June 2010

Dear Parents,

If you walked through the halls, you were instantly taken in by the artwork that decorated the walls and tables.  ‘Amazing’ was a word repeated many times as one looked at all the masterpieces our children created.  During the music concert, the children’s sweet voices reached out to touch our hearts in a way that only children’s voices can.  The music that was played by our band got our attention, making us forget the heat and discomfort for those few minutes during our Art Show and Music Concert last week. 

I want to thank Mr. John Diomede and Mrs. Kim Menke for the dedication and time they’ve spent on making sure that our children were celebrated as artists and musicians.   Yes, it was very hot, but it was a great evening, bringing us together as a family.  I am also very grateful to the many parents who helped us with the art displays and to the teachers who came to help the children during the evening. 

As always, June is a whirlwind of activities that we look forward to but it is also a time to reflect on all the wonderful experiences of the year.  Many of those activities would not be possible without the generosity of our H.S.A.  They truly work with us as partners to provide programs that enrich our students.   I also want to thank the many volunteers that have given their time to our students this year.  They have my sincerest gratitude not only for volunteering to teach our children about important topics that are our school initiatives but also for being guest readers, art docents, etc. 

It’s difficult not to think about the turmoil of this school year but I am so proud to be part of this outstanding school because through it all, we have continued to provide students with excellent instructional programs, dedicated and caring teachers, and we have weathered the storm to still be the special school that we are and always will be.  Please do not take for granted the strong partnership we have as parents and teachers.  It is rare and it is special!  I look forward to working with everyone again next year on the many activities we offer our children. 

Please be sure to keep updated with the busy month of June by checking out our website.  There are some great events coming up in the last few weeks of school that you would not want to miss.

 I wish all of you a wonderful summer! 

Irene Pierides

Principal