Fugett Flash
Week of Monday, August 26th - Friday, August 30th, 2024
Fugett Families,
The excitement is building as we prepare to welcome our Cougars back for an amazing new school year! 💙 We are thrilled to share that Fugett is fully staffed and ready for SY27! 🎉
A huge shoutout to our incredible custodial and office teams who have worked tirelessly throughout the summer to ensure our school is ready to welcome students, families, and staff. We are grateful for all they do! 👏🏽✨
In this edition, you will find important updates, including our Student & Family Guidebook and information about our upcoming Family Town Halls with Principal Lewis. I look forward to connecting with you, hearing from our families, and kicking off what we know will be our Best Year Yet!
See you soon, Cougars! 🐾💙
Principal Lewis
Allie Weber, French Teacher
Allie is entering her tenth year of teaching French and has experience working with both middle and high school students. She loves sharing her enthusiasm for language and culture with her students, believing that language learning fosters curiosity, broadens horizons, and helps students better understand both the world and their place within it.
Lauren Phonnathong, Career & Tech Education Teacher
Her words to us: Hi West Chester Area School District families and staff! My name is Lauren Phonnathong, and I am excited to be joining the district this fall as a traveling Technology Education teacher. Some staff and students may already know me, as I spent the past year substitute teaching in the district and recently completed my student teaching at Pierce Middle School.
I recently graduated from West Chester University with a degree in Secondary Education and a concentration in Earth and Space Science. One of the highlights of my college experience was having the opportunity to travel to Japan and Norway, where I learned about technology, sustainability, and different approaches to problem-solving.
I am so excited to begin my teaching career with the West Chester Area School District and to become part of such a great school community. I look forward to meeting and working with students, staff, and families throughout the district!
Go Cougars and Chargers!
Ashley Solack, 7th Grade Reading
Her words to us: Hi! I’m Ashley Solack, and I’m excited to be joining the Fugett community this year. This is my second year of teaching, and I graduated from West Chester University in May 2025. I’m originally from Wilkes-Barre, PA, and in my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and trying new restaurants. I’m excited to get to know the Fugett community and make this a great school year!
Megan Dowdall, School Psychologist
Her words to us: My name is Megan, and I am excited to join the FMS team as your new school psychologist! I have worked as a school psychologist for six years, and my favorite part of my job is supporting students and collaborating with colleagues to help students thrive. Outside of school, I recently got married, and my husband and I are working on restoring our 1850s farmhouse. In my free time, I enjoy doing Pilates, walking my dog Freya, and traveling. I am looking forward to getting to know the FMS staff, students, and families!
Kayley O’Leary, 6th Grade Science
Her words to us: I am so excited to join the staff at Fugett Middle School as a science teacher! Growing up in Chester County along the Brandywine River inspired my love of the outdoors, and I enjoy kayaking, hiking, and exploring nature. I graduated from West Chester University with a degree in Middle Level Education and recently earned my master’s degree from Neumann University. When I’m not in the classroom, you can usually find me camping in a national park, or hiking at a local preserve.
