Welcome Back!

It’s that time of year again... Time to return to the classroom for another school year. I hope that you were able to take advantage of the beautiful weather this summer. As an administrator, the summer has been filled with planning and preparations for this coming year (along with some vacation time!). We have also completed a great deal of work in the schools. We have replaced old, worn out carpeting with new tile, painted many of the classrooms, and made some needed renovations at the elementary schools. We also removed a modular classroom at the Middle School that had “outlived” its’ usefulness.

In addition to the facilities, the professional staff has been busy attending the wide variety of development opportunities over the summer to enhance their teaching. As I write this, the schools are bustling with activities as teachers and staff make the final preparations before welcoming the students.

The teachers have been in this week to participate in extensive planning workshops in order to prepare for the year. I will be formally welcoming new teachers on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 and our “official” opening for teachers is on Thursday, August 26, 2010. Friday, August 27, 2010, the building principals will work with their staff to review goals for the year and set expectations. Monday, August 30, 2010 is the first day of school for students. (At the High School, only Freshmen report on this day. All HS students report on Tuesday, August 31.)

I am looking forward to an exciting year, working with the staff to ensure a successful school year to all of our students. If you have any questions regarding the beginning of school, please contact my office at 642-3688. Also, you can follow all of the schools on Facebook and be on the look out for the launch of our new Website.