Alumni Update: Mark Funk

Mark and fellow Tomball High School
Student Council Members

Dear Monarch,

Mark helps THS Cheerleaders hang a banner.

Just wanted to give you an update on the progress of our son, Mark. He was enrolled in Tomball High School as a Freshman in 2007, and has been in a fully mainstreamed setting for all his classes ever since. Mark earned straight A's for all classes throughout his freshman and sophomore years, and is on his way to straight A's again in his junior year!

Since his freshman year he has been a member of the Technology Club, and participated in the District competition earning 1st place in his division. He was set to participate in the State competition but the swine flu caused it to be canceled and was not rescheduled. Mark is an active member of the student council, which provides him with the opportunity to participate in social activities and develop ownership and citizenship responsibilities in the school environment.

Mark drives to school

Mark is taking currently taking 2 Pre-AP classes and is successfully fulfilling his graduation requirements in the areas of communication (speech/public speaking) and fine arts (two areas that we were concerned about his being successful).
Mark has successfully completed his Driver's Education classes and acquired his driver's license. He has earned his Letterman's jacket and is on his way to graduating from high school and plans to attend college.

Because of Monarch's commitment and expertise, Mark has been successful in a fully mainstreamed setting in the public school. Monarch's commitment to the parents in establishing a good home-school communication and helping parents with issues beyond the school setting has also helped us in being able to accurately and effectively communicate to Mark's school his needs thus making his public school experience successful both academically and socially. Thank you Monarch!

Sincerely,

Julia Funk, M. Ed.
Educational Diagnostician/Case Manager
Klein ISD
Frank Elementary