Thursday, August 14, 2008

August is a busy month at school. The custodial staff is cleaning, painting, and repairing just about every surface and moving part in the building. The phones are ringing as new and returning families start to call with questions about the start of school. Teachers are already setting up their classrooms.

Our biggest changes this year will be in curriculum and instructional materials. Our district has adopted new math series and new social studies series. Teachers and administrators have been participating in staff development activities all summer to prepare for this important change.

The big question at this time of year from every child and parent I see is, "When will I find out who my teacher is?" Letters will be mailed with class assignments on August 26th.

Other frequently asked questions are about

  • Supply Lists
  • School Calendar
  • Drop off pick up procedures
  • School hours

Please visit our home website (www.gpschools.org/maire) to get information about all of these.

Enjoy these last beautiful days of summer with your children! I'm looking forward to see how much they have all grown!


“I'd like to call back summertime and have her stay for just another month or soBut she's got the urge for going and I guess she'll have to go.”
-Joni Mitchell