Great Falls Elementary School
September 3, 2015
Dear Great Falls Families,
Welcome back! We are officially in full swing and loving every moment! Every staff member, student, and parent has been working hard to get Great Falls up and running for a productive and successful year!
Our custodians…
Our custodians have been working hard since the beginning of August to get our school in tip top shape for the opening week. We are extremely fortunate to be blessed with this amazing and beautiful facility! Our diligent crew has made sure that the windows sparkle, the floors are gleaming, the desks are shiny and the dust bunnies are gone. Our school looks great and we are very appreciative of their painstaking attention to every aspect of our building.
Our staff…
Teachers and staff members have been visiting Great Falls throughout July and August to prepare their physical spaces, while also attending workshops and trainings to get their intellectual juices flowing. A lot goes on behind the scenes and throughout the summer months to prepare for the start of the year! The office staff has completed many new registrations, mastered student bus routes, and prepared all the documents necessary to collect information to effectively communicate with our families. The Great Falls staff has made sure that their instructional techniques and strategies are on target to help all students meet grade level standards. Teacher teams continue to work collaboratively to implement quality lessons that are thoughtful, engaging, and tied to our curricula goals. Character education is always a priority and staff will continue to focus on addressing the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of our students through pro-social education. Character education and establishing a positive classroom community are always a priority during the first few weeks of school. Our staff does a fabulous job at setting the stage for a collaborative, productive year to come.
Our students…
The smiles on our students’ faces say it all! It has been such fun watching our students become reacquainted with old friends while meeting new ones. The returning students have been wonderful role models and guides for our Kindergarten students. The lively conversations happening in the cafeteria, on the playground, and during team building activities are energizing and amusing. Every incredible child walking through our school reminds me every day of why we do what we do. Our kids are the reason and are at the center of every decision we make and every action we take!
Our parents…
We could not do what we do without the continual support from you! Our parent community makes it possible for the Great Falls staff to successfully teach our students. You shopped for supplies, new sneakers, established nighttime structure, packed school snacks and lunches, made after school childcare arrangements, and completed many school forms. You have instilled in your child a positive attitude about school and learning. Through clear communication, at home support with routines and homework, participation at school events, and more, you help to establish a positive home/school connection that is necessary for the success of our students. Thank you today and thank you every day for supporting Great Falls in achieving our mission statement…
Great Falls School: Succeeding today to be ready for tomorrow
At Great Falls School we are dedicated to success. We value skill, knowledge, and excellence in all areas. Our mission is to prepare and enable all learners to grow everyday. Our sights are set on being ready for the world of today and of tomorrow. In an environment that fosters kindness and safety, we work to ensure that all children and adults will reach high standards of scholarship, character and citizenship.
We are ready! Please feel free to reach out to me at any time with questions and feedback. I am available through email at becky.fortier@gorhamschools.org and by phone at 222-1050. Feel free to follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MrsBFortier and I most recently started a blog at http://greatfallsprincipal.blogspot.com/ where I will be making updates weekly on the happenings at Great Falls.
Happy September!
Sincerely,
Becky Fortier
Great Falls Principal
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