"My, how time flies!"
So much has happened here at WHS since my last post. The pace of activity, change, and innovation has been break-neck for the past 6 months, with teachers fully engaged and working harder (and smarter) than ever to promote high student achievement and help students embody high expectations for their academic performance and personal growth.
As we begin our new school year, I am extremely pleased to report that our many efforts are working, and our ambitions are being realized. We hope that as you visit our school this fall, you will see, hear, and feel a change of tone, school climate, and culture that is more settled, more focused, and even more attuned to reaching our challenging goals and aspirations.
At WHS, we have always wanted and intended to be great, now we have a much better sense of how to get there. The road map is clear, and we have resolve.
A large part of our work this year will be getting our parents 'on the bus' and working with us to do all that we can, cooperatively and collaboratively, to make Woodland Heights all that it can be for all of our young learners. This is extremely important and meaningful work. We want and need you to be engaged with us every step of the way. Without you, we will not make it, because Schools Cannot Do It Alone.
In a future post, I will describe what we know in the Laconia School District as "The Great Conversation". This effort is an extension of what we have worked toward for quite some time, and involves partnering with parents and the community in a new and positive way. We will work to get everyone onboard for a journey to true excellence in our school system (students, staff, parents, and the greater Laconia Community).
In other posts, I will share infomation about our activities over recent months that have laid the foundation for what WHS is today, as we open our doors for a new year of learning and growth. There will also be information shared regularly about our various school improvement initiatives, how they are being implemented, and how you can support our continued growth to excellence in education.
It's all happening right now at Woodland Heights School. The bus is loading, and your ticket is in your hand.
Please join us for a year full of engaging communication, organizational progress, improved learning, and fun!
