Oct 16

Today is the 11th anniversary of the Million Man March. This event took place in 1995 in Washington D.C. and I was blessed to have been in attendance. That day we took a pledge to support our communities. Being an educator has allowed me to fulfill that pledge everyday.

We just finished the 1st 9 week grading period. It seems like it took forever, but we made it through. Our teachers worked tirelessly to improve student academic performance and it has begun to show. Since our focus this year is in the area of Math, we intentionally gave extra emphasis and time to that subject. We will begin tutoring this week. Our plan is to start with very small groups and build from there. It is our belief that our children who are struggling the most need that extra attention. We will start small and build our tutoring groups from there.

My first 9 weeks as a Principal were very intense. The performance of my school is on my mind daily. Since I don't have an assistant, it is vital that I have competent personnel working for me. I feel lucky to have such competent teachers. Although they are bogged down with the daily pressures of teaching, they still manage to attend to non-instructional duties as well. They plan academic competitions, carnivals and many other programs not directly related to their classroom. This 9 week grading period, with intense instruction and methodical planning should further propel us to Exemplary.