“A school where children learn with love.” This is the image that principal Keiko Fujita has for Tokorozawa City Yamaguchi Elementary School. Let’s step inside this special place.
Fujita-sensei came to Yamaguchi Elementary School from Higashi Tokorozawa Elementary School in April 2024. She was happy to be at Yamaguchi Elementary School. It is surrounded by a long history of 150 years and beautiful nature.
The previous principal, Yasuhiro Yokosuka, aimed for a school where children and teachers respect each other. They learn and appreciate together with smiles. Fujita-sensei continues this vision. She aims for a warm school embraced by love.
The school’s basic management idea is “First, be a child.” This means supporting children. The school wants to help them become their best selves. It is not about letting children do whatever they want. It is about believing children want to improve. Teachers recognize their strengths. They help them reach their potential.
The school publishes a blog. It shares news about school events. Parents can see what their children are doing. For example, the blog might show art class projects. It shows how the students use boxes to learn about shapes. Also the blog informs about school lunches.
The school focuses on healthy habits. Tokorozawa City Yamaguchi Elementary School received an award for its dental health program. The award is from the 65th Saitama Prefecture School Dental Health competition.
The school uses online tools for some activities. Clubs give online presentations. This helps students choose clubs for the next year. The club leaders work hard to prepare.
Tokorozawa City Yamaguchi Elementary School is located at 1550 Yamaguchi, Tokorozawa, Saitama. The phone number is 04-2922-3234. The school has a website. It is a place where children are supported. They are loved. They are encouraged to grow.