The 2008–2009 school year marks my 11^th year in education. My experiences have been in California, Florida, and Arizona as a teacher and currently in administration. Here at Thunder Mountain Middle School I have had the pleasure of working as the 8^th grade special education, inclusion teacher and for the past two years as Dean and Academic Coach. I received a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 2003 and am highly qualified in the area special education. It is a pleasure to be this year’s 6^th grade dean and I look to working with you to make our students successful.

Telephone Number: 982-1110, ext.2525
E-mail Address lulrich@ajusd.org

I organize and supervise the reward program and recycling program for Thunder Mountain Middle School. In order to be eligible for the end of the semester reward a student may not have more than 6 “H”, “T” or “P” stamps, no more than 4 absences, and no more than 2 referrals within the semester. Most of our kids do well with these requirements and if parents review their agendas nightly, their chances of meeting the requirements improve significantly. Also, I have been instrumental in creating our student agenda for the 2008-2009 school year.