Field Day, picnics, last minute study trips, end of the year
assessments, wild kids and stressed out teachers mark the ending days of
another school year. It’s both a happy time
and a sad time.
It was interesting to hear parents talk about their children’s
progress. They were amazed how much more they learned than whatever their
expectations may have been. A shared
comment was, “I didn’t learn that until I was in first grade!” Yes, the
progress our students have made this year is remarkable. High expectations,
developmentally/academically appropriate tasks, routines, and a well-managed
classroom are the ingredients for children’s success and no one knows that
better than teachers of young children. So hats off to all the early childhood
educators for another great year. Enjoy your summer, you have earned it!
So what about our student's thoughts,
especially with all the changes that happen at the end of the year?
Unfortunately our wonderful principal, Mr. A, will be moving on to a nearby
school. In a classroom discussion about this change, one student asked if
the principal would be moving close to a burger place. When asked why he
thought that, his response was, "That's what principals do all
day!" Well if he thought that, we decided to find out what other
students thought our admin do all day. Here are some of their responses!
The many duties of an awesome admin.! We’ll miss you Mr. A and happy that Mr. J
will be around next year. Thanks for the
warm welcome! J
They’re two amazing
administrators who keep our school a-running.
Without
their many talents, our functioning grade would be “failing”.
Shoveling
snow on playgrounds so children can run and play,
And
later monitoring recess helps to ease the teacher’s day.
They
cover collaboration classes when teachers meet for discussions,
And
help to get kids home on the buses to where they’re rushing.
They
lessen the number of meetings that we teachers have to attend,
So
that more focus is on the classroom, enhancing learning in the end.
They
urge us to leave early when we get the 59-minute rule.
Their
thoughtfulness for teachers make the administrators super cool.
They
shed their T-shirt attire for any visiting VIPs,
After
being encouraged to do so by the boss whom they like to please.
Being
with such nice staff makes it a pleasant day for working.
They’re
two amazing administrators who keep our school a-running.
