Post by momto4 on Aug 27, 2007 20:43:46 GMT -6
Well, what do you know? The Stonebridge area people are Title 1 Parents, too! This from the Brooks principal's blog today.
principalblogs.typepad.com/daveyounce/
Well, the first day of school is finally here! We have lots of students and staff who are excited to reunite with each other and continue our quest for learning. It is always a pleasure to see our students walk into the building each day, and I missed our students greatly during the summer (although it was very quiet here at Brooks).
This morning, we lined up the students on our back blacktop and some of our parents had the opportunity to watch the kids enter the school with their classmates. The looks on our parents' faces are interesting after all of the students have entered the building. It's a sort of "What do we do now?" look.
My first grade son was off for his first day today as well. My wife tells me that he was excited to hop on the bus with his friends. I know that she was dealing with the anguish of a mom seeing her oldest child head off for his first full day of school. And then there's the three-year old brother who sobbed as his idol and best friend rode off on a big yellow bus. It's sad, but that's how life progresses, isn't it?
I'm really excited about this school year. We have had many staffing changes that are going to continue the positive momentum that Brooks teachers and staff have worked to develop. There are many district programs that are continuing and are ready to begin paying off in terms of increased achievement for our students. We are considered a high-achieving school because we score well on tests. But, we still need to do better. By focusing our efforts on creating excellent learning opportunities for all of our students and working to deliver the best instruction we possibly can, we'll continue to improve as a school.
I feel extremely fortunate that our school has been determined a school deserving of Title I funding support for this school year. This determination provides us with several significant staffing increases and opportunities to further assist our academically at-risk students. I believe that a school should be judged by how it works to help those students who need it most, and I am thrilled to have some of the extra support that comes with being a Title I school. I think you'll see the benefit reflected in our student achievement levels as well.
Finally, I want you to know what I'll be saying to our students each and every day when I make the morning announcements. I will be encouraging our kids to "Be good to each other and always do your best". It is my belief that if you treat people well in life and give your best effort to whatever you are doing that you will be successful in your endeavors. I'd ask you to reinforce that at home with your children when you have the chance.
That's all for now - Happy First Day of School!
Remember that our Ice Cream Social is this Thursday 8/30. Curriculum Night is next Thursday 9/6.
DY
Posted by Dave Younce on August 27, 2007 | Permalink
principalblogs.typepad.com/daveyounce/
Well, the first day of school is finally here! We have lots of students and staff who are excited to reunite with each other and continue our quest for learning. It is always a pleasure to see our students walk into the building each day, and I missed our students greatly during the summer (although it was very quiet here at Brooks).
This morning, we lined up the students on our back blacktop and some of our parents had the opportunity to watch the kids enter the school with their classmates. The looks on our parents' faces are interesting after all of the students have entered the building. It's a sort of "What do we do now?" look.
My first grade son was off for his first day today as well. My wife tells me that he was excited to hop on the bus with his friends. I know that she was dealing with the anguish of a mom seeing her oldest child head off for his first full day of school. And then there's the three-year old brother who sobbed as his idol and best friend rode off on a big yellow bus. It's sad, but that's how life progresses, isn't it?
I'm really excited about this school year. We have had many staffing changes that are going to continue the positive momentum that Brooks teachers and staff have worked to develop. There are many district programs that are continuing and are ready to begin paying off in terms of increased achievement for our students. We are considered a high-achieving school because we score well on tests. But, we still need to do better. By focusing our efforts on creating excellent learning opportunities for all of our students and working to deliver the best instruction we possibly can, we'll continue to improve as a school.
I feel extremely fortunate that our school has been determined a school deserving of Title I funding support for this school year. This determination provides us with several significant staffing increases and opportunities to further assist our academically at-risk students. I believe that a school should be judged by how it works to help those students who need it most, and I am thrilled to have some of the extra support that comes with being a Title I school. I think you'll see the benefit reflected in our student achievement levels as well.
Finally, I want you to know what I'll be saying to our students each and every day when I make the morning announcements. I will be encouraging our kids to "Be good to each other and always do your best". It is my belief that if you treat people well in life and give your best effort to whatever you are doing that you will be successful in your endeavors. I'd ask you to reinforce that at home with your children when you have the chance.
That's all for now - Happy First Day of School!
Remember that our Ice Cream Social is this Thursday 8/30. Curriculum Night is next Thursday 9/6.
DY
Posted by Dave Younce on August 27, 2007 | Permalink
