Superintendent

November 2022

With the changing of the seasons and our school calendar turning to November, we are well underway in our current school year. The routines and expectations are in place, and the students are engaged in their learning. As I visit classrooms and observe instruction, I am very appreciative of the variety of teaching and learning activities. Our principals also share wonderful insights with our Board, as they often see first-hand the great things going on in our schools. We are very fortunate to have caring, effective teachers and administrators who champion our work.

We close the first quarter and student progress reports are shared across all levels in early November. Parent-teacher conferences are held and everyone is working diligently in collective efforts to keep teaching and learning our central focus. Our athletic teams are competing, our music lessons and programs are in place, and our students are again learning in our classrooms and able to extend their learning through field trips and special programs. It has been very gratifying to know we are healthy, we are energized, and we are prepared to bring forward our best opportunities for our students.

While it is the season for gratitude and appreciation, I would be remiss if I did not also acknowledge challenges and ongoing areas of concern. We continue to work hard on matters of school safety; the importance of keeping our students healthy with reminders about hygiene, nutrition, and sleep; and we remain vigilant to measures of social and mental health for students and staff. It is imperative we keep lines of communication open with our families and work in partnerships to promote wellbeing.

Safety Update - January 2023

In closing, I express sincere thanks for our many resources and our opportunities to serve our greater community through our schools. We are working together to educate our students and meet their needs. And we take both satisfaction and enjoyment in our work!