and I wish I could do more of it and I encourage students to come talk to me for help,” Fogle says.
If you or one of your students needs help with growing in school and gaining better study habits, Fogle is the person to go to. She is happy to help with anything that students need and is a guaranteed helping hand. Welcome to the Upper School, Mrs. Fogle!