May, 2009

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I am late with this Principal’s Corner, and I apologize. I spent last week with the eighth graders in Washington, D.C. This week I am trying to catch up on everything, and I am not doing a very good job at it.

First of all, let me tell you that the Washington trip was great. The students were fantastic, and we came home exhausted. I am looking forward to seeing their scrapbooks.

This month is going to fly by with all of the special activities, field trips, and exit ceremonies. The teachers are working very hard to wind the year down and keep their sanity. We are also in the midst of interviewing teachers for the new school year. We have had over 20 applicants; most are very qualified and would be great for the school. Making the final decision is going to be very difficult; we will let you know the results once the process is completed.

This has been a very good school year with a lot of accomplishments:
• We have worked very hard on improving our strategies and strengthening our curriculum.
• We have asked for your input and have implemented many of your suggestions, and we are working on others.
• Our students have had many successes and recognitions both academically and athletically.
• We continue to make improvements and additions in technology.
• We have had more parent involvement.

Unfortunately, this has also been a year we have had to make some tough decisions. It is going to be a very emotional final week for us as we have to say good-bye to our colleagues who were victims of our budget cuts. They all will be very much missed.

I wish the very best for our eighth grade students as they begin their new journeys in high school, and I look forward to seeing the rest of our children return in the fall.

Have a wonderful and safe summer.

God Bless,
Jeri McInturff