The days before students return are very exciting in an elementary school. Classrooms get transformed into spaces where children will learn, collaborate, and grow. The walls and halls take on new life with welcoming displays. Teachers participate in professional learning to prepare them to be the very best teachers they can be as the new school year begins.
As the principal, I get to watch this transformation take place throughout the school, and with it, my anticipation grows. One of the things I am most excited about this year is our "Rise & Read" initiative. Students and staff will spend the first 20 minutes of our day reading. Research proves that, just like musicians practice their instrument or athletes practice their sport, readers must practice to excel at reading. This 20 minutes daily will provide practice time above and beyond the instructional time students get with their teachers.
We also want to remind you that Every Minute
Matters when your child is at school. To that end, please make sure your child is at school on time, every day. Appointments, if they must be scheduled during the day, would be preferably scheduled in the early AM or late PM, so your child can be in school for the majority of the day.
