Principal's Jottings

June 20, 2008

One of my favorite summer TV shows is “America Has Talent”. I love seeing the different and varied “talents” that people have developed. That must be why I love our New Durham Talent Show so much. We really do have students with a wide-range of skills and abilities. It thrills me that they are so willing to share with an audience. I only wish an interview hadn’t taken me out of the assembly before the "bubble-lina girls”. As I said, talent comes in many shapes and sizes! Next year we hope to dedicate a day to talents and hobbies which don’t lend themselves to performance. It’s always nice to learn something new and interesting about our students.

This is our last Newsletter of the year. It’s been an interesting year. Mother Nature kept us on our toes during the winter months, but has been kind during the last weeks of school. Can you imagine how hard the last few weeks would have been if the weather had continued to be hot and humid! Although it’s been a long year, we’ve had a good end to the school year. Our sixth graders have been great role models for how a class should move on to the Middle School and our students have generally kept their noses to the grindstone straight through until today. Impressive! Monday is Field Day and Tuesday is Step-Up Day and then it’s summertime!

Students will receive their report cards on Tuesday. Class placements will not be official until August.

Letters from teachers will arrive sometime during the first two weeks of August letting children know their class and teacher for the 2008-09 School Year. Don’t forget our First Day Celebration on September 2, 2008. Come to school with your child and make that transition from summer to school a little easier.

Our office is open during the summer, Tuesday-Thursday 8:00AM-12:00. I will be gone the month of July as I am having a knee replacement and will be home recuperating. It will be nice being able to walk the length of the hallway without a limp. I will be at school full-time right up until July 7^th if you have any questions or urgent things that need my attention.

The Staff and I thank you for your support and interest in your child’s education. We hope you have a great summer and come back in the fall ready to start again!

NOTE: There was some money found on one of the school buses a couple of weeks ago. Please call the office if you are aware that your child is missing money.