Parent Work Day

Our Parent Work Day on August 15th was proof that our little “village” of teachers, parents, and friends were determined to be ready for Open House! Our biggest challenge was spreading the mulch in our playground. In the heat of August this was especially difficult, but our TEAM got it done!

Getting Ready

Weeks before our students arrived, our administrators and contractors were busy preparing the building for the new school year. Two additional classrooms and an office space for our associates have been added to enhance instruction and work space. Mrs. Gay worked on designing the new areas so that they would blend in with the old. I think we can all agree that she did a fabulous job!

As our first day of school drew closer, staff members participated in professional development activities that served to spark that special excitement for a new school year. Believe it or not teachers get more excited than students and yearn for the BIG DAY to arrive! Over the summer our elementary staff read the book, Classroom Management Strategies That Work by Carol Cummings. Chocked full of great techniques to engage all learners in cooperative learning activities, practicing responsibility, and building up self-discipline and self-confidence, this book has literally changed the way we teach.