A little over two weeks ago, Dr. Randy Clegg (our Superintendent), Sandi Novak (our Assistant Superintendent), and I walked through our building to check out all that was happening. They were positively thrilled by time they left. You see, they had witnessed first hand the terrific differentiation going on in the building, especially in the multi-age geometry unit going on in the River Birch Community.
A week later, as I moved throughout the building during conferences, rooms were filled with parents and teachers centered on children. That seemingly routine event is a metaphor for how education professionals live their lives. All they do centers on the children. I marveled at the involvement of the parents, the maturity of the students, and the dedication of the staff. Everyone is excited about what's happening at Harriet Bishop!
Yesterday, 90 brand new, beautiful stringed instruments were delivered to our building (compliments of a MDE grant!). Next week, excited 2nd through 6th graders will come to be sized for these instruments. This is an unbelievably exciting opportunity available to ALL Harriet Bishop students. WOW!!
Today I watched Mrs. Perry lead our after school chess club. Even after tirelessly providing music instruction all day, she had tons of extra energy for our students (they had plenty left for her too)! Forty feet away, Mr. Risteau was using our new video cameras (part of our TV Studio) leading students in a movie-making endeavour using legos. The level of detail, concentration, and patience exhibited by both teacher and student was phenomenal!
As I walk through the building a see high quality, challenging instruction for all of our students. I see happy students, parents, and staff members. I see opportunities for all of our students. I hope you like what you're seeing as well.
As always, stop by, call, or email to let me know how it's going for you.
Your principal,
Rob Nelson
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